NYC Gazette

Nydia Velázquez, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing New York's 7th district, recently shared updates on social media regarding significant developments involving her colleagues and community initiatives. Velázquez has been an influential figure in Congress since 1993, succeeding Stephen Solarz.

On December 5, 2024, Velázquez congratulated her fellow representatives on their new roles. She expressed pride in seeing New Yorkers take leadership positions during critical times. "Congratulations to my friends and colleagues @RepGraceMeng, @RepEspaillat, and @RepYvetteClarke on these new roles! Proud to see NYers shaping the path forward for our communities and leading these caucuses during this critical time."

In a subsequent post dated December 6, 2024, Velázquez announced that Community Through Colors received $310,000 from the Department of Energy. This funding aims to support efforts in Vieques toward achieving clean energy sustainability. She highlighted the importance of these funds in advancing energy resilience within underserved communities. "I’m thrilled that Community Through Colors has been awarded $310,000 from @Energy to continue their work to help Vieques reach clean energy sustainability."

Also posted on December 6 was a Spanish-language tweet reiterating the award's significance for Vieques' energy sustainability goals amidst climate challenges. "Estoy emocionada de que Community Through Colors haya recibido $310,000 de @Energy para continuar su labor de ayudar a Vieques a alcanzar la sostenibilidad energética."