Sign the Petition to Stop MTA Hikes

On Wednesday, they announced yet another round of fare hikes, including a plan to limit the number of rides on "unlimited" monthly MetroCards and jack up their price to almost $100.

Enough is enough. Transit riders aren't ATMs, and endless fare hikes can't be the answer to keeping our subways and buses moving. We need the politicians and the MTA to come up with a real plan for investing in public transportation, and keeping it reliable and affordable.

The first step is to show them New Yorkers won't take this sitting down. I just signed the Working Families Party's petition against the latest fare hikes. Will you join me? Just go to:

http://action.workingfamiliesparty.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2155&tag=MTA710

EVENT: 2nd Annual Summer FG/CH Progressives' Potluck

The 2nd Annual Summer Fort Greene/ Clinton Hill Progressives' Potluck & Gathering.

August 8th, 1:00 PM
In Fort Greene Park, parallel to Washington Park, between the DeKalb Ave. (just north of the playground) and the Willoughby Ave. entrances.

It's time to get together again to talk, play, get to know each other a bit better and build our progressive community.

Fort Greene Peace, Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Food Coalition, FUREE, MARP & PACC* (list in formation) invite you to join us as we get together to eat, play, talk,& have a good time while wer get to know each other better and build a stronger progressive community.

*FUREE (Families United for Racial and Economic Equality), MARP (Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project), PACC (Pratt Area Community Council)

You don't have to be a group member to come. Bring your friends. Share this Evite. All progressive minded people are welcome.

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This is a pot luck event. Please let us know what food item you plan to bring (enough for 5 or more people.) We hope there will be many vegetarian offerings. No cooking will be available. Prepared food only.

This will be an environmetally-friendly event. Please try to use recyclables.

This is a fun event. Please bring frisbees, balls, field games, kites, etc. There won't be speech making. There will be a brief welcoming around 2pm. If you have a table you can bring, please let us know.

EVENT: Storytime and Playtime in the First Quincy Community Garden, Brooklyn

Join 1st Quincy Community Garden member, Ginger, for stories and
playtime in the garden!


Saturday, July 17th
10am-12pm
At 1st Quincy Community Garden
(on Quincy St. between Tompkins and Throop)

For more information contact Anna at 212-594-2155 or ad@nycgreen.org

Free and Open to the Public

The Democratic Republic of Congo

Check out this amazing interactive slideshow of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Democratic Republic of Congo gained independence from Belgium 50 years ago amid high hopes but the country remains mired in war, corruption and poverty. Here is a selection of the 50 Congolese photographed by Stephan Vanfleteren to mark the anniversary.

No Alternative Parking July 5

"The City suspends alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations, for both street cleaning purposes and traffic flow, on the 34 legal and religious holidays listed below. This includes suspension of street cleaning regulations at metered spaces."

This rule is in effect on July 5.

See NYCDOT for more information.