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DNAinfo: Gentrification a ‘Malignant Tumor’ in Poor Communities, Congressman Says

[[{“fid”:”688″,”view_mode”:”full”,”fields”:{“format”:”full”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:””,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”DNAinfo – Paul DeBendetto “},”tagName”:”IMG”,”src”:”https%3A//edit-projects.45press.com/jeffries/sites/projects.45press.com/jeffries/files/wysiwyg_uploaded/RepHJ%2520-%2520SOTD.jpg”,”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“class”:”media-element file-full”,”height”:”412″,”style”:”width: 300px; height: 199px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; margin: 2px; float: left;”,”title”:”DNAinfo – Paul DeBendetto “,”width”:”620″}}]]BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries promised Thursday to tackle gentrification and gun violence at the federal level in his first State of the District address in Bed-Stuy. Speaking to a standing-room-only crowd at Boys […]

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BKNews12: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries delivers State of the District Thursday evening in Bedford-Stuyvesant

BROOKLYN – Hundreds of people filled the auditorium of Boys and Girls High School in Bed-Stuy Thursday evening for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ State of the District. The freshman congressman laid out his initiatives for the 8th District, including plans to push for gun control and establish new programs for at-risk youth.   Jeffries also says he is planning to […]

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The Brooklyn Reader:In State of the District Address, Jeffries Outlines Bold Plan for Saving Affordable Housing in Central Brooklyn

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WNYC: Dreams for NYC Inspired by MLK

WNYC radio host, Brian Lehrer shares excerpts from Sunday’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event at the Apollo Theater, “Dreams for NYC Inspired by MLK” reflecting on the immediate future of New York City through the lens of Dr. King’s moral compass. The event was also co-hosted by multimedia journalist and author Farai Chideya, in front […]

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BDE: Interfaith Hospital protest: ‘Show us the money!’

Advocates, elected officials and union members chanting “Show us the money!” gathered outside Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Sunday to protest the state’s demand that the ailing hospital turn over its clinics to Kingsborough Jewish Medical Center before the state releases $3.5 million in promised funding. “We have a very precarious situation right now,” […]

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NY1: Interfaith Supporters Rally to Protest Denial of State Funds

A rally to save Interfaith Medical Center by reminding state officials they need to keep the hospital funded took place Sunday, two days after ambulances were temporarily diverted from the facility. The state cut off funding for Interfaith Medical Center only weeks after agreeing to keep the hospital funded until March. This happened because the […]

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The Hill: 13 House Democrats offer bill demanding government study on Internet hate speech

Thirteen House Democrats have proposed legislation that would require the government to study hate speech on the Internet, mobile phones and television and radio. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and 12 other House Democrats, would look at how those media are used to “advocate and encourage violent acts and the commission of crimes […]

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Canarsie Courier: Canarsie Added To Community Reconstruction Program

This week, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Assemblyman Nick Perry (AD-58) announced the addition of Canarsie, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach andGeorgetown to the NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program. The program provides funding for rebuilding and redevelopment assistance to communities that were crippled by Superstorm Sandy and Hurricanes Irene and Lee. The Marine Park, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach and Georgetown communities received $4,383,732 in funding and Canarsie […]

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Our Time Press: Interfaith Gets Holiday Reprieve From Closure with State Money

Call it a Christmas reprieve. Interfaith Medical Center, which was slated to be ordered closed on Monday, won a last minute stay of execution with a reported $2 million infusion of money from the State Department of Health, according to sources at the hospital. The money is expected to leave the beleaguered facility located at […]

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MSNBC: Why the bad jobs report?

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., explains why the bad December jobs numbers may not be as dire as they look on MSNBC. . Click on the image below to watch the full interview.  [[{“fid”:”686″,”view_mode”:”full”,”fields”:{“format”:”full”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:””,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:”MSNBC – Jobs Report”},”tagName”:”IMG”,”src”:”https%3A//edit-projects.45press.com/jeffries/sites/projects.45press.com/jeffries/files/wysiwyg_uploaded/MSNBC-%2520Bad%2520Jobs%2520Report.jpg”,”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“class”:”media-element file-full”,”height”:”428″,”style”:”width: 580px; height: 318px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; margin: 2px;”,”title”:”MSNBC – Jobs Report”,”width”:”780″}}]]