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From the Desk of Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley Dear Neighbors,
world know that black lives matter.
Almost six years ago we
I also want to thank and rec-
heard Eric Garner tell police “I
ognize whistleblowers Ramsey
can’t breathe” as he was put into a
Orta and Darnella Frazier who had
chokehold by a NYPD officer. His
the courage to document the kill-
words haunt us from his grave as
ings of Mr. Garner and Mr. Floyd
we deal with the police killing of
as they gasped for life while the
George Floyd under the same cir-
world watched in horror. I com-
cumstances. Hundreds of unarmed
mend both for what they did to
black men and women have been
make the world sit up and take
killed at the hands of police offi-
notice that real lynchings still take
cers before and between these two
place in the 21st century.
tragedies.
In the midst of a ravaging
Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley Taking a knee for George Floyd
In 2015, I introduced a bill to
pandemic we are reminded that
for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in
outlaw chokeholds statewide, and I
we were victimized in another
collective solidarity and respect
am proud to see it come to fruition
pandemic that has lasted over 400
for the life and legacy of George
today as we passed legislation to
years – the 1619 pandemic. Over
Floyd.
reform our criminal justice system.
several centuries countless have
represented the last minutes Bro.
This is an important step forward,
been brutally murdered due to this
Floyd had on this earth and for
but it will not be the last. We must
man-made pandemic of overt, sys-
that we will forever remain on our
continue to work to change the way
temic, and covert racist practices.
knees until we get justice for his
police officers interact with commu-
So in the memory of Jimmy Lee
family and for his legacy. #NoJus-
nities of color, or we will continue to
Bruce, Jr., Anthony Baez, and Eric
ticeNoPeace. If we don’t get jus-
see these killings take place.
Garner, we say enough is enough
tice, then none of us will get peace.
as we pass this bill in their mem-
If you want peace, then give us
ories.
justice.
I want to thank the Assembly and all my colleagues in the leg-
assing Criminal Justice Reform
The eight plus minutes
islature, but I also would like to
This bill and package of leg-
thank all the advocates and activ-
islation are not about punishment
ists – both young and old, black
but about accountability, responsi-
This week in the New York
and white – who took the time to
bility, and transparency. So as we
State Assembly we have passed:
turn this moment into a movement
push these bills into law, we do so
Right to Monitor Act (A.1360-A);
where they put their lives and
proudly in the affirmative that we
Eric
health on the line protesting in the midst of a global health pandem-
Passing Real Criminal Justice Reform
Delivering meals to Interfaith Medical Center
Gun Violence Awareness Month
and will do on behalf of the central
was created to raise awareness
Interfaith Medical Center
Brooklyn/Bed-Stuy Communities.
surrounding the issue of needless
Anti-Chokehold
Thank you to Council member
#1199 #NYSNA
and senseless gun violence in New
look toward a new day when we all
Act (A.6144-B); Racially biased
Cornegy, Watchful Eyes, and the
can say black lives matter.
911 calls (A.1531-B); Manda-
Charles Oakley Foundation for
Garner
ing (A.4615-A).
Gun
Violence
Awareness
Month
York’s communities.
The focus
of this effort is to lead a biparti-
Honoring George Floyd
tory firearm discharge reporting
feeding our frontline workers at
Let us not forget that June is
san charge to concentrate annual
two-plus weeks -- brought their
On June 3 -- the dawn of his
(A.927-A); STAT Act (A.10609);
Interfaith Medical Center. We are
Gun Violence Awareness Month.
heightened attention to gun vio-
collective voices together to let the
memorial services -- we kneeled
and Prohibit Police Racial Profil-
so grateful for all you have done
Gun Violence Awareness month
lence and gun safety each June.
cussion that explores the history of transportation in The Bronx and the development and opening of the IRT Pelham Line. Discover how the construction of the line drastically transformed New York City’s landscape. Visit nytransitmuseum.org for more info.
Visit nytransitmuseum.org for more info.
June 20 & 27 2:00-5:00pm Family Art-Making Videos:Pop-Up Books with Sonia Visit BRIC’s YouTube channel on Saturdays, where we’ll be posting a new art-making video each week! This Saturday it’s PopUp Books with Sonia.
of John Roebling, a meticulously researched and lively story that follows Roebling from his childhood in Napoleonic Prussia, to his work as a prominent American engineer, and ultimately his tragic death before the completion of his masterpiece. Haw is joined by Erica Wagner, author of Chief Engineer: Washington Roebling, The Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge, for a conversation that spans not just John’s grand designs, but the work of his son Washington and daughter-in-law Emily Roebling who brought his vision to life. Register at brooklynhistory.org.
June 22 1:00pm Bridges Across America: The Impact of John Roebling and the Roebling Family Associate Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Richard Haw shares his book, Engineering America: The Life and Times
June 22 2:00-3:00pm Navigating New York Join Curator Kathleen Hulser for a digital discussion of our recent exhibit Navigating New York and discover how mass transit catalyzed the greater New York region into what it is today.
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BROOKLYN UPCOMING EVENTS June 18 4:00-5:30pm Virtual Teacher Workshop: Beyond Representation This online professional development workshop for K–12 teachers explores Fan’s work, including a film viewing and group discussion, to provide strategies for engaging a plurality of queer identities and narratives that go beyond representation—and toward radical inclusion. Email teacher.services@brooklynmuseum.org for more info. June 19 12:30pm Virtual Program: Bite-Size History: Lunch with the BHS Collection Ep 5 BHS’s lunchtime series Bite-Size History continues with BHS historian Nalleli Guillen who will provide in-depth looks at intriguing objects in
our collection. In this installment, she and New York Public Library’s Julie Golia explore the history of Brooklyn’s Muslim communities through the fabled deed of Anthony Jansen van Salee, thought to be the first person of Muslim heritage to settle in Brooklyn. Register at brooklynhistory.org.
June 19 2:00-3:00pm Archiving Large Scale Collections Join Collections Manager Desiree Alden-Gonzalez for a deep dive into archival work through an exploration of the Lonto-Watson Collection, one of the Museum’s largest archival collections, comprising over 40,000 photographic materials that document the history and development of New York City’s transportation system.
$10, FREE for members. Visit nytransitmuseum.org for more info. June 19 7:00-8:00pm Juneteenth: Then and Now This Juneteenth, our virtual #BHeard Town Hall will look at the state of freedom in Black communities as they grapple with COVID-19, benign neglect, and state-sanctioned violence. Join BRIC on YouTube Live as we bring together artists, activists, change makers and stakeholders for community and conversation. Visit bricartsmedia.org for more info. June 20 12:30-1:30pm 100 years of the Interborough Rapid Pelham Transit Line Join Museum Educator Tiara Torres for a digital dis-
June 23 5:30-6:30pm Second Avenue Subway Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro to explore the evolution of the Second Avenue Subway project, starting with the first proposal in 1919, to plans for expansion in the future. Visit nytransitmuseum.org for more info. June 23 12:00pm Sports, Leadership, and Leveling the Playing Field Join Brooklyn Bridge Park for “Sports, Leadership, and Leveling the Playing Field,” a virtual panel moderated by Stefanie Strack, Founder & CEO, VIS™ and Voice in Sport Foundation™. Originally scheduled for March as our third Women’s Luncheon, we are now bringing this incredible panel of athletes online. Visit brooklynbridgepark.org to register.
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