Team Tish: Frequently Asked Questions

As one might imagine, we get alot of daily calls* over here at Council Member James' City Hall office, and many more at the District Office. A surprising number of calls regard public information (hearings schedule, etc.), who should be contacted in our office for different matters, etc. So, we thought it might be helpful if we did a small "FAQ" and answers post.

What is the best way to contact your office?

You may contact our office a number of different ways. All are effective, but some may result in us getting back to you a bit later. If you know the person you want to speak to, you should call or email that individual directly. Our (amazing) scheduler works from the District Office, handles incoming calls and faxes, and will be able to direct you to who you need to speak to, and an intern (and staff member) is always at the City Hall office to do the same.**

If you’re interested in setting up a meeting or sending an invitation to an event, we may get back to you a bit later than if you’re calling with an immediate issue.

Snail mail should be sent 3 weeks-1 month in advance, and it is not the best method for constituents seeking immediate help. We encourage large packages, statements, etc. to be sent in this method in the interest of saving resources and embracing the green.

Where can I get information on the Council hearings? Who is my Council Member? What is the status of this bill?

The New York City Council website has all of this information readily available for the public. A new schedule is put up every month including the dates and times of committee hearings. You can enter your home address and borough to find out who your Council Member is (a link to that can be found at Tish’s website- www.letitiajames.info -click the “Who Represents Me?” picture link on the far side of the home screen).

The City Council website also allows you to view legislation in the Council, and the status on that legislation (although additional information on legislation is not made available; you must contact your Council Member for that information).

I have an idea!…

Great! We love ideas! If it’s a legislative idea- please email it to me at aworthydavis@council.nyc.gov. If you’re unsure of who you should be contacting, it’s best to email Council Member James directly (click the "Contact" link on the far side of the screen at www.letitiajames.info) so that your idea can be forwarded to the person best equipped to work on it.

Hope that answers some people's questions! Have a great weekend!

*The link is to our original Staff blog (we originally had a number of different blogs updating information on different areas of interest). Now, all information relevant to residents of the 35th District and media can be found here on the Team Tish blog.

**TeamTish@gmail.com is an email address that was set up to take-in information that residents may want to post on the blog. For instance, if you want to let everyone know that your apartment is up for rent, or to look out for your lost dog, but don’t want to be contacted directly; we’ll ask that people who read the post follow-up with us at TeamTish@gmail.com(and, of course, we’ll forward to responses to you).

Please be aware that we try very hard to post about different things (what’s going on at City Hall, in the community, public events, and other things), but we’re probably not going to do a wealth of lost-dog posts.

Fort Greene Apartment Available!

A good friend to Team Tish has an apartment available at One Hanson Place.

She states that it’s the largest studio in the landmark building with views of the Statue of Liberty, the harbor, Downtown Brooklyn, and Lower Manhattan. It’s brand new with high end appliances, fixtures, etc. Rental available immediately at $2,000 a month. Amenities in the building include a gym, storage facility, office center, laundry room, and 24 hour doorman. Those interested should email us at TeamTish@gmail.com (as you'll notice, we've added a new staff email, where we can be reached collectively. If you are trying to reach a specific member of Council Member James' staff, or trying to reach Council Member James directly, we'd still suggest you send a direct email. Time-sensitive requests or anything directly related to the New York City Council should be sent directly to the individual or individuals you are trying to reach through the New York City Council email service).

UPDATE: Increased posting on Job Market

Here at Team Tish, we're making a conscious effort to post more often about job opportunities, specifically in the 35th District. We are well-aware of the job market, and we want to post as many employment opportunities as we become aware of. This may mean a decrease on City Hall-related posts, but please be aware that we will try to keep up relevant posting concerning Council Member James' activities within the New York City Council, as well as community events and opportunites.

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ATTENTION: Nuts and Bolts

Just a quick update on our slightly-edited layout. We've heard your comments, and added the labels gadget to the side of the page, for easier access for readers; as well as a Newsreel for quick access to mass media.

We've also added a poll, which we hope you will vote on. If there's significant feedback, we'll add more polls in the future regarding local and national politics.

Thanks so much for reading (and giving valuable feedback),
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ATTENTION: Nuts and Bolts

Quick note on the blog-

The blogger layout may be confusing to some, so we wanted to make a few quick notes to help with easy navigation.

-The newest (most recent) posts are at the top.
-To read about posts regarding a specific subject, the easiest way is to click the tags (or "labels") at the bottom of the post. This way, all posts regarding that subject (i.e.- having that tag) will display.
-If you do not find the information you are looking for, you may search the blog for a specific term (or terms) by entering that term in the search box at the top of your page.
These search methods are important to note because it is unlikely we'll be posting multiple times on the same subject if there is no significant update to give on the matter.

As always, please email the writer of the post (they will be noted at the bottom on the blog, click their name to go to their user page where you can access their email address. Mine is aworthydavis@council.nyc.gov)- or even simpler- leave a comment if there are any questions or comments about any post. Also, we're interested in hearing what we can do to make the blog better, or easier to navigate. Lastly, what subjects would you like to read more about?

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