Volume 12, Issue 9
Dear ,
We're coming up on our 30th anniversary celebration on October 29th, and we are beyond excited to celebrate with you all. In the meantime, here is what NYC-EJA has been up to in September.
Congestion Pricing Rally
On Sunday, September 26th, NYC-EJA with Riders Alliance, Transportation Alternatives, and other allies hosted a rally to call on Governor Hochul to implement congestion pricing on time. After the City, State, and federal governments agreed with a 16-month environmental assessment, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) began hosting virtual public meetings to provide an overview of the program and gather input.

Be sure to register to speak during one of the upcoming meetings on how congestion pricing will reduce traffic congestion, improve public transportation reliability and accessibility, and improve local air quality!

Read more about congestion pricing here.

Introducing Our New Energy Planner!
We are excited to welcome Daniel Chu as
NYC-EJA's new Energy Planner!

Daniel is an urban designer with interests in civic involvement of built environment design and preservation. He has experience working at NYC 2030 District focusing on building efficiency and heat pump retrofits in Brooklyn, and at Urban Design Forum reporting infrastructure maintenance and global zoning practices. His multi-year involvement in community-led cooperative housing with Housing Justice Lab has been exhibited in the French National Museum of Immigration History. Daniel also held several positions across The New School in research, public programming, and advising, where he also received a Master of Science in Design and Urban Ecologies and a BA in Urban Studies. At The New School, his research focused on the intersectional justice perspective on climate activism, Pacific sovereignty, and infrastructure adaptation.

30th Anniversary Celebration!
Join us on Friday, October 29th, 6pm for NYC-EJA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration! Hosted at Roulette (509 Atlantic Avenue, corner of 3rd Avenue), NYC-EJA will honor our Fantastic Four - 4 trailblazing coalitions engaged in transformational change expanding environmental and climate justice for NY’s frontline communities. NY Renews, Transform Don't Trash NYC, and Climate Works for All will be joined by a 4th honoree (stay tuned to find out who!). And right before Halloween, too - who knew honoring EJ Warriors could be this much fun? Click on the teaser below and start vibing:
NYC-EJA IN THE NEWS
Queens Gazette: ‘Shut Down Big Allis!’ (9/30/21)




City and State: The Power of Diversity: Latino 100 (9/27/21)












Crain's New York Business: New York's sewage system can't handle extreme weather (9/2/21)

City & State: How New York can prepare for flooding (9/2/21)
Be sure to check for more exciting news from NYC-EJA about our 30th Anniversary and ongoing work, on our website and in future newsletters! And if you like what you read, please consider making a tax-exempt donation to support our work.

Sincerely,
Eddie Bautista
Executive Director
New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
Content/Editing/Compiling Contributions: Shravanthi Kanekal
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