Photo Gallery
On February 3rd, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined officials from the Department of Transportation, representatives from the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) and artist Rena Leinberger to unveil an urban arts project in Queensbridge. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined with Assembly Member Cathy Nolan and Leinberger. As Chair of the City’s Cultural Affairs Committee, Council Member Van Bramer supports public art installations and the opportunity they present for neighborhoods and artists alike.
On February 3rd, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended Queens District Attorney Richard Brown’s legislative breakfast. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined with DA Brown, Helen Marshall, Queens Borough President, Members of the State Assembly and his colleagues from the City Council.
On February 2nd, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended Community Board 2’s monthly meeting, updating community residents about his work in the District. While at the meeting, Council Member Van Bramer presented a proclamation to Pat O’Brien, Second Vice-Chair of Community Board 2, for his efforts to rally the community around protesting Gypsy Rose’s push to receive a liquor license from the State Liquor Authority. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined by Joe Conley, Chair of CB2, Assembly Member Cathy Nolan, O’Brien and Senator Michael Gianaris.
On February 1st, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended a fundraiser for the 13th Annual St. Pat’s For All Parade. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer presents citations to Raissa Wu and Patrick Laughenry, two constituents from the 26th District who were honored at the annual fundraiser.
On February 1st, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended a fundraiser for Teamsters Local 814 in Long Island City. Council Member Van Bramer supports the workers who have been locked out by Sotheby’s. In this photo Council Member Van Bramer is joined with Costa Constantinides, Democratic District Leader of the 36th Assembly District, Council Member Mark Weprin, Rebecca Lynch, Democratic District Leader for the 24th Assembly District, Sean Mackell, Program/Field Coordinator for the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and Jason Ide, President of the Art Handlers Union, Teamsters Local 814.
On February 1st, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined Harry Nespoli, President of the Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association, Local 831, sanitation workers, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley and other elected officials at a rally on the steps of City Hall calling for increased protection against assaults on sanitation workers. Council Member Van Bramer supports the resolution, recently introduced in the City Council, which supports a bill in State Legislature that would increase the penalties for assaulting New York City sanitation workers.
On February 1st, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined officials from the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) on the corner of 46th Street and 48th Avenue to announce the placement of 24 trash baskets throughout Sunnyside and Woodside. The announcement comes after constituents came forward requesting the need for more trash baskets along secondary streets south of Queens Boulevard.
Council Member Van Bramer has also fought for the DSNY to increase collections throughout the 26th District. In December, the Council Member announced additional street sweeping in Woodside, Sunnyside and Long Island City and the placement of 24 new trash baskets.
On January 31st, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended the Committee on General Welfare’s oversight hearing on overcrowding at the Human Resources Administration’s Food Stamp and Job Centers. As a member of the City’s General Welfare Committee, Council Member Van Bramer advocates for his constituents who utilize HRA by working with the city agency to help ensure they provide efficient and timely services for the community.
On January 31st, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony of the new Signature Theatre in Manhattan. The official opening of the Center represents a tremendous milestone for both Signature as well as the cultural landscape of New York. As chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee Council Member Van Bramer was proud to be a part of the opening as the transformational project will provide a theatrical home for writers at all stages of their careers. In this photo, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer is joined with Actor Edward Norton and James Houghton (background), Artistic Director of the Signature Center.
On January 30th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer participated in a joint hearing of the City’s Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committees. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer discusses the frequency of NYPD patrols and enforcement issues in Queens parks with police officials.