Lambda Independent Democrats celebrate first openly LGBT Supreme Court Judge
Park Slope’s Lamda Independent Democrats, the borough’s premiere gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender political club are holding a celebration on the election of Supreme Court Justice Debra Silber, the first openly LGBT Supreme Court Judge in the Brooklyn.
Lambda is also honoring Kings County Democratic Committee Chair Frank Seddio for his work in securing her nomination and getting her on the ballot.
The celebration is slated for between 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 17 at Excelsior, 563 5th Avenue (15th / 16th Streets). Admission is free and there is a cash bar. For more information contact us at lidbrooklyn@gmail.com.
Golden Offers Free Flu Shots
Bay Ridge State Sen. Martin J. Golden in partnership with Coney Island Hospital and the Visiting Nurse Services of New York is hosting a series of free flu shot events in the next two weeks.
This is an annual event for Golden ahead of the winter season where the lawmaker offers the shots to senior citizens, uninsured residents, and others at risk.
“I am proud to again partner with Coney Island Hospital and the Visiting Nurse Service of New York to make the flu vaccination available at no cost to residents of my district. I wish to remind everyone how important it is to get a flu shot so to keep from falling ill this winter,” said Golden.
The free flu shots will be available to the community on:
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, November 12 at the Bay Ridge Manor, 476 76th Street.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, November 13 at Golden’s Office, 3604 Quentin
Road.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 18 at Our Lady of Grace, 430 Avenue W
An appointment is necessary and can be made by calling Golden’s office at (718) 238-6044.
Clarke Celebrates October Jobs Report
Flatbush Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke today lauded the October Jobs Report from the Department of Labor, which announced that the economy added 271,000 jobs and the unemployment rate decreased to five percent, lower than before the start of the Great Recession.
“There are many items to celebrate in the October Jobs Report as long-term unemployment continues to decline, wages are finally increasing, the disproportionately high rates of unemployment for African American and Latino workers have been substantially reduced,” said Clarke.
“As a member of Congress, I worked to support this recovery by preventing a shutdown of the federal government and expanding our investments in critical sectors of the economy that create jobs, such as education, the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, health care, and assistance for small businesses. Under the leadership of President Obama – and despite relentless opposition from Republicans in Congress and in individual states – our economy has expanded dramatically since the end of the Great Recession.
“Now, we must work to maintain the recovery, to expand opportunity for the millions of families that are still in trouble, to the millions of women and men who want to work but cannot find a job. I urge the Federal Reserve to remember its legal responsibility to maximize employment when considering whether to raise interest rates, which could limit the recovery.”
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