Photo Gallery
On May 8th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer rallied with the Queens Library, other elected officials and library advocates at the Flushing Library to call for the restoration of nearly $30 million in budget cuts to the institution proposed in this year’s Executive Budget.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Executive Budget proposes to cut $26.7 million in funding to vital library services provided by the Queens Library to residents of the borough. The proposed cuts, if enacted, would put over 600 librarians out of a job, close 18 libraries all together, eliminate Sunday services to all branches and potentially keep 30 libraries closed four or five days a week. We must never allow this to happen.
As Chair of the New York City Council’s Cultural Affairs and Libraries Committee, Council Member Van Bramer has pledged to fight against these substantial cuts and push help restore this funding for the millions of people who visit the Queens Libraries each and every day.
On May 8th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Parks Department’s Deputy Commissioner Larry Scott Blackmon joined local residents and community leaders to unveil newly planted trees along 11th Street in Long Island City.
Council Member Van Bramer was able to work with the Parks Department to get nine Hawthorn trees planted in the median along 11th Street after local residents voiced their concerns about the need to replace dead trees along the corridor in Long Island City. The newly planted Hawthorn trees are just another part of the ongoing transformation of Long Island City; which consists of new schools being built, parks being renovated and the new library which will break ground early next year.
On May 7th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of ‘Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible Conversations.’ In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined by celebrity stylist, author and star of an upcoming Bravo TV show, Cameron Silver.
On May 6th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer visited MoMA PS1 for the launch of James Franco’s new book, “Dangerous Book Four Boys” and Kraftwerk’s interactive light and music installation inside their dome. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined by James Franco
On May 6th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund’s New York Champagne Brunch at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined by his partner, Dan Hendrick, Brad Hoylman and Melissa Sklarz, President of the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York.
On May 5th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended Matted LIC and Global Press Institute’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Silent Auction. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined by a representative from the Global Institute, and David and Donna Drimer, owner of Matted LIC.
On May 5th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended the Launch Party for LICSpot.com, a hyper-local web site focused on events and news in Long Island City. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined with Jesse Winter, Long Island City photographer and contributor to LICSpot.com.
On May 5th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer visited Snug Harbor Cultural Center and the Staten Island Museum’s presentation of Harbor In Bloom, a campus-wide Spring Festival. During the event, Council Member Van Bramer toured the Snug Harbor Music Hall and the museum's archives. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined by Elizabeth Eggbert, President and CEO of the Staten Island Museum.
On May 5th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended the Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn’s (LID) 34th Anniversary Lunch and 2012 Awards at Cubana Social. At the event, Council Member Van Bramer honored his colleague Council Member Brad Lander who was honored at the annual lunch. In the photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined with Matthew McMorrow, Co-President of the LID.
On May 5th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer attended Chelsea Reform Democratic Club’s Annual Brunch. In this photo, Council Member Van Bramer is joined by Tom Schuler, District Leader from the Chelsea Reform Democratic Club.