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Honoring women at Jamaica luncheon
City Councilman Donovan Richards
honored prominent women within
his district during his 2019 Women’s
Appreciation Luncheon on March 23
at the Robert Ross Johnson Family Life
Center in Jamaica. Cheryl Wills of NY1
News delivered the keynote address at
the luncheon, which also included performances
by Phylicia Th omas and the
Church of Laugh. Th e honorees at the
event included Veronica Ballan, Verdell
Boncoeur, Lailah Boyd, Detective Javoda
Cooper of the 105th Precinct, Jessica
Luina, Doris McLauglin, Catherine
Molyneaux, Emmlyn Taylor and Lori
Zeno.
Photos by Nat Valentine
Richards along with his wife and mother receive copies of a book written by Cheryl Wills
Councilman Richards and Verdell Boncoeur
Councilman Richards with Detective Javoda Cooper of the 105th
Precinct Cheryl Wills and City Councilman Donovan Richards
Councilman Richards and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams State Senator Leroy Comrie and Cheryl Wills Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz and Councilman Richards
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