Friday, June 3, 2016

Bronx Democratic County Committee - Upcoming Events



Bronx Dems' Annual Dinner
When: Wed. 7/13/16 from 6 - 10p
Where: Marina del Rey - 1 Marina Drive, Bronx, NY
Join us as we recognize great honorees for their commitment to the Bronx. 

For more information, call (347) 956 - 0320 or email dinner2016@pbjenkins.com.
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6th Annual BX Borough President & Allies LGBTQ Pride Awards Ceremony
When: Wed. 6/1/16 from 6 - 8p
Where: Billy's Sports Bar - 856 River Ave, Bronx, NY

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Council Members Ritchie Torres and James Vacca invite you to attend the 6th Annual Bronx Borough President & Allies LGBTQ Pride Awards Ceremony. They are honoring members of the LGTBQ community.  

To RSVP, email dmccall@bronxbp.nyc.gov.
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#GetAlarmedNYC: Free Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
When:  Thurs. 6/2/16 from 2 - 4p
Where  
Parish of Holy Family - 2158 Watson Ave, Bronx, NY

The Mayor's Community Affairs Unit, Assembly Member Luis Sepulveda, and Senator Ruben Diaz, in collaboration with the FDNY and American Red Cross are giving away free smoke alarms.  

At the event, you can sign up for a free alarm installation for your home.

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Stonewall Democratic Club's 30th Anniversary
When: Thurs. 6/2/16 from 6 - 9p
Where: God's Love We Deliver - 166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

The Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City invest you to celebrate 30 years of fighting for equality across the five boroughs.

For more information and to RSVP, visitwww.sdnyc.org/30years.
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North Bronx Democratic Club Meeting
When: Thurs. 6/2/16 from 6:30 - 8:30p
Where: North Bronx Democratic Club - 2018 Williamsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY

Join the North Bronx Democratic Club, Senator Jeff Klein and Assembly Member Mark Gjonaj for a club meeting and training for petitioning. 

For more information, email northbronxdems@gmail.com.
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Veterans & Community Job Fair
When: Fri. 6/3/16 from 10a - 2p
Where: Lehman College -  Music Building 250 Bedford Park Blvd W Bronx, NY

Join Sen. Gustavo Rivera and Community Board 7 for a Veterans & Community Job Fair. Bring plenty of resumes, and it is strongly recommended you wear business attire. 

To sign up for the job fair, please complete the form located here.


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Relay for Life Football Classic
When:  Sat. 6/4/16 from 5 - 9p
Where: Dewitt Clinton H.S., 100 W. Mosholu Pkwy, Bronx, NY 

Marques Payne & Associates will be hosting the 1st annual Flag Football classic fundraiser to benefit the Bronx Relay for Life. 

For more information and to sign up, visitrelayforlife.org/bronxny.

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Health & Wellness Fair
When:  Sat. 6/4/16 from 12 - 4p
Where: Claremont Neighborhood Center - 489 E. 169th St., Bronx, NY

The Office of Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson invites you to a Health and Wellness Fair.

For more information, please contact Robert D. Horton at (347) 781-0746 or (929) 228-9621.

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Public Advocate's Pride Celebration
When:  Tues. 6/7/16 from 6 - 8p
Where: Club Evolution - 76-19 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights, NY

Join Public Advocate Tish James for her annual Pride Celebration, a fun night of music, dancing, and drinks. 


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17th Council District Office Grand Opening
When:  Fri. 6/10/16 from 11a - 12p
Where: 1070 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY

City Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Jr. cordially invites you to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the 17th council district's new office. 

To RSVP email salamanca@council.nyc.govor call (718) 402-6130.

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Craft Beer Tasting for Assembly Member Marcos A. Crespo
When:  Mon. 6/13/16 from 6 - 8p
Where: Manhattan Beer Distributors - 955 E. 149 St., Bronx, NY

Please join Assembly Member Marcos A. Crespo for a craft beer tasting reception. 

To RSVP or join the host committee, please contact Allegra atallegra@nashbanmansur.com or call (212) 213-2660.

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Caribbean Heritage Month
When:  Thurs. 6/23/16 from 12 - 2p
Where: Manhattan Beer Distributors - 955 E. 149 St., Bronx, NY

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. invites you to celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month. 

To RSVP, email lroldan@bronxbp.nyc.gov or call (718) 590-3522.

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In solidarity,
 
Hon. Marcos A. Crespo, Chair
The Bronx Democratic County Committee
1640 Eastchester Rd.

Bronx Borough President - Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative Tue. June 7th




BP Diaz Honors Christine Quinn at Bronx LGBTQ Pride Awards




  Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the sixth annual Bronx Borough President & Allies LGBTQ Pride Awards Ceremony at Billy’s Sports Bar. The event was co-hosted by Council Members Ritchie Torres and James Vacca.

At the event, Borough President Diaz presented Christine Quinn, the former  City Council Speaker and the President and CEO of Women in Need, with the 2016 John Wade Award, recognizing her dedication to public service.  Photos of the event are below.


Above - BP Diaz with Mistress of Ceremonies Appolonia Cruz.
Below - Tym Moss (left) and Frankie Allday (right) perform.




Above - BP Diaz With Vivika Westwood as Appolonia Cruz streams the event on Facebook.
Below - BP Diaz joined Tym Moss for part of the 'New York New York' rendition by Tym. 




Above - Bronx Councilman Jimmy Vacca spoke to the large crowd at the event held at Billy's on River Avenue across the street from the old Yankee Stadium.
Below - Demetrius McCord of Community Board 8 was among the honorees by the BP.




Above - Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn speaks after she received the John F. Wade Memorial Award, being held by BP Diaz.
Below - Former Speaker Quinn poses with BP Diaz, and current City Council members Jimmy Vacca and Ritchie Torres.


  

Senate passes Klein’s NYC day care report card bill



  The New York State Senate passed legislation by State Senator Jeff Klein requiring day care facilities inspected in New York City to prominently display “report cards” at their doors to better inform parents and guardians of their track records.

The legislation (S.5676A) comes on the heels of a major investigative report released in November by Senator Klein and State Senator Diane Savino (D-SI/Brooklyn), “The Hidden Dangers in Day Care,” which exposed child care facilities that consistently racked up violations. In an undercover video sting, day care providers with repeat violations lied to investigators about current and past violations.

“This report card will be presented right at the door, allowing parents to make informed decisions when choosing a day care for their child. We’ve seen too many tragedies borne out of negligent day cares with repeat violations and in unlicensed centers. This report card is a game changer because it places the most critical information in plain sight and will be an indicator of whether a facility is licensed,” said Senator Klein.

“New York City parents have been left in the dark when it comes to violations inside day care facilities. This new report card brings to light the most important information on staffing, possible suspensions, and violation history that parents must know before making a decision to leave their child in the hands of a provider,” said Senator Savino.

This legislation codifies an initiative Senator Klein negotiated with the City of New York to implement performance summary cards at the city’s 2,300 day cares. The inspection cards include information on:

  • The number of years in operation
  • The number of children permitted on site
  • The number of teachers present
  • The number of program suspensions over the past three years
  • The average number of violations from its most recent inspection versus the citywide average;
  • The average number of public health hazard violations from its most recent inspection versus the citywide average; and
  • The number of public health hazard violations racked up over the past year   Final Child Care Performance Report Posting Xs 5-20-16-page-001.jpg  
  • The report, “The Hidden Dangers in Day Care,” exposed a total of 18,102 violations issued to day cares between 2013 and 2015. The average number of violations is eight per day care. With parents unable to easily obtain complete and accurate information, many families were left to discover the perils of their day care only after enrolling their child. Day cares inspected by the State Office of Children and Family Services are already required by law to prominently display their recent inspection and violation histories.