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Letter from Laurie
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Dear Friend,
From
Equal Pay Day to the citywide rallies advocating for an increase of the minimum wage to $15, the work to ensure that all New Yorkers earn a living wage to meet the rising costs of food and housing continues. There are too many households across this city that are struggling to make ends meet. We can and must do better to bring an end to poverty.
As Chair of the Committee on Women's Issues, I held a joint hearing with the Committee on Civil Service and Labor, chaired by Council Member Daneek I. Miller to hear testimony on several bills that would reform employment practices that often places working women at a disadvantage. Among the agenda items discussed was Resolution 649, which I introduced along with Council Member Corey Johnson in support of a bill in the New York State Assembly that would increase wage transparency within the workplace.
It is time for us to close the wage gap to sustain the upward trajectory of our city and state's economy. We can only move forward as a society when everyone has an equal opportunity to fully contribute towards the growth and development of his or her community.
Yours in Partnership,
Laurie A. Cumbo
Member of the New York City Council
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Legislative Updates
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The following resolutions and introductions were introduced by Council Member Cumbo:
Int 0704-2015: A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to gender in the workforce and leadership of city contractors
Int 0705-2015: A Local
Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to racial diversity in the workforce and leadership of city contractors
Int 0734-2015: A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to employment
resources for parents reentering the workforce.
Int 0742-2015: A local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the community engagement process in the percent for art law.
Res 0649-2015: Resolution calling upon the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign A.6075, which would amend the labor law, in relation to the prohibition of differential pay based on gender.
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Announcements
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- Happy Earth Day! Check out the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation's list of events in all five borough.
- The application deadline for the Summer Youth Employment Program for New York City youth ages 14-24 has been extended to Friday, April 24.
- If you live in New York City and your child was born in 2011, your child is eligible to attend a free, full-day, high-quality pre-K program in September 2015. Apply one of three ways by Friday, April 24: http://ow.ly/LUJl6.
- The City Parks Foundation will launch its Seniors Fitness Program, for all New Yorkers ages 60 and older, on Monday, April 27. South Oxford Park is one of three participating Brooklyn locations.
- The New York City Water Board will hold several public hearings on the FY 2016 rate proposal. In the borough of Brooklyn, it will be held on Tuesday, April 28 at 7PM in the Founders Hall of St. Francis College located at 180 Remsen Street Brooklyn, NY. If you wish to provide public comment, you must contact the Water Board to register in advance of a hearing: New York City Water Board 59-17 Junction Boulevard, 8th Floor Flushing, NY 11373 or [email protected]. Following the five public hearings, the Water Board will vote on the FY16 rates on May 8, 2015 and the new rates will become effective on July 1, 2015.
- Applications for 19 newly constructed units at 490 Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill are now being accepted. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than June 11, 2015. Late applications will not be considered.
- The Tenant Protection Unit was created to act as a proactive law enforcement office within New York State Homes and Community Renewal. The TPU preserves affordable housing by detecting and curtailing patterns and practices of landlord fraud and harassment through audits, investigations, and impactful legal actions. They also encourage compliance by informing tenants and owners of their rights and responsibilities under the rent regulation laws. The Tenant Protection Unit/Rent Info Line can be reached at (718) 739-6400 or [email protected].
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Ongoing Constituent Services in the 35th District Office
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- FREE Immigration Services through CUNY Citizenship Now: Tuesdays 10AM - 5PM. Please call (718) 260-9191 to schedule an appointment and get FREE HELP with your immigration questions related to Naturalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. All services are confidential and open to any member of the community.
- FREE Housing Legal Clinic: Second Thursday of the Month 1PM - 6PM. Is your landlord suing you in landlord-tenant court? Do you have questions about repairs, rent stabilization, overcharge, or other rental apartment issues? Meet with an attorney from the Brooklyn Programs of Legal Services NYC. To schedule an appointment, call (718) 260-9191.
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Get Connected to District 35
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Are you searching for
employment or
grants? Wondering about the film or TV
production crew on your block? Feel free to visit our
blog for more information.
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In March, I joined Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and hundreds of New Yorkers who marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to commemorate Bloody Sunday.
Fifty years ago, thousands of Americans risked their lives to march from Selma to Montgomery for the right to vote and forever changed the cou
rse of our nation's history. The Voting Rights Act was later signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Congressman John Lewis (pictured above), who now represents the 5th Congressional District in Atlanta, GA, was one of the hundreds of civil rights activists who courageously crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the face of adversity.
Their sacrifice paved the way for me to become a Member of the New York City Council.
It was truly an honor to meet such an inspirational leader who was instrumental in our nation's Civil Rights Movement and remains an outspoken advocate for human rights and civil liberties.
Congressman Lewis reminds us that the impossible is possible with focus, sacrifice, courage and patience.
He was a guest lecturer at the Brooklyn Public Library to discuss his award-winning graphic novel trilogy.
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Bereavement Notices
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Chaz Crowder
Jennifer Lubanko
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Well Wishes
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On behalf of the 35th Council District, I would like to applaud these individuals on their continued success.
New York State Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte was appointed as Chair of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Oversight Subcommittee.
Chief Jeffrey Maddrey was appointed by NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton as the new commanding officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North.
Prospect Heights Campus, 2nd Place Winner of NYPD My School Has Rhythm, Not Violence
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Community Meetings
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Meetings are subject to change. Please call to confirm.
Brooklyn Community Board 9
April 28, 2015 at 7PM
Medgar Evers College, Founders Auditorium
1650 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY
78th Precinct
April 28, 2015 at 7:30PM
65 6th Avenue Brooklyn, NY
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(Council Member Cumbo and C. Zawadi Morris, are joined by Council Members Elizabeth Crowley and Darlene Mealy who co-chair the Council Women's Caucus .)
"One month is not enough to recognize women for their leadership and incredible work year-round in communities across the City of New York. From the classroom to the boardroom, women are integral to community and economic development. I was proud to join my colleagues in the New York City Council in celebrating the trailblazers who have made a tremendous impact in the neighborhoods they serve each and every day." - Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo
C. Zawadi Morris (holding City Council citation) is the Editor and Publisher of The Brooklyn Reader. She was honored by Council Member Cumbo during the Second Annual Women's Herstory Month Celebration held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Monday, March 30.
"I want to thank City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo for acknowledging my work on behalf of the Brooklyn Reader in her district and throughout Central Brooklyn. To be honored during Women's Herstory Month as an entrepreneur and an example for other women is truly humbling. It's a reinforcement and validation that, by simply taking risks, focusing on your passion and giving back, you can make an impact." - C. Zawadi Morris
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