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– photo by Mitch Waxman
The 25th of February found a humble narrator at Newtown Creek Alliance HQ in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint section. We had guests coming.
Holy smokes, that’s Senator Chuck Schumer and he’s wearing our hat. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney as well, but she was wearing her own hat.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
This was a press event, which the Senator organized, centered around demanding that the EPA quicken the process of the Newtown Creek Superfund. Senator Schumer brought out a gaggle of his political allies to this one. Congresswoman Maloney was there, as were representatives from Nydia Velazquez’s office. Assembly Member Emily Gallagher participated, as did local level “elected’s” like City Council Member Lincoln Restler, pictured above.
Hey – Chuck Schumer wore my hat! Not my own personal hat, but one of the NCA hats which I designed close to ten years ago.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso spoke as well. I first met the “beep” about 15 years ago, when he was working for Diana Reyna as an aide. I don’t always agree with him, but it’s been a real pleasure watching this very talented guy rise through the ranks of Brooklyn politics – first as City Council and now as Borough President. Keep an eye on this guy, he’s the real deal.
As is the case with these sort of events, after the lens caps went onto the end of the cameras, all of the electeds travelled off to their next engagement. A buddy of mine who lives in LIC offered a ride back to Queens, which I happily accepted.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
The previous night, a freezing rain storm had blown through the city, and every exposed surface was coated in an eighth of an inch of clear ice. While walking from my drop off in LIC to the train, I couldn’t help but record what I was seeing.
Frosted.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
Everything was dripping, as the freezing temperatures of the night before had given way to a low 50’s environment.
Beautiful, thought a humble narrator.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
Arriving at the Court Square station, one negotiated his way past a madman shouting racist things at passerby on the platform, and an M train arrived which carried my bloated carcass back to Astoria.
Tomorrow – something different at this – your Newtown Pentacle.
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Getting support from a high level Senator… great. Can’t hurt. I’m glad you recognize that it was a photo op (you even noted Schumer set it up). Now, will he use his political capital to get something done? In his calculus, would this benefit him enough to be worth his while? Sorry, but I’m beyond jaded.
Liman
April 13, 2022 at 1:22 pm
He has actually “stepped on the gas” and there’s suddenly a LOT of movement happening- more to come on that.
Mitch Waxman
April 13, 2022 at 2:53 pm