Clarke Visits Industrious Brooklyn For Startup Week Across America
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-Crown Heights, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Park Slope, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Brownsville) will visit Industrious Brooklyn, a prominent startup company for a tour and discussion, today as part of “Startup Week Across America.”
The nationwide effort aims to raise awareness of entrepreneurial activity and job creation and generate support for startup communities around the country.
Additionally, Startup Week Across America also provides local entrepreneurs with an opportunity to educate their elected officials about the challenges they are facing and discuss how federal policies can support their efforts to test new ideas, create new products, and grow their businesses.
Industrious is the nation’s leading and largest premium co-working space provider, whose space consists of diverse professionals from single entrepreneurs and start-ups, to non-profits, media and content creators, and Fortune 500 companies.
The event is slated for 10 a.m., today, Aug. 22, at Industrious Brooklyn, at 594 Dean Street in Prospect Heights.
Persaud Plans To Replace Iconic Canarsie Sign
State Senator Roxanne Persaud (D-Canarsie, East New York, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, Bergen Beach, Marine Park, Flatlands, Mill Island, Georgetown, Ocean Hill, Starrett City) is working on replacing the “Welcome to Canarsie” Sign at the entrance of the Belt Parkway.
According to the Senator, the current sign has served visitors and residents well but has outlived its expected usefulness. The updated sign is expected soon and was first brought to the attention of Persaud after concerned citizens mention it’s dilapidated state.
“The importance of street signs cannot be overstated. I am happy to work with the company to ensure that we have a new sign in a timely manner,” said Persaud.
Perry Lauds Bill Creating Statewide Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct
Assembly member Nick Perry (D-East Flatbush, Canarsie, Brownsville) applauded Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday for signing a bill that will create a commission to investigate complaints of misconduct by county prosecutors.
The new legislation will form an 11-member panel to receive and investigate complaints of misconduct by the district attorneys and their assistants. The commission’s findings will be made available to the public and referred to the governor, who has the power to remove a prosecutor from office. The bill already is receiving push back from the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York, who already plans to challenge the bill, according to recent reports.
“Today, all New Yorkers who believe that trust in our justice system is a bedrock in the foundation of our democracy can rejoice. Henceforth, we all now live in a state which will provide a much needed system of checks and balances to the powerful office of the prosecutor. This new law creates an avenue, not previously available, but now open for any New Yorker who is a victim of an unprincipled prosecutor to seek justice,” said Perry.
“This bill, for sure, is a direct attack on a serious, and surely unintended flaw in our criminal justice system that contributed to New York State’s unenviable reputation as a leader in convicting innocent men and women, often times due to the unscrupulous misconduct of a handful of bad prosecutors across our great state who cared more about getting a conviction rather than justice,” added Perry.
Mosley Launches “Walk with Walter Wednesdays”
Assembly member Walter T. Mosley (D-Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights) will launch a community outreach initiative this week.
The series will give residents of the 57th Assembly District an opportunity to discuss their concerns in the community with Mosley and to learn about the Assemblyman’s agenda and positions on issues. All local residents are encourage to attend.
The event is slated to start at 12-noon to 2 p.m., today, Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the corner of Vanderbilt Avenue between Atlantic Avenue & Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights.
