[midwood-reps] Checking in and leading through this crisis

[Josue Pierre]

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> NYC’s Summer Youth Employment
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> Hello Friends,
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> I wanted to check in with you and ask how you and your loved ones are coping with the current crisis, while also bringing an important issue to your attention. 
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> Earlier this year, I announced my candidacy for New York City Council to represent the people of the 40th Council District, the seat currently held by Council member Mathieu Eugene. At that time, none of us could have imagined the current crisis we’re all confronting.
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> We need solutions to keep our community safe now and ready for the future after this pandemic. We will not recover from the COVID-19 crisis by cutting off the programs that make our city stronger, which is why I’m taking a strong stance against Mayor de Blasio’s decision to cut funding for our Summer Youth Employment Program. 
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> My op-ed below (and also seen in BKLYNER) explains why this program is critical to our city’s youth, in particular kids of color growing up in Flatbush like I did.
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> Click below to Learn More.
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> The COVID-19 Crisis should not stop us from supporting our young people and investing in our city’s future workforce. As a City Council member, I will be committed to opening up opportunities for all New Yorkers and empowering our youth. Join this effort by sharing the op-ed and urging our city leaders to protect SYEP. 
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> Throughout this time, my campaign and I will be working to highlight important resources, programs, and causes. We’re all adjusting to new challenges, from supporting our healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients to empowering our students and teachers to addressing rising unemployment and struggling small businesses. I know we will get through this together. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. 
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> Stay Informed, Stay Home, and God Bless. 
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> Josue Pierre
> Candidate for New York City Council
> 40th Council District
> www.Pierre2021.com
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> Josue Pierre is a candidate for New York City Council in the 40th Council District and a Democratic State Committeemember. Raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn and a graduate of Baruch College, Josue worked as a Financial Analyst investing New York City pension money into affordable housing projects, and later as Brooklyn Borough Director in the Bureau of Public Affairs for the Office of the New York City Comptroller. Josue Pierre is running to represent the diverse residents of Flatbush, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Ditmas Park, Kensington, Midwood and South Crown Heights.
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