City Policy

June Membership Meeting: District Attorney Candidates Forum

Join us for our June Membership Meeting and get to know the candidates running for New York County District Attorney! Our meeting will start at 10:00 AM ET on Saturday, June 12. We have invited all of the candidates running

Climate Justice Working Group Natural Gas Ban Training

Approximately 70 percent of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings. Greenhouse gas emissions cause climate change by trapping heat in our atmosphere, and also contribute air pollution that causes respiratory diseases. That is why it is critical

City Council Passes Common Sense Lead Legislation to Protect New York City’s Children

CITY COUNCIL PASSES COMMON SENSE LEAD LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NEW YORK CITY’S CHILDREN Expanding Inspection Requirements When Lead Is Detected and Increasing Oversight and Enforcement of Lead Dust from Construction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2021 Contact: Chris

May Membership Meeting: City Council Districts 8 & 9 Candidates Forum

Join us for our May Membership Meeting and get to know the candidates running for New York City Council in Districts 8 & 9! Our meeting will start at 10:00 AM ET on Saturday, May 8. We have invited all

UPTOWN CHATS: New York City Comptroller Candidates Forum

Join us for our next Uptown Chats and get to know the candidates running for New York City Comptroller! The event will start at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, May 20. We have invited all of the candidates running for

April Membership Meeting: City Council Districts 7 & 10 Candidates Forum

Join us for our April Membership Meeting and get to know the candidates running for New York City Council in Districts 7 & 10! Our meeting will start at 10:00 AM ET on Saturday, April 10. We have invited

March Membership Meeting: Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum

Join us for our March Membership Meeting and get to know the candidates running for Manhattan Borough President! We’ll start our March Membership Meeting at 10:00 AM ET on Saturday, March 13 by announcing the winners of our Membership

Renewable Rikers Act Could Serve as a Model for a Just Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy

Creating a Major Source of Renewable Energy for New York City and Green Jobs for Communities Adversely Impacted by Environmental and Criminal Injustice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2021 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice

WE ACT Celebrates New York City Mayor’s Fossil Fuel Ban

WE ACT CELEBRATES MAYOR DE BLASIO’S NEW YORK CITY FOSSIL FUEL BAN Prohibiting Natural Gas and Oil Connections in New Construction Will Reduce Air Pollution, Slow Climate Change, and Pave the Way for Renewable Energy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January Membership Meeting: Our NYCHA Voter Engagement Plan

We are poised to make the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the challenges that NYCHA residents face a top priority for New York City. And we invite you to attend our Membership Meeting at 10 AM on Saturday,