By Nelson A. King
Despite her renowned resilience
and diligence, Brooklyn
Assemblywoman Diana Richardson,
like many elected officials
and others, has noted
the troubled times that the
community is undergoing,
acknowledging to constituents
the past “rough week.”
“With racial incidences
sparking violent protests
across the country, including
Brooklyn, with our communities
still dealing with COVID-
19, and with us approaching
our 12th week of social distancing,
we have truly have
had a rough week,” said Richardson,
the daughter of St.
Martin and Aruban immigrants,
in a message to constituents
in the 43rd Assembly
District in Crown Heights.
“First, I want to thank
everyone who reached out
to Sen. (Zellnor) Myrie
and myself, after we were
attacked by the NYPD (New
York Police Department),
while peacefully protesting
the extrajudicial killings of
unarmed Black people by the
police,” she added. “As you
can see, at times, this job can
be dangerous, but I’m happy
to know that my district will
have my back.
“Second, like many of you,
I’m hurt beyond words. As
a mother of a Black teenage
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son, and a representative
of a historically-underserved
Assembly District, I mourn
for and with my community,”
Richardson continued. “However,
with your help and allyship,
we will channel our pain
to achieve real and lasting
police reform.”
On a lighter note, she said
“June is here. We are now at
the halfway mark of 2020.
“If you are in need of food,
do not go hungry,” she told
constituents, urging them to
visit any of locations “to get
access to free, nutritional and
delicious food.”
Richardson said food distribution
sites are open Wednesday
through Saturday.
She said while the doors
to her office are psychically
closed, “we remain open virtually
Monday - Friday | 10:00
am - 6:00 pm to assist you.
“Feel free to contact us at
(718) 771-3105 or by emailing
district43@nyassembly.
gov,” the assemblywoman
said.
She disclosed that the
COVID-19 testing site at St.
Gabriel’s Episcopal Church
and Senior Center in Prospect
Lefferts Gardens will
continue until Friday, June 5,
by appointment only.
“We’ve helped to flatten
the curve, now let’s continue
to make sure we know our
status, so that we can keep
our families and communities
safe,” Richardson said.
She also said Advantage
Care Physicians NY of Crown
Heights in the 43rd District
will begin testing for COVID-
19 and antibody testing,
beginning June 1 to Sept. 1,
between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm,
Monday through Friday.
For appointment, constituents
can call (866) 749-2660.
Richardson said she will be
Brooklyn Assemblywoman Diana Richardson (right) distributes
food to constituents.
Offi ce of Assemblywman Diana Richardson
giving away “much-needed”
masks and hand sanitizer bottles
on Friday, June 5, at 2036
Bedford Ave., between Lenox
Road and Clarkson Avenue,
from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
“Please remember to bring
your own bottles, as we will
be filling up while supplies
last,” she urged.
Assemblywoman Richardson tells
constituents of ‘rough week’
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