Council Member Farah Louis alongside Co-Chair Amanda Farias and Speaker Adrienne Adams with the Woman’s Caucus gave a special proclamation to Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, who visited New York City to raise awareness about immigration.
“One of the challenges that many nonprofit organizations face is balancing their day-to-day operations while keeping pace with the needs of New Yorkers during their time of need, which increased exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a city, we recognize that running a nonprofit organization is never easy and it can be difficult to navigate the checks and balances in place, which is why my bill, Intro 1784, is intended to provide nonprofit organizations with a liaison that can help streamline the budgeting process from allocation to disbursement while bridging the communication and information gap between city agencies and the organizations working on-the-ground.”
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“Labor Day weekend is typically labeled as the unofficial end to summer festivities but today, our Seniors (Golden Saints) in District 45 joined us for a little turn-up to end carnival season. Thank you Paul Curiale, Alton Aimable and Mr. Pearly for hosting a great Senior Post-Labor Day Concert.”
See photos on Flatlands Independent (link) and Flickr (link).
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Introduction 409, sponsored by Council Member Farah Louis, would require DOHMH to post the annual Maternal Mortality and Morbidity report on its website. The annual Maternal Mortality and Morbidity report is mandated per Local Law 188 of 2018 however, there was no requirement for the data to be posted on the department’s website – till now.
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Council Member Farah Louis in partnership with Flatbush Development Corporation issued block party packages to over a hundred block associations in the district for their summer block parties in the community.
News 12’s Kurt Semder discussed with the co-chairs of the City Council Women’s Caucus on their plans to protect abortion access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
See the segment on News 12 (link).
Council Member Farah Louis and the Flatbush Gardens Tenants
Association organized a protest early this morning against Flatbush Gardens
Management, demanding immediate changes to management that creates
uninhabitable living conditions, expedite urgent repairs to units and the
implementation of safety measures for the entire Flatbush Gardens’ complex and
garages.
The rally-to-protest was held in front of the Flatbush Gardens Management Office,
located at 3301 Foster Avenue, where residents gathered to express their disdain and
frustration regarding the deplorable living conditions and poor management
operations in a complex of over 50 buildings.
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During the event, several elected leaders announced their initiatives to bring opportunities to people of color in our communities and to continue the fight against gun violence on our streets. These discussions were interwoven with profound performances by youth organizations from our community to celebrate the joyous nature of our Freedom Day event.
“I believe our presence here is proof of our progress,”
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On Saturday, May 13, Council Member Farah Louis led the “Daddy & Me” dance with community partners Flatbush Development Corporation, 70th Precinct, CAMBA, and COPO. This event allows students to bring someone they view as a father figure and celebrate the bond and impact they’ve had on their lives.
The initiative is led by Council Members Farah Louis and Rita Joseph, FDC, CAMBA, and COPO (Council of People Organization).
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“At one point hosting more Irishmen than Dublin itself, Irish-Americans have been an integral part of New York City throughout its vast history. As conditions at home worsened, due to both mistreatment and abuse by the British, and a Great Famine which threw Ireland into starvation, the United States, the land of opportunity, was a refuge for millions of Irish men, women, and children.
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