mowotlarx OP t1_jbjk3ic wrote on March 9, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Reply to comment by bklyn1977 in Upper West Side votes against proposed rest stop for delivery workers at 72nd Street by mowotlarx

>My board meetings are all about getting our council rep to work for us.

Like I said, community boards wield a ton of power despite not being elected officials or being representative of a community. They have Council members under their thumbs for the most part, and especially in wealthier areas the boards are able to kill most public projects that would benefit someone other than themselves. It's a travesty.

bklyn1977 t1_jbjm95c wrote on March 9, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Are you expressing this travesty to your rep? Your borough president? Those council members won't be there forever. The next one should be you.

mowotlarx OP t1_jbjng6t wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Oh please spare me with this phony civic duty crap. It is justifiable to criticize Community Boards (whose members ARE NOT ELECTED) and the elected Council members who bow down to them to the detriment of the rest of the city and surrounding neighborhoods. Telling people to vote (I do) and run for office (lol there are 51 council members in a city of almost 9 million) is lazy. The CB system is corrupt and outdated and our elected are too scared of them to ever change the system.

bklyn1977 t1_jbjohfa wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:13 PM

I would love to invite you to my community board to see all the corruption. Instead you will just stay mad on the internet.

edit: our meeting and hearings are announced here where you can register to attend:

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb16/announcements/announcements.page

mowotlarx OP t1_jbjs5mc wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Oh of course, your Community Board isn't like other Girls.

Are the members elected by popular vote in an open election in your district?

bklyn1977 t1_jbjthwr wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:46 PM

I served for two years. I think we need more younger people involved. Members are not elected by popular vote as this is not a role in public office.

I will advise you that you should have a record of attendance and involvement with your community board before applying as that will factor into the decision. Call directly to your borough president office (you may have elected that person) and they will guide your through the process.

You probably have much to bring to the table.