Mr. Fernando Pinata of the Castle Hill Neighborhood Betterment Association leads a protest rally against a proposed Days Inn motel that the organization and elected official believe will turn into a 'Hot Sheet Motel'. Over 100 local residents, State Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda, and Community Board 9 Chair William Rivera joined the protest.
Above - State Senator Jeff Klein talks about a new bill that he and Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda have introduced for any new development of a hotel/motel in the Bronx to be required to go through a community review process before the community and local community board.
Right - Assemblyman Sepulveda adds to what Senator Klein said, and congratulates his neighbors and constituents for coming to the rally.
Left - Community activist Mr. Fernando Pinata thanks the elected officials for their help in getting a "Stop Work Order' on the site of a proposed Days Inn the community says will become a 'Hot Sheet Motel'.
Below - Senator Klein and Assemblyman Sepulveda joined in on the march in front of the site.
Above - The Jet Set Hotel alleged to be a 'Hot Sheet Motel' was said to be owned by the developer of the Days Inn Motel on Bruckner Blvd.
Right - St. Barnabas Hospital is within two blocks of the Jet Set Hotel located on 3rd Avenue in the middle of many auto shops.
