NYC has 5 ballot questions on Nov 3. Here's what each one really means for Queens — plain English, real impact. 🧵 ⚠️ AI summary — verify at vote.nyc #NYCVotes2026 #Queens
Q5: Rainy-Day Fund — NYC saves budget surplus for economic downturns. ✓ Protects libraries, parks & sanitation. ⚠️ City decides when & how to spend it — no guarantee it reaches your neighborhood. communitypact.org
⚠️ This breakdown was AI-generated and may contain errors. Please read and verify the actual ballot proposals at vote.nyc before you vote. Track Queens accountability → communitypact.org #NYCBallot #Queens
NEXT STEP for Int 0296-A: on Oct 21 an NYC Council committee approved the bill to open up city data on gender-based violence. Sponsored by Queens CM Farah Louis, with 14 sponsors. What it means for Queens 🧵
The bill has the city compile existing data on gender-based violence, report on how agencies can track it better, and build a public dashboard. Health provider screening practices, plus DHS and ACS screening, get reviewed too.
Your move: call your Council Member and ask them to support Int 0296-A at the full Council vote. Track it and vote on whether this commitment should be kept: communitypact.org/legislatio… #Queens #CommunityPact
Haiti TPS officially ended after the Supreme Court ruling in June. 350K+ Haitians now face deportation.
S.4814 would extend protections through 2029 — but it's blocked in the Senate.
Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens): "Forcing them back — especially as gang violence escalates — could be a death sentence."
The House passed the extension 224-204. The Senate hasn't voted.
196 commitments tracked on CommunityPact. 196 unclaimed by officials.
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Mayor Mamdani made 4 pledges to Queens residents 11 days ago. 3 of 4 are still UNCLAIMED — no official action, no implementation plan on record. The clock is running. communitypact.org #Queens
🗳️ COMMUNITY OPINION: Queens' air complaint portal is English-only. Int 0048-2026 would translate it into all NYC languages so every resident can report truck exhaust & fumes. Drop ✅ or ❌. communitypact.org/legislatio… #Queens #CommunityPact
NEXT STEP for Int 0011-A: after an Oct 20 hearing, an NYC Council committee amended the bill to raise idling fines on trucks & buses up to $7,500. 35 sponsors, incl. Queens CMs. What it means for Queens air 🧵
Your move: call your Council Member and ask where they stand on Int 11-A. See idling? Report it to 311. Track the bill and vote on whether this commitment should be kept: communitypact.org/legislatio… #Queens #CleanAir
Jamaica Plan: One Year Later. ~12,000 homes, $413M — still unclaimed. Who's accountable for SE Queens housing?
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