Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman; fourth from left; and President of the E thirty fourth Avenue Block Affiliation; Guyanese-born June Persaud excessive proper with youths of E34th Avenue in East Flatbush, through the return of the group’s Annual Block Occasion on July 13, after a hiatus as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Picture by Tangerine Clarke
Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman on July 13 joined residents for a fun-filled day of barbecuing, music, and group togetherness, on the return of East thirty fourth Avenue Block celebration after a hiatus as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Chandler Waterman, whose 58th district encompasses East Flatbush, elements of Canarsie, Brownsville, and Crown Heights, is a real champion of the individuals.
The lawmaker who was joined by President of the E38th Block Affiliation, Guyanese-born June Persaud, advised Caribbean Life that she got here out to rejoice the occasion with residents as a result of not everybody can go to the district workplace, or obtain electronic mail. As such she finds it becoming to verify she meets and interacts with residents within the neighborhood.
“We have to meet with residents at instances. It’s great to be within the neighborhood, seeing individuals head to head brings hope. They will discuss to me instantly about their issues, and brainstorm how we are able to take care of points in the neighborhood.”
“A variety of instances, individuals discuss to me about their quality-of-life. The most important difficulty is gun violence. We’ve been surveying the group to search out methods to finish violence,” stated Persaud.
She defined that Tilden Excessive College has been recognized as an ideal house for a group middle, to interact pupil in after college applications. The establishment is supplied with three gyms, in addition to a swimming pool, and is centrally situated within the Flatbush and surrounding communities.
“The group board additionally approve of the usage of Tilden Excessive College to be make the most of as a secure house the place each adults and kids might congregate. This is only one initiative that would scale back gun violence whereas saving lives, and protecting the neighborhood secure, stated the lawmaker.
She made point out of the unintentional drowning of 4 youths, “and counting” in latest weeks, and referred to as for skillfully skilled lifeguards in a group middle.

That is one solution to preserve residents civically engaged, whereas having fun with a greater high quality of life stated, Chandler-Waterman, who’s working diligently and has confronted resistance from the college board at her alma mater Tilden Excessive College.
The educator, who has all the time acknowledged the wants of the group and continues to work tirelessly for households, expressed how a lot she appreciates her job, particularly, when there are pressing points in the neighborhood.
She is at present in Grenada, the primary cease within the Hurricane Beryl ravaged Caribbean, as a part of a delegation, led by Assemblymember Jamie Williams. The group will go to Union Island, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Carriacou, Bequia, and Petite Martinique.
Important gadgets together with bottled water, medicines, first help cots, sleeping blankets, flashlights, and different wanted merchandise had been donated in Meeting districts to help residents of affected areas.
She advised this publication that the group determined to journey to the area to evaluate the harm, in a “section one” mission, earlier than occurring to a section two collaboration.
The lawmakers are additionally in search of additional help from Governor Kathy Hochul to airlift provides.
We are going to assess the islands that has essentially the most harm. We all know Barbados, St. Vincent, and different fishing industries, have been impacted. Jamaica’s energy has been affected, so there’s quite a lot of various things that’s occurring, however we’re doing our first cease in Grenada, and be sure that we get provides on to households,” stated the politician.
Chandler-Waterman, the daughter of Barbadian and Jamaican-born mother and father, stated the group coordinated efforts with Caribbean consuls normal to make sure the delegation was taking the proper important gadgets.
“A variety of instances individuals begin amassing a bunch of issues that’s not wanted straight away. For now, individuals want meals and water, not clothes particularly, however different gadgets relying on what the harm is. I’m very excited to be touring this week. We are going to report upon our return,” promised Assemblywoman Chandler-Waterman.
In-the-meantime, the Meeting workplace will host its twentieth Annual Household Day on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. The occasion will likely be held in collaboration with Residents for a Higher Neighborhood, Assemblywoman Monique Chandler Waterman, and the East Flatbush Village, Inc.
The day-long enjoyable day will likely be held at Paerdegat Park, situated on the nook of Farragut Street & Albany Avenue. Occasions will embody a children expertise present ages (3-15). Moreover, amusement park rides, video video games truck, clowns, face portray, pony rides and sports activities and video games. Trophies will likely be offered to winners. Children ought to arrive early carrying comfy sneakers, able to compete.
Different aspect sights will likely be metal band and calypso music, Tass drummers, Gospel singers, reggae artists, and extra.
A well being and training data session will likely be carried out by visiting nurses and medical personnel from native hospitals.