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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednes-day that his administration is reviewing all of the city’sbusiness relationships with Donald Trump. This, afterTrump’s campaign speech depicted Mexicans in away that many found to be disgusting and offensive.

“Trump’s comments do not represent the values ofinclusion and openness that define us as New York-ers,” de Blasio said. “Our Mexican brothers and sistersmake up an essential part of this city’s vibrant anddiverse community, and we will continue to celebrateand support New Yorkers of every background.”

“This past Monday, for the firsttime in its half-century history, theNYC Rent Guidelines Board votedfor a zero percent increase on one-year lease renewals for rent-stabi-lized apartments. The board alsoapproved an increase of two per-cent on two-year leases,” statedMayor Bill de Blasio.

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On Friday, June 26th, the Su-preme Court ruled in a 5-4 vote, tolegalize same sex marriage nation-wide. The U.S. is now the 21stcountry to legalize same-sex mar-riage nationwide, including territo-ries. Married same-sex couples willnow enjoy the same legal rights andbenefits as married heterosexualcouples nationwide and will be rec-ognized on official documents suchas birth and death certificates.

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Elaine Xiaojiang Fan of the CityComptroller Scott Stringer’s Officewas guest speaker at the lastSunnyside Chamber of Commercemeeting at Blu Orchid, June 24. Fan

was, for ten years, a reporter in China.Born in Beijing, she is an English,Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanesespeaker, who got her Master’s inHong Kong, and attended highschool in Washington, DC.

The Sunnyside Shines Busi-ness Improvement District has in-stalled fifteen new trash receptaclesthroughout sidewalks on QueensBoulevard and Greenpoint Av-enue. The project was fully fundedby Council Majority Leader JimmyVan Bramer.

The new trash receptacles aremade of fabricated steel and paintedblack. The receptacles are serviceddaily by the Sunnyside Shines main-tenance team and replace brokenreceptacles which no longer closedor locked. The new receptacles wereinstalled over the weekend, with thebroken cans hauled away by theNYC Department of Sanitation.

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SAFETYIMPROVEMENTS

New York City Department ofTransportation (DOT) Commis-sioner Polly Trottenberg, CouncilMember Costa Constantinides,Council Member Jimmy VanBramer and transit advocates to-day unveiled corridor safety im-provements for 21st Street betweenHoyt Ave S and Queens Plaza inAstoria, Queens.


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2015 Winners Of Art CompetitionFor 14th Congressional District

Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens,the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Demo-cratic Caucus, announced the win-ners of the 2015 Congressional ArtCompetition for New York’s 14thCongressional District. Bronx resi-dent Shayla Monserrate, a sopho-more at the Collegiate Institute forMath & Science, landed in firstplace with her pencil drawing titled,“Nightmare”. Shayla’s artwork willbe displayed at the U.S. Capitol forone full year along with other win-ners from around the country.

“This competition is always anexciting time for creative youngminds across our district to show-case their talent alongside some of

our nation’s most promising andemerging artists,” said Rep.Crowley, an ardent supporter ofthe arts. “Shayla is one of thoseartists who have demonstrated anatural ability to express them-selves through the visual arts andI’m proud that she and so many ofher peers have taken advantage ofthis opportunity. Congratulationsto all of the winners!”

The Congressional Art Com-petition is a nationwide high schoolart competition that provides anopportunity for Members of Con-gress to encourage and recognizeartistic talents of their young con-stituents. Over 650,000 high school

students nationwide have partici-pated in the competition since 1982.

Rep. Crowley congratulates ShaylaMonserrate during a visit to the U.S.Capitol where her artwork is displayed.(r.) Monserrate’s winning piece“Nightmare”.

2015 14th CongressionalDistrict Art Competition

Winners Are:

First Place: Shayla Monserrate,10th grade, Collegiate Institutefor Math & Science, Bronx,Second Place: Maria Argyros,11th grade, Preston HighSchool, Bronx, Third Place (Tie):Braxthan Saula, 11th grade,High School of Arts & Business,Queens, Third Place (Tie): XiWang, 10th grade, High Schoolof Arts & Business, Queens

$6 MILLION IN BUDGETFOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

On the heels of a press con-ference and hearing discussingProposed Int. 0644-A whichwould require the Department ofEducation to more thoroughlyreport on physical education incity schools, the City Counciland administration included $6.6million in funding in its budget toexpand physical education acrossthe board in city schools.

“Funding to expand physicaleducation programs is a healthyand wise investment for our DOEkids. Far too many public schoolsthroughout our city have not beenproviding the basics in physicaleducation classes, and many lackcertified teachers and proper gymfacilities,” said City CouncilMember Elizabeth Crowley,prime sponsor of Proposed Int.0644-A. “Sadly, nearly 30 per-cent of New York City studentsare entering high school eitherobese or overweight. Healthylifestyle habits are developed at ayoung age, and as a public schoolparent and lawmaker, I am grate-ful this funding has been appro-priated. It should give the DOEthe resources it needs to provideour children with comprehensive

physical education. I thankSpeaker Melissa Mark-Viverito,Finance Chair Julissa Ferrerasand Education Chair DanielDromm for their leadership.”

The City Council and Admin-istration will invest $6.6 millionfor the DOE to hire additional PEinstructors, support smallschools’ athletic leagues, expandphysical education programs inall city schools and overall toconduct a comprehensive needsassessment to identify any prob-lems and move towards full com-pliance with state requirements.

“Physical education is oftenoverlooked even though it is cru-cial to a well-rounded education,”said NYC Council EducationCommittee Chairperson DanielDromm. “For too long, manyNYC public school students havehad to do without gym classes.With the addition of 50 physicaleducation teachers we can beginto make a dent in this problem. Icongratulate Council MemberCrowley for her advocacy on thisissue and look forward to con-tinuing to work with her to advo-cate for addition funding in yearsto come.”

Comprehensive, quality PEduring the school day has shownto prevent childhood obesity, in-crease focus and retention, im-prove sleeping patterns, enhancelearning and instill good habitsfor healthy living into adulthood,according to the Physical Educa-tion for All Coalition.

New York State rules requireup to 120 minutes of physicaleducation per week in schools,licensed instructors presidingover classes, a proper facility inwhich to conduct classes, and re-ports detailing these compliances.Recent studies show that cityschools failed in submitting com-prehensive reports and more socomplying with instruction re-quirements.

Establishing PE gives everystudent an opportunity to bephysically active, noted the Coun-cil Member. Studies show a lackof quality PE in certain schoolscontributes to disparities in obe-sity rates and poor health out-comes.

“We are in the middle of apublic health crisis. It is my hopethis funding goes a long way inrectifying that,” Crowley said.



Affordable Health Care

Act Tax UpheldRep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the

Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Cau-cus, released the statement below welcom-ing today’s decision by the U.S. SupremeCourt in the case of King v. Burwell, whichonce again affirmed the Affordable CareAct and ensured millions of Americans willcontinue to receive subsidies to help coverthe cost of health insurance:

“For those of us who worked to enact thelaw, everyone who is helping to implementthe law, and anyone who has taken the timeto understand the law, today’s decision isn’ta surprise. The law is clear that tax creditswill be available in every state. Period.

In the five years since the AffordableCare Act became law, more than 16 mil-

lion previously uninsured Americans havefinally secured health insurance for them-selves and their families. The millions ofAmericans who had no other options be-fore now know they can access insurancethat is affordable and meets their family’sneeds. For many of these people, the taxcredits provided by the healthcare lawhave made the difference that puts buyinginsurance within reach.

With this partisan lawsuit behind us,I hope Republicans will finally abandontheir relentless pursuit to weaken thelaw, and join us in not only working topositively improve our health care sys-tem, but also on ways to create jobs andstrengthen our economy.”

OVER 1,000 ENROLLFOR IDNYC CARD

Over 1,000 New Yorkers have enrolledfor the IDNYC municipal ID card at thetemporary pop-up enrollment center since itfirst opened at Queens Borough Hall onJune 2. Originally scheduled to be up for twoweeks, Borough President Melinda Katzannounced she would extend the center’sstay to serve through July 10, 2015 due tostrong demand.

“IDNYC is a valuable tool for all Cityresidents who enroll because it helps ensureequal access to municipal services,” Bor-ough President KATZ said. “Due to strongdemand, we are pleased to extend the tem-porary satellite location here at BoroughHall for several more weeks.”

All New York City residents age 14 andolder can get an IDNYC card, regardless ofimmigration status. The IDNYC card is anaccessible and secure document that en-ables residents to access City services andgrant admission to City buildings, such asschools. In addition, the card can be pre-sented as proof of identification for interact-ing with the police and is an accepted formof identification for opening a banking ac-count at select financial institutions. AnIDNYC card can also be used at all branchesof all three of New York City’s public li-brary systems and be used to obtain dis-counts and other benefits at museums andcultural institutions, entertainment venues,pharmacies and fitness centers.

All IDNYC applicants can make an ap-pointment at Queens Borough Hall or at anyother IDNYC Enrollment Center. Appoint-

ments can be made either by calling 311 oronline at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/card/make-an-appointment.page. Appli-cants are required to present proof of iden-tity and residency in New York City. Manytypes of documents are accepted, all of whichare listed at www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/card/documentation.page. Upon submitting anapplication, the IDNYC Card will be sent tothe resident via regular mail.

The IDNYC card is free for all NewYorkers who apply before December 31,2015. Cards are valid for five years fromthe date the application is approved. TheIDNYC application is available in variouslanguages including English, Albanian,Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Chinese (Sim-plified), Farsi, French, German, Greek,Gujarati, Haitian-Creole, Hebrew, Hindi,Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Ko-rean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Rus-sian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Tagalog,Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yiddish.

The City will protect the confidential-ity of all IDNYC card applicants to themaximum extent allowable by applicablefederal and state law, and in accordancewith Local Law 35. In addition, the Citywill not ask applicants for informationabout their immigration status for pur-poses of obtaining the card.

Queens Borough Hall is located at 120-55Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens. It isadjacent to the Kew Gardens-Union Turnpikesubway station on the E and F lines.



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Fan spoke to attendees aboutthe role of NYC Comptroller,which examines lawsuits againstthe city as well auditing, to root outwaste citywide.

We were happy to find out thatMs. Fan, who is a known face as theComptroller’s Queens Liaison, isexpecting a child, six months along,as is guest Rachel Thieme,Sunnyside Shines Executive Direc-tor who is almost due and bringingin a temporary boss to substitute.We already learned at Flag Day,Woodside Herald Editor, SherilynSabba, is expecting her second son;so good news is in the air!

Chamber President RigoCardoso of Pronto Car Servicestarted the meeting with an an-nouncement of new Chambermembers including Phyzique Gym,Blu Orchid, Commercial Invest-ment Broker Charles H. Kellert,General Practice AttorneysAndreea Dumitru & Associates,Professional Career Services EscuConsulting, and rejoining mem-bers Claret Wine Bar, AuberineCaffe, Vincent Renda of EdwardJones Investments, andMcGuinness’s Bar.

Long-time Chamber member

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(continued from front page) and local real estate owner, GerryLederman, voiced misgivingsabout the Chamber’s advocacyfor the Small Business Jobs Sur-vival Act, which is not a measurepopular among NYC propertyowners. The bill, now being con-sidered by City Council, is onlyseven votes short of passing, andis sought by small businesses whosee local evidence that the realestate boom in NYC is puttingthem at risk of displacement.

Chamber VP DorothyMorehead announced further in-formation of the September 26event sponsored by the DOT, andco-hosted by the Chamber andSkillman Project. It will not be atypical fair, and there are no out-side vendors – just Skillman mer-chants and Chamber members, whomay have a free table if they arefull $125 members. (Individual $25members, take note! Since we arepast a half-year point, to join orupgrade to full membership is abargain). No one but Skillmanmerchants are allowed to sell at theevent, but table holders may pro-mote themselves and their organi-zations. The event will be familyfriendly. Performers interestedshould contact Mike Murphy [email protected] orstop by Murphy’s Lobster Grill.


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The two-mile corridor, a 60-foot wideroad with two travel lanes in each direction,which is also a truck route with large andheavy truck traffic, has seen five fatalitiesand seven severely injured pedestrians be-tween 2009 and 2013. This safety improve-ment project is part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’sVision Zero initiative, an interagency prod-uct created by NYCDOT, NYPD, and theother agencies in the task force, which aimsto eliminate fatalities through a combinationof engineering, policy, enforcement, and high-impact education and awareness efforts.

The project, which was supported byCommunity Board 1 in March, adds a newpedestrian crossing at 29th Avenue via anew traffic signal; enhances lighting on 21stto improve visibility at night by upgradingall existing street lights to brighter LEDlights and adding additional street lights;provides parking lane stripes along the cor-ridor to better define moving lanes and helpreduce speeding; and adds 12 painted curbextensions along 21st Street to shorten thecrossing distance for pedestrians at nineintersections along the high-crash corridor.

DOT also installed earlier this year seven-second Leading Pedestrian Intervals at 10intersections on 21st Street in February toreduce pedestrian-vehicle conflicts and givepedestrians a head start when crossing 21stStreet. Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)provide pedestrian-only walk time beforevehicles receive a green light. “My VisionZero partners Council Members Van Bramerand Constantinides helped make 21st Streeta priority and these Leading Pedestrian In-tervals, curb extensions and additional sig-nal are a testament to the great communityefforts here,” said NYC DOT Commissioner

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Polly Trottenberg. “We launched Mayor deBlasio’s Vision Zero initiative in Queensover a year ago and every day we see thedifference these safety projects have through-out the world’s borough, from 21st Street toQueens Boulevard and beyond.”

“For far too long 21st Street has beenknown as a deadly speedway and the im-provements we are introducing will help putan end to the reckless driving that has claimedtoo many lives,” said New York City Coun-cil Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer. “Iapplaud Commissioner Polly Trottenbergand the NYC Department of Transportationfor hearing our community’s concerns andimplementing concrete solutions that willbegin improving traffic safety for all resi-dents of Astoria, Ravenswood andQueensbridge. I look forward to continuingour work with NYC DOT and Council Mem-ber Costa Constantinides in Western Queensas we expand our City’s Vision Zero initia-tive to protect to lives of all New Yorkerswho use our neighborhood streets.”

This safety improvement project includesa new traffic signal, which was installed a fewweeks ago at 21st Street and 29th Avenue toprovide additional pedestrian crossings, 10LPIs on 21st Street to provide safer pedes-trian crossings by reducing pedestrian-ve-hicle conflicts and giving pedestrians a headstart before vehicles get the green light allow-ing safer pedestrian crossings in a heavy trucktraffic area. The parking lane stripes willdefine moving lanes and help calm traffic inan area where empty parking spaces createwider moving lanes that contribute to speed-ing. Also, the painted curbed extensions withflexible delineators will shorten crossing dis-tances and slow turning vehicles and theenhanced street lighting will improve visibil-ity for all road users. For more information onDOT’s safety improvements projects and allof the agency’s Vision Zero initiatives pleasevisit nyc.gov/dot and nyc.gov/visionzero.



File No.: 2013-3820/ACITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENTNYC Human ResourcesAdministration,Edward Moschak,Verizon Benefits Center,Attorney General of the State ofNew YorkTo:The unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of JUDY SCHMANIA,deceased, or their estates, if anythere be, whose names, places ofresidence and post office addressesare unknown to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence beascertained. Being the personsinterested as creditors, legatees,distributees or otherwise in theEstate of JUDY SCHMANIA,deceased, who at the time of deathwas a resident of 144-61 38thAvenue, Flushing, NY 11354, inthe County of Queens, State ofNew York.SEND GREETING:Upon the petition of LOIS M.ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator of the Estate ofJUDY SCHMANIA, deceased,you and each of you are hereby

assumed that you do not objectto the relief requested unless youfile formal legal, verifiedobjections. You have a right tohave an attorney-at-law appearfor you.Accounting Citation 6/12/15, 6/19/15, 6/26/15, 7/3/15

cited to show cause before theSurrogate at the Surrogate’s Courtof the County of Queens, to beheld at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6 th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Cityand State of New York, on the 16th

day of July, 2015 at 9:30 o’clockin the forenoon, why the Accountof Proceedings of the PublicAdministrator of Queens County,as Administrator of the Estate ofsaid deceased, a copy of which isattached, should not be judiciallysettled, and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow areasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $5,320.53and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withproceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of this

account, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whythe claim from NYC HumanResources Administration in theamount of $44,116.86 should notbe paid; and why the VerizonBenefits Center should not beordered to turn over the sum of$231,817.23 to the Estate of JudySchmania plus accrued interest andbenefits; and why each of youclaiming to be a distributee of thedecedent should not establishproof of your kinship; and whythe balance of said funds shouldnot be paid to said allegeddistributees upon proof of kinship,or deposited with theCommissioner of Finance of theCity of New York should saidalleged distributees default herein,or fail to establish proof of kinship.Dated, Attested and Sealed 15th

day of May, 2015 HON. PETERJ. KELLY Surrogate, QueensCounty, Margaret M. GribbonClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-9000, 95-25 QueensBoulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park,New York 11374This citation is served upon youas required by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will be

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Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on MAY 28, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-000330-15/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) CATRINA(Middle) LACHADE (Last)BEAN My present name is (First)CATRINA (Middle) LACHADE(Last) FRANCIS AKA CATRINAFRANCIS AKA CATRINAFRANCIS AKA KATRINABEANS My present address is4911 BROADWAY, APT 5D,Woodside, NY 11377 My place ofbirth is QUEENS, NY My date ofbirth is October 09, 1973

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on JUN 24, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-000547-15/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) TANU(Middle) AGNESH (Last)GOMES My present name is(First) TANU (Middle) AGNESH(Last) GOMES AKA TANUAGNESH PERIS My presentaddress is 7239 43rd Avenue, FL 3,Woodside, NY 11377-3949 Myplace of birth is BANGLADESHMy date of birth is JANUARY 02,1983

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Sunnyside N.Y. 11104 or simply email them to [email protected]

Local Kiwanis Club To Give Away FundsThe Kiwanis Club of Woodside is currently accepting applications for its 2015Scholarship Program. The award is open to all graduating high school seniors

who live in the 11377 zip code and/or members of the William Cullen Bryant HighSchool Key Club, regardless of residence.

To apply, a student must submit a final high school transcript showinggrades for all years, and a copy of SAT scores.

Selected candidates will then be called for an interview.To request an application, contact

516-431-0100 or [email protected].



The following letters are the opinionsof its author and not necessarily those

of the Woodside Herald.

Letters To

The Editor

PARKINGDear Editor,

Several local residents com-plained to me about the Bender

film production company hoggingparking spaces and blocking thesidewalks at Queens Boulevard and43rd Street. Is this another case ofManhattanites colonizing the outerboroughs? Are any of these jobsgoing to local people? They don

t even buy food from local ven-dors, since, like an occupying army,they bring their own food truckswith them!

Sueyoung Yoo

Sincerely,Jim Dillion, LIC

Sunnyside music teacher, Sueyoung Yoo, passed away recently ata young age. Local families are heartbroken at this sad news, as theyremember her through children’s classes at Music for Aardvarks, andprivate voice and piano lessons from her apt. on 41st St opposite PS150.A talented musician in her own right, having received the prestigiousMacDowell Colony fellowship, she had qualifications in both jazz andclassical music. She worked for many years with Apple Seeds Children’scenter, as well as a church organist, and also sang with Amore Opera.An extremely warm and friendly person, her smile was infectious, andchildren of all ages loved her. Sueyoung’s legacy will live on in theprecious gift of a love of music she inspired in many children inSunnyside and beyond. May she rest in peace.

He continued, “this is a historicmoment. A rent freeze will have avery tangible and fundamental im-pact on the lives of New Yorkers.

For the more than one millionNew Yorkers living in rent-stabi-lized apartments whose leases ex-pire this year, the decision means

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“We thank Majority LeaderVan Bramer for his dedication tobeautifying Sunnyside’s commer-cial district,” said SunnysideShines executive director Rachel

Thieme. “These trash receptaclesare a big upgrade for the districtand provide a more functional andattractive option to manage trashcollection on our busy streets.”

real relief. The Rent GuidelinesBoard based the decision on monthsof research into the costs and pres-sures facing owners and tenantsalike, and on the voices of NewYorkers who engaged in the RentGuidelines Board’s public process.

My administration and I arefirmly committed to keeping NewYork City affordable. If you are a

victim of tenant harassment or dis-placement, or if you have furtherquestions about this update, pleasecall 311. If you are a buildingowner, the City has tools to helpyou modernize your building andlower costs. We are committed tomaintaining the financial health ofour affordable housing. Call 311 tolearn more.“

Board member Fabricio Ojeda ofI Love Paraguay was in attendance,and everyone congratulated him onhis rave review in the New York Times,and on his upcoming second branch.

The 28 attendees filled thejewel-box sized Blu-Orchid andwere served family style with three-menu choices at all tables. Corn

soup and Lollypop Chicken were ahit, and the Shrimp Pad Thai, veg-etarian tofu and Thai CurriedChicken disappeared quickly. Des-sert was Jasmine Panna Cotta. Theprix fixe of $22 also included abeverage, tax and tip. P.J. Prame,Blu Orchid Manager, was a gra-cious host. One guest had a color-ful Blue Mojito from the full bar.

VP Manny Gomez announcedtwo upcoming Biz Card Exchanges

this summer: Saturday, July 18th atArtists & Craftsman Supply, opento parents and kids, and Wednes-day, August 19th, at Dime SavingsBank with an after party (“Dime Allthe Lights” with prizes) of Karaokeat Bliss Street Station Restaurant.

Showcase Luncheons restartthe fall, the fourth Wednesdays ofthe month, September 24. [email protected] get on our mailing list!

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“Have you ever loved some-one? Risked getting hurt to knowthe power and joy of sharing yourheart and world with someone spe-cial? We have, too. And when wefind that person we want to shareour journeys with, many of us havechosen to get married. We did, too.But for far too long, gay and les-bian couples have felt the sting ofrejection and discrimination whenit came to our love, our families,our dignity. We have. Today’sSupreme Court Decision is a land-mark ruling making marriageequality the law of the land. Makeno mistake, this decision is historicand breathtaking in its recognitionof the equality inherent in love. Wehave been moved to tears this morn-ing, knowing that the pain andstigma of being unequal is lifted.Of knowing that our relationshipand our love is recognized by ourcountry and is just as valid, beauti-ful and equal as any other. Thisruling doesn’t just benefit me andDan or even just gay and lesbiancouples and the LGBT commu-nity. The truth is that when ournation takes a stand against injus-tice, we are all uplifted. We thankall those whose courage and hero-ism made this day possible. We arealso grateful for all those members


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of the LGBT community and ourstraight allies who we have lostand for whom this day would havemeant so much. We stand on theirshoulders. Let us all celebrate loveand equality today and every day!”Majority Leader Jimmy VanBramer & Dan Hendrick

“Today the Supreme Court putto rest a decades-long civil rightsstruggle for marriage equality. Inits decision the Supreme Court af-firmed what a majority of Ameri-cans believe, that marriage betweentwo loving individuals, regardlessof their sex, deserves full protec-tion under the law as afforded un-der the 14th Amendment. Historywill remember this day as a water-shed moment, a day when ‘we thepeople’ took another major step

toward justice in our enormousand enduring struggle to form amore perfect union.

So today, as we celebrate thismomentous victory for our gay,lesbian, bisexual and transgenderbrothers and sisters let us also re-member those we lost along theway. Those who came before us asactivists, advocates, and allies who,when faced with bigotry and vio-lence, did not shrink, but ratherstood for the belief that discrimi-nation based on sexual orientationhas absolutely no place in the lawsand policies of our country. Westand on the shoulders of thosegiants today, and proudly proclaimlove is love.” Rep. Joe Crowley(D-Queens, the Bronx), ViceChair of the Democratic Caucus

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