{"id":599,"date":"2017-04-26T19:59:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T19:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.societyforclintonhill.org\/?p=599"},"modified":"2017-04-26T19:59:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T19:59:52","slug":"hdc-historic-districts-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.societyforclintonhill.org\/index.php\/2017\/04\/26\/hdc-historic-districts-council\/","title":{"rendered":"HDC- Historic Districts Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

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See what is happening at HDC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Strengthening Community Voices<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

New York City Council Government Operations Committee<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 1:00PM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

250 Broadway, 14th Floor Committee Room<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The City Council will be holding a public hearing on \u00a0Introduction 1130-A of 2016<\/span><\/a>, which proposes to amend provisions of the Campaign Finance Board\u2019s Small Donor Matching Program by raising the matchable amount of contributions from an eligible donor from $175 to $250 and increasing the amount of public funds available to a participant from 55% of a candidate\u2019s expenditure limit to 85% of a candidate\u2019s expenditure limit.<\/span><\/p>\n

This bill would empower small donors by potentially giving them a larger voice in municipal elections. Currently, candidates for public office have to contend with the built-in inequity that big-dollar donors have over average citizens. Running for public office costs money \u2013 especially in New York City \u2013and in order to raise those funds, candidates have to spend a great deal of time and energy which would better go to engaging with voters concerns. In a town where real estate is one of the bedrock industries and local officials have potent powers over local land use issues, campaign finance reform IS a community preservation issue.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

There will be a rally on City Hall steps at 12pm before the hearing.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Link about bill: <\/b>https:\/\/goo.gl\/JFQg74<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Testimony can be sent to: <\/b>PWestrick@benkallos.com<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rally Against the Demolition of a Historic Brooklyn Church<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Our Lady of Loreto<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 27 at 11:00AM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

126 Sackman Street, Brownsville, Brooklyn<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Join neighborhood advocates at a rally to save the beautiful and historic Our Lady of Loreto RC Church.\u00a0 This 1907 Italian Renaissance Revival-style church building was built for and by the Italian community in Brownsville.\u00a0 Cherished by its community for decades, it was unfortunately closed and the land proposed for redevelopment. In 2010, thanks to community activists, the NY State Historic Preservation Office entered into an agreement with the owner, Catholic Charities, to allow the use of public funds to develop the site in return for the National-Register-eligible church building remaining if a new use could be found for it. Catholic Charities claims to not have been able to find any interested parties who could reuse the building and recently received demolition permits for the building. The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission \u201chas carefully reviewed this building several times over the past few years, and each time determined not to advance it for further consideration due to the lack of support from critical community stakeholders, including the Council Member.\u201d (quote from LPC response statement, 4\/21\/17). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This abrogation of responsibility by government to protect a recognized historic building is a tragedy. While NYSHPO would prefer to see the building saved and LPC seems to feel the building is meritorious, all decision-making power appears to lie with Catholic Charities and CM Espinal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you cannot attend the rally \u2013 or even if you can, please make your voice heard at \u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/goo.gl\/Si21rS<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

More information about this campaign: <\/b>https:\/\/goo.gl\/hDSC6v<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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