Dear Neighbors,
I want to wish all of you a Happy Pride and Caribbean Heritage Month!
To celebrate the start of Pride Month, we hosted our Pride Flag Raising and Awards Ceremony where we honored five LGBTQIA+ community leaders for their work and service to the Bronx.
As June is also Gun Violence Awareness Month, we also joined our community activists, cure violence organizations and elected officials to call for stronger gun control legislation. We remain committed to ending gun violence in our borough and this morning we saw tangible action taken to address this gun violence epidemic.
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a new, landmark ten-bill legislative package to strengthen gun laws in New York State. We have seen too much gun violence across our nation and we need leaders at all levels of government that are committed to keeping our communities safe. You can read more about the landmark package here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 718-590-3500 or email us at webmail@bronxbp.nyc.gov
In partnership,
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson
 | BP Gibson attended The Bronx Borough-Wide Science Fair to support our youth and teachers.
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| | | BP Gibson met with Department of Sanitation Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, to discuss quality of life issues here in our borough.
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| BP Gibson rallied with community activists, cure violence organizations and other elected officials to combat gun violence in our community.
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| | | BP Gibson toured the Kingsbridge Armory alongside other elected officials and the NYC EDC.
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| BP Gibson hosted her first-ever Gospel Concert in Co-Op City.
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| | | BP Gibson attended the Bronx Community College graduation ceremony and robing breakfast.
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 On Thursday, we hosted our long-awaited Pride Flag Raising Ceremony here at Borough hall!
We honored LGBTQIA+ community leaders for their work and service to our community and their resilience:
Carlos Cortes Executive Director of the ChocoBar Cortes brand
Lailani Muniz Chief Operations Officer for the New York Transgender Bodybuilding Federation, the only Transgender Pro Sport in the World, also the Trauma Informed Care Specialist at the Damian Family Care Center
Mx. B Hawk Snipes Entrepreneur, social activist, entertainer and model
Jaisen Garcia-Castillo Prevention Services and Outreach Specialist at Destination Tomorrow
Jomil Luna Pharmacy Sales Representative and AIDS advocate at AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Dirk McCall our John Wade Memorial Award honoree Executive Director of the Sunnyside Shines BID
Happy Pride!
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- As of today, officials have confirmed 22 cases of Legionnaires in the Bronx and we urge anyone in the zip codes 10452 and 10456 who are experiencing flu-like symptoms to seek medical attention.
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- In response to the rise in COVID-19 cases in our city, we urge all of you to take care of yourselves: get tested, get vaccinated, and get boosted. You can find more information on COVID-19 resources for New York City residents on the NYC Covid-19 City-wide Information Portal.
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