Tag Archives: David Paterson

What Can We Do About The Gun Shootings In Harlem

Please call your state assemblyman Robert Rodriguez at 212-828-3953 to voice your concern over the increased violence. He is planning on meeting with concerned parents in the neighborhood. Inez Dicken’s (city council member #9) 212-678-4505 is also collecting letters and signatures of concerned citizens to try to increase PAL hours and gang prevention activities. Check out harlem4kids for more information on how you can help!!

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Black Political Power In Harlem “Neutered, Tumultuous And Crumbling”?

“Only 26% of Mr. Rangel’s constituents are black.” Rep.  Charlie Rangel has been neutered. David Paterson’s tumultuous, short-lived governorship is history. And for the first time in 20 years, no blacks hold citywide or statewide elected office.

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Harlemites Pack NYUrban League 46th Awards Dinner

Harlem was in the house with more than 340 guests came out last Thursday evening in support of the New York Urban League’s 46th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards dinner. Continue reading

MTA Hike? Vs Strike or like?

On Dec. 30, when the increases take effect, the price of a 30 -day Metro Card will rise by $15 to $104 a month, a 17 percent increase, and a single-ride ticket will go up 25 cents to $2.50. Continue reading

500 Turn Out For Manhattan Links Gala ’10

Over 500 guests attended The Metro-Manhattan Chapter of the Links, Incorporated gala honoring the Governor and First Lady of the State of New York, David A. Paterson and Michelle Paige Paterson and Geoffrey Canada…

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Election Opportunities For NY Democrats Who Are Black?

Even as Democrats gathered in the ballroom of a Manhattan hotel last week to celebrate their party’s sweep of statewide offices in New York, a sober realization began to dawn among some in the crowd: Continue reading

Get Involved Restore Community Services

NYS Community-Based Not-For-Profits will Kick Off Major Campaign to Urge Governor Paterson to RESTORE $190 Million in Member Items Intended to Support Necessary Services in Our Community!

Get Involved · Circulate this Press Release ·Action Needed Today!

Here are 3 Action Items:

1.) Attend Strategic Planning Meeting on

Friday, November 5th, 2010 at 3pm

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI)
408 W. 58th Street | New York, NY | 10019 – www.cccadi.org

Please RSVP to lcmocada@hotmail.com

2.) Mobilize our communities on Friday, November 12th to attend a State-Wide outdoor public rally on Friday, November 12th from 10am – Noon in front of the Governor’s Home in Harlem located at Lenox Terrace 45 W 132nd St., Harlem NY (Malcolm X Blvd and 5th Avenue)

3.)    Mobilize your community to travel to Albany, NY on Monday, November 15th to stand together at 9am on the steps of the State Capital to urge the Governor and elected officials to restore Member Items (Contact: Harlem Arts Alliance for more information at 347-735-4280). Continue reading

David Paterson On ‘SNL’ Bullies Show

Mocked for years on “Saturday Night Live” as a clueless blind man, the governor of New York appeared on the show’s season premiere to dish right back. Gov. David Paterson came on the show’s “Weekend Update” segment early Sunday and interrupted cast member Fred Armisen, who was in character as the governor. Armisen plays Paterson as a buffoon with a past of youthful drug use and womanizing who loves to razz neighboring New Jersey. Continue reading

African American Day Parade in Harlem 2010

“The Largest Black Parade In America” on Sunday, September 19, 2010
1 pm, in Harlem on 111th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. to 142nd St., Continue reading

Museum for African Art Sued in Harlem

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When Charlie Rangel, Eliot Spitzer, David Paterson and other bigwigs broke ground on Fifth Avenue for the new Museum for African Art in September 2007, they didn’t know that their shovels would cause such damage. Continue reading