A Message from Jumaane

Dear Friends, I am proud to launch my new e-Newsletter today! Ever since you gave me the honor of serving the 45th Council District back in 2009, my goal has been to engage our entire community in the issues that affect us all. This periodic publication is another way that my office and I will be able to reach out to you and inform you of the important happenings around the 45th. There are a number of features of this e-Newsletter that I hope you will find both informative and inspiring, including A Message from Jumaane, an update note from me to you. Whats Happening Around the 45th? is a roundup of upcoming community events, some of which are hosted by our office. Update from City Hall will provide a glimpse into the latest Council meetings and hearings, legislative goals we are trying to achieve as well, our collaboration with other Council Members. Jumaane in the News captures appearances I have made lately in the district as well as around the city. Then there is Heroes of the 45 th, of which I am extremely proud. This will highlight the outstanding people and organizations which are doing great work in our community. STAY ACTIVE! keeps you informed of ways you can get involved in important causes we, as well as our community partners, are championing. Neighborhood Highlights reviews recent community events and news that you should know. Finally, check out Helpful Contacts for the 45 th District and Stay in Touch with Council Member Williams; both of these sections will provide you resources that should start to address any of your current or future concerns. I hope you enjoy this newest feature of my office, and that you will offer me any questions and comments that you have. Sincerely,

WHATS HAPPENING AROUND THE 45TH?

New Life Tabernacle Annual Community Fair Saturday, July 30th 8 AM-8 PM From E. 48th St. & Utica Ave. to E. 49th St. btwn. Clarendon Rd. & Ave. D Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series, Artist To Be Announced Monday, August 1st 7:30 PM-10:30 PM Wingate Field, Brooklyn Ave. btwn. Rutland Rd. & Winthrop St. opposite Kings County Hospital National Night Out Tuesday, August 2nd 63rd: 5:00 PM-8:00 PM 67th: 7:30 PM-9:00 PM 69th: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM 70th: 6:30 PM-9:00 PM 63rd: Marine Park Parking Lot, Avenue U btwn. E. 33rd St. and Burnett Ave. opposite Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center 67th: E. 31st St. btwn. Clarendon Ave. & Cortelyou Ave. 69th: Rockaway Pkwy. btwn. Foster Ave. & Ave. D 70th: Prospect Park Parade Grounds, Caton Ave. & Argyle Rd. CB 17 Youth Happenn 2011 Thursday, August 4th 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Paerdegat Park, Albany Ave. & E. 40th St. Want to add an event to a future newsletter? E-Mail: ssanchez@council.nyc.gov

On July 12th, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams visited the Jolly Rogers Fire House on Rogers Avenue in Flatbush, home to FDNY Ladder 157 and Engine 255. Council Member Williams is proud of the hard work done every day by New Yorks Bravest and is grateful that all of the citys firehouses were saved in this years budget.

Council Member Jumaane D. Williams

July 28, 2011 E-Newsletter

Update from City Hall

On June 28th, Council Member Williams introduced a resolution supporting an extension of our states millionaires tax, an income tax surcharge on households earning more than $1 million per year. An extension of the millionaire's tax is essential to New York's longer-term efforts to balance the City and State budgets, maintain essential services, and achieve some measure of tax fairness. The resolution, co-sponsored by Council Member Brad Lander and introduced on behalf of the Progressive Caucus, supports legislation introduced in the New York State Legislature (A7802/S5453) by the Speaker of the NY State Assembly, Sheldon Silver. The existing millionaire's tax is set to expire on December 31, 2011, costing the state over $1 billion in the current fiscal year, and nearly $5 billion next year. The state legislation would extend the existing surcharge for those earning over $1 million, and allocate funding for New York's public schools. With the millionaire's tax extension it will be far more possible to responsibly balance the City and State budgets in years to come. We in this city have had to swallow some difficult budget cuts this year, many of which could have been avoided if the Millionaire's Tax were reinstated, said Council Member Williams. The only way we can bring back programs such as the Peter Vallone Scholarship, upon which so many of our young people have relied for their education, and restore the damaging cuts to our youth services is by raising revenue, and Wall Street continues to lobby against paying its fair share. The fact is that we all work and live in this city together and we should all be involved in shared sacrifice for the ultimate benefit of one New York City. If Wall Street refuses to work with us, then we need to support Speaker Silver's continued fight in Albany to restore fairness to our budgetary process.

JUMAANE IN THE NEWS

On July 17th, Council Member Williams, who is of Grenadian descent, celebrated the Third Annual Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique Day at St. Andrew's Playground.

Heroes of the

45th

Mike Tucker, Founder, Lay Down the Guns Campaign

Q: What work do you do in the 45th? A: My role has been to console families that have lost loved ones to violence, and try to guide them in the tough process ahead so they are not overwhelmed. Q: Why did you decide to get involved in the community? A: The death of my son in 2005 made me realize that more needed to be done in the community, and that I had the unique opportunity to relate with families. Q: Tell me a valuable experience you had in your service. A: There have been so many. I can say that I was honored to be recognized by the Daily News for the work that I have been doing to curb the gun violence epidemic in our community. Q: How can people get involved? A: Everything I do is out of my own pocket, so support is great. More than that though, please speak out against gun violence in your community publicly when it occurs. We all need to raise our voices.

On July 14th, Council Member Williams joined elected officials and community leaders to protest comments made in the Daily News that disparaged Flatbushs Caribbean restaurant community.

On July 9th, Council Member Williams, pictured with rapper and constituent Jeru the Damaja, greeted the crowd at Celebrate Brooklyn!s Lyricist Lounge, hosted by BRIC Arts at Prospect Park.

Council Member Jumaane D. Williams

July 28, 2011 E-Newsletter

HELPFUL CONTACTS FOR THE 45TH DISTRICT

Citizen Pruner Care Course: TreesNY (212) 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 Aid (718) 722-3100 First Time Home Buyers: Erasmus Neighborhood Federation (ENF) (718) 462-7700 Midwood Development Corporation (MDC) (718) 376-0999 Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of East Flatbush (718) 469-4679 Foreclosure Defense/Prevention: CAMBA Legal Services (718) 287-0010 ext. 40240 Erasmus Neighborhood Federation (ENF) (718) 462-7700 Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of East Flatbush (718) 469-4679 Midwood Development Corporation (MDC) (718) 376-0999 South Brooklyn Legal Services (718) 237-5500 Immigration Services/TPS: Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) (718) 254-0700 CAMBA Legal Services (718) 287-0010 CUNY Citizenship NOW! at Medgar Evers College (718) 270-6292 Erasmus Neighborhood Federation (ENF) (718) 462-7700 Information and Non-Emergency Services: 311 Job Training & Placement: CAMBA Workforce Development (718) 282-0108 ex. 79301 The Hope Program (718) 852-9307 Workforce1 (718) 246-5219 Landlord/Tenant Issues: CAMBA Legal Services (718) 287-0010 Erasmus Neighborhood Federation (ENF) (718) 462-7700 Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC) (718) 859-3800 Midwood Development Corporation (MDC) (718) 376-0999 South Brooklyn Legal Services (718) 237-5500 Rental Arrears: Housing Court Answers (212) 962-4795 Vulnerable Adults: Adult Protective Services (212) 630-1853 Water Bill: NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Customer Services (718) 595-7000 Want to be added to this list? E-Mail: sringel@council.nyc.gov

STAY ACTIVE!
Council Member Williams is still welcoming new members to the Youth Committee of the Community Volunteer Corps (CVC), a group of local residents committed to assisting the office in providing much-needed services to the community and helping relay that information to people. The Youth Committee currently has 25-30 members that are working on empowering young people of the 45th District and putting a stop to gun violence. For more information, please visit their Facebook page or e-mail cvcyouthcommittee@gmail.com.

Neighborhood Highlights
On July 21st, Council Member Williams arranged a tax lien assistance outreach session at the TOP Civic Center. Representatives from the Department of Finance, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development met one-on-one with affected property owners to help them avoid the 2011 Tax Lien Sale. On July 13th, the Haitian Family Resource Center hosted a TPS mobile clinic. Council Member Williams is proud to continue his partnership with the Haitian-American Business Network on holding a series of these events this summer in order to meet the needs of our Haitian community. For more information on these events or on the 45th District Haitian Relief Network, e-mail Melissa Severe at msevere@council.nyc.gov. Want to add news to a future newsletter? E-Mail: sringel@council.nyc.gov

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 New York, NY 10007 Phone: (212) 788-6960 Fax: (212) 442-1564

Check out Jumaane D. Williams Council on Facebook! E-Mail: info@jumaanewilliams.com

Council Member Jumaane D. Williams

July 28, 2011 E-Newsletter