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Rebecca Seawright: Keep Roosevelt Island in Manhattan Assembly District

February 8, 2023
New York News/Roosevelt Island News

Using forceful language and logic, 76th District State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright argued in favor of Roosevelt Islanders’ interests. Her message, delivered

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In Final Redistricting Map, Roosevelt Island’s Identity Vanishes

January 11, 2023
New York City/New York News/Roosevelt Island News

After two successful campaigns kept Roosevelt Island tightly aligned with Manhattan, a final redistricting map floats the community into neutral territory. A

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New York Assembly Districting Now Sucks Roosevelt Island Into Queens

December 5, 2022
Featured/Images/Roosevelt Island News

Just when you thought you were safely set in Manhattan, New York State Assembly Districting chucks Roosevelt Island into Queens once more.

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Districting’s Final: City Council Now Agrees That We’re in Manhattan

November 4, 2022
Roosevelt Island News

New York City districting’s final step is complete. Word came yesterday from Community Board 8 that the City Council approved the latest

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Final Districting Map Now Sends Roosevelt Island Back Home

October 7, 2022
Featured/Roosevelt Island News

After weeks of push and pull, the final district map released yesterday returned Roosevelt Island to its lifetime home in Manhattan. A

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Hello, Queens? Districting Commission Chucks Roosevelt Island Chaos

September 27, 2022
New York City/Roosevelt Island News

It’s back to “Hello, Queens,” for Roosevelt Island as the City Council Districting Commission imploded yesterday. Freshly drawn maps were rejected, putting

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Unwind For Roosevelt Island, a Big Win Now In Districting Disarray

September 22, 2022
Featured/New York City/Roosevelt Island News

After forceful lobbying by local activists, a big win moved Roosevelt Island closer to sensible Common Council representation. Initial redistricting maps pushed

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Roosevelt Islanders Turn Out in Force at Districting Hearing

August 23, 2022
Featured/Roosevelt Island News

A City Council districting hearing last evening got a vocal, red force of Roosevelt Islanders intent on reversing preliminary maps moving the

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City Council Districting Inspires Roosevelt Island Community Leadership

August 29, 2022
Featured/Roosevelt Island News

For years Roosevelt Island community leadership was fragmented and ineffective. Voices never found the unity needed for empowering Main Street. But this

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Julie Menin Brilliant on Redistricting: Keep Roosevelt Island in Manhattan

August 16, 2022
Featured/Roosevelt Island News

While emotional appeals rally sentiment at public meetings and help fill petitions on Redistricting, City Council Member Julie Menin takes a different

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