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WHATS HAPPENINGAROUND THE 45TH?
-Brooklyn Community Week-Sunday, August 26th Friday,August 31st.-Various Times.-Mount Zion Church of God, 203East 37th Street.
-Annual Back to School Fair-Thursday, August 30th.
-10:00 AM-1:00 PM.-Haitian Family Resource Center,1783 Flatbush Avenue.
-Pre-Labor Day Senior Concert-Thursday, August 30th.-1:00 PM-4:00 PM.-Amersfort Park, Avenue Ibetween East 38th Street and East39th Street.
-Occupy the Corners-Friday, August 31st Saturday,September 1st.-11:00 PM-1:00 PM.
-East 46th
Street between ChurchAvenue and Snyder Avenue.
-West Indian American Day Parade-Monday, September 3rd.-9:00 PM-4:00 PM.-Eastern Parkway andSchenectady Avenue.
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Council Member Jumaane D. Williams August 28, 2012 E-Newsletter
On August 18th,Council Member
Jumaane D.Williams held a
Community Clean-Up Day to beautifythe 45th District andinstill neighborhoodpride in local youth,who received free
Mets tickets fortheir hard work.
A Message from Jumaane
Dear Friends,
I cannot believe the summer has gone by so quickly! I hope you and yourfamily enjoyed plenty of sunshine and activity. Some of my best memories of thepast few months were of spending time with constituents around the 45 th District, atblock parties and ball games alike.
As our young people return to school, lets focus on giving them a safeplace to learn and grow. One thing you can do is can take part in one of the manyback-to-school events and donating supplies to children in need. Another is gettinginvolved in our effort to take back our streets from gun violence; check out WhatsHappening Around the 45th? for details on this weekends Occupy the Corners.
My best wishes to everyone for a great West Indian Carnival; I cannot waitto mash up di Parkway with everyone this Monday! if you want to march with me,call my district office at (718) 629-2900 for more information
I hope you enjoy my latest One-on-One with Council Member Williamsvideo, which has footage from a prayer vigil inside City Hall in the hopes ofachieving paid sick leave in New York City. Thanks again for reading!
Sincerely.
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Heroes of the 45thYvette Barrow, Founder of Citizens for a Better Community
1) What work do you do in the 45th?
I work as an independent contractor for various political outlets.
2) Why did you decide to get involved in the community?
Many years ago, there was a hole directly in front of my property. Initially, I was told thatthere was nothing to be done regarding the hole. I decided to take a stand and reach out tothe appropriate parties to get it fixed. After I succeeded in fixing the hole, I reached out tomy neighbors who had similar community related complaints, and Citizens for A BetterCommunity was formed.
3) Tell me a valuable experience you had in your service.
JUMAANEINTHE NEWS
On August 18th, Council MemberWilliams attended a block party on
Glendale Court which also served as anopportunity for attendees to donate school
supplies to Haiti.
On July 29th, Council Member Williamsvisited the basketball camp at the P.S. 269
CAMBA Beacon Program, getting in aquick game of two-on-two as well.
On July 24th, Council Member Williamsdanced with local senior citizens at a
group birthday party held at theGlenwood Senior Center.
Update from City Hall
Council Member Jumaane D. Williams August 28, 2012 E-Newsletter
During our annual Family Day, we issuescholarships to our young people enteringcollege who participate in communityservice. We have issued approximately 25scholarships within the past 11 years. Thelook of gratitude and appreciation is afulfilling and rewarding experience.
4) How can people get involved?
First, understand that this is theircommunity, where they live and theirfamilies grow. Second, reach out to theirblock associations, attend meetings and getinvolved in community projects. Lastly,understand that there is power in numbers.
As co-chair of the Task Force to Combat Gun Violence, Council MemberWilliams has been hard at work with academics and community leadersto find a multifaceted approach that will help lower shootings citywide.With his leadership, as well as that of Speaker Christine Quinn and hisco-chair, Council Member Fernando Cabrera, the City Councilapproved $4.8 million in funding for the Anti-Gun Violence Initiative,the only new initiative approved in the Fiscal Year 2013 budget.
One of the biggest elements of the initiative is the CeaseFire program, apublic health model designed to reduce and prevent violent incidentsacross the five boroughs. It is based on a tested model of violenceinterruption and personal engagement, providing immediate responseto respond to and prevent shootings.
Council Member Williams has brought his results-based accountabilityapproach to the Task Force, which will help in evaluating the progressof the pilot programs that will be launched in the coming year. This isthe same analysis he uses to judge the non-profit organizations thatreceive funding from his office. This method helps ensure that all effortsare targeted toward the shared goal of reducing gun violence.
A formal report will be released by Council Member Williams and theTask Force in the coming days, which will detail their findings and theirrecommendations to date.
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GET ACTIVE!
Council Member Jumaane D. Williams August 28, 2012 E-Newsletter
HELPFUL CONTACTSFORTHE45TH DISTRICT
Citizen Pruner Care Course:TreesNY212) 227-1887
Emergency Food Stamps Hotline:Human Resource Administration (HRA)877) 472-8411
Family Court Assistance:Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT)212) 343-1122
Legal Aid718) 722-3100
First Time Home Buyers:Midwood Development Corporation (MDC)718) 376-0999
Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of East Flatbush718) 469-4679
Foreclosure Defense:Erasmus Neighborhood Federation (ENF)718) 462-7700
South Brooklyn Legal Services718) 237-5500
Foreclosure Prevention:CAMBA Legal Services718) 287-0010 ext. 40240
Erasmus Neighborhood Federation (ENF)718) 462-7700
Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of East Flatbush718) 469-4679
Midwood Development Corporation (MDC)
718) 376-0999Immigration Services/TPS:Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS)718) 254-0700
CAMBA Legal Services718) 287-0010
CUNY Citizenship NOW! at Medgar Evers College718) 270-6292
Information and Non-Emergency Services:311Job Training & Placement:CAMBA Workforce Development718) 282-0108 ex. 79301
The Hope Program718) 852-9307
Workforce1718) 246-5219
Landlord/Tenant Issues:Erasmus Neighborhood Federation (ENF)
718) 462-7700Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC)718) 859-3800
Midwood Development Corporation (MDC)718) 376-0999
South Brooklyn Legal Services718) 237-5500
Rental Arrears:Housing Court Answers212) 962-4795
Vulnerable Adults:Adult Protective Services212) 630-1853
Water Bill:NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau ofCustomer Services718) 595-7000
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Stay In Touch with Council Member WilliamsDistrict Office:4517 Avenue DBrooklyn, NY 11203Phone: (718) 629-2900Fax: (718) 451-2136
City Hall Office:250 Broadway, Room 1882 NewYork, NY 10007Phone: (212) 788-6960Fax: (212) 442-1564
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One-on-One with Council Member Williams
Neighborhood Highlights
On August 18th, Council Member Williams presented a City Councilproclamation signed by him and Speaker Christine Quinn to RadioSoleil, a 24-hour Haitian radio station, on the occasion of its twentiethyear of broadcasting.
On July 26th, Council Member Williams addressed the officers of the63rd Precinct at their roll call, as part of his ongoing commitment toadvancing the relationship between the NYPD and the communitiesit serves.
On July 24th, Council Member Williams read a selection fromLangston Hughes to youth ages 5 to 12 attending Imagine U, stayingto answer some their questions.
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From August 26th until the 31st, Council Member Williams, along with theBrooklyn Center for Quality Life and Mount Zion Church of God, willpartner with churches, elected officials, government agencies, businessesand scores of community organizations for Brooklyn Community Week,an effort to help build a stronger community and to promote social unity.
There will be activities addressing familylife, immigration and more. A highlightwill be the Crime and Gun Violence inCentral Brooklyn Town Hall on Monday,
August 27th from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM.For more information on all of these eventsor to RSVP, call (718) 284-4375 or (718) 280-1488, or e-mail [email protected].
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