REPORTS TO YOU

FELDER PRESENTS $140,000 CHECK FELDER: OVER TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES Senator $20,000 IN (D-Brooklyn) received a warm reception when he HOME HEATING presented a $140,000 ASSISTANCE check payable to the Brooklyn Library System. GRANTS MADE The allocation, which was obtained with the AVAILABLE TO assistance o Republican 200 FAMILIES Majority Co-Leader Dean Skelos, will be split between the six libraries Senator Simcha Felder in Felder’s district (D-Brooklyn) is pleased to including the Borough announce that over $20,000 Park, Kensington, Kings in HeartShare grants have Senator Felder presents an oversized check to Brooklyn Public Library Highway, Mapleton, personnel including Shirley Hall, Neighborhood Library Supervisor, Kings been allocated to date in the Midwood and Ryder Highway Branch and Brooklyn Public Library President & CEO Linda E. 17th Senate District through Johnson (back row, gray jacket). branches. the Senator’s o ce to help LEGISLATURE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES more than 200 low-income amilies and individuals FELDER’S & LENTOL’S RESOLUTION with their IN MEMORY OF HOLOCAUST RESCUER high heating RABBI MICHOEL BER WEISSMANDL bills. Rabbi Weissmandl is credited with saving countless European Jews, Senator especially Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz, during the Holocaust. Felder’s o ce has also been assisting people who wish to apply or the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). To determine i you are eligible or HEAP and/ or HeartShare, please call Senator Felder’s o ce at 718- 253-2015. Appointments are (L-R): Ari Fixler; Rabbi David Niederman; Assemblyman Joseph Lentol; Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver; Rabbi Samuel Weissmandl necessary. (son of Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl); Senator Simcha Felder; and other community leaders outside the Assembly Chamber. FELDER CHAMPIONS LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TUITION-PAYING FAMILIES “Join me in thanking our elected o cials or their continued support o this bill.” – Senator Felder Senator Simcha Felder (D- donations. The goal o the bill is Brooklyn), Chair o the to help public schools, non-proit

City Education Subcommittee, and organizations supporting public Senator Martin Golden (R-C-I, schools, and Pre-K programs. The bill Brooklyn) have sponsored legislation also provides a tax credit to public which will create an education and non-public school teachers investment tax credit in New York or out-o-pocket school supply State. expenses, and assists many low- “This vital legislation will bring and middle-income amilies whose much-needed assistance to both children attend private or religious public and private school parents schools and require scholarships. and educators,” said Senator Felder. The tax credit can be applied “Families with children enrolled in against New York State personal religious or private institutions will Senators Felder and Golden income, corporate, bank, ranchise, at long last get relie rom back- or insurance taxes. Under the breaking and escalating tuition costs. Public school parents proposed law, contributions can be made to school and students will beneit rom increased programmatic districts, individual public schools, and community-based unding and new, state-o-the-art technologies. We need organizations, as well as to non-proit organizations that to invest in the uture o New York State and the education provide scholarships or students who attend private o all New York’s children. This bill achieves that on multiple schools. levels and I am extremely proud to be sponsoring this “Governor Cuomo and so many dedicated legislators have measure in the Senate. Getting this legislation passed is a expressed support or this bill, and they are to be thanked top priority or me and I will continue to work tirelessly until and commended,” added Senator Felder. “Speciically, it becomes law.” constituents should contact Assembly Members; Bill number S4099-A will generate increased unding or Cymbrowitz; Hikind; Jacobs; Ortiz; and Weinstein to express education by enhancing existing tax beneits or charitable their gratitude.”

Governor Senate Republican Majority Co-Leader Dean Skelos IDC Leader Je Klein 518-474-8390 • www.gov.ny.gov (518) 455-3171 • [email protected] 718-822-2049 • [email protected]

Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz Assembly Member Assembly Member Rhoda Jacobs Assembly Member Félix Ortiz Assembly Member Helene E. Weinstein 718-743-4078 • [email protected] 718-853-9616 • [email protected] 718-434-0446 • [email protected] 718-492-6334 • [email protected] 718-648-4700 • [email protected] WORKING WITH OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO GET THINGS DONE.

Senator Felder speaks with special needs students during a visit to Harmony Services School.

With Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Senator Felder speaks with seniors at a senior center in his district.

With Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

With Mayor Bill de Blasio

Senator Felder presents awards to members of the Detective Squad at the 66th Police Precinct Council Meeting.

Senator Felder visits with students at the Bonim L'Makom yeshiva, a school catering to the educational needs of developmentally delayed children.

With Department of Education With Senate Republican Majority Co-Leader Dean Skelos Commissioner Carmen Fariña Senator Simcha Felder Senator Simcha Felder 1412 Avenue J, Suite 2E 1412 Avenue J, Suite 2E Brooklyn, NY 11230 Brooklyn, NY 11230 THERE IS 12 BILLION DOLLARS IN THERE IS 12 BILLIONUNCLAIMED DOLLARS FUNDS IN IN NEW YORK STATE. UNCLAIMED FUNDS IN NEW YORK STATE.

IS ANY OF IT YOURS?

Senator Simcha Felder Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Wants To Put Money 10 AM - 1 PM Back In Your Pocket IS ANY OF IT YOURS? Senator Felder’s District Office Come see if there are 1412 Avenue J, Second Floor unclaimed funds in Elevator Located on the your name. First Floor

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (718) 253-2015

Senator Simcha Felder Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Wants To Put Money Introducing... 10 AM - 1 PM SENATORBack In Your Pocket ON SITE Call Senator Felder’s o ce Senatorat 718-253-2015. Felder’s Tell us District about the dangerousOffice conditions outside your home, and we’ll dispatch a sta member to your residence to take photos TO THE and get to work right away on your case! RESCUE!Come see if thereIt’s that easy!are One constituent1412 contacted Avenue SOS when J, Secondthe sidewalk Floor in ront o his store was obstructed by a tree encased with a metal ence; a bike rack; and a Muni Meter. Delivery Have a problem in unclaimed fundstrucks could in not o-load new merchandise and vendors told the store owner they would your neighborhood stop delivering to him until thereElevator was adequate Located space on available. the Our constituent was such as a pothole, your name.losing business until Senator OnFirst Site gotFloor involved and got the bike rack moved. tree stump, or broken sidewalk that needs ixing? BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (718) 253-2015 Ever wish your elected o cial made house calls? Great news! Senator Felder’s o ce does!

Be ore Aer