NYC's Unsung Heroes

Here's a bit of good news! Rob Solano, Executive Director of Churches United for Fair Housing, was selected by the Village Voice as one of New York's Unsung Heroes for all his work he does in Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Bed-Stuy! Check it out here:

http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-11-24/news/a-thanksgiving-honor-roll-lauding-nyc-s-unsung-heroes-in-a-city-of-celebrity/

Congrats, Rob! And thank you for all the good work you do!

And, don't forget to note that Marty Needelman, another friend in the neighborhood, fighting for affordable housing was recognized as well!

BROADWAY TRIANGLE CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS

Tomorrow, Monday, November 30th, the City Council will hold hearings on the re-zoning of the Broadway Triangle, and Churches United for Fair Housing would like to encourage and enlist as many readers as possible to come.

As most of you know, all community organizations except Ridgewood-Bushwick Senior Citizens' Council and United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg were intentionally left out of the original planning for the Broadway Triangle. And the re-zoning and development proposed by HPD ignores the needs of many members of the Broadway Triangle community who are not involved in either of those organizations. So, now, Churches United for Fair Housing and other community organizations are calling for an open process to plan development in their neighborhood.

If you would like to help us in this process, please come with us to City Hall tomorrow morning to rally and sit in on the hearing! Buses will be picking up at 10 am from:
* All Saints Church 115 Throop Avenue off Flushing Ave
* South 4th Street and Roebling Avenue
* 609 Metropolitan
* 260 Powers off Bushwick Avenue

If you are interested and want more information, contact rsolano@churchesunitedforfairhousing.com