Something is happening at the old Victory Memorial hospital site: a new Emergency Department! But what does that mean for the community, and what exactly is an “off-campus ED”? Our guest Ed Yoo will guide us through what’s in store, and how we can make sure Bay Ridge has a voice in the process.
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The Origins of Bay Ridge For Social Justice
Our profiles of Bay Ridge activist groups continues! Meet Bay Ridge For Social Justice, one of the most radical (and important) groups in our neighborhood. Join Yasmine, Sherry and Danielle as we explore the groups early days opposing injustice and bigotry in our neighborhood.
On The Ground for 2020
Happy New Year! It’s 2020, and that means big things are in store for Bay Ridge and our nation. We’re joined in the studio by Tyler Adams and Matthew Malloy, volunteer organizers for Elizabeth Warren. Organizing in South Brooklyn since August, they have unique insights into how the presidential campaign ground game will shape local politics, and how we can keep our batteries charged and our minds clear for the fights ahead.
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Black Lives Matter: How Bay Ridge Politicians Voted On Police Reform
How have our local politicians in Bay Ridge voted on police reform and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement?
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Let’s Get Open Streets in Bay Ridge
At the latest general meeting of Community Board 10, multiple community members called for Bay Ridge to have Open Streets […]
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The November 2019 Public Advocate Election in Bay Ridge
Join us on our latest deep-dive! We’re looking back to November of 2019 for a complete analysis of the sleepy general election for Public Advocate. It’s more than just who was on the ballot. We have first-time data for Libertarian voters, for example. We also tease apart correlations on how reliable Conservative Party and Republican Party voters are in the absence of big up-ticket candidates.
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Bay Ridge Community Forum Against Hate
Watch and listen to the entire Bay Ridge Community Forum Against Hate, featuring activist and alt-right expert Daryle Lamont Jenkins. Who are the people who are trying to recruit neo-nazis in Bay Ridge? What are their tactics? And what can be done to counter them?
3rd Avenue BID Public Meeting
After a placid morning meeting, things heat up as a group of six anti-BID proponents attend a public information session going over the proposed 3rd Avenue BID.
Bike Network Expansion Public Comments at CB10
A full recording of the public comment session of Brooklyn Community Board 10’s meeting about the 2019 Bay Ridge Bike Network expansion.