Donovan Bashes Iran Deal On New Report
Citing an Associated Press report that the UN is allowing Iran to inspect their own sites for nuclear weapon development, Souther Brooklyn/Staten Island Congressman Dan Donovan reiterated his opposition to the United States signing the nuclear nonproliferation accord with Iran.
“Decades of deceiving our friends and supporting our enemies should prove that Iran cannot be trusted. This latest news that confirms the secret side deal to allow Iran to investigate its own facilities is exactly what we have been warning against. The notion that Iran can police itself would be laughable if it weren’t so reckless,” said Donovan.
“The parameters President Obama set for America’s support of this deal have fallen apart in record fashion, creating nothing more than a paper tiger and a $150 billion richer, emboldened Iran. Now that this evidence is in black and white I don’t see how anyone can support this disastrous agreement,” he added.
Adams Commits $3 Million For Affordable Housing
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, this morning, will announce he is allocating over $3 million in Fiscal Year 2016 funds from Brooklyn Borough Hall to construct and preserve hundreds of affordable housing units across Brooklyn.
Adams will make the announcement at 10 a.m. with local tenants, affordable housing developers, and community leaders outside 442 Logan Street, an affordable housing development in East New York. Mutual Housing of New York, which owns and manages the building, will receive part of a $500,000 allocation in funding for needed renovations to 77 total units.
Adams will speak about the imperative of addressing the borough’s affordable housing crisis, standing alongside giant checks symbolic of his investment in creating and maintaining much-needed units for middle and low-income Brooklynites.
Colton, Treyger Organize Bensonhurst & Bath Beach Clean-up Event
Bensonhurst Assemblyman William Colton, City Councilman Mark Treyger, and Democratic District Leaders Nancy Tong and Charles Ragusa will sponsor their second neighborhood clean-up event of the year tomorrow in response to concerns about cleanliness in the community.
Volunteers, who are local youth from neighborhood schools and organizations, have signed up to clean a large stretch of 86th Street from 25th Avenue to 16th Avenue, and 18th Avenue from Benson Avenue to 82nd Street, as well as the streets surrounding Bensonhurst Park.
In addition to cleaning up, participants will also pass out flyers, in different languages, and speak to residents and businesses about sanitation rules and guidelines to encourage them to “do their part” and help keep the neighborhood clean.
“There are several goals this campaign has aimed to accomplish, beyond physically cleaning up our local streets and parks. First, we believe that increased cleanliness in our community will increase commerce for our local small businesses. Secondly, we aim to inform residents and businesses about proper sanitation rules and guidelines, to make sure they are following correct practices when disposing waste. Third, we want our youth to become examples for the rest of the community to follow,” said Colton.
Treyger said it has been great to see so many teens and community members get involved and give back and it has had a tremendous impact on the neighborhood.
“After all, there is no greater civics lesson for our youth than the chance to take ownership of their community and give back. I urge everyone to take some time out of their day on Friday and join us as we continue our efforts to beautify Bensonhurst and make it an even greater place to live, work and shop,” Treyger said.
The Department of Sanitation will supply the groups with tools, gloves, and trash bags to assist them in the clean–up effort. All volunteers will receive community service hours and be treated with free refreshments in appreciation of their hard work.
The volunteer clean-up team will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. at 29 Bay 25th Street.
Clarke Headlines Discussion On Trans-Pacific Partnership
Flatbush Congresswoman Yvette Clarke will hold a discussion on the proposed Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement this Sunday in Park Slope.
Other attendees will include Flatbush State Senator Jesse Hamilton, and representatives from the Office of Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, the New York City Labor Council, the Sierra Club, Food and Water Watch, and the National Lawyers Guild who will have a dialogue with members of the Park Slope Food Coop International Trade Education Squad, the Park Slope United Methodist Church Social Justice Committee, and Brooklyn For Peace about the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The meeting is slated for 7-9 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Park Slope United Methodist Church, 410 Sixth Avenue.
