The Battle 4 Bushwick

Published: Nov. 7, 2019, 4 a.m.

b'Few things are as consequential to the changes happening across Bushwick as zoning laws\\u2014the rules that say what can be built and where, here in the neighborhood. Today, Bushwick is being considered for what\\u2019s called a \\u201crezoning,\\u201d the city\\u2019s formal process for changing those rules. \\n\\nEveryone from city government officials to local non-profit leaders, seems to have a different opinion on what those new rules should look like. But one group in the neighborhood is attempting to stop the process altogether, before it can change the face of the community.\\n\\nThis week, we sat down with one of the leaders behind a group fighting to take control of Bushwick\\u2019s destiny from the city\\u2019s bureaucracy, and put it into the hands of the community.\\n\\nAFTER THE EPISODE\\n\\nWe\\u2019d like to extend our sincere thanks to Nancy and the Mi Casa team for sharing more about their work around one of the most consequential discussions happening in the neighborhood today.\\n\\nIf you\\u2019re interested in getting involved with Mi Casa No Es Su Casa, or learning about how you can get involved in the broader movement around rezoning, you can get in touch by email (micasanoessucasanyc@gmail.com), or via DM on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/micasaresiste/). \\n\\nWe\\u2019d of course, also like to thank you so much for joining us this week. We\\u2019ll be back with another story you won\\u2019t want to miss, but in the meantime, we\\u2019d love to know what you\\u2019re interested in hearing, and how we can do better. Get in touch by emailing us at hello@hearbushwick.com, or by DM\\u2019ing us on our instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bushwickpodcast/). We can\\u2019t wait to hear from you, and we\\u2019ll see you soon.'