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Mandi Spishak-Thomas
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Research professor @ Rutgers studying Medicaid. Social worker and health policy wonk. Union organizer (AAUP-AFT) and member of Brooklyn CB6. Baseball #LFGM and WNBA🗽enthusiast. Free 🇵🇸. ACAB. Still 😷. she/her.

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We need a lengthy environmental review of the impacts of Muppet on traffic
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Not only do boulders ensure pedestrian islands remain for pedestrians (not cars), but they also provide a much needed place to sit.

In a world where benches and public seating are basically nonexistent, the boulders offer a welcome reprieve for dogs and humans alike!
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Reposted by Mandi Spishak-Thomas
When people complain about the new bike lane and say, “we support a bike lane just not this way” (which we hear a lot on CB6), this is why it needs to be protected and not just a lane in traffic. The second a bike lane is not protected it becomes a secondary place for cars to park, as pictured here.
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
When people complain about the new bike lane and say, “we support a bike lane just not this way” (which we hear a lot on CB6), this is why it needs to be protected and not just a lane in traffic. The second a bike lane is not protected it becomes a secondary place for cars to park, as pictured here.
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Reposted by Mandi Spishak-Thomas
The big day has finally arrived, thanks to the new protected Court Street bike lane there are beautiful new crosswalks at Court & Douglass St! It’s a great day to be a pedestrian looking to safely cross Court Street 😎

(New curb cuts hopefully coming soon, DOT?????)
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The big day has finally arrived, thanks to the new protected Court Street bike lane there are beautiful new crosswalks at Court & Douglass St! It’s a great day to be a pedestrian looking to safely cross Court Street 😎

(New curb cuts hopefully coming soon, DOT?????)
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wow, this looks excellent, Doug!!
November 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Reposted by Mandi Spishak-Thomas
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Reposted by Mandi Spishak-Thomas
Ventured further down Court Street this morning close to Hamilton, arguably the most important part of the new bike lane given BQE traffic and the general car chaos that area is known for.

Here we already see missing and broken flex posts further underscoring why harder barriers are better.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ventured further down Court Street this morning close to Hamilton, arguably the most important part of the new bike lane given BQE traffic and the general car chaos that area is known for.

Here we already see missing and broken flex posts further underscoring why harder barriers are better.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Reposted by Mandi Spishak-Thomas
today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.

Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Reposted by Mandi Spishak-Thomas
Monumental update on Court Street. DOT has begun to put boulders in the pedestrian islands !! Restricting the ability for cars/trucks to bowl the flex posts over AND giving pedestrians a place to sit and relax (shown here).
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Monumental update on Court Street. DOT has begun to put boulders in the pedestrian islands !! Restricting the ability for cars/trucks to bowl the flex posts over AND giving pedestrians a place to sit and relax (shown here).
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM