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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 1h

and the Penn South cooperators who fought tirelessly to make this happen. This victory belongs to you. 💪🏽🏠

ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 1h

to other Mitchell-Lama co-ops. I’ll now be introducing accompanying legislation in the City Council to make sure this relief is fully implemented at the local level.

Thank you to bill sponsors @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, @tonysimone.bsky.social, board president Ambur Nicosia,

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 1h

Grateful to stand with @governor.ny.gov as she signed historic legislation cutting taxes for the residents of Penn South — protecting this extraordinary community and keeping it affordable for generations to come.

This law closes a loophole that excluded Penn South from the same tax relief provided

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 4h

🚨 Our 5th cycle of Participatory Budgeting kicks off TONIGHT! Come learn how YOU can help decide how to spend $1 million of public money on projects in our community. 🗳️

📍440 W 21st St
🕕 Tonight — Tues., October 14 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
🔗 RSVP HERE: bit.ly/pbkickoff2026

ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 1d

🎃🍂 Fall Fest is coming to Plaza33!
Enjoy an afternoon of Halloween fun — live music, a magician, hay wagon rides, arts & crafts, face painting, trick-or-treating with local businesses, and more. Costumes encouraged! 👻✨
📍 Plaza33 (33rd St & 7th Ave)
🗓️ Sat., Oct 25 | 1–4 PM

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 1d

This individual is wanted by the NYPD for allegedly approaching two men in Hell’s Kitchen, shouting anti-gay slurs, then punching both in the face.

If you recognize him or have information, please contact NYPD Crime Stoppers immediately.

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 It’s that time again! Our 5th cycle of Participatory Budgeting is kicking off tomorrow night. Come learn how YOU can help decide how to spend $1 million on projects in our community. 🗳️💡

📍440 W 21st St
🕕 Tues, Oct 14 | 6–7:30 PM
🔗 RSVP HERE: bit.ly/pbkickoff2026

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 3d

Take Encore’s Meal Delivery Challenge! 🥘 www.encorenyc.org

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 3d

He’s doing what autocrats and would-be dictators have done throughout history — turning the power of the state against those who expose their corruption.

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 3d

HANDS OFF TISH JAMES! What’s happening to Attorney General Letitia James is not just an attack on one person. It is an attack on the rule of law, on truth, and on democracy itself.

Donald Trump is using the machinery of government to punish the woman who held him accountable.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 4d

Please welcome our new Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Organizations, @ebottcher.bsky.social!

CM Bottcher clapping in council chambers

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 4d

There's NO pickup Mon., 10/13 Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day.

If that’s your normal trash/compost/recycling day, set out items Mon. evening for pickup starting Tues., 10/14.

Delays may occur after holidays. More: on.nyc.gov/4nHbdUL

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 It’s that time again! Our 5th cycle of Participatory Budgeting is kicking off Tuesday night. Come learn how YOU can help decide how to spend $1 million on projects in our community. 🗳️💡

📍440 W 21st St
🕕 Tues, Oct 14 | 6–7:30 PM
🔗 RSVP HERE: bit.ly/pbkickoff2026

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 4d

The timing, the spectacle, and the motives behind this are all too obvious. What we are witnessing is not justice. It is a weaponization of the justice system. It is a political hit job disguised as legal process, and it represents a direct threat to anyone who has the courage to stand up to power.

ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 4d

This indictment reeks of political revenge, not accountability. This is not about the rule of law. It is about sending a message that if you challenge Trump, even when you are right and acting within the law, the full weight of the system will come after you.

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 4d

STATEMENT ON THE POLITICAL RETALIATION AGAINST ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES

Once again we see the law being bent, not to enforce justice but to exact retribution. Letitia James, the Attorney General who stood up to Donald Trump and won, is now being hauled into court herself.

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 5d

The High Line Halloween: Little Park of Horrors, a family-friendly Halloween event for all ages. This spooky event will celebrate NYC’s fierce and resilient nature, showcasing plants and creatures—that come alive on the High Line at night.

📍 On the High Line at 14th St.
📅 Sat., Oct. 25th
⏰ 11am-2pm

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 5d

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

@familylegalcare.bsky.social stands with survivors and provides support through online tools, the Family Law Helpline, legal consultations, and advocacy.

If you or someone you know needs help, contact the Helpline at 212-343-1122.

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 5d

ITNY’s 2025 Fall Frolic Performance will be on Thursday, Oct. 30, 7PM at Sky Rink, Chelsea Piers. ⛸️

Join Ice Theatre of New York for a performance by the Ice Theatre of New York Ensemble, ITNY Performing Apprentices along with guest artist Emmanuel Savary.

More Info: icetheatre.org/2025-fall-fr...

ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you to everyone who came to today’s OATH event in our office! OATH staff helped answer questions, check summons status, explain hearing options, and walk people through next steps in the process. We were grateful to OATH for providing this support to our constituents.

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 5d

🚒 JOIN FDNY for Open House 2025! 🚑

Visit your neighborhood firehouse or EMS station and meet the first responders who keep our communities safe every day — firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs.

📅 October 18 & 19
🕚 Sessions: 11 AM–1 PM or 1 PM–3 PM

📲 Scan the QR code to find the open house near you.

ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 6d

Want to get more involved in your community? Sign up to be a PB Delegate! 📝 Delegates help turn ideas into real project proposals through research and community input. Join us Tuesday at Vanderbilt University - NYC to learn how you can help make it happen. 🙌

ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 6d

What is Participatory Budgeting (PB)? It’s your chance to shape our neighborhood by submitting ideas for local projects and voting on how $1 million of City Council discretionary capital funds should be spent. Join the kickoff to get involved! 💬🏙️

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ebottcher.bsky.social @ebottcher.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 It’s that time again! Our 5th cycle of Participatory Budgeting is kicking off Tuesday night. Come learn how YOU can help decide how to spend $1 million on projects in our community. 🗳️💡

📍440 W 21st St
🕕 Tues, Oct 14 | 6–7:30 PM
🔗 RSVP at bit.ly/pbkickoff2026

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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 7d

We were honored to join West Village community members, CM @ebottcher.bsky.social, CB2, and Families for Safe Streets on Friday to commemorate the second anniversary of Lori Kleinman’s passing and to celebrate the installation of a leading pedestrian interval (LPI) at 10th and Greenwich.

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