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W HAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE 45TH?
- Council Member Jumaane D. Williams’ChrisKwanUkah Party
- Thursday,December 15th.
- 6:00 PM-9:00 PM.- 4517 Avenue D.
- Senator Eric Adams’ OfficeParty/Open House
- Saturday,December 17th.
- 4:00 PM-9:00 PM.- 572 Flatbush Avenue.
- East Flatbush VillageHoliday Party
- Sunday,December 18th.
- 4:00 PM-9:00 PM- St. Gabriel’s
Episcopal Church,331 HawthorneStreet.
- 2nd Annual Pan Parang - Sunday,
December 18th.- 6:00 PM-12:00 AM.- Tropical Paradise,
1367 Utica Avenue.
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On November 21st,Council Member
Jumaane D.Williams spoke at
Riverside Church to
advocates andsupporters of LivingWage NYC, acampaign to
provide workers atpublicly-subsidizeddevelopments witha wage based on the
cost of living inNew York City.
A Message from Jumaane…
Dear Friends,
In this joyous season, I want to wish you and your family happyholidays! We have so many blessings to share with each other, so let us allcommit to take time to reach out to those less fortunate. If you need anyassistance finding ways to give back, I encourage you to reach out to my office.
There are many holiday parties this time of year, and I hope you havemy office’s ChrisKwanUkah get-together on your list! Come out to my districtoffice this Thursday, December 15th from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, where we will have
refreshments, music and more to share with you. You can also refer to the“What’s Happening Around the 45th?” section for information on this and otherupcoming events.
Finally, I hope you will continue to take advantage of my office’sresources in the coming year. Right now in my district office we haveapplications for the Home Energy Assistance Program and a binder of jobpostings and civil service exams.
Again, happy holidays to you and your family! Make sure to check outthe new “One-on-One with Council Member Williams”, filmed at the Stand forFreedom rally!
Sincerely,
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Heroes of the 45th Morgan Gabriel, President/CEO of Organizing Brooklyn Communities
1) What work do you do in the 45th?
We organize and form block, tenant, civic, merchant, and neighborhood associations. Weare dedicated to provide various services to the community. We conduct workshops on aregular basic on the needs of the community.
2) Why did you decide to get involved in the community?
About twenty years ago I observed the quality of life in our community was deteriorating.There was no organizational structure and programs for community participation. I foundit was necessary to organize some form of leadership structure which is decisive in movingour people and community progressively forward.
3) Tell me a valuable experience you had in your service.
The experience of four homeowners in a block of 50 homes held a discussion on coming
JUMAANE IN THE NEWS
\ On December 7th, Council Member
Williams joined Kirsten John Foy andcitywide elected officials to condemnedthe NYPD officers’ derogatory Facebookposts about the West Indian Day Parade.
On November 21st, Council MemberWilliams joined Speaker Christine Quinnand fellow Brooklyn council members tovolunteer at the Masbia Soup Kitchen in
advance of the holiday season.
On November 17th, Council MemberWilliams participated in a civil
disobedience action on behalf of the 99percent at the entrance to the Brooklyn
Bridge, along with Council MemberMelissa Mark-Viverito and other
progressive activists.
Update from City Hall
Council Member Jumaane D. Williams December 14, 2011 E-Newsletter
together on a homeowner patio. Oneyear later it became a vibrant blockassociation with 95% participation.
4) How can people get involved?
Reach out to each other. Talk to yourneighbors. Help someone in need.Pay particular attention to childrenand seniors. Join or create localcommunity-based organizations. Ifyou need help forming anassociation or organization, call (718)576-6600.
The Urban Justice Center’s Human Rights Project released theirreport card for 2011, and again Council Member Williams wasamong the top marks in the City Council. Earning an A+ gradefor the second consecutive year, the report recognized hisdedication to housing rights, workers’ rights, criminal/juvenileustice, disability rights and voting rights. Council MemberWilliams remains committed to all of these issues as we work
towards a more just society for all New Yorkers.
Speaking of housing rights, on November 22nd, CouncilMember Williams offered testimony at a hearing on the SeniorCitizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program. There isgreat concern regarding the reorganization of the program andthe assignment of the 311 call system for applying andreapplying for benefits. Because 311 is not language-sensitivenor does it provide direct assistance to the elderly or theirfamily, thousands of senior citizens have had recent difficulties.Council Member Williams believes the Department for theAging is the agency with the most expertise on the needs of ourseniors, and it needs to be an active part of the applicationprocess, particularly to handle the many obstacles that willoccur when dealing with this vulnerable population.
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GET ACTIVE!
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HELPFUL CONTACTS FOR THE 45TH 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: 311ob 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 Williams District Office: 4517 Avenue D Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone: (718) 629-2900 Fax: (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 December 2nd and 3rd, Council Member Williams worked with BrooklynDistrict Attorney Charles J. Hynes to bring Project Safe Surrender to Mount SionBaptist Church. Clergy, pastors, lay members and defense attorneys were presentto help resolve outstanding summons warrants.
• On December 3rd, Council Member Williams collaborated with the TOP
Development Corporation Ujima AIDS Project and the After Hours Project topresent "Know Your Status", a free and confidential rapid HIV testing event.
• On December 19th, registration opens for Winter Session I at the Flatbush YMCA.From January 2nd to Feburary 26th, a variety of youth programming will beavailable for children ages four and up, including ballet, basketball, painting, andAfrican drums. For more information, please e-mail [email protected] or call(718) 469-8100.
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for you to vote on this spring. Thereis still time to submit ideas onlinefor how you would like to spend $1million from my upcomingdiscretionary capital budget. Youhave until December 26th to visitwww.pbnyc.org and make yourvoice heard in this process!
Participatory budgeting is making great progress in the 45th District!We had a very dynamic and well-attended first series ofneighborhood assemblies, and as you read this our budget delegatevolunteers are hard at work transforming your ideas into proposals
