Daniel Squadron at his Community Convention in March 2009
Some of the Carroll Gardeners who were in attendance at the firstCommunity Convention, March 2009
New York State Senator Daniel Squadron has been an impressive representative since he took office in January 2009. Right from the start, he had promised to be available and to reach out to his constituents. He has certainly been a very responsive elected official and for that, he deserves out thanks.
He was one of the first politicians to come out in support of the EPA's listing of the Gowanus Canal as a Superfund site. He also joined community activists in protecting Carroll Gardens' historical and architectural integrity by speaking out against a planned expansion by a private school onto one of the neighborhood's signature courtyards.
In order to be more responsive to his constituents, Senator Squadron held a Community Convention in March of 2009 to discuss such issues and topics such as quality of life, education, jobs, transportation and housing. It was a very well attended event. Along with some Carroll Gardens activists, I took part in the convention and found it not only useful but empowering.
The senator followed up with a series of dial-in conference phone calls to update the community on how the goals discussed at the convention will be implemented by him and will help shape his administration's priorities.
Now, Squadron is following up with a second Community Convention. Please see the information attached below:
Dear Friend:I am writing to invite you to the second annual 25th District Community Convention, on Sunday, April 11th. I hope you will join me to offer your thoughts and ideas on legislative and community priorities.25th Senate District Community ConventionSunday, April 11th2:00 to 5:00 p.m.at BMCC: 199 Chambers Street (just west of Greenwich)Last year, more than 400 community members attended and offered valuable feedback on topics as far-ranging as school overcrowding, park planning and nightlife concerns. The great ideas I heard influenced my work at home and in Albany. This year, I hope to get your input on those topics, as well as tenants’ rights, health care, ethics reform and more. (Please click here for a complete list of topics we will be discussing.)Please RSVP to Rosemarie Diaz in my office at 212-298-5565 or rdiaz@senate.state.ny.us. I hope to see you there!Sincerely,DanielDaniel SquadronState Senator25th Senate District
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1 comment:
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend, but I believe that one serious topic that should be brought up is the atrocious elimination of the B75 and B71 bus lines in Carroll Gardens. If you've read the article in the Brooklyn Paper, it is really, really bad.
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