LATEST INITIATIVES

After an extensive dialogue with the Williamsburg relief programs established by President Barack Borough President Adams to encourage people to community, Borough President Adams submitted a Obama that are currently under review by the United register to vote, which included a rally on Friday, April Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) States Supreme Court. Before the oral argument in 8th with the Vote Better NY campaign in support of recommendation on Friday, April 8th, to approve with v. Texas, a case concerning these execu- early voting, easier to read ballots, and a voter conditions the development of 25 Kent Avenue into a tive actions, giant banners hanging over the historic registration process that allows all eligible voters to nine-story, 383,040 square-foot oce building with steps of the building were unveiled, as Borough participate in elections. space available for light manufacturing that will allow President Adams and representatives from Make the entrepreneurs to open businesses in close proximity to Road New York explained that the purpose of the As part of his continuing eort to create safe streets in workers in north . Borough President Adams exhibit was to educate the public and to rally support Brooklyn, Borough President Adams led community requested several modifications to the application that for a Supreme Court ruling in favor of keeping residents and cycling advocates on a bike ride on th Borough President Adams honored the would support long-term industrial uses at the site, immigrant families together. Sunday, April 24 to honor two cyclists killed in recent memory of 34-year-old cyclist Lauren including initial and annual reporting requirements on crashes and to demand enforcement of the trac laws Davis, who was killed by a turning car in the amount of dedicated space as well as restrictions to Demonstrating his commitment to expanding that could have saved their lives. The route started at Clinton Hill, after a memorial bike ride to prevent the displacement of manufacturing space by political participation in Brooklyn, Borough President the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Sterling Place in remember bicyclists killed in crashes and other forms of commercial activity. In addition, to Adams hosted a Democratic presidential debate Park Slope, where 33-year-old James Gregg was killed declare his commitment to safe streets in support the completion of nearby Bushwick Inlet Park, watch party with public housing residents at the Van in a collision with an 18-wheel tractor trailer, and Brooklyn. Photo Credit: Patrick Borough President Adams recommended that the Dyke I Community Center in Brownsville on continued to the intersection of Classon and Lexing- Rheaume/Brooklyn BP’s O ce City sell bonds based on the anticipated increase in Thursday, April 14th, in partnership with State Senator ton avenues in Clinton Hill, where 34-year-old Lauren property tax revenues from 25 Kent Avenue and Jesse Hamilton and State Assembly Member Latrice Davis was killed by a turning car. The driver who dedicate the proceeds to the acquisition of the park’s Walker. The event was organized following their collided with Gregg was issued five summonses, which remaining proposed sections as well as its continued advocacy for the debate to be moved to Brownsville. included driving a truck on a street that was not a BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT development as a resource for the community. When Brooklyn Navy Yard was selected as the site, designated truck route; neither he nor the driver who Borough President Adams started a call for former crashed into Davis has been charged with a crime. To share the faces of immigrant families with the entire Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and United States Before the ride, Borough President Adams called on community of Brooklyn, Borough President Adams Senator Bernie Sanders to debate in Brownsville in the Department of Transportations th ERIC L. ADAMS’ on Thursday, April 14 launched “Faces of DAPA & front of a voting population that has often been left (DOT) and the NYPD to expand enforcement of the DACA+,” a photo exhibit at Brooklyn Borough Hall out of the political process. (Senator Sanders later citywide 25 miles per hour speed limit and other trac OF THE featuring portraits and stories of individuals and visited the Howard Houses in Brownsville with laws that prevent trucks from driving on most residen- families directly impacted by Deferred Action for Borough President Adams). About 150 Brooklynites tial streets. He added that the NYPD should avoid MESSAGE MONTH Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent joined to watch the televised conversation between speculation about the cause of a crash until a full Residents (DAPA) and Deferred Action for the two candidates and participate in a straw poll investigation has been completed, to prevent the Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Expansion, administrative afterwards. The watch party continued an eort by assumption that the cyclist was at fault. WHAT’S UP AT BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL?

UPCOMING EVENTS Hitting the mic at the Way Station in 6th at Brooklyn Borough Hall with the eort builds on an initiative by Borough Prospect Heights, Borough President culmination of Crochet for a Cause!, an President Adams who, in collaboration EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Personal Finance Institute: College Planning MONDAY, MAY 23RD Adams launched the first annual BK Sings annual program in which several dozen with State Senator Roxanne Persaud 4:00 PM–7:00 PM and FAFSA 6:00 PM–8:00 PM Karaoke Contest on Sunday, April 3rd, volunteers meet each week for several and State Assembly Member Jo Anne Brooklyn Borough Hall – Room G-80 Brooklyn Borough Hall – Community Room oering Brooklyn residents the opportu- months to create blankets and scarves Simon, has introduced a bill in the State SCORE NYC Small Business Mentoring SUNDAY, MAY 15TH 700 Credit Score Club nity to perform their favorite songs in 1:00 PM–6:00 PM that are shared with the families of Legislature to restrict purchases of VARIOUS DATES Brooklyn – Pier 1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH competitions at local restaurants and organ donors by LiveOnNY, a non- ammunition to licensed gun owners. VARIOUS TIMES Lantern Festival at 1:00 PM–5:00PM clubs to find the best amateur karaoke profit organization that encourages Brooklyn Borough Hall – Room G-80 Brooklyn Borough Hall – Community Room singer in Brooklyn. Champions at local people to register as organ donors. Honoring Brooklyn residents committed FREE Legal Services for All MONDAY, MAY 16TH All-In-One Resource Clinic contests will compete in regional semifi- to public safety, Borough President 2:30 PM nals to determine the singers for the final THURSDAY, MAY 12TH PS 345 – 111 Berriman Street WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH To protect Brooklyn families from the Adams recognized police ocers who 4:00 PM Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program 6:00 PM–8:00 PM round at Hill Country Barbecue Market threat of gun violence, Borough Presi- resuscitated a five-month-old girl in Sea in Downtown Brooklyn. The champion Child Development Support Corporation – Brooklyn Borough Hall – Community Room dent Adams hosted a roundtable discus- Gate who had an allergic reaction to 352 Classon Avenue MONDAY, MAY 16TH 700 Credit Score Club will receive a karaoke machine as well as sion at the First Baptist Church of baby formula, as well as a Good Samari- Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program 9:30 AM–3:00 PM the opportunity to sing at an upcoming Crown Heights on Sunday, April 10th, tan who rescued a 52-year-old woman Brooklyn Public Library – Central Branch, public event at MCU Park in Coney THURSDAY, MAY 12TH Older Americans Month Celebration If you have an interest in any of these events, with the families of victims of gun who had attempted to jump from the please contact us by visiting brooklyn-usa.org for Island. For additional information, please 6:00 PM–8:00 PM violence, advocates, law enforcement, Brooklyn Bridge, as “Heroes of the Brooklyn Borough Hall – Community Room SATURDAY, MAY 21ST more information or by calling our event hotline visit brooklyn-usa.org/karaoke. Youth Organization Capacity Building 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at (718) 802-2328. Additionally, to stay up-to- and community leaders to discuss bipar- Month” during a ceremony at Brooklyn date with the o ce, visit brooklyn-usa.org to th Medgar Evers College – SBSS Building Crochet for a Cause! Borough Presi- tisan gun tracking legislation and Borough Hall on Wednesday, April 13 . SATURDAY, MAY 14TH Personal Finance Institute: sign up for Borough President Adams’ paperless eorts to prevent illegal firearms from notifications, like his Facebook page, and follow dent Adams hosted an Organ Donation 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Credit and Credit Repair reaching the streets of Brooklyn. The Continued on next page Medgar Evers College – SBSS Building @BPEricAdams on Instagram and Twitter. Day celebration on Wednesday, April

MAY 2016 WWW.BROOKLYN-USA.ORG WWW.BROOKLYN-USA.ORG MAY 2016 To warn community residents about an attempted rapist in , Borough President Adams unveiled “Faces of DAPA + DACA+,” an exhibition at To expand access to critical legal services in Brooklyn, Borough President Adams Borough President Adams hosted a free tribute concert and screening of the movie Borough President Adams distributed flyers with a composite picture and Brooklyn Borough Hall featuring portraits of immigrants impacted by Deferred cut the ribbon on a free legal clinic at Brooklyn Borough Hall, which will assist with “Purple Rain” at in celebration of the legendary musician Prince, description of the assailant and safety tips at Grand Army Plaza. Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and matters involving housing, domestic violence, veterans, government benefits, and who recently passed away. Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s Oce Photo Credit: Patrick Rheaume/Brooklyn BP’s Oce Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Expansion. elder law. Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s Oce Photo Credit: Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s Oce

The event was a continuation of the “Hero Ecuadorian-American community. Borough music icon Prince, who recently passed COMMUNITY ALERTS of the Month” series in which Borough President Adams oered condolences on away at the age of 57, in partnership with President Adams honors the accomplish- behalf of the people of Brooklyn and New York City Parks, the Fort Greene After a recent incident in which a man estates; government benefits such as Med- Commissioner Emily Lloyd recognized ments of Brooklynites from all walks of promised to assist Brooklyn residents who Conservancy, and Council Member Laurie attacked and attempted to rape a woman icaid, Social Security, and elder law, which Earth Day with the launch on Friday, April life. wanted to check on the safety of their A. Cumbo. Thousands of people danced to jogging inside Prospect Park near Garfield includes advanced directives such as health 22nd of their Adopt-A-Catch Basin pilot relatives and friends in Ecuador. He also a concert of DJs playing three hours of Place and Prospect Park West, Borough care proxies and power of attorney, and program, an initiative in which the Oce Welcoming the people of Brooklyn into proclaimed solidarity with the people of Prince’s music, followed by a screening of President Adams went to Grand Army veterans issues, continuing an eort by of the Brooklyn Borough President and the People’s House, Borough President Japan, where a recent earthquake killed his cult classic film “Purple Rain.” The Plaza on Tuesday, April 19th to distribute Borough President Adams to improve DEP have already formed partnerships Adams and Deputy Borough President dozens of people. tribute also included a display of two Little flyers that featured a composite picture access to legal assistance in Brooklyn. If with block associations, business improve- Reyna held an open house on Saturday, Red Corvettes at the entrance to the park. and description of the assailant and to you need assistance with a legal matter, call ment districts, and other community- April 16th, at Brooklyn Borough Hall, Championing the arts and culture in encourage to the community to assist the (718) 802-3777 for an appointment. based organizations in neighborhoods such where more than 500 people visited the Brooklyn, Borough President Adams and Take home a four-legged friend! On New York City Police Department as Canarsie, Gowanus, Prospect-Leerts historic building and spoke with Borough the Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Saturday, April 30th, Borough President (NYPD) with its investigation. The flyer Keeping track of older adults in our Gardens, and Sunset Park to remove President Adams and his team about their announced on Thursday, April 21st that Adams hosted Adopt-a-Shelter Animal also included several safety tips that will community, Borough President Adams debris that blocks storm drains. The initia- work on behalf of Brooklynites. The event $28,500 in Destination>Brooklyn mini- Day in Marine Park to find a loving home help residents of the neighborhood remain joined the United States Postal Service tive was created to reduce localized flood- featured guided tours of the historic grants have been awarded to 19 local for dogs and cats that are living in animal safe, such as following familiar routes in (USPS), the Department for the Aging ing after heavy rainstorms, and to prevent well-lighted areas. If you have any infor- (DFTA), and the Human Resources floatables such as bottles from entering building — built in 1848 as the city hall for cultural organizations across Brooklyn shelters. The event, organized in collabora- st the then-City of Brooklyn — as well as whose work contributes to tourism in the tion with the Animal Care Center of New mation about the attack or the alleged Administration (HRA) on April 21 at into waterways. Any groups interested in assailant, contact the NYPD at (718) in Downtown Brooklyn for the Adopt-A-Catch Basin program are exhibits on current initiatives by Borough borough. These funds support expenses York, Foster Dogs, the Mayor’s Alliance 287-3239. the launch of Carrier CARES (Carriers encouraged to contact the Oce of the President Adams and his ambitious plans incurred in the development, production, for NYC’s Animals, and Rescue City Pet Alert Reporting Emergency Services), an Brooklyn Borough President for more for the future. and distribution of promotional materials Adoption Center, allowed visitors to meet To allow Brooklyn families access to critical initiative that will have postal carriers details at (718) 802-3700. for their organizations as well as arts and potential new members of their families legal services, Borough President Adams report matters or concerns witnessed on To honor the victims of the earthquake in cultural programs and events. Fifty thou- and start the process of adoption. In addi- cut the ribbon on an expansion of his free their delivery routes directly to HRA, Ecuador and their families, in which more sand pieces of marketing materials have tion, participants learned safety tips for legal services clinic at Brooklyn Borough allowing the agency to follow up with assis- Our Constituent Assistance Center is here to than 600 people were killed and another been created, designed, and distributed emergencies from the New York City Hall on Tuesday, April 19th. Operated in tance to resolve any problems. 16,600 were injured, Borough President through this grant. Oce of Emergency Management serve all of Brooklyn. If you or someone you collaboration with several legal aid organi- know are having any issues, or if you have Adams and Deputy Borough President (OEM), and could renew or purchase a zations, the clinic will provide assistance Calling on Brooklynites to keep our water- questions about issues like alternate side Reyna held a candlelight vigil at Maria Let’s Go Crazy, Brooklyn! Borough Presi- dog license with the New York City with foreclosure intervention and preven- ways clean and prevent localized flooding, parking, sidewalk pickup, or other community Hernandez Park in Bushwick on Tuesday, dent Adams organized a tribute on Friday, Department of Health and Mental tion; domestic violence; custody, visitation, Borough President Adams and Depart- matters, such as the matters in this month’s April 19th with members of the April 29th in Fort Greene Park to global Hygiene (DHMH). and child support issues; housing, trusts and ment of Environmental Protection (DEP) update, call the Center at (718) 802-3777.

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