Politics & Government
Red Hook and Gowanus Rep. Nydia Velázquez Holding Feb. 1 Telephone Town Hall
Velázquez's telephone town hall will touch on a variety of topics, according to a spokesperson.
RED HOOK and GOWANUS, BROOKLYN — Sunset Park Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The town hall will last from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Constituents interested in participating can sign up online. A spokesman for Velázquez said those who sign up will receive a phone call at the phone number they provide on the sign-up page when the town hall begins.
According to spokesman Alex Haurek, Velázquez, "will provide some opening remarks on a number of issues and then take questions."
Velázquez's district includes Red Hook and Gowanus, among many other Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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Over the weekend, the Congresswoman was at John F. Kennedy International Airport in an effort to secure the release of individuals detained there following President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration. She has also said the order is illegal and must be overturned.
Fed Courts Must Overturn Trump's EO! Immigration and Nationality Act of '65 banned discrimination against immigrants based on natl origin.
— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) January 29, 2017
Pictured at top: Velázquez speaks at a rally. Image courtesy of her office, via Twitter.
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