Dear Friends,
I hope you and your families are continuing to do well. October is Italian-American Heritage Month and in honor of this month and Columbus Day, we salute and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Italian Americans in our communities, our City and the US.
During this week’s NYC Council Stated meeting, my colleagues and I passed a whole slew of bills. I was a lead of six of those—including bills that will develop citywide climate plans, take steps towards electric school buses, connect 311 for NYCHA complaints, and require shelter security guards be paid prevailing wages. I also introduced my own bill that would enter procedures for the confiscation and disposal of illegal dirt bikes into the administrative code. I look forward to seeing this bill through the legislative process.
I was proud to stand in solidarity with a near-majority of my colleagues in calling on NYS to revise current state laws to curb the endemic gun violence afflicting our neighborhoods. Gun incidents rose to their peak this July with an increase of 133.5%. This violence is simply intolerable and we plead with the state to work with the city on this issue. New Yorkers deserve justice but they deserve safety too!
Illegal dirt bikes are creating havoc in our streets and I am glad to have introduced legislation to tackle this issue and addressed it again with Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD Chief of Department Rodney Harrison, part of a larger conversation on public safety issues.
I was also glad to address the much anticipated NYPD 45th Precinct Community Council Meeting where the main focus was the loud noise and music. Thank you to all who attended and voiced their concerns. Great to hear from Captain Isaac Soberal and as per their advice, constituents have to continue calling 311, as the more complaints the more auxiliary police can be assigned to the area. We will continue to monitor the situation and work with all players and the community to address this issue.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we hosted our first free mammogram event in Westchester Square, at the Santa Maria Church in partnership with the American Italian Cancer Foundation. Our second event will be held on October 16th in City Island. Take advantage and call our office to register by calling 728-931-1721.
I am happy to continue the tradition of bringing Free S.A.T. Prep Courses at the Bronx House. Families and College bound students should benefit from these courses and inquire and register with the Bronx House at (718) 792-1800.
Please remember we are here for you, contact my office with issues or concerns at 718-931-1721 or email at MGjonaj@council.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
NYC Councilman Mark Gjonaj
District 13, Bronx
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