Education in the 21st century is not at all what we have imagined. The present-day challenges that families across District 45 and beyond face are inexcusable.
We are nearly halfway through the 2020-2021 school year and yet 77,000 students still lack the internet-equipped iPads that are necessary for remote learning. Without computers or affordable internet access, the achievement gap will only worsen in divested communities.
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Kristia Winter, Communications Director
KWinter@council.nyc.gov, 718-629-2900
BROOKLYN, NY — Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn), co-chair of the Women’s Caucus,issued the following statement after former New York City First Lady Joyce Dinkins passed away at the age of 89. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this capacity.
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BROOKLYN, NY — Today, tons of debris and garbage was removed from an illegal dumping site in East Flatbush by the Department of Sanitation, in conjunction with Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn).
The massive cleanup of the abandoned car wash was a culmination to the interagency walk-through that she organized on Monday to address the illegal disposal of household and business trash along the Farragut Road corridor.
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CONTACT:
Kristia Winter, Communications Director
KWinter@council.nyc.gov, 718-629-2900
BROOKLYN, NY — Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn), co-chair of the Women’s Caucus, issued the following statement after the suspect in the murder of 32-year-old Jamel Copeland in Flatbush was apprehended by the NYPD’s Regional Fugitive Task Force in Virginia.
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Wishing all who will observe Sukkot, a Chag Sameach!
Every day, we walk in faith that G-d is always present, to protect and provide for us in every season. May this occasion bring great joy to all, as families throughout District 45 give thanks and celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was inspirational, a trailblazer that lead the legal fight for women’s equality. She was an exemplary public servant whose unparalleled career and record as a champion for women’s and reproductive rights will continue to inspire future generations. As co-chair of the Women’s Caucus, I am heartbroken by the news but grateful for her groundbreaking work and will continue to carry the mantle in the fight for gender equity.
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CONTACT:
Kristia Winter, Communications Director
KWinter@council.nyc.gov, 718-629-2900
BROOKLYN, NY – Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn), Co-Chair of New York City Council Women’s Caucus, released the following statement after the city of Louisville, Kentucky announced a $12 million settlement with the family of Breonna Taylor.
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Nineteen years later, we remember…
The attacks that forever altered our lives, but not who we are as New Yorkers —resilient and united in the face of tragedy.
The acts of heroism that inspired hope despite the tremendous loss that we shared.
We honor the memories of the loved ones that we lost on this day, in the weeks, months, and years that followed the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Kristia Winter, Communications Director
KWinter@council.nyc.gov, 718-629-2900
BROOKLYN, NY – Every year, the neighborhoods of East Flatbush and Crown Heights come to life with the sights, sounds, and aromatic scents of the Caribbean. Although this year’s J’Ouvert and West Indian American Day Carnival Parade were cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic, there was an unauthorized gathering that resulted in a shooting.
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Today, we honor our city’s workforce – the majority of whom are women. who were frontline and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their public service ensured that our healthcare, education, and transportation systems continued to function during our city’s most challenging times. This Labor Day, we recognize the thousands of New Yorkers who have contributed greatly to the progression of our city year-round.
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