News, updates and more from NYC Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Jr.

 

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

WALKTHROUGH WITH DSNY COMMISSIONER TISCH

 

 Thank you to the New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch for walking the Third Avenue Business Improvement District with me to discuss syringe cleanup and sanitation concerns that Bronxites are facing on a daily basis & how we can work more efficiently to improve the cleanliness of our Bronx communities.

WALKTHROUGH WITH NYC PUBLIC ADVOCATE JUMAANE WILLIAMS

 

In an effort to combat the growing opioid epidemic in the Third Avenue HUB, I conducted a walkthrough with the Office of the NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams where we addressed the concerning quality of life issues we’re facing in the Bronx.

BRONX PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE!

 

 It was a beautiful morning in the Bronx as we welcomed back the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade following its 5 year hiatus from Covid! 

Thank you to all the Bronxites that turned out to celebrate our Boricua culture!

VISITING WITH LINCOLN HOSPITAL PRESIDENT CRISTINA CONTRERAS

Spent the afternoon with NYC Health + Hospitals Lincoln Hospital President Cristina Contreras where she updated me on the progress being made under her leadership - including efforts to elevate patient care and hospital infrastructure. 

We also stopped by to meet with Guns Down Life Up staff to discuss ways to expand their program initiatives to serve more areas of the Bronx.  

MEETING WITH CONSTITUENTS AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE

As an elected official, I always meet with my constituents and community organizations to hear the most pressing issues to #D17. 

The day’s events included 

• A proud supporter of The New York Public Library, it was an honor to receive my official “Libraries Make NYC Stronger” promotional poster 

• Discussing initiatives to rid our community of gun violence and establishing safe spaces for our youth with Gilberto from ‘Guns Down Life Up’ 

IN THE NEWS

“As a Puerto Rican kid from the South Bronx, this occasion is especially important to me as it serves as a special opportunity to reflect upon our collective heritage that has strengthened our City and our Borough for the better,” Council Member Salamanca said. “For most of us adults in this room, we did not have moments like this where we could gather to celebrate our rich and diverse culture, so now to be able to host an event entirely to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – and to get to do so in front of my son, Aidan – is truly special for me.”

Read more

https://www.bxtimes.com/salamanca-new-york-botanical-garden-host-annual-fiesta-de-flores-event/

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Bronx, New York 10459
(718) 402-6130
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