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Robert E. Cornegy Jr.

@rc4bk

NYC Council Member. Chair of Committee on Housing & Buildings, M/WBE.

 Brooklyn, New York
council.nyc.gov/district-36/
Joined January 2012
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Walmart and big retailers exploited the COVID pandemic to raise prices, and now they’re doing it again with Trump’s tariffs. This is a pattern. NY lawmakers must demand answers. @SenGillibrand @SenSchumer qns.com/2025/07/big-box-reta…
Op-Ed: Big box retailers should support our communities – QNS

Op-Ed: Big box retailers should support our communities – QNS

I have spent the last decade fighting for economic and racial justice in New York communities.

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Corey Ortega@mrortegany5 Jun 2023
Join our conversation on June 14th regarding the passage of Senate Bill S.4412B, building greater exposure within the cigar industry, or inquire about sponsorship opportunities. More details: bit.ly/43pxQD0 – at Hamilton Heights, Manhattan
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@BPHACaucus6 Nov 2022
The Caucus is proud to co-host the @YMCAnyc Legislative Breakfast with the @NYCCouncil's @BLACaucusNYC at the @SOMOSNEWYORK el Futuro Conference on Nov 10th to discuss how to rebuild Puerto Rico and our own New York communities. Rsvp at bit.ly/3U37Cl1
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#monicamakesithappen !!! Thank you to your viewers...donations keep coming!! #ittakesavillage @rc4bk @BedStuyD16 @NYC_CommSchools @D16SuptYMartin @ExecSuptKWatts
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They got a community fridge for their school! We have the best viewers in the world! A Brooklyn principal converted a closet to help. If you would like to donate go to: bkagf.org/donate @pix11news @nycschools @BrooklynGlobal1 #monicamakesithappen #GlobalFinanceFamily
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We're excited to host an HBCU Intern through @GreeningYouth again this summer. If you're a student at an HBCU and interested in working with us at Reconstruction Era NHP this summer - check it out at www2.jobdiva.com/candidates/…
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As we usher in the New Year, and with it a new @NYCCouncil, we say thanks and bid farewell to our recently exited @BLACaucusNYC members.
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TY to our former @BLACaucusNYC Co-Chair @rc4bk for being our MWBEs greatest champion at the Council, promoting the virtues of homeownership and the generational wealth it creates, and calling attention to the exploitation of vulnerable homeowners by scammers.
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Thank you @NYAmNews for writing about my new Resource Guide! Read their coverage here: amsterdamnews.com/news/2021/… #HelpingOurselves
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Wow! 8 years of service & I’m proud of the work my office has done in the community & NYC! Tune in on @facebookwatch/@instagram for full length documentary of the journey! Farewell to my beloved District 36! Tonight 9pmEST facebook.com/RCornegyJr Trailer: facebook.com/RCornegyJr/vide…
Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.

Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.

Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., Brooklyn. 4,687 followers. Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. was the New York City Council Member for the 36th District, representing the vibrant communities of Bedford...

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.@BKLYNlibrary Macon branch is MY library. My kids grew up there, and it is quintessential to my successes as a parent. I am so glad they could join me at my farewell celebration in #BedStuy yesterday. Give it up to Macon library!
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Now available for free download: Epic 105-page resource guide! Do you have the tools you need to create your own narrative? I believe the answer is yes. We have a wealth of organizations & individuals in Brooklyn that can help you reach any goal. More: council.nyc.gov/robert-corne…
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Monica Morales@monicamoralestv29 Dec 2021
Wellness Wednesday comes to an end @rc4bk @tcahnyc made it happen! @PIX11News #monicamakesithappen
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From my family to yours, have a beautiful holiday season and best wishes for2022! Merry Christmas!
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HEY NYC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS! GET UP TO $10k IN CASH GRANTS TO REBUILD YOUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AFTER PANDEMIC SETBACKS! The CitizensNYC grants team will host a neighborhood business grant info session on Thursday, Dec 23 at 5 pm. REGISTER TODAY! ow.ly/vfbM50HgTet
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📣 CUNY Tutor Corps is Hiring Spring Tutors! All tutors will work in person at DOE schools, and are expected to be fully vaccinated. The spring application deadline is January 4, 2022. Schedule: 6-19 hours per week, flexible Apply Here: 🔗bit.ly/TutorSpring22
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@nycHealthy9 Aug 2021
Opening or operating a business in NYC? NYC Business Quick Start can help you: ✅Navigate City regulations ✅Get answers to your questions faster ✅Cut processing time by 50% Learn more and get help at nyc.gov/business or call 888-SBS-4NYC.
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.@BKLYNlibrary invites you to attend their winter Resource Fair 12/20 11:30AM-1PM at the Pacific Library @NYCWorkforce1, @stnicksalliance and many other organizations will be there with help with you find employment. No walk-in, so please RSVP: bklynlibrary.org/calendar/wi…
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THIS RIGHT HERE ⬇️ nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-o… 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 @AdrienneEAdams1 @CMCarlinaRivera #AbolishTheTaxLienSale
Cancel New York City’s tax lien sale for good: It’s the only way to protect struggling homeowners...

Cancel New York City’s tax lien sale for good: It’s the only way to protect struggling homeowners...

Most New York City residents have never heard of the tax lien sale, an annual event where the city quietly sells the overdue property tax debts of homeowners to private investors at a discount. Said...

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Homeowners, small property owners and tenants in our outer borough communities of color will surely suffer extreme hardship and displacement should today's Tax Lien Sale go forward. Such needless tragedy is particularly absurd in the face of a State declared disaster emergency.
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East New York CLT@EastNewYorkCLT16 Dec 2021
There is resounding consensus among a broad coalition that includes @NewYorkStateAG, 25+ council members, @BLACaucusNYC, #AbolishTheTaxLienSale Coalition, Coalition for Affordable Homes @CNYCN @HabitatNYC_WC, @NYCCLI and many others: @BilldeBlasio CANCEL THE TAX LIEN SALE
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