Affordable housing was another issue at the forefront of Restlers campaign. That could happen here, if Restler, Brooks-Powers and the Council staff isnt careful, said one expert, who pointed out that theres a reason why the idling law covers only commercial vehicles. Notably, Toba was a registered Republican and voted in the Republican Primary as recently as 2016. But none of the resulting revenue gets kicked back to the street-safety motivated complainant. Toba is a sound engineer and longtime Brooklyn Heights resident. The meeting of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, a ritual that takes place every other year, was closely choreographed by the county party leader, Assemblyman Vito J. Lopez, who is a throwback to an era when being a political boss meant that nobody questioned your authority. McCullough attributed Restlers success to a cultural competency that can only come from being a Jewish kid from Brooklyn. And like the man he helped get into the Oval Office, Mr. Restler employs a familiar language of hope and change. About the candidate: Toba is a sound engineer and longtime Brooklyn Heights resident. Recently it's been canvassing the Jewish neighborhood of Williamsburg with Councilmembers. The bills sponsor, Council Member Lincoln Restler said Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers is actively engaged in tweaking the bill, which currently only has 24 sponsors in the 51-person Council most notably excluding Brooks-Powers and Speaker Adrienne Adams. . She is deeply concerned with educational opportunity, housing affordability, and . Prior coverage of his fight against placards is here. Restler shared an anecdote about his grandparents, whom he said were founding members of Judaisms Reconstructionist movement. Phone: 718-875-5200 Lincoln spent most of his career as a public servant in New York City government, where he fought hard to deliver for those New Yorkers who always seem to be overlooked by our elected officials. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts you may like. Despite the younger Mr. Cohns strong support from the party, Mr. Restler pulled out a narrow victory, defeating him by 120 votes. Today, more progressives than ever before are active and voting in local democratic primaries and holding their leaders accountable. origin.href = e.origin;

AND make the city safer? Elizabeth is running to ensure that every resident in the community can share in North Brooklyns growth and live in economic security, safety, and dignity. Restler said that one of the most important parts of the job is being a bridge-builder between different groups of people and helping them to find common ground. Her platform advocates for review of all past zoning changes and responsible construction in all communities. About the candidate: Victoria is a community activist who previously ran for this seat against Council Member Levin. The timeline appears to be early next year, Restler said, because the Councils staff would need to be involved in dotting all the is just as it took months for the Council to finalize a bill by the Council Member Brad Lander that sought to allow the city to tow away the cars of drivers who repeatedly got speed-camera tickets. Why didnt his obituaries say so. [12], Restler was elected District Leader in the 50th Assembly District in 2010 when he was 26. On Monday, January 24 2022 at 7.37 am we jumped on the first ever NYC Ferry on a winter Monday from Brooklyn to Governors Island with new Council Member Lincoln Restler to celebrate this game changer for Brooklyn and the island. I will demand that publicly owned sites in our community be developed into 100% affordable housing. A lifelong resident of the 33rd Council District,Lincoln was raised by and has spent his whole life working with the communities that make up the district. Submit a "Freedom of Information Law" (FOIL) Request. Manager, Planning and Policy, Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization. Born and raised in the 33rd Council District, Lincoln was raised by and has spent his whole life working with the communities that make up the district from Greenpoint to Brooklyn Heights and from Boerum Hill to Williamsburg. [14] Restler lost the seat in 2012 to Chris Olechowski, a community organizer backed by Lopez, by 19 votes. Born and raised in the 33rd Council District, Lincoln was raised by and has spent his whole life working with the communities that make up the district from Greenpoint to Brooklyn Heights and from Boerum Hill to Williamsburg. We've solved 1,500+ constituent cases in our first year in office - on everything from getting potholes fixed to assisting neighbors facing eviction, we're here to be your 24/7/365 problem solvers. What stands out about his platform: Ben is deeply concerned with animal welfare. Want to fight placard abuse? said they see "incredible demand" from parents in neighborhoods where the city has expanded 3-K. Restler's office will be hosting 10 tree pit maintenance and composting volunteer events with nonprofit group Big Reuse. PSA City Councilman Lincoln Restler is piloting Subway Station Neighborhood Groups in Central and Northern Brooklyn! 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She is deeply concerned with educational opportunity, housing affordability, and creating small business opportunities. window.addEventListener( 'message', funcSizeResponse, false ); Assembly Member Emily Gallagher participated, as did local level "elected's" like City Council Member Lincoln Restler, pictured above. And over a decade ago,Lincolnhelped form New Kings Democrats, an organization dedicated to bringing transparency, accountability, and integrity to Brooklyn politics. In the same campaign, Restler was endorsed by The Jewish Vote, the political wing of Jews for Racial & Economic Justice, a progressive Jewish organization in New York City. From helping found NKD to fighting the party bosses as District Leader, Lincoln knows how to get things done in a progressive, just way. Our office will prioritize the creation of a network of protected bicycle lanes across the 33rd in partnership with neighboring Council Members. But when people use Reported to simply send a 311 complaint to the NYPD for bike or bus lane blocking or some other vehicular malfeasance, less than 1 percentof those submissions end in an NYPD summons. third vice-chairperson . She has pledged to defund the NYPD and decriminalize sex work and substance use. What stands out about her platform:She pushes for a comprehensive plan to address pollution in the Greenpoint and Williamsburg communities, including air pollution from trucks and commercial vehicles. If you are interested in working at the New York City Council, please submit your resume and area of interest here. Anyone can read what you share. Lincoln Restler, a former aide to Mayor Bill de Blasio who got his start in politics taking on the Brooklyn Democratic Party machine, is running for City Council in a crowded primary.. Restler . Because around the corner from Lincoln Restler's blight, there's a creative street art piece bought by Oscar Mayer. Except for a peak between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, bus and bike lane tickets have never exceeded one ticket per precinct every other day on average: ( function() { What stands out about her platform: She wants to implement City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) reform for land use, which includes studying negative racial impacts, secondary displacement, and resiliency and flood plain needs. [16] He received endorsements from State Senators Julia Salazar and Jabari Brisport, the Working Families Party, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and Velasquez. Such positions may be par for the course for a member of the New York City Council, but they also reflect Restlers unusual ability, as a newly elected member of the council, to build coalitions within both progressive groups and the large Orthodox community in his Brooklyn district. On Monday, he and other members of the councils Jewish Caucus issued a statement condemning what they called a rise in anti-Jewish attacks in our city. On Feb. 4, a man wearing Hasidic garb was sucker-punched as he was walking in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Indig said it was important that Restler recognized housing and childcare because many families in his community are in need. [15] He was supported by U.S. Representative Nydia Velasquez and then-City Councilmember Tish James. He portrays himself as a fixer who will work with people on both sides of the aisle to build a better community. Pursuant to the State Open Meetings Law, as amended by Part WW of chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022, and New York City Council Resolution No. [5][8], He worked for the City of New York as an employee at the Department of Small Business Services and Department of Consumer Protection. recording secretary . He was previously elected as district leader and worked as a community activist. ), Brooks-Powers did not respond to two requests for comment on the nature of her discussions with Restler over the civilian reporting bill. Against all odds and the full power of the party machine, we ran an insurgent campaign and I won a tight election in 2010 to become the District Leader in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. NKD endorsed Lincoln Restler in this race. He wants to ban the sale of pets in pet stores, implement curricula about respecting animals in public schools, and prohibit animal dissection. Officiating at the service will be. He's been an outspoken leader in the effort to clean up Brooklyn politics having helped found reform club New Kings . The majority of residents are white, which is dissimilar from many other Brooklyn Council districts. The altercation started at about . Lincoln received a Bachelor's Degree degree from Brown University. We secured new open spaces and community gardens on Java Street and Myrtle Avenue, and we fought successfully to permanently extend the G train south into Park Slope and Kensington. Mr. Restler also enjoyed another advantage: money. For media inquiries, please contact press@council.nyc.gov. When Im walking down the street, I dont feel at risk of antisemitic violence because people dont even know that Im Jewish, he said. He is a passionate advocate for the economically disadvantaged in the community but has not offered detailed plans for meeting his platforms objectives. The resulting bill passed as the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Act, but only after drivers were allowed the option of taking a safety course and also given due process to fight the towing changes that some say watered down the bills effectiveness. April is a working mom and volunteer in her community. The plan is . with the opening of a new elementary school in Downtown Brooklyn in District 13 in the fall of 2023, certain admissions priorities for District 13 elementary schools could be discussed and implemented after deep community engagement), Fight for more truly affordable housing and generally more 2 to 3 bedroom units (less 1 bedroom units favored by developers) in the district where families can build a live for themselves in the long term, Major focus on livability in Downtown Brooklyn including the push for more bike lanes, streamlined bus lanes, construction of the long-promised Willoughby Square Park and green spaces as well as grassroot efforts to build a civic organization of residents in Downtown Brooklyn (something like the Brooklyn Heights Association or DUMBO Action Committee), Revitalizing Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, support for the possible attraction of family-friendly businesses including a book store, kids store and butcher, Planning of a rigorous community engagement process for the redevelopment of the BQE and specifically the cantilever in his District. Showing all 0 items Jump to: Certification; Certification. JFREJ Political Director Rachel McCullough said Restlers ability to listen and engage with the community was an important factor in receiving support from both progressives and the Orthodox community. iframe.contentWindow.postMessage( { In a large auditorium at St. Francis College in Brooklyn several days after the primary last month, the usual crowd of Democratic politicians shook hands and patted backs. Download, All private schools in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan While his look might approximate a young Al Franken, Restler's demeanor is much more charming. Hey - Chuck Schumer wore my hat! In that Haggadah, the experience of Jews escaping [Egypt] is explicitly compared to the challenges of African Americans in the United States, Restler said. His parents may face charges. Every child in NYC deserves to attend a school with a library & certified librarian. Any resulting ticket would kick back 25 percent or almost $44 to the person who filed the complaint. On Saturday, Restler, 28, the reform poster boy, got a .

// Verify message is in a format we expect [4][5][6] He was schoolmates with future political adversary and eventual Council predecessor, Stephen Levin. I most recently worked at St. Nicks Alliance, a 45-year-old community based organization in Williamsburg, where we run job training and placement programs, provide early childhood and afterschool programs, offer quality senior services, and organize and empower tenants. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public. hon. Restler won the November election with a sweeping 63% of the ranked-choice vote in District 33, which encompasses the haredi Jewish stronghold of Williamsburg along with Greenpoint, Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights and parts of downtown Brooklyn. Ben, a Community Liaison and Director of Participatory Budgeting for current Council Member Levin, began a second career in public service 10 years ago. Brooklyn Councilmember Lincoln Restler introduced the two pieces of legislation Thursday, June 2, to combat widespread abuse of the city-issued permits, and the lawmaker estimates the move would . Please explore our JobOpportunities. Our office will also push the City to transition commercial hotels into permanent, supportive housing for formerly homeless New Yorkers and fight for other long term solutions to the homelessness crisis.. It was truly like David and Goliath, said City Councilwoman Letitia James, who represents parts of Brooklyn. Ben is deeply concerned with animal welfare. The kid, Mr. Restler, has horn-rimmed glasses and a mop of curly brown hair and looks as if he could play Harry Potter. Edit. Parents Guide Add to guide . Mr. Restler took on Warren Cohn, whose father, Steve Cohn, held the seat for nearly three decades and was stepping aside, seemingly bequeathing the seat to his son. It is one of the threads that stretches across the Jewish community, left, right and center.. He knows how to show up for people, which at the end of the day is what City Council members need to do.. He works as a program officer for the citys Office of Financial Empowerment, is the secretary for Community Board 2 in Brooklyn and serves on the boards of the Pratt Area Community Council, a housing advocacy group, and the Fort Greene Association, a community group. Opponents including the NYPD and the DOT claim such a scheme would set neighbor against neighbor, both agencies testified when a previous version of the concept, then-pushed by Restlers predecessor Steve Levin, was making its way through the Council. His family still uses their haggadah during Passover, which dates back to the 1930s. 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