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City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ

“I absolutely believe that there is a compromise in which we protect tenants from being evicted and we also take into account safety concerns,” said Sen. Salazar.

City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ

City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ

“I absolutely believe that there is a compromise in which we protect tenants from being evicted and we also take into account safety concerns,” said Sen. Salazar.

City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ
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In the age of Twitter, it seems that nothing stays behind the scenes for long, including disagreements between elected officials. The new Loft Law Bill that was reintroduced into the New York Legislature has received a lot of attention from opposing sides.

On the one hand, loft tenants, who stand to receive added protections from the bill, are fighting to have the new amendments passed. On the other side, are the opposing community groups. They believe that the continued expansion of the bill’s coverage could lead to increased gentrification and loss of manufacturing jobs in the North Brooklyn area.

Both parties have since reconciled on the bill, but it appears the bill is still being disputed heavily among elected officials who are tasked with passing it into law. And all of it is on display on social media.

City Council Member Antonio Reynoso, whose North Brooklyn district would be most affected by changes to the bill, tweeted out a public letter on March 21 that was signed…

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