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Elmont Haitian Community Kick-Off Food Drive |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
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Surrounded by over 70 members
of the Elmont Haitian community and a backdrop of the American and Haitian
Flag, Assemblyman Tom Alfano, State Senator Dean Skelos, Father Eddie Julien
and Haiti Consul General Felix Augustin kicked-off a food drive with Haitian
Americans United for Progress (HAUP), Haitian American Family Association of Long
Island, local schools and businesses to address the starvation crisis of
children in Haiti.
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crisis has caught national attention which Assemblyman Tom Alfano has called “a
social justice and human rights tragedy that must be addressed.” The press conference was held in Elmont in front of Haitian owned business Big and Tall
Clothing. During the conference, Alfano pointed to very poignant photos of
children starving in Haiti
during the current food crisis. It was
those very photos that moved hundreds in Elmont
to start the food drive under the direction of Alfano, Skelos, HAUP and HAFALI.
“When you look at these photos you know clearly we have to do something. This is about saving children; it’s as simple
as that,” Alfano said.
Father Eddie Julien of St. Boniface Church said a prayer
for the children of Haiti
who have suffered from the food crisis.
As he recited the prayer, he called for the success of the food drive to
help the children who are suffering under intolerable conditions.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 28 April 2008 )
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EoL '08 Black History Month Celebration finds the other notes |
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Written by Allyson Phillips
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Tuesday, 12 February 2008 |
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In the words of the famous jazz musician, Louis Armstrong “We all do 'do, re, mi,' but you have got to find the other notes yourself.”
 The near capacity audience at the Elmont Memorial Library Theater listens as Allyson Phillips, Chairperson of the EoL Black History Month Committee, delivered her opening remarks. In the spirit of finding the “other notes”, five years ago there was a desire, a dream, a vision, by one man in this community to create an experience that focuses attention on the contributions that are uniquely African or of African origin to the formation, growth, and prosperity of the American society.
To be here, at this, the fifth Annual Black History Month Celebration is inspiring and encouraging. Thank you Aubrey, you continue to inspire and motivate us.
You, our audience, were open to a different point of view and embraced this celebration as a community. Please give yourselves a round of applause, because together, I believe we are finding the other notes.
It is my privilege to chair the 2008 Black History Month Committee.
From this vantage point, I know first hand the hard work, the countless
phone calls, the last minute OOPS, and so on.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 06 March 2008 )
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