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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Fw: Notify NYC - Notification
 Notification issued on 5/19/13 at 5:25 PM. The NYPD has issued a Missing Senior Notification for Eusevio Rivera, 70. Mr. Rivera was last seen near 2502 Grand Ave. in the Bronx today 5/19/13 at 9AM. Mr. Rivera is a Hispanic male, black hair, black mustache, 5'8", 200lbs. and was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and brown pants. Mr. Rivera suffers from mood disorders and hypertension . If you see this person please contact 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips at www.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.com. The sender included the following attachment: The sender provided the following contact information. Sender's Name: Notify NYC Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675 | ||
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OPEN LINE PETITION
WBLS Pres Charles Warfield, VP Deon Levingston, Op Mgr Skip Dillard: Restore the length of Open Line to 2 hours & air it from 10am-noon
Open Line is a powerful source of information about the Black Community in the NYC region. Weekly, the hosts present information, news, progressive view points and educational topics of interest to for people of color. The program is now streamed live online, and can be heard by anyone with an Internet connection. Supporters engage the program's hosts via Social Media platforms and by telephone call ins. It's urgently important to have relevant, community based topics discussed on the radio. Those two hours represent only .01% of the on air time of the station. The remaining 166 hours are primarily filled with entertainment content of comparatively insignificant content and value, with the exception of religious content for those who choose to hear it. The assault on Black Talk Radio silences voices and thought that are significant to our community. We urge the Network to restore Open LIne's air time to 2 hours, and move it back to its 10am to noon time slot. To: WBLS Pres Charles Warfield, VP Deon Levingston, Op Mgr Skip Dillard Restore the length of Open Line to 2 hours & air it from 10am-noon Sincerely, | ||
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Quote Of The Day: Pat Robertson Says Planned Parenthood Founder Wants To “Lead Black People Toward Euthanasia” [Video]
Quote Of The Day: Pat Robertson Says Planned Parenthood Founder Wants To “Lead Black People Toward Euthanasia” [Video]
We all know that Patty is a little bat-isht cray cray, but what are your thoughts on this?
According to Huffington Post:
Televangelist Pat Robertson slammed Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger on Wednesday, saying her writings advocated a plan to drive minorities “toward euthanasia.”
“Go back and read her writings,” Robertson said on “The 700 Club.” “What Margaret Sanger believed was there were defective, genetically defective people. They were Roman Catholics, they were evangelical protestants, they were Southern Europeans, they were Latinos and especially, they were African Americans.” Robertson went on to say Sanger wanted to find a “highly respected” leader in those communities to be the spokesman for Planned Parenthood in order to “lead the black people toward euthanasia.”
Robertson also compared Sanger to “the Nazis,” who he said “found people that they thought were defective and they wanted to sterilize them and of course, ultimately murder them.” It’s not the first time Robertson has compared Sanger to Nazis. In April, he said Sanger “set the stage for Adolf Hitler.”
Hmmmm and here’s what Sanger had to say in response to Robertson’s allegations:
The infamous out of context quote that she wanted to find prominent Negro physicians to help with birth control in the South was to counteract Black fears of birth control so that Black women could control their family size just as whites were doing.
These statements by Robertson are part of a long pattern of falsehoods and distortions by the anti-birth control crowd who have no valid arguments against birth control, so they resort to smearing a women who has been dead for a half century.She did endorse compulsory sterilization in limited circumstances but in general opposed it as much as she opposed compulsory motherhood.
She said: “Compulsory motherhood is the cornerstone of the subjection of women and the subjection of women is the basis of all the evils of over-population. Birth is the woman’s problem, and she must be put in a position to solve it for herself. She must have the right to her own body, and the right to choose when she will bear a child. If this right be made absolutely hers, there will be an end to the bearing of children for whom the world has no room and no opportunities; there will be an end to the bearing of diseased and defective children…”
Thoughts??? Check out the video of Pat below:
Quote Of The Day: Pat Robertson Says Planned Parenthood Founder Wants To “Lead Black People Toward Euthanasia” [Video]
Bossip Staff
Mon, 13 May 2013 12:52:55 GMT
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Fw: Black and Latino Filmmaker's Coalition Newsletter May 2013
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
HEARD AROUND TOWN
| HEARD AROUND TOWN: * With Latino and outer borough voters central to the win strategy of practically every candidate for mayor of New York City, the endorsement of Bronx Borough President Ruben DÃaz Jr., the highest ranking Hispanic elected official in the Big Apple, has been highly coveted by the entire field. This morning the suspense surrounding who DÃaz would get behind will come to an end with his announcement that he will support former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, the 2009 Democratic nominee for the office. "Bill Thompson was the right man to be out mayor four years ago, and he remains the right man for the job in 2013. Bill has a long record of accomplishment, and will be a strong mayor for all five boroughs," said Diaz in a statement. | ||
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
Bill de Blasio Cuffs Chris Quinn To NYPD Boss Ray Kelly In New Anti-Stop And Frisk Web Ad
Bill de Blasio Cuffs Chris Quinn To NYPD Boss Ray Kelly In New Anti-Stop And Frisk Web Ad
Bill de Blasio anchors frontrunner Christine Quinn to NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly in a new web ad focused on the top cop's contention that African-Americans are "understopped" by police. Public Advocate de Blasio, along with Quinn, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and ex-Councilman Sal ...
Bill de Blasio Cuffs Chris Quinn To NYPD Boss Ray Kelly In New Anti-Stop And Frisk Web Ad
The Daily Politics
Fri, 03 May 2013 15:26:55 GMT
Friday, May 3, 2013
HEARD AROUND TOWN
| HEARD AROUND TOWN: * A coalition including New York City Councilwoman Letitia James and Assemblyman Walter Mosley filed a lawsuit against the Bloomberg administration and developer Acadia Realty Trust calling for the City Point real estate project to be shut down and to commission a new environmental impact statement for the construction site. The suit alleges that the wage rate allowed in the City Point lease would force construction workers to earn substandard wages, and that the original environmental impact statement for the project assumed that Acadia Realty would be paying a prevailing wage. "The tipping point for me was when I discovered they were proposing to pay minority workers basically poverty wages, substantially below that of union workers," James said. Mosley added that the lawsuit was partially prompted by a lack of movement at the negotiating table between the construction unions and Acadia in regard to the wage issue. The Bloomberg administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A City Point spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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Fw: Northern Manhattan Parks - May Events and Opportunities
| Northern Manhattan Parks You MAY Appreciate Spring MORE in Northern Manhattan Parks! Inwood Hill Park Urban Wildlife Appreciation Day with the Urban Park Rangers <http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/05/04/wildlife-appreciation-day-with-the-urban-park-rangers> Saturday, May 4, 2013 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to deer and seals, wildlife viewing opportunities exist year-round in all of our parks and beaches. Wildlife viewing is a perfect activity for any age. Today wildlife viewing is recognized as one of the nation's fastest growing activities. Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in New York City. We offer birding programs throughout the year and our Exploration series focuses on unique wildlife viewing opportunities during particular seasons. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. To enhance your experience we encourage you to bring binoculars and field guides, or ask a Ranger to borrow a pair. The fun begins at Pat's Lawn in Inwood Hill Park near W. 218th St. and Indian Road. Live Music will be performed by the Bossy Frog Band and interactive art projects with Skraptacular made possible by the Fort Tryon Park Trust. For more information contact Northern Manhattan Parks via email at or call the Urban Park Rangers at (212) 304-2365. Save The Date! Inwood Hill Park Eleventh Annual Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival Sunday, May 19th 11:00 am until 6:00 pm The Eleventh Annual DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON: A NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL will take place on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 in Upper Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm, rain or shine. This event is presented by Lotus Music & Dance in collaboration with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, sponsored in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Councilman Robert Jackson and WABC-TV. A FREE, multi cultural family-oriented festival, DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON includes exhibitions of world dance and drumming traditions with host Louis Mofsie and the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, Heyna Second Sons and Silver Cloud Drum Group, as well as Native American crafts and international foods. The festival combines a celebration of Native American heritage, culture, and art with the diversity of New York City itself. In keeping with the underlying theme of environmental appreciation and education, DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON will continue to feature an Environmental Tent which will include appearances by Captain Planet, courtesy of the Captain Planet Foundation. This year, we will have a free bicycle valet for attendees who ride their bike to the park. To reach Inwood Hill Park, take the 1 train to 215th Street or the A train to 207th Street. The Entrance to the park is at 218th Street and Indian Road, four blocks west of Broadway. By car, it is just north of the Dyckman Street exit off the Henry Hudson Parkway. For more information visit http://www.drumsalongthehudson.org/ , email info@northernmanhattanparks.org or call (212) 795-1388. Volunteer! Northern Manhattan Parks would like to thank the close to 300 volunteers who came to Inwood Hill and Isham Parks for a successful New York Cares Day! Many thanks to those that came out and removed 30 yards of storm debris from the interior of the park which was caused by Superstorm Sandy and the Nor'easter last fall. In order to protect the forest interior, the debris was transported out by hand to reduce the equipment use on our narrow and heavily treed trails. Others helped us with restoring over 10,000 square feet of Gaelic Field's lawns, which were severely damaged by years of overuse and the salt from storm surges. We also appreciate volunteers who helped clear 1,000 linear feet of drainage swales, which will now serve the park by removing storm water and prevent erosion of slopes and natural areas. New York Cares volunteers made a major investment in Inwood and Isham Parks and facilitated ongoing and future upgrades that will be made by NYC Parks. Special thanks to Manhattan Ultimate Disc for providing additional funds for soil for Gaelic Fields. Want to help Northern Manhattan Parks become even better? Join us at these upcoming volunteer events.... Fort Tryon Park *Help rejuvenate Fort Tryon Park with the New York Junior League * Saturdays and Sundays May 4th,5th,11th,18th and 19th 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. This event is on Saturdays and Sundays until 5/19/2013, excluding Mothers Day on May 12th. Join the New York Junior League's Playground Improvement Project (PIP) as they set out to beautify and improve Fort Tryon Park. The project will involve gardening, landscaping, renovating, and making general improvements to Fort Tryon Park. PIP is a collaborative effort with NYC Parks, corporate and community volunteers, neighborhood citizens, children and families. NYJL volunteers can fulfill membership responsibilities by spending a day in the park. Children age 13 or older are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult. All children under the age of 18 must have permission slips signed by a parent or guardian to participate. Permission slips are available onsite. All registered participants will receive a t-shirt, breakfast and boxed lunch. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy, closed-toed shoes and dress in layers. To register, visit the New York Junior League website .. Location Details: Meet at Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park. Enter the park at Dyckman Street and Broadway. For more information email: playground@nyjl.org or call 212-795-1388 or contact the Fort Tryon Park Trust at *Celebrate the Dog Days of Spring at Sir William's Dog Run* Saturday, May 11th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will be weeding and spreading woodchip in the dog run. For more information please call 212-795-1388 or email Inwood Hill Park *It's My Park Day!* Homers Dog Run in Inwood Hill Park. Saturday, May 4th 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Inwoof celebrates It's My Park Day! Come have fun and help the Run. Enter the park at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue, the dog run is near the flagpole. In the news: Last week the NY Times featured the High Bridge and its reconstruction through Mayor Bloomberg's PlaNYC Project. Read the article and learn more. . -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com -- | ||
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Fw: Summer on the Hudson Events: May 3-10
| Summer on the Hudson's *FREE* events in Riverside Park Events May 3rd to 10th Riverside South Irish Arts Center New York City Irish Dance Festival The Irish Arts Center <http://www.irishartscenter.org/> returns with its 12th annual much-loved celebration of traditional Irish dance and music, featuring performances by stars of the Irish dance world and NY area dance schools. Join in the fun with live music, workshops in traditional Irish dance for all skill levels, a singer's circle, Irish language classes, face-painting, children's craft table and more. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the New York State Council on the Arts, a public agency. Sunday, May 5, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Pier I at 70th St. West Harlem Piers Park Shape Up NYC Zumba Shape Up NYC offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers shape up. Zumba - Saturdays, May 4-September 28 - 11:00 a.m. - Fishing Pier at 125th and Marginal Streets /West Harlem Piers Park programming for SOH 2013 is sponsored by FAIRWAY MARKET./ Mid-Riverside Tai Chi Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Sundays, May 5,12, 19, and 29 at 8:00 a.m. at West 89th Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Riverside Park and Summer on the Hudson Multimedia Section Summer on the Hudson programming is free to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 1-2 hours before the event. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. No rain dates are scheduled. If attendance reaches maximum capacity management reserves the right to close participation. Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets with entrances at 59th, 68th, 72nd. Riverside Park South Park closes at 11:00 p.m. West Harlem Piers Park is located on the Hudson River between 124-135th Streets. Riverside Park and West Harlem Piers Park close at 1:00 a.m. Permanent food and drink concessions (cafes) are located in the park at 70th <http://www.piericafe.com/> , 79th <http://www.boatbasincafe.com/> , and 105th <http://www.hudsonbeachcafe.com/> .. Mobile vendors can be found in various locations throughout the park. Restrooms are located at 70th, 72nd, 79th, 83rd (Playground), 91st (Playground) 97th (Playground),105th (Ballfields), 123rd and 148th (Playground). Bike and Roll NYC <http://www.bikeandroll.com/newyork/> provides bike rental at 72nd and 135th Streets, Spring & Fall: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Summer: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m./somewhat weather dependent. Discounts for season long & family memberships available! For more information, call (212) 408-0219 or visit To make a donation to Riverside Park in support of the events programming, please visit www.riversideparknyc.org See you in the Park! -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com -- | ||
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Fw: Shawn Carter Scholarship for youth ages 18-25 interested in trade or vocational schools- deadline May 31st...pass it along
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