22 North Shore Towers Courier n June 2016 Special Occasion Honorable Letitia James 2nd Highest NYC Elected Official Visits North Shore Towers By Felice Hanah North Shore Towers Political Action Committee (PAC), and Felice Hannah, Board Member and Chairperson, hosted a roundtable meeting with Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Public Advocate James—she prefers to be called “Tish”—serves as a direct link between New Yorkers and their government. When elected to the position in 2014, she made history as the first woman of color to hold a city wide office in New York City. Tish continues to be a trailblazer, as she advocates for children, women and New York City senior residents. Tish shared with NST residents an overview of her accomplishments; the major changes in the Foster Care System she’s brought about by instituting a multilingual hotline; reforming the Administration for Children Services (ACS) and holding the agency accountable through lawsuits; as well as advocating for universal daycare and supporting paid family leave. Ms. James is in the forefront protecting the rights of tenants from landlords, who wish to evict them in order to get market rate rent for their apartments. She continues to fight against wage disparity for women and recently released a report, “Advancing Pay Equity in New York City,” which lists five significant recommendations to removi remaining barriers in the wage disparity for women. The entire policy report can be found on the Public Advocates website. With the support of Eric Ulrich, City Council Chair of the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs, Tish moved to dedicate an agency “fully dedicated to veterans in New York City.” Prior to being elected as New York City Public Advocate, Ms. James served on the City Council, Chairing the Sanitation Committee and improved the city’s recycling program to include “a revolutionary recycling program.” Tish graduated CUNY’s Lehman College and Howard University Law School. She served as an Assistant Attorney General and a public defender. She gets results in her fight to protect the rights of all New York City residents, saying that her office’s “main approach is litigation, legislation, investigation and advocacy.” Ms. James addresses the crowd Public Advocate for the City of New York, Letitia James stands behind North Shore Towers Board President Mort Gitter with PAC Chair and fellow Board Member, Felice Hannah to her right and Towers Restaurant proprietor Angelo Pantazis to her left Your great- grandchildren will be glad we met. Establishing a legacy comes with challenges. The complexities of ever changing tax laws and their potential financial impact makes it crucial that you consult with knowledgeable, experienced professionals to help you protect your estate. As Financial Advisors, we have the resources to assist you with your estate planning needs. Call us to learn more. The Lev Group at Morgan Stanley Judy Lev Senior Vice President Financial Advisor Corey D. Lev First Vice President Financial Planning Specialist Financial Advisor 855 Franklin Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516-227-2930 www.morganstanleyfa.com/ thelevgroup [email protected] Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. © 2016 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC1492912 8583340 MAR006 05/16
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