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On Thursday, December 15th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer delivered over 1,000 food items to the St. Raphael’s food pantry in Blissville. At the food drop off, the Council Member highlighted rising hunger statistics across the city and in the local community, stressing the need to continue donating to food pantries this holiday season and beyond.
On December 15th, LaGuardia Community College recognized Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer for the instrumental role he played in securing $4.25 million in funding for the construction of two elevators and the overhaul of four elevators in the College’s C-Building. In this photo: Council Member Van Bramer cuts the ribbon on the new elevator with La Guardia President Dr. Gail O. Mellow and three students, from left to right, Jinah Kwon, ESL student; Sihyun Kim, LaGuardia graduate and President's Fellow; and Anna Padilla, business administration major.
On December 14th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer hosted a Holiday party at Studio Square in Astoria with over 200 people in attendance in support of his 2013 campaign. At the event, Council Member Van Bramer and friends sang in honor of his partner Dan's birthday.
On December 14th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined fellow elected officials and union members at SEIU 32BJ's rally to fight for fair contracts and good jobs in Manhattan. Photo Credit: William Alatriste
On December 14th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined President Stuart Appelbaum and union members from the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) for a Holiday Party at Campanile Restaurant in Manhattan.
On Wednesday, December 14th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer hosted a press conference to highlight his legislation that calls for much needed reform to the way the Board of Standards and Appeals issues variances. The legislation would allow for communities and local Council Members to have a greater voice in the process.
On December 13th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined Dogs LIC for their annual holiday party at Testaccios in Long Island City. The Council Member has worked with the group on several dog friendly improvements to the community, including the recently renovated Vernon Boulevard dog run. In this photo: Council Member Van Bramer with Dogs LIC members from left to right: Tiffini Minatel, Perrin Salat and Paula Maestro-Salat.
On December 13th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer celebrated the holiday season at the joint holiday party for Powhatan/Pocahontas Democratic Club and Northern Regular Democratic Club at Boulevard Gardens. In this photo: District Leader Peter O'Donnell, District Leader Costa Constantinides, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Assemblywoman Marge Markey, District Leader AnneMarie Anzalone and District Leader Joan Povolny.
On December 13th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended LIC Cultural Alliance's First Annual Winter Party at the Sculpture Center in Long Island City. In this photo: Sculpture Center Executive Director Mary Ceruti, Topaz Arts' Todd Richmond and Paz Tanjuaquio and Council Member Van Bramer.
On December 12th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended Astoria Performing Arts Center's holiday party at DiWine in Astoria. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is pictured with APAC Executive Director Taryn Sacramone.