Photo Gallery
On Monday, May 24th Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, the City Council Chair of the Cultural Affairs, Libraries & International Intergroup Relations Committee conducted an on sight committee hearing and tour of the Material for the Arts (MFTA) Facility in Long Island City, NY.
PHOTO (L-R): Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate Levin, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Council Member Daniel Dromm and Executive Director MFTA Harriet Taub.
On Thursday, May 20th Council Member Van Bramer prepared for National Bike to Work Day by purchasing a new bike from Spokesman Cycles in Long Island City.
On Thursday May 20th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn spoke with students from the Long Island City Library Literacy Zone. Photo Credit: William Alatriste
On Tuesday, May 18th Council Member Van Bramer continued his tours of Queen's Schools and visited P.S. 112 in Long Island City. PHOTO (L-R): Mrs. Pena, 2nd Grade Teacher, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Assistant Principal Margaret Grub and students.
On Friday, May 14th Council Member Van Bramer was honored by the Powhatan Democratic Club for contributions to his community. PHOTO (L-R): Executive Director of both the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition and the Steinway Street BID Marie Torniali, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Democratic District Leader Costa Constantinides, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Democratic District Leader, Anne Marie Anzalone and Assemblyman Michael Gianaris.
On Saturday, May 15th Council Member Van Bramer teams up with SUNN to help community volunteers paint over graffiti on a lamp post in Sunnyside, Queens.
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer met with three-time Academy Award nominee and New York City native, Sigourney Weaver and her husband Jim Simpson to discuss the vital role that Arts and Culture plays in the lives of New Yorkers and the financial impact these institutions have on our economy. Weaver and Simpson are both enthusiastic supporters of The Flea Theater, which they help found in lower Manhattan. From left to right: Jim Simpson, Sigourney Weaver and Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer.
On Wednesday May 12th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer proudly installed the officers of the Ravenswood Resident Association in Long Island City, Queens. The installation ceremony was led by Council Member Van Bramer, in which officers lit candles as they pledged their time, talent and effort to serve in the Ravenswood Resident Association. From left to right: Clara Jones, 1st Vice President; Dianna Baugh, Corresponding Secretary; Carol Wilkins, President; Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer; Eddie Cadiz, Representative for Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and Myrna Swaby, Treasurer.
On Monday May 10th, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer & Congressman Joseph Crowley met with Woodside resident Jim Condes to discuss suggested improvements to the "7" line in Woodside, Queens. From left to right: Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer; Congressman Joseph Crowley and Jim Condes.