Rev. Dabee of the Christ for World Chapel of Terminal 4, blesses the animals at The Ark in honor of St. Francis on October 4. Members of
the community brought their pets to participate on this day of love.
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tractor will be in place next month.
Money for construction is expected is
summer 2020. Watson and Icema Gibbs
of JetBlue said that their long-standing
involvement would continue in the
community as evidenced by Gibbs being
on board of the CAO and her work
at YORK College.
Gibbs announced that JetBlue
started a foundation specifi cally for
aviation initiatives. The company is
partnering with organizations and
accepting proposals to “Lift Up” communities
and the aviation industry.
“We know there is a pilot shortage
and this foundation is taking applications
from under-represented groups
such as veterans, women and people
of color for opportunities. If you have
an idea or community initiative submit
it to the foundation ,” she said
Goto www,jetbluefoundation.org..
Gibbs reminded the guests that Jet-
Blue has been in the community for
over 20 years. “ We have been here and
continue to do things we have done.
“ She gave a example of placing book
machines in locations to give away
100,000 books to the community, to
kids in need all summer long and at
the Queens Public Library.
Watson reiterated that when the
design build contractor is announced
we will arrange a time for everyone to
meet with them.
Watson announced MWBE investor
ATI Partners LLC. Chair Bill
Thompson of the ATI Partners as investor.
He mentioned the largest electric
ground service fl eet at JFK means
less noise and less pollution and opportunity
with modernizing the future.
Darryl Towns of American Airlines
said that negotiations are moving
rapidly with British Airlines as
part of the terminal expansion. He
said that this redevelopment opportunity
was a time for individuals to get
involved. He said the AA expansion is
not a billion dollar project but it will
give businesses an opportunity to get
in on a smaller project then grow into
larger projects. He encourages going
to www.anewjfkcom for all project
opportunities for terminal build outs
and to meet with AA at the redevelopment
offi ce during their offi ce hours.
Bill Thompson of American Triple
1 (ATI) announced that ATI is now
an investor partner with the JetBlue,
JFK Millennium Partners. He said
“we are 100% minority owned and
come together as an historic opportunity.
“ As equity partners we will work
with them in Qeeens and SE Queens
and make sure we get to the 30% minority
level that people talk about.
“We will get the 30%”,; To change the
future.”That is what this is about.” He
stressed that ATI will work with the
Port and Governor’s offi ce to make
sure there is going to be an opportunity.
State Senator Sanders took a few
minutes to strongly assert that, “ I am
concerned that we have spent a lot of
time as consumers but how community
can become owners? How we can
achieve parity? “Lots of time talking
MWBE but not time about Community
Benefi ts Agreement (CBA) . Not
confuse MWBE with CBA. I believe
we need time to talk CBA and what
are they going to own at the end of the
process. How will vocational schools
differ or incubators? Need to use this
for wealth that will stay in this community.
Need to work CBA. I am eager
how we get to where we need to be. See
how this unique and unprecedented
CBA attempt; will see what happens.
Want to hear how we go from charity
to parity, “ he orated.
Echoing the words of Senator Sanders,
Barbara Brown of NYCAR said
there is a need for real conversations
about redevelopment around the airport
and need robust conversations
about environmental issues impacting
the local communities. Brown says
there needs to be discussion about air
pollution, cancer ,low birth and children’s
achievement levels around the
airports but we also need studies and
measures to be taken. “Need to be concerned
about noise and increasing capacity.
Things need to be done to mitigate.,
“ she said . She appointed to
CBAs to study these impacts.
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel talked
about workforce development jobs and
careers at the airport. He said , “I presented
before the council regarding
workforce training specifi c to aviation.
We believe that more community
members could participate in all
aspects of aviation including professional
pilot, air traffi c control and aircraft
mechanic. “ He introduced Captain
Kelvin King,34 year old, who is
from Southeast Queens, a United airline
pilot who briefl y addresses the
group. King has created and is opening
up an African American fl ight
school in SE Queens to train individuals
as pilot, and mechanics “ right here
in SE Queens.”
Port Director of Airports Redevelopment
Hersh Parekh said that Port is
committed to share information with
the Advisory Council and stakeholders..
He pointed to announcements
made that night before released to the
general public as an indicative of the
Importance “we come here fi rst , that
we commit to 30% in all levels of redevelopment.
This advisory council is
serious effort, that we bring information
and hear from you for the community.”
In response to a question about
the lack of unionization in the local
communities ostensibly blocking locals
for competing for redevelopment
projects, Parekh said that they are in
discussions about workforce development
with trades for pre-apprentice
programs to make opportunities accessible
to communities not having
them before by connecting local residents
with unions to work on projects.
CAG Bushell commented that, “ we
have got to support capacity building
and work closely with trades to talk
about apprenticeships with communities,
as a pathway for union labor
jobs; driving a PLA for MWBE fi rms.
We Need to focus on capacity where
fi rms working on projects ,how to leverage,
that is, to give them more work
through capital. He said that T1 looks
at capital need infrastructure.
Parekh closed by saying that it is
important to attend advisory Council
four committees meetings because
“the real work and initiatives come
from them.
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