Community Board #7 Civics Lesson

  It was titled 'Livable Neighborhoods Program' by the CB 7 Community Relations, Intergovernmental, and Long Term Planning Committee and the Municipal Arts Society of New York, which appeared to be a lesson in Civics. Topics discussed after a welcome and introduction by the committee chair Ms. Samelys Lopez included New York City Government 101, and Planning 101. also on the agenda were Programs and Resources for Businesses, Small Business Survival Act and Commercial Harassment Bills, an update on Participatory Budgeting, and Diagnosing your District for Action. 
  In all there were about 100 people (which included children) in attendance at the PS 54 Cafeteria location for the meeting. Also on hand were several members of CB 7 (as you will see in one photo below), the boards new District Manager Andrew Sandler, Councilman Ritchie Torres, Assemblyman Jose Rivera (complete with his video camera), and many other community advocates. 

Above - City Councilman Ritchie Torres speaks a little about his role in New York City Government as CB 7 Vice-Chair Samelys Lopez is also in the photo. 

Below - Councilman Torres and new CB 7 District Manager Andrew Sandler. 

An impromptu  photo of CB 7 members in attendance and CB 7 District Manager Andrew Sandler.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman - Stopping Illegal Online Gambling

Taking Action Against Illegal Online Gambling

The Attorney General announced that both FanDuel and DraftKings will stop taking bets in New York State, consistent with New York State law and cease and desist orders previously issued to the companies by his office. Watch video of the Attorney General discussing the agreements here.

Following the Attorney General’s agreements with FanDuel and DraftKings, Yahoo! announced that it would also stop taking bets in New York for daily fantasy sports games.  

Building On Our Success Fighting Opioid Addiction 

The Attorney General wrote an op-ed in Newsday urging policymakers to reject efforts by special interest groups that would gut critical provisions of New York's landmark opioid abuse prevention program, I-STOP.

Stopping Illegal Outsourcing

Think you are a government contractor that can get away with shipping jobs overseas? Think again. Read more about the Attorney General’s groundbreaking agreement that cracks down on a contractor caught sending jobs to India.

Going After Tax Fraudsters, Big and Small

There has to be one set of rules for everyone, no matter how rich or how powerful, and that includes big developers paying their fair share of taxes. Read about the Attorney General’s tax fraud case against real estate mogul Asher Roshanzamir.

 A Fake Optometrist Is Shut Down

The Attorney General’s office has secured a consent judgment against a Rochester area man found to be unlawfully practicing as an optician without the required license—twice.

Have a question, comment, or complaint? Click here. You can also learn more about the various initiatives of the Attorney General's office by visiting our website at ag.ny.gov. You can also call our General Hotline: 800-771-7755. 

UPDATE - HEARD AROUND TOWN:- Adam Clayton Powell IV

This following was found on City & State -

Adam Clayton Powell IV found himself the target of Facebook users’ fury after a Bronx political operative posted that the congressional candidate’s campaign had canvassing openings that pay $5 an hour, which Powell vehemently denied his campaign would ever offer. Last Sunday night, Anthony Rivieccio posted in the Northwest Bronx Democrats’ Facebook group that he was aware of “2 offerings we want to share with you.” “Anyone looking to work on the Cogressional Campaigns of Adam Powell and Yohanny Caceres, they are paying $5 an hour for canvassing,” he noted. “If interested please inbox me which opportunity and I will send the perspective manager your informaion.”

Editor's Note: 

I reached out to Mr. Rivieccio for a comment, and received his usual baloney answer which was full of Baloney with no meat in it or any answer. I have also reached out to Adam Clayton Powell for a response, but have not received a comment from him. 

UPDATE:

The following is Adam Clayton Powell's e-mail response, received earlier today.

Mr. Rivieccio endorsed me months ago. The Northwest Bronx Democrats endorsed me weeks ago. And no one is getting any money from me.

You can call me anytime. But without talking to me how you infer something like that from a $5/hour comment or a $500 for 500 signatures suggestion is shocking to say the least.

HEARD AROUND TOWN:- Adam Clayton Powell IV

  This following was found on City & State -

Adam Clayton Powell IV found himself the target of Facebook users’ fury after a Bronx political operative posted that the congressional candidate’s campaign had canvassing openings that pay $5 an hour, which Powell vehemently denied his campaign would ever offer. Last Sunday night, Anthony Rivieccio posted in the Northwest Bronx Democrats’ Facebook group that he was aware of “2 offerings we want to share with you.” “Anyone looking to work on the Cogressional Campaigns of Adam Powell and Yohanny Caceres, they are paying $5 an hour for canvassing,” he noted. “If interested please inbox me which opportunity and I will send the perspective manager your informaion.”

Editor's Note: 

I reached out to Mr. Rivieccio for a comment, and received his usual baloney answer which was full of Baloney with no meat in it or any answer. I have also reached out to Adam Clayton Powell for a response, but have not received a comment from him. 

Greenway Day - April 17th

Greenway Day

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Riverdale Station Park

254th Street and the River

1-3pm

The Event 

will feature music, food, children's activities and more right alongside the beautiful 

Hudson River!

Assemblyman Mark Gjona - Happy Easter

H A P P Y   E A S T E R   Easter brings a great opportunity for us to come together and reflect on the many blessings God has given us, while enjoying the time well spent with family and loved ones. I would like to wish my family, friends, neighbors and community members a happy and blessed holiday weekend. May you all have a safe, joyous and blessed Easter. ~Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj

New York City Public Advocate - Keeping Our City Safe

New York City has an opportunity to lead in the fight against gun violence that is harming communities from coast to coast. With a Congress that refuses to act, it's increasingly up to cities and states to find new and innovative ways to curb violence and hold the gun industry accountable.  This week, my office called on federal regulators to investigate Sturm, Ruger and Company, one of the largest gun manufacturers in America, for violating U.S. securities law. Americans have the right to know any potential risk associated with their money or their investments and Sturm, Ruger has a legal and moral obligation to disclose the real dangers of their products.  Leah Gunn Barrett, Executive Director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence said: "We fully support Public Advocate James's call for the SEC to investigate Sturm, Ruger's business practices. We know that on far too many occasions, Ruger's lethal products have ended up in criminal hands. In fact, the illegal firearm market is supplied almost entirely by just 5% of licensed dealers. Manufacturers like Sturm, Ruger know who these dealers are or could easily find out. Sturm, Ruger should be required to document the integrity of their supply chain so their products aren't diverted into dangerous hands by dishonest dealers, and so that they no longer profit from the sale of guns flowing to the illegal market." This is the second time my office has filed such a complaint with federal regulators: in December, we filed a complaint against Smith & Wesson, the manufacturer of the guns used in the San Bernardino massacre, Umpqua Community College massacre, and the Aurora movie theater massacre.  As your Public Advocate, I will continue to hold gun makers accountable and work to make New York City safer for all.

Sincerely, Letitia James New York City Public Advocate