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Mayor Bloomberg rides the subway to and from work every day, to prove that in spite of his billions of dollars he's still a "man of the people." Of course, the doors to City Hall are shut to poor people... he won't meet with us, or give us a place at the table in shaping the policies and programs that impact their lives.
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Picture The Homeless Civil Rights Committee Responds to Article in New York Post <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/02152009/news/regionalnews/cop_plan__go_on_offense_155296.htm">COP PLAN: GO ON 'OFFENSE'</a></p><p>An article written on February 15th in the New York Post spoke about how Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Commissioner Ray Kelly are stepping up ther efforts in a
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My name is Maria T. Walles, and I'm a member of Picture the Homeless. We had an action on Tuesday February 3rd at 1PM with the Right to the City coalition. The protesters went inside the Grand Hyatt to inform Mr. Bloomberg how we felt, about how he's not listening to the homeless people and working people. We have a voice. Our voice was heard.
Here's a message from one of our members who is still behind bars from yesterday's excellent disruption of Mayor Bloomberg's elitist "Future of NYC" luncheon. Rob just called us up from the bullpen... despite being held for over 24 hours, he was in good spirits and sounded very energized to KEEP THE PRESSURE ON!
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By Hugh Pressley<br />Housing Committee leader<br /><br />I recently got back from Albany, where I went on a lobbying trip. I had a very nice time. I was representing Picture the Homeless on a Housing Housing and Now trip to ask state senators to repeal vacancy decontrol.<br /><br />I was slightly disappointed in some of the senators.
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Dear Family, Friends, Allies, Grassroots Organizers and Acquaintances,
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<p><b>FARE WELL 08<br type="_moz" / Was it progression or regression?
Progression is when the U.S. congress apologizes for slavery's four hundred years. Regresion is when the after math of Willie Lynch's methods still produce bitter tears
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<p>HEROES OF DANCEFLOOR RELEASES ‘TORCH,’ TO BENEFIT THE HOMELESS IN NEW YORK<br />Released on November 24, 2008<br /><br />Heroes Of The Dancefloor’s “Torch” is a fusion of old, big band, and swing Jazz, with Broadway enthusiasm, mixed with Hip Hop, R&B and dub influences.
<p>Dear friends and allies,</p><p>Picture the Homeless is excited to announce that we will be hiring a full-time organizer for our Housing campaign! If you're an experienced organizer and you want to work with one of the most radical organizations fighting for real change to the way housing happens in New York City, please consider applying.
<p> </p><div><b>G</b>ood afternoon. My name is Ryan Gibbs and I represent a grassroots organization called Picture the Homeless. First let me take this opportunity to thank Councilwoman James and Councilman Van for inviting us here.
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