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<div style="color:#003366;font-size:24pt;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;text-align:center" align="center"><strong>Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte</strong></div>
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<div style="font-size:22pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><b>Distributes Backpacks and Supplies to 450 Children</b></span></div>
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</span><br><span style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><strong>For Immediate Release:</strong></span></div>
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<br><div style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><strong>Contact:</strong></div><div style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><strong>Rona Taylor</strong></div><div style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><strong>rtaylor.bfa@gmail.com</strong></div><div style="color:#003366;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><br><div><span style="font-size:14pt"><br>(Brooklyn, NY) - On August 31st, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte partnered with the Flatbush Development Corporation, Flatbush YMCA, ICNA Relief USA, Jewish Community Council of Marine Park, Leon Goldenberg, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), and Plaza Auto, partnered to ensure that 450 children received backpacks and school supplies just in time for the first day of school. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:14pt">
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<br>"I want to thank our sponsors and partners, Flatbush Development Corporation, Flatbush YMCA, ICNA Relief USA, Jewish Community Council of Marine Park, Leon Goldenberg, New York State United Teachers, and Plaza Auto for their generous contribution to the community," said <strong>Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte</strong>. "It is due to their kindness that many of the children in our district will have new backpacks and supplies on the first day of school. I also want to thank our community partners for helping to identify those in our community who are desperately in need. Thank you for the work you all do everyday to serve others."</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></div><div style="text-align:center" align="center">
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<div><strong>Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte with Joel Eisdorfer of Plaza Auto</strong></div>
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<div>Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte represents the 42nd Assembly District in the New York State Assembly representing Brooklyn communities of Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood. She is currently the<strong> Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)</strong>, and serves on the following committees: Housing, Government Operations, Economic Development, Small Businesses, Banks and Social Services. She also sits on Governor's. </div>
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<div>As the current Assemblymember and District Leader, Rodneyse Bichotte has been outspoken advocate on issues concerning immigration, unemployment, education reform, health care access, senior citizen centers, affordable housing, women's and LGBTQ rights, as well as other issues affecting the quality of life in the community.</div>
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<div style="text-align:center" align="center">Rodneyse Bichotte by visiting her website at <a shape="rect">www.rodneysebichotte.com</a> or <a shape="rect">http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rodneyse-Bichotte</a> </div>
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