Saturday, September 28, 2013

TBS's King of the Nerds/New York Comic-Con


 
Please join TBS's KING OF THE NERDS hosts and executive producers Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong, as well as Season One Contestant/Season Two Challenge Consultant Genevieve and the People's Nerd Winner on Saturday, October 12th at New York Comic-Con. 
 
Other King of the Nerds New York Comic-Con Details
Event: King of the Nerds Signing with Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong
Day: 10/12/2013
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Location: Autographing Table 5

Event: King of the Nerds Panel
Day: 10/12/2013
Time: 6:45PM - 7:45PM
Location: 1A10
Panelists: Robert Carradine, Curtis Armstrong, Season One Contestant Genevieve and the People's Nerd Winner
Description: Come celebrate your favorite competition reality series on TBS, King of the Nerds, with a sneak peak of season 2 premiering January 2014. Join executive producers and hosts Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong, along with a few surprise special guests as we discuss next year's new contestants, the People's Nerd and the new challenges that await the nerds.
 
 

Warner Bros. Television Infiltrates New York Comic Con with "Person of Interest" and "The Following"


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

Panels and Signings with the Stars and Producers, Plus Sneak Peek Screenings of
Anticipated Series Almost Human and The 100, with Big Screen Encore of
The Tomorrow People on Pilot Preview Night

Twitter Pitch: Con-tober is upon us! Cast/producers of @PersonInterest + @TheFollowingFOX to appear at @NY_Comic_Con 10/13: http://bit.ly/1bJt8mS #WBNYCC

Warner Bros. Television returns to New York Comic Con with two hit shows both produced locally in the New York area: last season’s #1 new series The Following and acclaimed third-season crime thriller Person of Interest. Confirmed to attend New York Comic Con 2013 for panel sessions and autograph signings with fans on Sunday, October 13, are The Following stars Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Valorie Curry, Shawn Ashmore and Connie Nielsen, along with executive producers Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega, as well as Person of Interest stars Taraji P. Henson, Sarah Shahi, Amy Acker and Kevin Chapman, with executive producer Greg Plageman.

For the first time at NYCC, Warner Bros. Television will host a special sneak peek of two of this season’s most hotly anticipated new series on Thursday, October 10, in Empire Theater 1-E. Complete pilot episodes of Almost Human (series premiere November 4, 8/7c on FOX) and The 100 (Midseason on The CW) will be screened, as well as an encore presentation on the big screen of the pilot of The Tomorrow People (premiering Wednesday, October 9, 9/8c on The CW).

WBTV PANEL SESSIONS AND SIGNINGS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 • EMPIRE STAGE 1-E

  • 12:15–1:15 PM  Person of Interest (Tuesdays 10/9c on CBS): Take a look under the hood of The Machine with a special video presentation and cast/producer Q&A with series stars Taraji P. Henson, Sarah Shahi, Amy Ackerman, Kevin Chapman and executive producer Greg Plageman.

  • 1:30–2:30 PM  The Following (January 2014, Mondays 9/8c on FOX): Joe Carroll’s back with another masterpiece of murder and mayhem. Join the show’s followers for a special video presentation and cast/producer Q&A with series stars Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Valorie Curry, Shawn Ashmore and Connie Nielsen, as well as executive producers Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega.

  • Additionally, cast/producers from Person of Interest and The Following will be signing autographs for fans. Tickets may be obtained via the New York Comic Con online ticket distribution system.

  • PLEASE NOTE: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change.

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION PILOT SCREENINGS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 • EMPIRE STAGE 1-E • 6:15 p.m.

  • Almost Human: In the near future, technology and crime will increase so quickly that law enforcement will not be able to keep up. To maintain order and keep the public safe, all police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like-androids known as synthetics. From J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Production and Fringe executive producer J.H. Wyman, Almost Human follows Detective John Kennex (Karl Urban – Star Trek), and his synthetic partner Dorian (Michael Ealy – Underworld Awakening) as they fight a new strain of urban crime.  Almost Human premieres Monday, November 4, at 8/7c on FOX.

  • The 100: 97 years ago, Earth was devastated by a nuclear apocalypse, and mankind was nearly destroyed. The only survivors were the inhabitants of 12 international space stations that were in orbit at the time. The stations came together to form the Ark, but with resources dwindling and population growth soaring, the decision is made to send The 100, a group of juvenile delinquents, to the surface to test whether Earth is once again habitable. Starring Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco, Thomas McDonell, Marie Avgeropoulos, Bob Morley, Christopher Larkin with Isaiah Washington and Henry Ian Cusick, The 100 airs Midseason on The CW.

  • The Tomorrow People: From executive producers Greg Berlanti (Arrow), Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries), Phil Klemmer (Chuck) and Danny Cannon (Nikita), The Tomorrow People is a story of several young people from around the world who represent the next stage in human evolution, possessing special powers, including the ability to teleport and communicate with each other telepathically. Starring Robbie Amell, Luke Mitchell, Peyton List, Aaron Yoo, Madeleine Mantock and Mark Pellegrino, The Tomorrow People premieres on Wednesday, October 9, at 9/8c on The CW.

THE FOLLOWING
TWITTER:
The Following: @TheFollowingFOX
Kevin Williamson: @kevwilliamson
Kevin Bacon: @kevinbacon
James Purefoy: @JamesPurefoy
Shawn Ashmore: @ShawnRAshmore
Valorie Curry: @valorie_curry
Marcos Siega: @MSiega


PUBLICITY CONTACTS:
Kristi Strupinsky: @KristiTV
Holly Ollis: @Hollidayo

PERSON OF INTEREST
TWITTER:
Person of Interest: @PersonInterest
Bad Robot: @bad_robot
Taraji P. Henson: @TherealTaraji
Kevin Chapman: @POIFUSCO
Sarah Shahi: @onlysarahshahi
Bear the Dog: @BearDeHond


PUBLICITY CONTACT:
Kristi Strupinsky: @KristiTV

ALMOST HUMAN
TWITTER:
Almost Human: @AlmostHumanFOX
Bad Robot: @bad_robot
J.H. Wyman: @JHWYMAN
Karl Urban: @KarlUrban
Michael Ealy: @MichaelEaly
Minka Kelly: @MinkaKelly
Lili Taylor: @drnolaa


PUBLICITY CONTACT:
Holly Ollis: @Hollidayo

THE TOMORROW PEOPLE
TWITTER:
The Tomorrow People: @cwtvp
Luke Mitchell: @LukeMitchell_
Robbie Amell: @RobbieAmell
Mark Pellegrino: @MarkRPellegrino
Aaron Yoo: @MerlinWizDawg
Madeleine Matock: @madeleinemgm
Greg Berlanti: @GBerlanti
Julie Plec: @julieplec

PUBLICITY CONTACT:
Ben Brown, @BenBrownTV

THE 100
TWITTER:
The 100: @cwThe100
Eliza Taylor: @MisElizaJane
Thomas McDonell: @ThomasMcDonell
Marie Avgeropoulos: @iamAvgeropoulos
Bob Morley: @WildpipM
Christopher Larkin: @clarkinlarkin
Isaiah Washington: @IWashington
Henry Ian Cusick: @hicusick
Elizabeth Craft: @elizabethcraft
Sarah Fain: @sarahmfain
Jason Rothenberg: @JRothenbergTV
Matthew Miller: @mattmillerTV



STARZ Original Series at NYCC


 
Ronald D. Moore (“Battlestar Galactica,” “Outlander”),
David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel, “Da Vinci’s Demons”) and Jonathan E. Steinberg (“Jericho,” “Human Target,” “Black Sails”)
to present their Starz Original Series at
New York Comic Con 2013

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Starz will present three of its upcoming series at a panel on Friday, October 11, 2013 during New York Comic Com including the Ronald D. Moore executive produced, highly anticipated new series “Outlander,” based on The New York Times bestselling novels penned by Diana Gabaldon; season two of the David S. Goyer historical adventure “Da Vinci’s Demons” and the much awaited pirate drama “Black Sails” from the mind of Jonathan E. Steinberg, executive produced by Michael Bay.

“Black Sails” had its first debut at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2013 where fans were given a sneak peek at the first episode. The series was extremely well received and is sure to be welcomed by the masses following its January premiere. After a successful first season, “Da Vinci’s Demons” returns with all new twists and betrayal. This will be the first presence for “Outlander,” a series based on a book whose fans wait with bated breath to see how Jamie and Claire’s tale will be brought to the small screen.

Steven Smith of MTV Geek and popular iTunes podcast “Going Off Track” will moderate the panel. Smith previously hosted Fuse’s IMX, the network’s first live music/talent interview show, which became Daily Download.  Following Download, Smith was awarded his own daily program: Steven’s Untitled Rock Show, which ran an amazing 700 episodes. 


ABOUT “Outlander”
The “Outlander” series spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure in one grandiose tale. It follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire’s heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

                “Da Vinci’s Demons” Season Two
Florence is thrown into chaos in the wake of the Pazzi conspiracy, so Leonardo da Vinci pushes the limits of his mind and body to defend the city against the forces of Rome.  When the dust settles, friends are buried and rivalries enflamed.  While the Medicis go to unthinkable lengths to deal with new threats, da Vinci continues on his quest to find the fabled Book of Leaves and uncover the secret history of his mother.  He'll come to realize that he has lethal competition in his quest -- new enemies who may be even worse than the forces of Pope Sixtus.  His search will take him to faraway lands and force him to reevaluate everything he knew about the world and his own history.

“Black Sails”
The pirate adventure “Black Sails” centers on the tales of Captain Flint and his men and takes place twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver. Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.
 
                “Black Sails” will debut with an eight-episode season in January 2014, exclusively on STARZ.

“Outlander” Online
Twitter: @Outlander_Starz; join the conversation at: #OutlanderStarz

“Da Vinci’s Demons” Online
Twitter: @DaVincis_Starz; join the conversation at: #DaVincisDemons

“Black Sails” Online
Twitter: @BlkSails_Starz; join the conversation at: #BlackSails
   

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk


This came in from Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda 87th A.D.

 
   As many are aware, breast cancer is the most common, and second deadliest form of cancer that affects women. The percentage of women who become afflicted with this disease are especially high amongst women of color-the very women I represent. Studies also show that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer sometime in their lifetime.

It is crucial that more people-both women and men- get tested, it also calls for more studies to be done. This is why it is an important initiative to offer mammography screenings to the very women in my community who may not have access to these services.

Please join me and my staff, as we host a local Breast Cancer Walk on October 3, 2013 to commemorate the women who have struggled and fought against breast cancer. The walk will begin on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx and end in front of my office on Westchester Avenue, where a van will be parked to offer Mammograms in an attempt to bring attention to this issue and offer a way in which we can together, fight against this disease. 

I am confident that these changes can help reduce the prevalence of cancer within my area. If you have questions concerning this event, please contact the district office. 
 
District Office
1973 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
718-931-2620
 

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Senator Klein and UFT President Michael Mulgrew Announce $700,000 Grant for 16 ‘Community Learning Schools’ Citywide


  Standing in front of the steps of P.S. 83 on Rhinelander Avenue in the Bronx, Senator Klein and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew announced a $700,000 grant, secured by the State Senate in the 2013-14 budget, for the New York City Community Leaning Schools Initiative. This grant will be used to fund 16 community learning schools during the 2013-14 school year, including P.S. 83, P.S. 14 and the International School for Liberal Arts in the Bronx. The grant was advocated and secured by Senator Klein and his colleagues in the 2013-14 State Budget.

Senator Jeff Klein said, “As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure our children receive a first-rate education. Community Learning Schools take this one step further, by providing schools with the resources they need to help students and their families meet the tough challenges outside the classroom. These schools will be able to provide college counseling, tutoring, cultural programming or even health services, allowing the school community to decide which services best fit their needs.
“Community learning schools are a great step forward for education in New York, since students and their families will no longer get held back by the types of real-life issues that too often stand in the way of success in the classroom.”

“The way to make an impact on students’ lives is to put the services that can make a difference – things like health and dental care, social services, support for families – where children and their families can take advantage of them, in city schools. This is the way to really help children, and I want to thank Senate Majority Coalition Leader Jeff Klein for making this happen,” said United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew.

The NYC Community Learning Schools Initiative is a non-profit organization that works to identify public schools where educators, staff and the parents collaborate to transform schools into community “hubs” by bringing in outside volunteers, businesses, organizations and health services. Schools currently working with the Initiative have established school-based health and dental clinics, youth development programs, tutoring, food banks and other services. By integrating these services with an academic environment, students will receive the care and have the resources needed to succeed.
Selected schools were chosen to participate after submitting proposals to the NYC Community Learning Schools Initiative. Along with P.S. 83, P.S. 14 and the International School for Liberal Arts, other schools to receive funding through the grant secured include P.S. 335 in Brooklyn, P.S. 1 in Manhattan and Queens High School for Information, Research and Technology.
In 2012, the United Federation of Teachers, with support from the New York City Council, the Partnership for New York City and Trinity Wall Street launched the NYCCLSI. The NYCCLSI facilitates partnerships between schools, non-profits, business and government to connect vital services to public school buildings, improve student achievement and meet the health, safety and social service needs of students and communities.

P.S. 83 Principal Brandon Muccino said, "P.S. 83 has a long history of community involvement so it’s only fitting that a community school grant be implemented here. This neighborhood thrives on the after-school programs that this school provides to both students and parents, so to see that Senator Klein acknowledges this makes it special for everybody involved.  It is our hope that this grant will bring sustainable programs that will thrive for years to come." 

 




Left - Senator Klein mentions that he was a product of Bronx public schools as he is joined by UFT President Mulgrew, P.S. 83 Principal Brandon Muccino, P.S. 14 Principal Ira Schulman and students from P.S. 83.
Right - UFT President Michael Mulgrew thanks Senator Klein for his part in the getting of more funds to the schools that were selected to share in this state grant. 
While Senator Klein and UFT President Mulgrew hold the check for $700,000.00 the children of PS 83 give it the thumbs up.


NY Comic Con & VOLTRON - Friday & Sunday


 
ANIME WORLDS TO COLLIDE AT NEW YORK COMIC CON
Voltron® and Robotech to team up for the first time
at New York Comic Con this October.

Los Angeles CA, – Fresh off the blockbuster comic series team up announcement this summer from Dynamite Entertainment, New York Comic Con will host a joint panel of two of anime's greatest legends—Voltron® and Robotech—for the first time on Friday October 11th at 11:00 a.m. in Room 1A14 ! This historic event will be the first time representatives of both properties will be together discussing the much buzzed about Robotech / Voltron crossover from Dynamite Comics.  
 
To give fans the latest news, sneak peeks, and insights into the creation of this historic crossover, World Events Productions (WEP,LLC) and Harmony Gold U.S.A. can confirm the following members of the creative team will be attending the New York Comic Con: 

Jeremy Corray Voltron Creative Director
Tommy Yune Robotech Creative Director
Bob Koplar Vice President, World Events Productions 
Kevin McKeever Vice President of Marketing for Robotech
Joseph Rybandt – Senior Editor, Dynamite Comics

Tommy Yune is co-writing the story with Dynamite Comics who will produce and distribute the comics. The first issue of the Robotech / Voltron Crossover is expected to be released in December 2013.
 
Voltron fans at New York Comic Con have always shown us tremendous amount of love and enthusiasm,” commented WEP’s Jeremy Corray. “This opportunity to form up with our friends at Harmony Gold for the first ever Robotech / Voltron crossover panel has been a pop-culture event years in the making that fans of classic ‘80s cartoons, anime, and giant robots won’t want to miss. Fans planning their panel hits should mark it down now.” 
 
"Robotech and Voltron share many common roots as two of the best known series in anime history,” said Tommy Yune, Creative Director, Harmony Gold. “We're thrilled to be a part of this exciting project with our colleagues from World Events Productions."
 
“The New York Comic-Con is the perfect venue for the inaugural Robotech / Voltron teamup panel! I think fans are really going to enjoy it!,” said Kevin McKeever, Vice President of Marketing for Robotech.
  
In addition to the Robotech / Voltron Crossover panel on Friday, fans can also catch the annual Robotech Industry Panel that Friday at 12:30 p.m. in Room 1A15 and the Voltron 30th Anniversary Sneak Peek panel Sunday, October 13th at 2:30 PM Room 1A06 for prizes, previews and more.

 

Adult Swim Stimulates New York Comic Con 2013


 
Adult Swim will host highly-anticipated panels and talent signings for fan-favorite series The Venture Bros., Robot Chicken, The Heart, She Holler, Eagleheart, Rick and Morty, and China, IL at New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Center, Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12.  See the full lineup below and please note all times, dates and locations are subject to change. Visit AdultSwimPresents.com for more details.
PANELS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

ADULT SWIM: The Venture Bros.
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Location: Theater 1D
Talent: Jackson Publick (co-creator) and Doc Hammer (co-creator)
 
Show creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer, perennial Comic-Con favorites, will discuss their Adult Swim original series and answer fan questions.

ADULT SWIM: Robot Chicken
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Location: Theater 1D
Talent: Seth Green (co-creator), Matthew Senreich (co-creator) Clare Grant and Breckin Meyer

Co-creators/executive producers Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are joined by Clare Grant (Team Unicorn) and Breckin Meyer (Franklin & Bash) to discuss the Emmy-winning series. Come watch a sneak peek and get your questions answered about the upcoming new season and the next Robot Chicken DC Comics Special. Keith Crofford, vice president of production for Adult Swim, will moderate the panel.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

ADULT SWIM: The Heart, She Holler
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Location:  Room 1A06
Talent: John Lee (show creator and executive producer), David Cross, Heather Lawless, Judith Roberts, Leo Fitzpatrick, Kevin Breznahan, Jonathan Hadary, Jennifer Regan and Joseph Sikora

Join The Heart, She Holler show creator and executive producer John Lee (Xavier: Renegade Angel, Wonder Showzen), with cast members David Cross, Heather Lawless, Judith Roberts, Leo Fitzpatrick, Kevin Breznahan, Jonathan Hadary, Jennifer Regan and Joseph Sikora as they discuss season two of Adult Swim’s live-action soap opera and America's most majestic nightmare.

ADULT SWIM: Eagleheart
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Location:  Room 1A06
Talent: Michael Koman (executive producer), Andrew Weinberg (executive producer), Jason Woliner (executive producer), Chris Elliott and Maria Thayer

Join show executive producers Michael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, Jason Woliner and series stars Chris Elliott (How I Met Your Mother) and Maria Thayer (Maron, Cougar Town) for an exclusive preview of season three of the Adult Swim’s live-action comedy, Eagleheart: Paradise Rising.  The panel will be moderated by Julie Klausner, host of her very own How Was Your Week podcast.

ADULT SWIM: Rick and Morty
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Location:  Room 1A06
Talent: Dan Harmon (executive producer) and Justin Roiland (executive producer)

Premiering this December, Rick and Morty is a show about a sociopathic scientist who drags his unintelligent grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe. Executive producers Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland (House of Cosbys) will preview the new primetime animated comedy series.

ADULT SWIM: China, IL
7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Location:  Room 1A06
Talent: Brad Neely (creator), Daniel Weidenfeld (executive producer), Greta Gerwig and Brooke Hogan

Join show creator Brad Neely and executive producer Daniel Weidenfeld as they discuss season two of their Adult Swim animated hit China, IL. They will be joined by cast members Greta Gerwig (Lola Versus) and Brooke Hogan (Brooke Knows Best). The panel will be moderated by Brendan Newnam, co-host of NPR’s The Dinner Party Download podcast.

AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS
 
Saturday, October 12
 
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.                         Robot Chicken Signing 
Location: Room 1E05
Talent: Seth Green (co-creator), Matt Senreich (co-creator) and Clare Grant (voice talent) with Breckin Meyer (actor/writer) scheduled to appear
 
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.                         The Venture Bros. Signing
Location: Room 1E05
Talent: Jackson Publick (co-creator) and Doc Hammer (co-creator)


Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults.  Airing nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT), Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 99 million U.S. homes.
 
 

LOST GIRL CAST INVADING NEW YORK CITY COMIC CON OCT 12th & 13th!


 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th @ 6:00PM
J & R Music World is hosting a special in-store event, where lucky customers can purchase Season Three on DVD or Blu-ray days before it is available in stores. Purchasing customers will have the opportunity to meet the cast members. 
This in-store event will be held at J & R Music World’s store located (across from City Hall Park) at 23 Park Row in New York City. You can call the store at 1-212-238-9000, or visit their website for more information: http://www.jr.com/information/liveEvents.jsp

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th
Meet the cast as they appear at this year’s New York Comic Con, held at the Javitz Center located at 655 West 34th Street in New York City. For more information about New York Comic Con, please visit their website: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/
  • GIANT APE MEDIA/LOST GIRL PANEL @ 4-5pm  Room number 1A22  – (check NYCC schedule)
  • LOST GIRL AUTOGRAPHS  at 5:30-6:30pm pm in the autograph area (Table 6)
  • SPECIAL LOST GIRL PROMOTIONS FROM FUNIMATION’s BOOTH 1520 AT NYCC
  • To keep up on all the developments for Lost Girl happenings at New York Comic Con, follow @GiantApeMedia on Twitter. Especially if you want to know when we’re handing out some fae-tastic goodies.
Lost Girl was developed by Prodigy Pictures, in association with Shaw Media and Showcase. Executive Producers are Jay Firestone and Emily Andras. Vanessa Piazza and Wendy Grean are Producers


LIU ON CALIFORNIA’S MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

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   City Comptroller John C. Liu stated the following on the signing of AB 10, which will increase California’s minimum wage to $10.00 per hour:
“We applaud California’s leaders for reaching an agreement to raise their state’s minimum wage to $10.00 per hour. As pay continues to lag behind the cost of living and corporate profits, increases in state and local minimum wages are an ever more important way to help struggling families make ends meet. In New York City — the nation’s most expensive major city — we continue to call for a minimum wage of $11.50 per hour, which would lift roughly 200,000 New Yorkers out of poverty and put $2.4 billion into the pockets of workers who need it most. We look forward to continuing to work with our colleagues in Albany to realize these changes in the weeks and months to come.”
Background
 
Liu statement on New York State minimum wage legislation – March 19, 2013: http://comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2013_releases/pr13-03-042.shtm
 
Liu applauds President Obama’s federal minimum wage proposal – February 13, 2013: http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2013_releases/pr13-02-030.shtm
 
Liu applauds Governor Cuomo’s minimum wage proposal – January 9, 2013: http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2013_releases/pr13-01-005.shtm
 
Liu proposes an $11.50 per hour minimum wage during his State of the City address – December 20, 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeZIUGDaSzA&feature=youtu.be
 

 

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

STATEMENT FROM LHOTA CAMPAIGN ON DE BLASIO UNIFORMED FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION ENDORSEMENT

 
September 25, 2013 
 
While accepting the endorsement today of the Uniformed Firefighters Association union, he fondly--and in considerable detail--recounted his 2003 fight to keep firehouses Engine 204 from closing and claimed to have prevented future firehouse closures. What Mr. de Blasio failed to mention in his remarks today was his position four years later, where he called the closure of the very same firehouse and the closing of another Brooklyn firehouse “fair and balanced.”
 
“Mr. de Blasio’s revisionist history is becoming a pattern in this campaign. The inconsistencies of his positions and remarks are increasingly troubling and raising serious issues about what voters can trust.” --Jessica Proud, campaign spokeswoman  
 
Bill de Blasio today: “Starting with the fight in 2003 to save the firehouse in the district I represent down in the city council… Engine 204 in Cobble Hill.  That fight to me just for the point of reference, that was the first time I was arrested on a municipal issue in this city.  That fight for me really was crucial because we stood up, gave our residents and the men and women who do the work, all of us stood shoulder to shoulder. You know that year we lost a few firehouses, but we didn’t lose them again after that.  And I think its no small measure due to the incredible fight that people put up in neighborhoods that were affected all over the city.  And then when the cuts were proposed year in and year out we kept coming back stronger every year.”
 
But, on May 16, 2007, a Daily News headline read: FIREHOUSE ACCORD STRUCK. Engine 204 to be leased, Engine 212 sold; 'Fair and balanced outcome,' de Blasio sez
"This is a fair and balanced outcome," Councilman Bill de Blasio said at City Hall.

Wave Hill Events October 11–October 18


  It’s hardly fair that raptors will overshadow everything happening this week, but it cannot be helped! Indeed, what with getting up close to these captivating creatures, hearing stories about them, dissecting their pellets, making art inspired by them and hearing music and dance dedicated to them, well, it will be a glorious Columbus Day.

Possibly you are interested in some other aspect of the world of nature and their points of intersection. Almost any day this week will satisfy, with guided garden and gallery tours, yoga, tai chi, meditation and a family art project. Glorious autumn provides the perfect setting for all these opportunities! The next-to-last image I have attached, by the way, is of one of the pieces in Tandem Pursuits, the show that opened recently in Glyndor Gallery. A wonderfully diverse, imaginative group of artworks!


SAT, OCTOBER 12    TAI CHI CHUAN
Quiet like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle movements based on images found in nature. In this beginner-level class, Irving Yee, a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, introduces students to the internal martial arts and promotes an awareness of its benefits. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM

SAT, OCTOBER 12    FAMILY ART PROJECT: BUILDINGS ON THE LAND
With the Family Art Project back in its original home in Wave Hill House, consider the varied structures at Wave Hill. Then create your own homey structure using clay, cardboard and natural and recycled materials. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM          

SAT, OCTOBER 12   GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor & Ichthyology, which celebrates the interests of former Wave Hill House resident Bashford Dean. Dean was Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Curator of Fish at the American Museum of Natural History. The intersection of his interest in both fish and armor provides the opportunity to bring together a remarkable group of contemporary art that explores concepts of adaptation, pattern, and protection. The tour also includes Sunroom Project Space installations by Van Lier Visual Artist Fellows Onyedika Chuke and Francisco Donoso. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SUN, OCTOBER 13    BIRDING WALK
Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of bird species and their behaviors on these captivating walks. Wave Hill’s garden setting overlooking the Hudson River flyway provides the perfect habitat for native and migrating birds. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Birders of all levels welcome! Severe weather cancels. For weather-related updates call 718.549.3200 x 245 by 8AM the day of the walk. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.) Registration recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM

SUN, OCTOBER 13    FAMILY ART PROJECT: BUILDINGS ON THE LAND
With the Family Art Project back in its original home in Wave Hill House, consider the varied structures at Wave Hill. Then create your own homey structure using clay, cardboard and natural and recycled materials. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, OCTOBER 13    HATHA YOGA
Find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga. Decrease stress and increase your energy by focusing on your posture, your breath and your mind/body/spirit. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. All levels welcome. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM

SUN, OCTOBER 13    MEDITATION
This fall, take a moment to release stress and reconnect with your inner self while practicing meditation. Each session includes instruction in simple techniques followed by 20 to 30 minutes of meditation. Led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other qualified instructors. All levels welcome. Session fee: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM..
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM
12:45PM

SUN, OCTOBER 13    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

MON, OCTOBER 14    COLUMBUS DAY           
Wave Hill is open.

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTOR DAY
Wave Hill takes flight as we celebrate birds of prey! This day-long event features live raptor shows, bird walks, discovery tables, owl pellet dissections and more. Overlooking the Hudson River, Wave Hill is the perfect place to spot hawks, eagles, kites, ospreys, and falcons. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 9:30AM–4PM

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTOR DAY BIRDING WALK
Join a NYC Audubon naturalist on a walk to spot birds in the gardens and woodlands as well as the skies above Wave Hill. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. For weather-related updates, call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM the day of the walk. Free with admissions to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.)
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTOR DAY DROP-IN STORYTELLING
During the morning, Family Art Project’s Rama Mandel regales families with tales and songs of raptors large and small. Free with admission to the grounds.
SHADE BORDER, 9:30AM–NOON

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTOR DAY FAMILY GALLERY TOUR
Wave Hill educators lead fun and educational family tours of our current exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor and Ichthyology, making connections with art, birds and nature. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 10AM & 1PM

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTOR DAY FAMILY BIRDING WALK
Join a NYC Audubon naturalist on a family-friendly walk to spot birds in the gardens and woodlands as well as the skies above Wave Hill. Hill. Ages 5 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. For weather-related updates, call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM the day of the walk. Free with admissions to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.)
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10:30AM

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTOR DAY LIVE RAPTOR SHOW
For over 30 years, Volunteers for Wildlife has been promoting the conservation and preservation of Long Island’s wildlife and natural habitat through education programs and wildlife rehabilitation. In this program, Educator Coordinator Lauren Schultz and a clinic assistant introduce live hawks, owls and falcons. Learn about the many adaptations that make these animals some of the most skilled hunters of the planet. Between programs check out the skulls, feathers and other artifacts Volunteer for Wildlife will have on hand for a close-up look at these raptors. Two shows will take place, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Free with admission to the grounds.
SHADE BORDER, 11–11:45AM & 1:30–2:15PM

MON, OCTOBER 14    FAMILY READING AREA
Want to take a respite from the day’s activities? Stop by the family reading area in the Sarah and Geoffrey Gund Theater and enjoy some books, puppets and other fun and educational materials related to birds of prey. Free with admission to t he grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, NOON–4PM

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTOR DAY PERFORMANCE: LEAF ARROW STORYTELLERS
Leaf Arrow Storytellers Donna Couteu Cross and Joe Cross, members of the Sac and Fox and Caddo Indian Nations of Oklahoma, will present Native American tales, including coyote and bird tales, creation stories and historic folklore filled with tribal family value. They use story, song and dance to celebrate the relationship of Native American people with the natural environment while dressed in Native American regalia. Stories are: Gift of Music, Spring Bird and Coyote, Princess Te Ata’s Corn Planting Ceremony, and How North America Came to Be Known as the Great Turtle Island. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 12:15–1PM

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTORS IN MOTION: BIRDS OF PREY SHADOW-PUPPET WORKSHOP
Join us in the Sarah and Geoffrey Gund Theater for a session creating dynamic shadow puppets of raptors in motion with artist Toto Feldman. Using colorful and textural collage materials, invent new and imaginary birds of prey with moveable parts for your own personal puppet show. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1–4PM

MON, OCTOBER 14    RAPTOR DAY OWL PELLET DISSECTION
In this exploratory workshop, gain firsthand knowledge of the diet of the owl by examining owl pellets. Large owls typically hunt small mammals, birds, and reptiles, and like most birds, usually swallow their prey whole since they cannot chew their food. The owl’s digestive system compresses its prey’s bones, teeth, hair, feathers, and so on, into tight pellets which it then regurgitates near where it perches. Free with admission to the grounds.
SHADE BORDER, 2–4PM

TUE, OCTOBER 15    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

TUE, OCTOBER 15    GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor & Ichthyology, which celebrates the interests of former Wave Hill House resident Bashford Dean. Dean was Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Curator of Fish at the American Museum of Natural History. The intersection of his interest in both fish and armor provides the opportunity to bring together a remarkable group of contemporary art that explores concepts of adaptation, pattern, and protection. The tour also includes Sunroom Project Space installations by Van Lier Visual Artist Fellows Onyedika Chuke and Francisco Donoso. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River  and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

HOURS  Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM—5:30PM. Closes 4:30PM, November 1—March 14.  
ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free until noon on Tuesdays in October. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 3o minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.