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Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer hosts (presents? chairs?) the Town Hall tonight from 6-8 at the Tompkins Square Park Library branch... neighbors are encouraged to attend ... and discuss community issues and speak directly to their local elected leaders.
Perhaps we should have a Town Hall Warmup... What do you think are some major issues facing the neighborhood? (
Not a broad question at all!) Perhaps:
• Rampant development
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Perceived spike in crime
• Lack of affordable housing
• Over-abundance of bars/liquor licenses/woo
• Decreasing retail diversity
• Rent hikes
• Cuts in after-school programming
• Pedestrian safety
• Potential loss of senior centers
These are broader issues, of course ... Residents will often have more
specific concerns to discuss... For instance, there's always an array of topics at the 9th Precinct's Community Council meetings every month ... During the June 19 meeting, a resident complained about the noise at the 13th Step on Second Avenue... residents complained about Double Wide on East 12th Street leaving their doors open late... and, according
to the minutes, "Resident complained about large bright illuminated sign from a massage parlor on St Marks."
So it's very possible someone will bring up a topic like this...
So you now have the floor to speak...Or comment.