THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF NEW YORK
 
OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
  
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053
 
 Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
 
**MEDIA ADVISORY** 
Contact : Tomas Garita  |  | TGarita @council.nyc.gov   
Calling For Black, Latino, and All New Yorker's To Remain United  
(Fighting For Justice And An End To Racism & Discrimination) 
 
 
Dyckman, NY-- Today, June 3rd, at 5:30PM Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will be joined by Congress Member Adriano Espaillat, Borough President Eric Adams, Senator Robert Jackson, and community leaders to condemn the acts of a few community residents who racially targeted a group of Black individuals. Last night, video footage emerged showing a group of individuals rushing towards and verbally attacking and targeting members of the Black community who are shown walking down the sidewalk. Council Member Rodriguez will be calling for the Black and Latino community to be united now more than ever.
 
Who: Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Congress Member Adriano Espaillat, Borough President Eric Adams, Senator Robert Jackson, Ken Stevens, Co-Founder & President & Sharon Bond, VP of Community & Public Relations for Dyckman Basketball, and Community Leaders.
 
Where: Dyckman Street and Post Avenue
 
When: Today, June 3rd; 5:30PM

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