Assemblywoman Rivera celebrates National Night out with Local Precincts

On Tuesday, August 2nd Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera will celebrate the 28th Annual National Night Out. In collaboration with the 49th and 52nd police precincts, this event is sure to promote the communal spirit of the Bronx through enjoyable programming as well as to encourage better relationships amongst residents and law enforcement officials in the area.

National Night Out 2011 will take place at two locations within the 80th Assembly District. The 52nd Precinct will hold their National Night Out at Williamsbridge Oval Park (206th and Bainbridge Ave) and the 49th Precinct’s National Night Out will be held on the Pelham Parkway Lawn located at Pelham Parkway North (Between Wallace Ave. and Barnes Ave). The event is anticipated to run from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

National Night out was designed to heighten drug and crime prevention awareness, increase support and involvement towards anticrime programs, build neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. This year’s event is sure to carry on the tradition.

There are no financial obligations for residents who wish to participate in National Night Out. This event is family oriented and there will be food and refreshments for all to enjoy. National Night Out events are successful every year and they continue to transform communities into better places to live. This event is sure to be a great way to kick off the Assemblywoman’s Summer Event Series of 2011.

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Statement by Senator Jeff Klein on SLA investigation into Caffeinated Four Loko sales

Local Downtown Manhattan Newspaper finds sales continue

Statement from Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, (D-Bronx/ Westchester), Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse:

“News of a State Liquor Authority probe regarding on-going sales of caffeinated Four Loko proves that a simple gentleman's agreement is not enough to keep this dangerous product off store shelves and out of New York State. My legislation, (S.3889A), to outright ban caffeinated alcoholic beverages passed the Senate this session. The Assembly needs to do its part to protect New Yorkers from this product, which the FDA deemed 'unsafe,' and pass my bill as soon as possible.”  

The article from "The Local East Village" can be found here .

 

COMPTROLLER LIU: NYC BANKING COMMISSION MISSES OPPORTUNITY TO HELP NEW YORKERS FACING FORECLOSURE
Rubber-Stamps Approvals for Depositories, 

Liu to Explore Legislation and Other Means to Spur Change at Mayoral-Controlled Commission

  City Comptroller John C. Liu stated the following in response to questions about today’s New York City Banking Commission vote to designate 35 financial institutions as depository banks:

“Today the New York City Banking Commission rubber-stamped a motion to assign these banks the privilege to serve as depositories without first considering what, if any, role they are playing in the current foreclosure crisis. This obscure but powerful commission had the opportunity to engage financial institutions in a dialogue on how keep New Yorkers in their homes and they blew it by giving these banks a free pass.

“Most New Yorkers have never heard of the Banking Commission, which is controlled by City Hall and has been given broad authority to regulate financial institutions holding City deposits. As a result of today’s
development, my office will be working with the City Council to enact legislation aimed at holding banks designated as depositories accountable to New York City homeowners and taxpayers. In addition, my staff will be analyzing ways to restructure the Commission in order to better serve New Yorkers.”

Background:
Banks are designated as depositories every two years. The Banking Commission meets quarterly, is staffed by the Department of Finance and consists of one representative from the Mayor, the Finance Commissioner and Comptroller Liu.

Comptroller Liu’s representative on the Banking Commission, Deputy Comptroller Alan van Capelle, sent a letter to his fellow Commission members in March outlining specific questions to be added to the designation forms required to be filled out by the banks. Although the proposal was in full accordance with Title 22, Section 1-03c(4) of the Rules of the City of New York which gives the Banking Commission authorization to request information regarding foreclosures and other banking activities, the Mayoral-controlled Commission voted to not support the measure.

Comptroller Liu has made foreclosure a key issue since taking office, both for the devastating results to New Yorkers and because of lingering effects this crisis has had on the City and national economies. As custodian of the City’s Pension Funds, he has worked with the Pension Boards of Trustees to put forth shareholder resolutions calling on banks to enact investigations into their foreclosure practices and put controls in place to guard against any future foreclosure crisis. In addition, Comptroller Liu’s Office has assisted hundreds of New Yorkers facing foreclosure through its Community Action Center.

Borough President Diaz Speaks at Rally to Oppose Post Office Closures

 

On Wednesday, July 27, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined with members of the New York Metro Area Postal Union, APWU, AFL-CIO, on the steps of the Bronx GPO on East 149^th Street and the Grand Concourse to protest the proposed closure of 17 borough Post Offices and the removal of processing services from the Bronx GPO.

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ

RE: Appointment of Jesse Mojica as Executive Director

For Family and Community Engagement at the Department of Education

 

“For the past two years, Jesse Mojica has served my administration as Director of Education & Youth Services with distinction, and my entire staff and I are sorry to see him go. Jesse has been a tireless advocate for the educational well-being of the Bronx and its children, first as a parent, then as this office’s appointment to the Panel for Educational Policy and finally as our education director, a position through which he has distinguished himself as one of the foremost education policy experts in the City.

“His passion will be missed, and our loss is the Department of Education’s, and in fact the entire City’s, considerable gain. I join my entire staff and the people of the Bronx in wishing him the best of luck in this new endeavor,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

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As the writer of this blog and a former member of the Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council I must add the following-

I can only say that having been in the mix of it when Chancellor Joel Klein came in nine years ago, things at the DOE (Tweed) went from bad to worse, and the revolving door policy began. I knew many parents who were bought off by receiving positions from parent coordinator, to the couple of parents who have had the position Mr. Mojica has been appointed to. In the end most of those parent leaders are now gone from the education system, just bought off with a short lived position. The smart ones like Joel Klein and Eva Moskowitz have gone on to where the real money is, that being charter schools. 

I was offered a position of Parent Team Leader at the Region level, which I refused so that I would not sell out and become part of the problem. As you see today I continue to be an advocate for the city's public school children, and can only wish that Mr. Mojica has a longer tenure in the position than those before him. I know exactly what is in store for him.

 

 

Croton Facility Monitoring Committee Agenda

Agenda

Croton Facility Monitoring Committee Meeting

Thursday, July 28, 2011 – 7:00 PM

DEP Community Office – 3660 Jerome Avenue, Bronx NY 10467 - (718) 231-8470

I  Welcome                        Father Richard Gorman, Chair

II Consider, Adopt 6/30/11 Meeting Minutes    CFMC Representatives

III Jerome Park Reservoir (JPR)
       
    Update on DPR Jogging/Walking Path    Frank McCue, DPR

    Comments about Borough President’s tour CFMC Representatives  

    On July 19th

DEP Comments about Shifting Force     Mark Lanaghan, DEP Main Funding to JPR improvements, etc

IV Presentation about Federal, State Mandates    Mark Lanaghan, DEP

V Construction Update, Schedule & Costs        Bernard Daly, P.E., DEP
    Status of CRO 312,OS, 313, 334, FM
   

Items from 6-30-11 Agenda:

    $18,600,000in CRO 311 for DEP/DPR MOU
    & Status of Permits: CSO at SMC
   

Construction in Goulden Ave & Detour

   

VI Current Report - Croton Jobs    Mark Lanaghan, DEP       

VII CFMC Discussion, Set Next Meeting        CFMC Representatives


VIII Adjourn

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ

RE: Potential Post Office Closures in the Bronx

  “I am extremely concerned that 17 postal locations in the Bronx are being studied for potential closure. The Bronx cannot afford such a considerable loss of both jobs and commercial activity, and the federal government must seriously reconsider enacting any post office closure plan that would have a serious negative impact on Bronx communities. My office will continue to follow this process to ensure that the collective voice of our borough is heard on this important matter,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.