Mayoral Conversation: What's At Stake?

What's at Stake in the 2009 Race for Mayor?


Thursday, October 29, 2009
6pm
Teen Challenge Center
444 Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238


Special Invited & Confirmed Speakers:
N.Y.S. Democratic Conference Chair- Honorable John Sampson
DC 37 Local 371 President- Faye Moore
President, Retail Wholesale Department Store Union (RWDSU)- Stuart Appelbaum.


Sponsors: 57th A.D. Democratic Organization & District Committeeperson Olanike Alabi

Tenants In Predatory Equity Buildings Speak Out!, Forum; 10/29; Trinity Church, Lower Manhattan

**For Immediate Release**

October 28, 2009


CONTACTS: Elana Shneyer- (646) 245-2935, Elana_shneyer@prattarea.org;
Amyre Loomis- (718) 260-9191, aloomis@council.nyc.gov


Tenants in Predatory Equity Buildings Speak out about poor conditions, harassment and the loss of affordable housing– immediately following a candidates forum on Poverty, Housing, Hunger and Homelessness this Thursday, October 29th, at 5:30pm

Tomorrow, Council Member Letitia James and tenants from Brooklyn apartment buildings owned by the predatory equity company Dermot will gather at 5:30 pm outside of Trinity Church located at 74 Trinity Place. Tenants plan to expose the issues in their buildings including landlord harassment, poor building conditions, and lack of communication with management, which has persisted in many cases for more than two years.

Tenants view these problems as part of a larger trend in NYC where landlords are purchasing buildings and trying to turn a profit by any means possible - including evicting as many tenants as possible. These tenants are demanding that city government pay attention to the needs of moderate and low income tenants, and that voters take into account candidate positions on preserving and creating affordable housing next Tuesday.

This press conference is an opportunity for Dermot tenants to discuss the ongoing and serious issues in place at their buildings and management's refusal to meet with them, as well as how these problems connect to larger City politics, such as the lack of attention being given to quality, affordable housing by top leadership.

What: Tenants Speak Out against Predatory Equity and Harassment
When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Where: In Front of Trinity Church, 74 Trinity Place (between Wall Street and Rector Place) in lower Manhattan

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ATTENTION: Upcoming Community Events

MONDAY, August 31, 2009
6PM- 9PM
Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern Parkway (at the corner of Kingston Avenue)
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11213

or

TUESDAY, September 1, 2009
6PM- 9PM
Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church
424 East 19th Street (corner of Dorchester Road)
Brooklyn, NY 11226

For more information you may call (718) 287-1142 or (718) 287-0493 to RSVP.

SPONSOR: United States Representative Yvette Clarke, 11 CD
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"THE BUCK STOPS HERE"- A Public Policy Forum at the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College and the Citizens Budget Commission with the Democratic Primary Candidates for New York City Comptroller--

Wednesday, September 2, 2009
5:30PM- 7PM
Baruch College
Newman Conference Center
151 East 25th Street, 7th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10010

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Time For Lunch "Eat-In" at Prospect Height's P.S. 9

Monday, September 7, 2009
12PM- 3PM
80 Underhill Avenue (between Bergen & St. Marks Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Join P.S. 9 families and others in the community for a potluck in the P.S. 9 schoolyard, part of Slow Food USA's "Time For Lunch: National Day of Action" to get real food in schools. There will be kids activities, speakers, and great conversation. NYS Senator Eric Adams and NYC Council Member Letitia James will be on-hand. Participants are encouraged to bring a dish to share. Please try and bring a dish that:

- Is nutritious and uses 'whole' foods (not processed foods)
- Costs less than $20 to make
- Is delicious to kids

Don't forget to bring your own plates, cups, utensils and non-alcoholic beverages, too!

For more please visit here for more information.

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].