Community Support - Past and Present
The Honorable Christopher Marte, City Councilmember, District 1
Community advocate Monica Guardiola (2nd fr. left)
Lower Manhattan City Councilmembers (L-R) Carlina Rivera District 2 with Margaret Chin District 1
Former NYS Senator Daniel Squadron at LES Bands 4
Former NYS Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, LES Bands 3
Former Councilmember Alan Gerson, LES Bands 7
Sports coach Albert Negron, co-founder "I Am Not Afraid To Lift You Up"
Con Ed outreach rep John Leo, Councilmember Margaret Chin LES Bands 6
L.E.S. community advocate Jesus Salas LES Bands 7
Rutgers St. Stickball Classic organizers L-R: Ralph Pagan, Linda and Otto Gomez, Eddie Velez LES Bands 7
Councilmembers Margaret Chin and Rosie Mendez (center) with “Avenue Family Day” founders, Niecy Johnson and Ezell Turner, LES Bands 6
Former L.E.S. District Leader Alice Cancel, LES Bands 9
NEW YORK’S PUBLIC SERVANTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS SUPPORT LES CREATIVE PEOPLE IN ACTION
Endorsements of the “L.E.S. BANDS” Showcase:
New York City Councilmembers from District 1 and District 2 continue to support this cultural event with discretionary funding. “Among the many things to love about our Lower East Side community, there’s always been fantastic music and arts,” said District 1 Council Member Margaret Chin. “That’s why I’m so proud to once again support the ‘Reunion of the L.E.S. Bands,’ and also excited to attend these great performances. With all the homegrown talent on display at our beautiful East River Park Bandshell, this concert truly shows off some of the best sights and sounds our community has to offer.”
“… ‘Reunion of the L.E.S. Bands’ has been put on as a free concert for the community. It was founded by long-time residents in the community,” said former State Senator Daniel Squadron, who supported the group from the start, and attended the show in 2011. “The opportunity for Lower East Siders to enjoy the talent of Lower East Siders as the summer comes to an end is the type of event that makes the Lower East Side a community.”
LESCPIA 2018 Citation for Tenth Anniversary Award from New York City Council
LESCPIA 2012 Commendation from City of New York, Awarded by Office of the Comptroller for “Distinguished leadership, dedicated service, and commitment to excellence and tremendous contributions to the City of New York.”
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