“Today is a momentous occasion for the residents of Flatbush and East Flatbush as we celebrate the reopening of the Clarendon Library—a cherished institution that has stood as a pillar of our community for over 100 years. After months of tireless advocacy and collaboration, we are thrilled to see this vital resource back in service months ahead of schedule.
The journey to this day has not been easy.
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“Today, the City Council has taken vital steps toward protecting maternal health and workplace equity by passing Intros 891 and 892. These bills ensure transparency in maternal health oversight and mandate lactation accommodations for working mothers. No woman should face preventable risks during childbirth, nor should new mothers have to choose between work and providing for their children,” said Council Member Farah N.
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“City lawmakers are poised to pass legislation this week greenlighting a study on the legacy of slavery in New York City, including possible payment of monetary and non-monetary reparations.”
“For some advocates, passage of the bill would be groundbreaking development in a decadeslong battle for racial justice.”
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Council Member Farah Louis saw the need to generate creative solutions to these crises and led the charge to bring an answer straight to Flatbush Gardens, one of the largest housing developments in Brooklyn, with almost 25% of residents receiving government housing subsidies.
With the support of Council Member Louis, Clipper Equity provided Bridging Access to Care (BAC) with free office space and other resources in their development, understanding that direct contact between respected service providers and residents would help make the community a more welcoming, stable place.
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“It’s a very popular, robust corner where people come and just happens to be that area where things happen. Our goal is to work with the NYPD to make sure we are putting extra precautions and safety in the area,” said Council Member Louis.
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“The focus for us is to ensure that constituents feel that they are being supported,” said Council Member Louis.
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“This day represents and underscores the historic resolution and helps us collectively understand our culture,” said Council Member Louis.
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For National Gun Violence Awareness Month in the month of June, Council Member Louis organized a youth rally and an anti-gun violence tournament at Nostrand Playground to raise awareness of gun violence. The event focused on decreasing gun violence and increasing safety among community members, where resources, job opportunities, and activities were available to help protect and prevent gun violence.
“We can’t have an over reliance on law enforcement and more importantly the community needs to step up,”
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