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Politics

When you explore as much of NYC as we have, you can't help but to notice trends and issues - many of which our (often corrupt) elected officials ignore. It leaves us with a choice: advocate change and accountability, or sit aside watching the real crooks get away with crimes against society that we (the people they like to paint as crooks) never even consider

Staggering forward:

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Photographers rights / Smart transit solutions

We love infrastructure and advocate for the sensible development thereof, without ridiculous rules.

Wins: In 2004 We disrupted and destroyed an MTA effort to ban photography within the subway system (even on platforms).

Green space:

We defend and advocate for open green spaces.

Wins: Willow lake trail reopened after we shamed the government into action.


Country of No, 2016 edition

The United States of No. That’s really what we should call it. From an early age, your spirits, imagination and reality is all controlled and subverted with one simple word: No.



Disassembling Liz Crowley’s Dumb Light Rail on the Bushwick Branch Idea

If there’s one thing I can’t get enough of, it’s stupid politicians with stupid ideas talking about things they clearly don’t know anything about.



Abandoned LIRR Woodhaven Blvd Station (Rockaway Beach Branch)

The Woodhaven blvd rockaway beach branch station is an important neighborhood piece of infrastructure that currently sits in ruins.



Landmarked NYPD 68pct targeted for demolition.

Unbelievable but true, the city now wants to de-landmark a building.



How the democratic party lost me

I was born and raised a democrat. If there’s one thing my dad loved to do, it was to offer up commentary on whatever was happening in local and federal politics. He was pretty well-read for the times, and he never seemed to care about the popularity of his opinions. Today I find myself a […]



Another first person account of Voter Fraud during the NY State Primary (2016).

For over 2 decades, a faded, red and tan voter registration card has kept its place in my wallet. This past month I learned it has absolutely no value, and that my voter registration has disappeared.



NYCHA’s Queensbridge Auto Junkyard: State Sponsored Blight

For one NYC housing project, it’s the 1970 & 80s all over again.



LIC Elks Lodge – Developer Vandalism Edition

In LIC, a new preservation battle has escalated quickly.