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Velázquez leads Queens town hall against Trump policies, calls for activism

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez addresses a town hall at Sunnyside Community Services. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Feb. 20, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez held a town hall in Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) Wednesday night in response to the first month of the Trump presidency, urging voters to flood the offices of moderate Republicans with phone calls encouraging them to stand up to the… Read more »

Velázquez blasts Trump, Musk, and ‘unfit agency heads’ in powerful speech at Sunnyside

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez during a speech at Sunnyside Community Services on Saturday. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Feb. 4, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez delivered a powerful message at Sunnyside Community Services on Saturday, accusing President Donald Trump of “preying upon the most vulnerable” in society. Speaking at the ceremonial inauguration of Assembly Member Claire Valdez, Velázquez urged New Yorkers to “fight back” against… Read more »