ATTENTION: Upcoming Community Events

*The Working Families Party (WFP) is extending an invitation for you to attend a breakfast reception honoring Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown with special guest Charles E. Schumer, United States Senator--

Monday, August 3, 2009
8AM- 9AM
100 Wall Street, 23rd Floor
N.Y., N.Y. 10005
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Cumberland Diagnostic & Treatment Center invite you to attend their World Breastfeeding Week Celebration--

Monday, August 3, 2009

10AM- 2PM
Cumberland Diagnostic & Treatment Center- Main Plaza
100 North Portland Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205

The event will include games, gifts, raffles, guest speakers and refreshments.
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*photo courtesy of bizjournals Business News.

And don't forget about tonight's Public Advocate/ Comptroller Candidates' Forum at St. Francis College!

Econ. Development Forum: PA, Comptroller; 8/3; St. Francis College; 6PM

On Monday, August 3, the candidates for New York City Comptroller and Public Advocate will participate in the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Candidates' Forum hosted by the Government Affairs Committee. The event will be held at St. Francis College- Founders Hall located at 180 Remsen Street, Downtown Brooklyn from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. and moderated by one of the City's leading political reporters, NY1's Michael Scotto. Candidates joining us are:

Comptroller Candidates

Melinda Katz, Councilmember (D-Queens)
John C. Liu, Councilmember (D-Queens)
David Weprin, Councilmember (D-Queens)
David Yassky, Councilmember (D-Brooklyn)

Public Advocate Candidates

Bill de Blasio, Councilmember (D-Brooklyn)
Eric Gioia, Councilmember (D-Queens)
Norman Siegel, Esq.

The candidates will discuss the economic development issues of Brooklyn and the City-you may submit your questions in advance to brooklynsprogress@brooklynchamber.com with Candidates' Forum in the subject line.

This event is free. Space is limited. You may register here.

ATTENTION: Upcoming Community Events

Community Forum on the Office of the Public Advocate

Monday, July 27, 2009

Brown Memorial Baptist Church
484 Washington Avenue (enter at Gates Avenue)
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238

Doors open at 6:30PM
Forum 7PM- 8PM

All candidates have been invited to participate and light refreshments will be served.

Sponsors: Brown Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Clinton M. Miller Pastor, & Brooklyn for Barack

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The Council on the Environment of New York City [CENYC] is expanding their textile recycling program.

Beginning August 1st, the Fort Greene park Greenmarket will accept clothing and other textiles for reuse or recycling on--

SATURDAYS
8AM-3PM
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Washington Park at DeKalb Avenue

How does textile recycling work? You drop off clean clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, hats, handbags, belts and other textiles in usable or non-usable condition. Donations are sorted into different grades such as cotton blend and synthetic scrap, and then redistributed to markets where there is a demand for these materials, such as wearable clothing or stuffing for mattresses. For more information visit www.cenyc.org/clothing or call 212-788-7989.

ATTENTION: Upcoming Community Events

For a schedule of the annual summer concert series in Brooklyn sponsored by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, click on the link below.

http://www.brooklynconcerts.com/
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Are you interested in learning HOW TO GO GREEN? Emmanuel Baptist Church will provide a seminar on energy conservation, recycling and saving money on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 7PM- 9PM. Come and see how to reduce your carbon footprint (basic energy consumption) in your home or apartment.

LOCATION:
279 Lafayette Ave. (at the corner of St. James Place)
Brooklyn, NY 11238

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The Pratt Area Community Council is now offering a monthly legal clinic for those of you facing eviction, landlord harassment, needed repairs, or problems with Section 8 the first Wednesday of every month.

6PM- 8PM
201 Dekalb Ave.
(btwn Carlton Avenue & Adelphi Street)
Brooklyn, N.Y.

By appointment only! Call Juanita at (718) 522.2613 extention x24 to reserve your spot.

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Public Debate for the Office of the New York City Public Advocate sponsored by City Hall News-

Thursday, July 9, 2009
8AM- 10AM
CUNY GRADUATE CENTER
365 Fifth Avenue
(btwn 34th & 35th Streets)
NY, NY 10016

[For those following the PA race, Council Member Simcha Felder recently announced his plans to introduce a Council bill to eliminate the PA position entirely.]

[Photo of Mr. Brooklyn- Getty Images, via New York Magazine].

Blogs We Love: Public Advocate's Corner

We wanted to make you aware of Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum's blog, "Public Advocate's Corner". It's up-to-date information on the Public Advocate's activities and positions; and there's been some cross-over recently due to our mutual work on the term limits issue.

The blog can be found here: http://www.publicadvocatescorner.com/advocates_corner/

Team Tish supports fellow bloggers, and you'll be happy to hear that "Public Advocate's Corner" has a comments section.

Thanks,
team tish