Official government account for Council Member Pierina Sanchez of the New York City Council, representing Morris Hgts, University Hgts, Fordham, Kingsbridge
Bronx, NY
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New Year, new term! As I took the oath of office for my second term as Council Member for District 14 in the Bronx, I couldn’t help but reflect on the incredible body of work we have been able to accomplish in our first two short years.
In the past few weeks, I experienced how my neighbors had to either be treated or transported by NYPD b/c EMS was unable to arrive in a timely matter.
Untimely response can cost a life.
At our recent Committee on Fire & Emergency Management Hearing, I asked w/ deep respect:
My statement on the MTA Eagle Teams:
Deploying MTA EAGLE teams in low-income communities is not the answer to fare evasion—it turns already frustrating, unreliable bus commutes into opportunities to intimidate working-class New Yorkers and criminalize poverty.
Full statement 👇
Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
HAPPENING NOW: @AhmedTigani54 and Team DOB are live with @NYCCouncil Committee on Housing and Buildings to talk specifically about construction safety policies and trends.
Tune in to "Hearing Room 1" NOW: council.nyc.gov/livestream/#…
Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
📍 Saint James Park, Bronx
PEU’s Tenant Support Unit joined @CMPiSanchez's 3rd Annual Fall Resource Fair to connect with families and share housing and benefit resources.
Showing up for New Yorkers, one neighborhood at a time. 🍂🧡
ICE Out The Bronx.
ICE Out NYC.
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“Target has been silent,” Councilmember Pierina Sanchez said. “If you can take our money, you should be able to stand up and protect us, and until you do, boycott Target.” @Gothamist
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"We knew something was going to happen. It was only a matter of time. And this is this is what it is. It's recklessness by a law enforcement agency that is hiring thousands of untrained, unqualified agents to terrorize our community," said Pierina Sanchez of the NYC Council.
Marble Hill ICE shooting sparks protests, outrage across the community 7ny.tv/p6DJjU
ALT Marble Hill ICE shooting sparks protests, outrage across the community
Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
Marble Hill ICE shooting sparks protests, outrage across the community 7ny.tv/p6DJjU
ALT Marble Hill ICE shooting sparks protests, outrage across the community
Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
Residents, lawmakers warned for months of potential for deadly ICE activity in Marble Hill
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Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
.@MaketheRoadNY, the local branch of a national advocacy group, says their lawyers have filed an emergency habeas petition advocating for the release of the man shot by ICE agents in The Bronx yesterday afternoon.
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Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
Statement: Bronx City Council Delegation Demands Accountability Following ICE Shooting of Bronx Resident at Target on 225th Street.
Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
This weekend’s storm had a major impact on blood donations — we lost around 1,000 units of blood that we were counting on collecting.
If you’re eligible to donate, please stop by and give when you can ➡️ bit.ly/44i1vQF
Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
I’m declaring a State of Emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester as this powerful coastal storm bears down on the region.
We’re expecting dangerous coastal flooding, strong winds and potential power outages through the weekend.
Take this storm seriously. Stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and text 333-111 for realtime updates.
Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
In response to a fatal fire on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 1484 Montgomery Avenue in the Bronx, the FDNY's Fire Safety Education Unit is in the neighborhood sharing lifesaving information at 1704 University Avenue. Members will be there until 2 p.m.
My heart and prayers are w/the family of the neighbor we lost today and with the injured.
Gratitude to first responders @FDNY @NYPD46Pct @nycemergencymgt.
A vacate order has been issued for 29 apartments, if you are affected, here are some instructions 👇👇👇
FDNY officials provide update on fatal 2-alarm fire in the Bronx xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1yKAPwNLr…
✔️ Visit the reception center for affected families at IS 232 (1700 Macombs Rd. Bronx, NY 10453)
✔️ If you can't go, then call @redcrossny: 800-733-2767
✔️ Register with NYC Back Home Unit: backhome.nyc.gov
Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
Love to see it! Loew’s Paradise is one of the Bronx’ most beautiful assets, vacant for far too long, right off @FordhamRoadNYC in the heart of my district.
After many false starts, excited to see this proposal and the team’s commitment to community access & inclusion.
NEW: Nearly a century ago, the historic Loew’s Paradise Theatre opened in the Bronx. Later this year, the New York City landmark movie palace will be finding new life as the Paradise Performing Arts Center.
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Council Member Pierina Sanchez retweeted
S/o to General Welfare Chair @crystalforbk for continuing to spotlight solutions to improve the City FHEPS program, which is a lifeline for so many New Yorkers!
TODAY, @NYCCouncil is hearing four CityFHEPS-related bills. New CSS research shows the program works well for those who can access and use it, while highlighting administrative changes that could help move more people out of the shelter system.
Read more cssny.us/improvingCityFHEPS
The previous TPT program was problematic.
Through the SAFER Homes Act, we can deliver for NYers, while correcting the harms of the past.
How? By eliminating the “block pickup” + creating a better system to identify the “worst of the worst” owners.
nytimes.com/2026/09/14/nyreg…
