The NY Times City Room sent a reporter to cover the CB 7 public safety meeting this past Tuesday located inside the 72nd precinct off Fourth Avenue. She got the flavor, but not all the necessary details for those who live here.
Councilman Brad Lander termed "the level of community engagement extraordinary." More than 100 people showed up to hear what's being done to address these sexual attacks. The public safety committee plans to put out a flyer, which it will distribute at subway stops, listing all the groups and summarizing proposals to deal with them.
Among the groups and people who reported on their activities, in addition to the 72nd Precinct, were SafeSlope, RightRides, SlutWalk, The Healing Center, Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez's and State Senator Valmanette Montgomery's offices, NY State Assemblyman James Brennan, and the setting up of D.A. Hynes' program Safe Stops by the Sunset Park BID.
Jay Ruiz, the founder of the Brooklyn Bike Patrol, said, if necessary, he would personally meet people at the Ft. Hamilton Parkway subway stop. See the piece on him in Brokelyn, among other places. He is looking for more volunteers, especially women. He now has a Facebook page, where photos of all volunteers—whom he screens—will be posted. Volunteers are on call at home, and two are based in Manhattan. His phone number is (718) 744-7592 or rocket55j@aol.com.
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