Caribbean Life, JUNE 11-17, 2021 19
BROOKLYN IS CURRENTLY
FACING CRITICAL ISSUES
THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY
OF LIFE FOR US ALL.
COUNCIL MEMBER
MATHIEU EUGENE HAS WORKED
TIRELESSLY TO COUNTER
THESE KEY ISSUES
FACING THE BOROUGH,
THROUGH FUNDING,
INITIATIVES AND
LEGISLATION.
Some of these issues include:
Council Member
has Funded:
Some Legislation Includes:
17417 – Calling on NYC to create a Unit within the NYPD comprised of Law enforcement, Medical
Professionals, Mental Health Professionals and Community leaders, to create response teams to be
dispatched in tandem with law enforcement, after a 911 call.
14480 – Calling on the City of New York to create a special commission to address Health
emergencies, Infectious Diseases, Pandemics and Epidemics.
14451 – Calling on NYC to provide computer and Wi-Fi access to all students.
Intro 2152-2020 – To provide free computer and Wi-Fi access for individuals
living within all Department of Homeless Services, and Social Service housing facilities.
Reso 1417-2020 – A resolution calling on the US Department of Homeland Security
and the Federal Government to place a moratorium on all removal proceedings/deportations
for employment-based status holders that suffered a loss of employment
during or due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic.
Intro 1968-2020 – Calling on the City of New York to provide Behavioral and Mental Health
Services to all Doctors, Nurses and First Responders undertaking the Corona Virus/COVID-19
Pandemic, including those that may suffer from PTSD and other mental health disorders as a result.
Initiatives
and creation
street cleaning