The PACC organization threw a cool event called the Bar Crawl which introduced 20-30 somethings(me) to their mission of safe and affordable housing in said areas of Brooklyn. This event Fused networking with”crawlin” to Bar Olivino , Hot Bird, Fulton Grand and BUKA and it was great. Thank goodness I didn’t have enough drinks in me not to notice a great woman in my midst…. Ms. Velmanette Montgomery blessed us with her presence. I saw her and Immediately recognized her face. I had too! I just voted for her! and I have followed her vigorous and successful efforts to build a better community for us all…for years! Her aura wasnt untouchable and as I approached her nervously, she smiled (what a relief). She is a huge supporter within the non-profit world and Beyond. She has been our state senator since 1984 and represents the 18th senatorial district, a population of over 300,000! that covers Bedford-stuyvesant,Clinton Hill, Boreum Hill,Fort Greene,Prospect Heights,Crown Heights,Red hook, and Parts of Park slope and Carroll Gardens. She tackles issues such as:
FUNDING FOR VITAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
In the past two years alone, Senator Montgomery has brought home $4 million in funding for: non-profit housing groups for targeted affordable housing: community health centers including Bed-Stuy Family Health; Pratt and Poly colleges; the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation; and museums, libraries, and cultural institutions.
Senator Montgomery fought to secure passage of the Rockefeller Drug Law reforms. She also co-sponsored the new “stop and frisk” reform law that helps prevent racial targeting by the police. Click here for more info on these issues.
I hope that as CC’s kidz grows and evolves with its mission to expose Young Mothers and their children, from Lower socio-economic communities to the Great Cultural sites of New York; that Ms. Montgomery will be on board. Sooo I am proud to say that upon her request I will be sending her some vital info on what CC’s kidz is ,what it plans to do,who we plan to empower and…..everything else! 🙂
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