The town hall meeting will be the fourth held in the “Democracy in Action” series and will be co-hosted by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Council Member Andrew Cohen, and Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez.
Over the past several months, a series of town hall meetings has been held in every corner of the Northwest Bronx to hear directly from constituents what they want to see from government and in their communities. Democracy in Action will continue on Thursday, April 4 in the Norwood section of the Northwest Bronx. The town hall will be held at Montefiore Medical Center Cherkasky Auditorium, located at 110 East Gun Hill Road, and will run from 7:00pm until 8:30pm.
A hallmark of the Democracy in Action town hall series has been presenting a unified front with fellow elected officials who represent each neighborhood where the town halls have taken place. In Norwood, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz will be joined by State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Council Member Andrew Cohen, and Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez. “Our greatest strength in the Northwest Bronx is the fact that our leaders work together to address important issues before our communities,” said Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. “Many communities in New York do not have this luxury and are instead marred by in-fighting and posturing between divided factions. This means that energy which should be spent advocating for their constituents is instead wasted trying to one-up each other.”
Discussion topics are open-ended, and previous town halls have offered a wide diversity of concerns including overdevelopment, poor bus service, rent reform, government efficiency, and more. There will be future town hall events, including a housing town hall in Kingsbridge several weeks later.
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz added, “The single most important aspect of my job is to listen to my constituents and their concerns. We may not agree on every single issue, but people should know what I think about something and I should know what they think too. By working together on areas of common interest, we will continue to build a strong community in the Northwest Bronx.”
State Senator Jamaal Bailey said: “Engaging with constituents and listening to their concerns is one of my main priorities. I am glad to be a part of the Norwood Town Hall meeting and I want to thank Assemblymember Dinowitz for hosting the event. I look forward to seeing the community and having a fruitful discussion.”
“I am very excited to hear the Norwood community’s input on current issues within our district and to share my upcoming legislative priorities. Our “Democracy in Action” town hall series has been a wonderful way to engage with our constituents about the issues that matter most to them. Together we can build a stronger Northwest Bronx community” said Council Member Andrew Cohen.
“As elected officials, our first role is to hear the voices of our community and inform them on what’s happening in their local government,” said Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez. “These town halls are pivotal in establishing a strong relationship between ourselves and our constituents. When we create a platform in which discourse is open and free, our constituents get to see what work we’re doing in the area and they can bring to our attention the issues that they see prevailing in their backyards. Only by working together can we build a stronger community.”
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