As you may know, we talk about birth in my house. A lot. Casey is a midwife, birth educator, owner of Parent Craft, and former co-chair of the NYC Midwives—and has been my guide and partner in understanding how to champion birth in New York City.

That's why I'm proud of Midwives for Justin—over 20 midwives, doulas and birth educators from Brooklyn who are supporting my campaign for City Council!  

Today, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, a progressive leader, chair of the New York Senate Health Committee, champion for the NY Health Act, and ally to midwives and birth providers, endorsed Justin Krebs for City Council.

"For over a decade, I've seen Justin listen, learn and lead,” said Sen. Rivera. “He's contributed to building our Senate majority, he has stood on the side of the people over the powerful, and he does so with warmth and good cheer. He and Casey have helped me learn more about birth and midwifery, and Justin will be an excellent ally as we fight for health care as a human right here in New York State."

It’s Ben! And Jerry — yes, that Ben and Jerry, the ice cream guys!

You may know us for our ice cream, but today we’re here to talk about something else. We’re super excited to endorse Justin for City Council. He’s bold, he’s progressive, and he’s exactly what this district needs.

I am honored to be on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's PAC Courage to Change’s list of approved candidates!  At Saturday's event in City Hall Park, we were so excited to hear Rep. Ocasio-Cortez encourage voters to list me — among an esteemed group of progressive change-makers — at the top of the ballot!

Courage to Change chooses to support progressive candidates who advocate for racial, social, economic, and environmental justice. Help spread the word over Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez has inspired a true progressive movement in NYC and beyond. She championed so many of the projects that we worked on at MoveOn like the Green New Deal and Medicare for All. I am proud that at MoveOn we endorsed her in her first primary and were among the earliest partners of the Green New Deal. If elected, I plan to continue her progressive legacy.

The AIA has worked in the interest of the public’s health, safety, and welfare for 160 years. That’s quite a record! And to meet the challenges we face today, the AIA advocates for sustainable architecture, economic opportunity, and thoughtful investment in our communities. This storied institution knows the best path forward for the community’s infrastructure, and it is an honor to have their endorsement and their support of Justin’s plan to invest in the 39th District.

Bring your picnic blanket and your own refreshments for a night of political comedy, presented by Justin Krebs for City Council and Negin Farsad

With just days until early voting and 12 days until the primary, let's Laugh Out The Vote.

Zephyr Teachout, an anti-corruption lawyer, progressive activist, and former candidate for Governor, endorsed Justin Krebs for City Council.

"I've known Justin for over twenty years, and enthusiastically rank him as #2,” said Zephyr Teachout. “He gets how power works, how Amazon's monopolistic practices are the real plague beyond the pandemic.”

"His candidacy is different because he's built a non-profit institution that has had to navigate the city, real estate, agencies, permits, contracts—much like the community organizations, non-profits, coops, mutual aid organizations, and small businesses he could help. He's got a huge heart and loves children (well, all humans) and democracy and art as much as a person possibly can. Please rank him on your ballot!"

New study interviewed more than 100 families with all-remote students in public schools across the City to find out what it will take to get them back in-person.  

A majority (64%) of those surveyed say they are very or somewhat likely to come back in person in the fall with 21% still uncertain — and more than half saying nobody had reached out to discuss the fall yet.  

Vaccinations for families and students, keeping up safety measures, and lower COVID levels in the summer, at top of mind.

Results highlight the need for the City to engage families in a dialogue to shape a plan for the fall. The candidates plan to continue surveying over email and other outreach methods to gain additional insight. 

The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) announced today their endorsement of Justin Krebs for City Council in Brooklyn’s 39th District. The endorsement highlights Justin’s longtime fight against climate change and his commitment to creating more open space for all New Yorkers.  NYLCV fights for clean water and air, renewable energy and open space statewide, and is one of the largest environmental organizations to weigh in on this race.

Four weeks ago, City Council candidate Justin Krebs began a quest to bike every block in Brooklyn’s 39th District, roughly 120 miles of NYC streets. Now, he has less than 10 miles to go.  The project allows Krebs to see firsthand where our City’s bike infrastructure works and where it must be improved and is a continuation of his lifelong enthusiasm for biking and looking at how to create and share open space in our city. 

At around 8pm on Tuesday, March 30th, Justin Krebs joined a zoom house party, moderated by long-time friend and comedian Negin Farsad, to discuss his ideas around supporting District 39 and New York City’s arts and culture. The meeting included a wide variety of creatives, including comedians, artists, actors and producers from the city.

Some participants were long-time friends that Justin has cultivated after years of involvement in the city’s arts scene, primarily through his co-founding of The Tank theater. This theater has produced more first-time shows than any other venue in the city over its 18 year run – making it, and Justin, a vital part of the arts and culture ecosystem of New York. Justin has also been a part of launching Drinking Liberally and Laughing Liberally, both creating opportunities for a range of artists to perform while functioning as a progressive social space.

100 Artists for Justin Includes Actors, Producers, Musicians, Directors, Creatives, Comedians and Other Arts Professionals in Brooklyn and Across New York City

Krebs, co-founder of The Tank theater, demands a comprehensive plan to support artists and help theaters and other arts venues recover including commercial rent control, guaranteed inclusive spaces, a dedicated fund for low interest loans for small arts and cultural institutions, and more.

ollowing Mayor de Blasio’s announcement on the two-case rule, Justin Krebs (Secretary, District 15 President's Council; Exec. Board Member, PS39 Parent) issued the following statement:
”This is a good step to reduce disruption and get more schools open more days—much like adding an opt in period and hopefully changing the 6 foot rule. But to really get all kids back full time in person this fall, we need to prioritize a real plan immediately. I’m disappointed that after months to plan we’re still missing definitions around testing and tracing—and parents are still left wondering when their kid’s school could close.”(CONTINUED…)