Adams To Hold Candlelight Vigil For Victims Of Las Vegas Massacre
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams will host a candlelight vigil for the hundreds of victims of the Las Vegas Massacre today.
The event will honor those who tragically lost their lives and loved ones at the deadly music festival on Sunday night, as well as send prayers to those still fighting for their lives and recovering from the deadliest mass shooting in US history.
On Oct.1, a country music festival in Las Vegas became the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, with over 50 people confirmed dead and over 500 people injured. Over the weekend, Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on over 22,000 attendees of the Route 91 Harvest Festival from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino before shooting himself.
The event is slated for 6 p.m., today, Oct. 3, at Brooklyn Borough Hall, at 209 Joralemon Street in Downtown Brooklyn.
Donovan Announces ‘Coffee With your Congressman’ Tour
Congressman Dan Donovan (R-South Brooklyn, Staten Island) announced he will be hosting a series of ‘Coffee with Your Congressman’ events in South Brooklyn on Friday.
The neighborhood coffees will allow constituents to have candid conversations withDonovan, as well as ask questions, discuss policy issues, and learn about casework resources.
The ‘Coffee with Your Congressman’ tour is part of Donovan’s continued commitment to accessibility. In addition to this tour, Donovan has held regular tele-town hall meetings, a series of Facebook Live discussions, and face-to-face meetings with everyone who requests one.
“There is nothing more important to me than hearing directly from the people of Staten Island and South Brooklyn about issues impacting individuals, families, and businesses in our community. This coffee tour is a great opportunity for me to answer your questions, listen to your ideas, and hear directly about issues that matter to you. We have a lot of work to do in Washington, and I look forward to using the insights from these events to deliver continued results for the people of New York’s 11th congressional district,” said Donovan.
Note: South Brooklyn residents who wish to join any of the events can confirm their attendance by filling out the following form: ‘Coffee with Your Congressman’ RSVP Form.
The two talks scheduled for Brooklyn are slated for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Sunday November 12, in the Greater Gravesend Area and for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Dyker Heights Library, at 8202 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights.
Hamilton Launches Caribbean Relief Project
State Senator Jesse Hamilton (D-Central Brooklyn) in a joint effort with several major social service and non-profit agencies and organizations will launch a brand new initiative called the Caribbean Relief Project today.
The project will offer critical services to help victims of the hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria that have caused unprecedented devastation throughout the Gulf Coast and the Caribbean.
Hamilton has set up regional collection centers throughout the district that will collect much needed items for the victims of the storms including personal hygiene products and kits, toiletries, nonperishable food items, bottled water, new undergarments (for men and women), new men’s and women’s clothing, new children’s clothing, baby diapers (all sizes), baby formula, cleaning products, plastic garbage bins, shovels, tools, and plastic trash bags.
“In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and Maria destroying parts of the Caribbean this month, many islands in the region were left with historic destruction, power outages, and damage. What we have in the Virgin Islands and Dominica is a humanitarian crisis. Our thoughts are with the families, first responders and volunteers who are working to save those in immediate need and those who have had their lives forever changed by this storm,” said Hamilton.
The event is slated for 1 p.m., today, Oct. 3, at the Caribbean Women’s Health Association, at 3512 Church Avenue, in East Flatbush.
Donations are being accepted at Caribbean Relief Project Centers around the borough including: Office of Senator Jesse Hamilton, at 1669 Bedford Avenue; Mount Zion Church of God, at 203 E. 37th Street; St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf, at 260 Eastern Parkway; Caribbean Women’s Health Association, at 3512 Church Avenue; P.S. 92, at 601 Parkside Avenue; West Indian American Carnival Association, at 325 Rogers Avenue; Medgar Evers College, at 1650 Bedford Avenue; and the Haitian-American Community Coalition (HCC), at 3807-3809 Church Avenue.
Lander Hosts Participatory Budget Meeting
City Council member Brad Lander (D-Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington) will host the last Participatory Budgeting NYC Assembly tonight.
The event is the last of many neighborhood meetings in which residents lead discussions, nominate projects, and then vote to decide which improvements to parks, schools, libraries, and streets will be funded as part of the participatory budgeting process.
Last year, District 39’s participatory budget funded a brand new A/C unit for Ps 230’s cafeteria, brought more street trees to the district, installed real-time bus clocks nearby subway exits, and created a two-stall mobile shower trailer to help homeless individuals in the area.
The event is slated for 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., today, Oct. 3, at PS 230, at 1 Albemarle Road (corner of Albemarle Road & McDonald Avenue) in Kensington.
BK Lawmakers React To Las Vegas Shooting
City Council members Laurie Cumbo (D-Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights) and Jumaane Williams (D-Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood) and Assembly member Rodneyse Bichotte (D-Ditmas Park, Flatbush) reacted to the mass shooting in Las Vegas yesterday.
On Sunday night, a country music festival in Las Vegas became the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, with over 50 people confirmed dead and over 500 people injured. On Sunday night, Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on hundreds of attendees at the Route 91 Harvest Festival from one of the 30th floors at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
“The Las Vegas shooting marks one of the darkest hours in our nation’s history, with over 50 fatalities and more than 400 injured. This egregious act of violence is a tragedy that has become all too commonplace in the 21st century. I am appalled and shocked by this senseless attack on innocent people and complete disregard for human life. Our thoughts and prayers are with the survivors, families of the victims, and first responders,” said Cumbo.
“Our nation’s gun crisis is a daily mass casualty event. Guns in the wrong hands are instruments of terror. Thirty-three thousand people are killed by guns in America per year. There have been 273 shootings of more than four people this year, in the 275 days that have passed so far. That this is our normal state in America is something I cannot, will not, and we must not, accept. If common sense cannot prevail, I have to believe that at some point human decency must,” said Williams.
“As facts about yesterday’s mass shooting continue to unfold, the fact remains that as a country, we need to figure out how to solve the issue of gun violence and gun control. What is it going to take to finally have stronger gun control laws? How many more mass shootings will have to happen before our Congress Acts? The many acts of violence that are happening throughout the the country and the world right now are very unsettling. We must not let up on our commitment to fight to make our communities safer,” said Bichotte.
Carroll Polls Residents On MTA Issues
Assembly member Robert Carroll (D-Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington) released a survey asking constituents how they would fix the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) yesterday.
The survey asked constituents to vote on their favored plan of action to fix the MTA out of 7 possible choices including congestion pricing, a millionaires tax, a floating bond, a taxi/ride sharing surcharge, an efficiency task force, a dedication of the State’s personal income tax to the problem and a vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) tax. Carroll visited the 7th Ave F Train yesterday morning during the morning commute and gathered over 100 responses to the survey.
Carroll plans to visit every subway station in the 44th District before he goes back to Albany on October 17th and will release the findings of the survey later this month.
“Before I return to Albany on October 17th to discuss our plan to fix the MTA in the Assembly, I want to hear from my constituents about what they think the best idea is,” said Carroll.
“Unfortunately, the MTA crisis has continued beyond the ‘Summer of Hell’ and it’s time that we come together as leaders to address the needs of our transit infrastructure. I do not pretend to have all the answers, but we must get all the ideas on the table and act,” added Carroll.
