“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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Council Member Introduces Ben Z’s Law to Ensure Radiator Inspection Annually for Safety of Residents
“Currently in the city of New York, steam radiators do not have to be inspected so this bill creates a space for that annually for steam radiators to have inspections in apartments with children under the age of 6,” said Council Member Louis.
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Council Member Farah N. Louis, Chair of the City Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity hosted her 5th Annual 2024 Shirley Chisholm Women of Distinction Celebration to recognize the achievements of influential women in New York City, breaking patriarchal barriers and blazing the trail, contributing to the betterment and enrichment of New York City’s public and civic life as well as business and economy.
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“Ultimately, we want to require every building to get inspected for radiators,” said Council Member Louis. “The bill that we put in place is to make sure if it’s a unit, definitely with children under 5, it should definitely be inspected.”
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“In June 2023, Brooklyn Councilmember Farah Louis…introduced a reparations task force bill (Intro 1082) that was partially withdrawn, edited, and reintroduced. Louis’s office said the bill is still active and will be introduced again this year as a package with similar bills on the books. During a reparations session at the annual New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic &
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“She taught us to fight, to stand on our values,” said Council Member Louis. “It’s important for us to create a pathway for young people to get the education they need, the support they need.”
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“I am proud to have lead the first Jingle Bell Rockout for the entire Flatbush Gardens community for the holidays, and to spread holiday cheer and gifts to our whole community this month,” said Council Member Louis. “With hundreds of toys distributed to our neighbors and families, I am honored to have led this amazing initiative along with the Flatbush Gardens Tenant Association, Elite Learners, and Clipper Equity in this joyous experience.”
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