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Invocation for entering the mosque,

In the name of Allah the Merciful.

Praise be to Allah, we ask Him help and forgiveness.

In Him is our faith.

We seek refuge with Allah against the evil that is in us.

O muslims, this world is ephemeral and it will disappear.

The end of things in the world announces the end of everything.

Ramadan is the time to return to Allah,

you repent of your negligence,

repair, and expose you to the mercy of God.

How many will be saved from hell by God...

How will taste the mercy of the Sky...

Keep your fasting from lies, backbiting,

of lust and sin, purify your hearts of hatred.

Strive for obedience to your God, keep you

trivia and taboos.

This month is the season of the property

and the removal of evil. O Allah, exalt Islam and the muslims.

O Allah, insult the idolaters.

Allah guide us to the right path.

Guide us among those whom You have guided.

Savings us among those whom You have spared.

Bless what You have given, protect us from the evil that You have decreed.

O Allah, exalt Islam and the muslims.

Let us remember the story of Julio.

When Julio Rivera was murdered

on July 1, 1990,

even the police would not do anything.

The case was entrusted to an inspector who was on vacation.

This is what was for them the life of Julio : a life disposable.

We have not accepted.

We have resolved to defend us in organizing the community.

Little by little, we are united,

we have worked and talked with the community.

The latino community in particular, because...

The assassins have told themselves

it didn't matter that Julio is a gay or a homeless person.

They wanted to kill someone "different".

They found Julio, who was gay.

It is this reconciliation with the latino community

that has allowed us to succeed in this area,

the Queens Pride parade. I wore of opinion research

killers, and people I approached in Spanish :

"This is Julio ?" Because of this approximation.

The first year of the Parade, the police were on the roofs.

The Parade was very supervised.

But this community has welcomed us with applause.

We must never forget. Thus it is that, year after year,

on the route of the Parade, you will see families

of all the countries : the Colombian paid tribute to the colombian band,

Ecuadorians greet...

and here I am, embedded in the nationalities.

Everyone is going to want to be mentioned.

Dominicans, south Asian, Bangladeshi,

Indians, Colombians,

Irish... before the Irish !

Italians, Puerto Ricans,

Jews...

Dutch...

German...

Maldivian, Maltese...

All want to be. But what touched me the most

it is to see young people.

When the Parade was founded, 22 years ago,

some of them were not born.

They have grown up with the Parade, in a community

where they have never known the prejudice or the hatred,

due to the visibility of LGBT people.

We are all connected. And I always say

that Jackson Heights was the only district

to be able to do it at the time.

Because Jackson Heights is the most diverse in the world.

Literally.

Here, we speak 167 different languages.

We are proud of this diversity.

Let's be proud of what we have accomplished.

The movement by walking

A person would like to know how...

you can help him.

The fact that it has the means.

What kind of help ?

The word escapes me...

How do you say ? To help financially, or...

To help immigrate ?

To help legalize...

His status as a migrant ?

One cannot oneself to help someone.

How do you say when someone

is responsible for a child ?

- Adopt ? - Gender adoption.

- Who is the person ? - It is a friend.

She has no child.

She has the nationality ?

Her husband's nationality, and it will soon have it.

I guess you don't want to adopt your son.

I don't think the method makes sense.

I doubt that your friend can help.

The mother is here.

I don't think it could help.

The people leave of a good intention.

They say "I'll help you" because they have the nationality.

But we don't get like that a change of status.

There are few adjustments at this time.

It must meet certain criteria.

I think your idea has little meaning.

The child may be able to benefit from the measures for minors.

I will leave you this paper and this list.

We are looking to host our Queens Center for Gay Seniors.

Last week,

we have discussed the hypothesis

to go to Kew Gardens. Someone wants to speak on it ?

Stay at Jackson Heights would be best, for transportation.

The metro station has an elevator (lift).

Other stations, such as Rego Park, don't.

Those who are struggling to climb the stairs

it will be difficult to make it to a local located in Rego Park or Woodside.

The resort of Forest Hills has a lift, but this is already far away.

It is here that a man was killed because he was gay.

And here we have two institutions :

the Pride House, a gay organisation, and the Parade.

Let's not forget the Parade. It lasts a day,

but she is preparing throughout the year.

And the preparation takes place primarily in Jackson Heights.

I find it important to stay here if only for this reason.

And transportation accessibility.

Jackson Heights

has always been at the heart

the defense of the LGBT community, right ?

At Forest Hills, Kew Gardens,

and even to Astoria, the gay population is more important

in terms of neighborhoods.

But a lot of things have taken birth here.

This is not because I know him, but Danny Dromm has fomented...

this is not the right word...

it is he who has organized full groups

based in Jackson Heights, even when there were not.

Let us keep that in mind.

Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, it is well,

but if it is dispersed...

Rich is right, there is a lift to Forest Hills and Kew Gardens.

But we are better served here.

We have more subways,

bus lines

serve 74th Street...

I don't know well

what other premises are considered,

but was it discussed with the director of the jewish Centre

a form of semi-permanence ?

I am sure he would be well-disposed,

and I know that the synagogue was in need of money.

It is primarily a function of household associations.

And if this place were to close,

that would be tragic.

We help as much as they would help us.

Nevertheless, it is a place of worship. It belongs

to the jewish community.

I would like a space to me.

I don't like the idea of Kew Gardens. Of course, they are well nice

and very polite, but there's a lot of homophobic.

It looks at you from above... "Who are you ?"

My space, this is a place where I would feel at home,

instead of "spend" a day from time to time.

Kew Gardens, it is once a week ?

Twice.

This is how I feel.

Almost all of our life, we have, actively or not,

fought homophobia, and now we are going to stop ?

This place is not only a place of the synagogue.

It is a neighborhood home.

Muslims gather here,

other groups... all the world meets here.

Certainly, the Torah is there and this is the sanctuary.

But the part devoted to worship, is reduced.

Without the associations, external,

including political groups and others,

this place would not survive. I insist on it.

As a neighborhood home, this place will disappear

if people like us drop out.

There was on the 82nd, one of the largest centers jews

of this area.

They were very attentive to all...

including non-jews. It was a great place.

They were very attentive to us, gay.

Without them, we would not have...

they have been influential,

they have included. And the rabbis were...

I was a member of the centre in the 70's.

Never anything like "Oh, you're gay".

At the time of the first Parade...

in any case, a parade in the early 80's,

the whole synagogue was there.

Parents...

it was very beautiful.

That is why they did not want to give up

the synagogue, but they no longer had the means to maintain it.

They purchased the land from Sizzler

to build a synagogue.

And even with fewer jewish members, they hold.

And to us, they also offer,

without religious obligation,

a space of participation.

We are meeting the Community House of Queens.

We are an organization among others that are looking for spaces.

Other groups are looking for places.

I am not sure that this place can be retained just for us

without taking account of the other groups.

I come here because I want to.

I don't think in terms of metro or time travel.

I come here for a reason, without a well-know...

which... but I always come back.

This is not a matter of convenience.

I want to be a part of what exists here.

Keep in mind

we are here because we want to make the effort to come.

A large file of addresses is only one file,

but a club, are people.

We can't have a club in a beautiful sanctuary

or the most beautiful space in the world for three people.

I would find it really important

to take our time, in agreement with the Community House.

Understand that we have a second chance,

after the fire...

If we want to continue,

we need to be patient, understanding,

and stand united our best.

We are offered a second chance.

We do not have it in the Bronx.

Thank you for all coming today,

for the club, and Jackson Heights.

Why did the colonists fight the British ?

They wanted to choose their leaders.

To the question "Why do you want to become a u.s. citizen"-,

how do you respond ?

Freedom of expression.

- religious Freedom ? - This is the Declaration of human Rights.

If the examiner asks you

why you want to become a u.s. citizen,

what will you say ?

I do not understand bengali.

"I want to vote."

"I want to vote, live in a democracy, to live in freedom".

Why do you want citizenship ?

Just to vote.

You would say : "To vote".

I want an american passport.

I want an american passport and travel.

Travel with a u.s. passport.

The easiest answer is : "I want to vote".

I think. Because it indicates

you understand the democratic process.

I would like my freedom of religion.

"I want to live in a country with freedom of religion."

That is a good answer.

And the freedom of expression.

You cite the bill of Rights. But you can, that is correct.

The Declaration of Rights is another question.

But it is good, it shows that you understand.

Say what you want.

Tell your way.

May be do you know Orlando Tobón...

Orlando is on the 84th, in the small shopping centre.

Here, all the tenants have received an eviction notice.

Deportation ?

They must leave the premises at the end of the month.

They think the owner wants to take...

- A large tenant. - Like the GAP.

Like the GAP.

They will place a large company

by turning the small traders.

5 to 7 families live out of my case.

If it was turning to 6 people, it would

almost 18 people

who live in Mexico or here, paying rent, etc.

If they are fired, what will they live ?

Pick up cans in the street ?

This is what's going to happen, given what was happening.

45 or 50 years old, no one you hire.

I have used 38 or 40 years

who have been waitresses their whole lives.

I should say to this woman : "I can no longer you use.

"You're too old, look elsewhere." Who will hire ?

Waitress all her life.

We are happy that these women we serve.

But the big boxes don't want that girls young and pretty.

The store GAP that has just opened is 70% reduction.

For 3 days after opening.

Your small business...

Who is going to sell clothes, with a GAP here ?

If another brand settled here, we should all leave.

Where to go ? Mystery. It will be like to...

What is the name of the place ? In Flushing.

College Point.

All of our small shops have been driven out.

They are trying to get out of it, but it is impossible.

It seems that the car park has been sold to the owner of the Mets for a dollar.

At Willets Point ?

I don't know how many acres, 8 or 9 for a dollar.

Let's see if it sells me an apartment for 10 dollars!!!

The mall Flushing

will increase your rent ?

- A Lot ! - It increases without ceasing.

I've seen these last few months

my friend become sad.

He says that he does not sleep, he does not know what to do,

if he has to throw in the towel...

His wife even made a STROKE, and it has failed...

be serious.

With bills to pay, without knowing where to find the money.

It is hard for all of us.

We need to organize

to better defend our rights and interests.

We talk to all the merchants of Roosevelt Avenue.

Many are not aware...

People do not know what is a Business Improvement District.

I heard about 6 months ago, on the 103rd.

They spoke of "Business Improvement District".

But I didn't really pay attention.

I said to my wife : "They talk about the rents,

"they want to increase them." Now that it concerns me...

I see what it is. I haven't been paying attention before.

They have done evil in their information campaign for small merchants.

And then there's this poll...

To approve the B. I. D., without a true vote.

They were asking for a vote.

A vote of approval by the B. I. D.

If you don't vote, it counts for a "yes".

"As you wish". Good or bad ?

- If you don't vote "no"... - We did not vote.

That counts for a "yes".

In other words, we vote for them.

If you do not say "no". If you do not return the ballot.

Here is a bulletin.

You received it ? - Yes.

It was on 103rd, and they said...

Thou hast received ?

My wife said to me : "Darling, we must do something."

Because it has become hard.

More. Neighborhood businesses...

It is the only one left.

The Subway was closed.

The hair salon has closed. The cinema has closed.

What will become Mango Rico...

We don't know.

It is hard.

The Wines and liquors farm. The restaurant which is on the corner,

the Italian, he is going to... for Lack of a lease.

We want to help you build an alternative.

All the bosses of small businesses

organize to show their opposition

and their desire to control the situation.

It is you who work here and who make live trade.

They are content to collect rents.

Today, I was talking with him...

He said : "Jimmy, if we had the land here,

"we could save !"

Our owners are waiting for their cheques.

12 000, 9 000, 15 000 ? It pays well.

They invest in what ? Nothing.

In the event of damage, the work is for us.

In case of damage,

the lease provides for

that this is not the owner of pay, it is up to us.

A leak, it is for us. A broken lamp, it is for us.

They spend what ?

All of this because they are the owners...

The lease is like that

and it was signed knowingly.

We stay or we go to is not their problem.

Daniel Dromm, city councilman

We're here to help you !

Josey, office of the advisor Dromm, I listen.

The service provider

who is going to rent the place, Samaritan Village,

will provide different services.

Those who will live there will have access

health services, or even job offers.

Madam, I can not answer you,

because the funding...

The schools are funded by the City and by the state.

The main funding of Pre-Kindergarten comes from the state.

The adviser cannot guarantee

it will exist in 2 years.

Those who earn more than $ 300,000 per year.

It is not for me to approve or not the judgment...

I believe that, in fact...

If you wish to make a complaint, I listen to you.

Your first name ?

They have moved in. There are 36 families, I believe.

They will not be moved.

As I said, I don't believe

the issue is the existence of a shelter for the homeless,

but rather the number

families who will be there.

I admit with you that the community would have had to be involved.

There had been a notice.

But in this case,

the City has declared an emergency shelter.

We have been informed of this refuge

nearly an hour before

that people do not enter it.

It was an interim order.

As I said, this decision has been taken

without the advisor.

These shelters are welcome especially families with children.

I'm not really able to discuss them with you.

If you have a claim...

You mésinterprétez totally federal law,

but we can discuss...

These programs are primarily funded by the federal government.

Leave me your name and contact information, and I...

Not an emergency type natural disaster.

The order comes from the fact

that there was not enough space elsewhere in the city.

The City has issued an order of emergency to the host quickly.

A decree of the mayor.

I admit your reaction, but with respect, I refuse

children are knocked down by drivers who are distracted.

I would say that a kid of 10 years was knocked down by a garbage truck,

it is a crime.

And it is horrible also.

Measures are taken to avoid this kind of things.

He was not aware of this shelter.

It was informed at the time where people emménageaient.

Sorry that you see it as well...

Both at federal level and municipal,

this is guaranteed...

Guaranteed at the federal level

by the Constitution of the United States, and at the municipal level...

This will be a meeting with press conference.

The counselor will be there, as well as members of the community.

The advisor Dromm.

I will report back.

Thank you. Good day.

I'm here.

- Here Danny. - And Katie.

- Pete Kelly. - And Vinny.

How goes ?

Katie, the floor is yours.

Change of school district sectors 1458

and 1459.

Whereas the sending of students

out of their neighbourhood for 3 years disrupts

the links from nursery to primary.

Whereas, the state law on education n° 2590B3C13

provides that the cutting school preserves neighborhoods and communities.

Whereas the law of the state on education 2590B3C14,

provides that the school districts reflect rationally

the geography of the services provided and offered

by the City of New York.

Whereas the law of the state on education 2590B3C5

requires minimal disturbance

curriculum in elementary, primary, secondary,

college and high school.

Whereas, the families of the sectors 1458 and 1459

live, vote, eat, pray and socialize

in the district 30 in Jackson Heights,

the council of local education resolves to integrate

the sectors 1458 and 1459 in school district 30.

In addition, the council of local education demand to the president

and the pedagogical Council to assign the sectors 1458

and 1459 in school district 30.

Let me inform you of what I have done.

I have sent several e-mails

to the president and his deputy,

requesting a meeting on the redistricting of the school map,

in particular about these 2 sectors.

But since then,

other problems of redistricting appeared.

Including the one of the schools of the city, where there is segregation.

There would be a way to treat...

for example, by enlarging the districts,

to address these issues, but I don't want to mix everything.

I focused on the question of these 2 sectors.

They say to be overwhelmed by the program, Pre-Kindergarten

and do not have the time to deal with the issue.

They want to treat them, but they need time.

They interpret the law

which provides for a redistricting every 10 years,

not as an "obligation" to redécouper,

but as a "possibility" redesigned.

I forget the term. "Event" ?

"Possibly."

They think that it

permits to exceed 10 years, which is a minimum period of time.

They tell me now

if this is not done in 2014, they will see later.

Maybe we could start in September,

what would lead us to the end of 2015.

I don't know how they see it.

But here's the content of our conversations and e-mails.

If the district 24 accepts this resolution,

the next step would be

the advice the local education present

the academic Council ?

Possible. But this assumes

trigger the process said

"response protocol".

The motion is addressed to the competent office,

and come back to us with a written response.

Even if there is a verbal agreement, they must

official response.

I'll check the protocols to see how it works,

but I want to switch on the case.

Me too. Is it possible...

When is your next monthly meeting ?

Can you put it on the agenda of this month ?

I'm going to see it. The meeting is on June 19.

June 19, in our offices

to Queens Plaza.

They want to do well but I fear that they do not exploit the fact

you do not have redécouper

all 10 years.

This latitude can be used as a pretext.

We did nothing, it repels,

and our kids have already left the school !

I do not want that kind of pretext.

If you know that triggers the response protocol,

perhaps the assistant, you can advance it.

The president is aware of the problem.

She knows. When I mentioned this to him,

she was aware of my efforts.

I think she wants it to happen.

If ever

this is not settled in October,

we will have to move on to other actions.

One of the reasons for the loss

students of the public school

the benefit of a private school, and religious, is that the parents

don't want the child to be two years in a school,

three years in another, and return to the district.

This explains the "brain drain" in the district,

for the benefit of other schools, elsewhere.

If one could remedy,

many more families would leave their children in the district.

It is my opinion. You need to anticipate.

These parents withdraw their kids from their schools.

- Probably. - To avoid the interruption.

- this is what is important to them. - It is thus necessary to adjust it.

Delighted to work with you.

The same.

You are a congregation ? Texas ?

Alabama.

Our accent tells you that it is in the South ?

Who leads the prayers ?

We all.

Can I ask you a service ?

It may sound strange... but I'm going to see my father,

who is in the hospital and has only a few more days to live.

Could you... it is a weird thing to fall on you.

Can you say a prayer for him ?

- How is called ? - Thomas Donahue.

Any of the following ?

I have the hands dirty !

He has a cancer,

and we know that he's going to leave.

He is going into hospice care but it is not known if he will.

Our Father, we love You and thank You

of Your presence for You alone meets our needs.

Lord, we ask for Your divine intervention

for this family. For Thomas,

way in You, his Lord and his Savior.

His heart was with You, that he may know peace

in the certainty that You have his eternity.

Lord, we pray

for the logistics leading up to palliative care.

According to their needs, we pray to You to smooth the way

to meet those needs. We lift up to You her family.

I have lost a parent, and I know

what a family feels, my God.

Thank You made for the comfort that You give.

In the name of Jesus, Lord, and comfort today this family.

We pray for this family to see Your work and praise You.

Let her see Your glory. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

We will pray again for him.

I can kiss you too ?

I'm going to go there.

God be praised.

We have heard

that there are things happening in this building.

In this shopping center.

And I am a victim.

I have to give up a trade that I've had for 22 years.

I have to go.

Here, 50 traders will have to from.

What will they do ?

All the world will wonder. If the center closes,

they will cut the electricity...

Already the garbage is no longer picked up. They pile up there.

Without electricity, without air-conditioning...

without phone...

It will be too hard. We have to go.

Alas, we have to go.

May be do you know that it is part

a transformation of the city.

That affects areas like Brooklyn...

- The Bronx. - Long Island City ?

May be do you know

our group tries to cope with these transformations.

Where will go those who will not have the means to stay here...

Rents are frightfully expensive.

Rents rise to levels

unsustainable.

With the phenomenon of rents that increase

and premises which are empty.

The owners expect to be able to increase even more.

It is a very difficult situation.

And it must respond to.

We have no political representation.

Our politicians,

while we have struggled to ensure that they are latinos,

we are losing face.

Our state senator has been arrested for stealing the money

taxpayers.

They never come here, unless at the time of the elections.

Our representative to the city Council,

Julissa Ferreras, one never sees it !

Our elected from the state of New York, Jose Peralta,

you never see him,

and it is involved in scandals.

We are completely abandoned.

As for us Colombians here,

our representative to the colombian Congress

is a thug who has been indicted !

We are not represented politically.

It is up to you young people, you who hold the reins,

to save us.

Issues to be discussed.

Primo : which has already been

to cross the border with children ?

How much ?

Three.

Then : who has brought his child after his or her arrival

in the United States ?

Of the children who come here after you.

Who has this experience ?

How many of you ?

- Two. - Three.

With what risks ?

That we would be about his experience ? And his motivations.

I'm Celia and I'm from the state of Morelos, Mexico.

I'm here for about 10 years.

During the first three years, my children were studying in the country.

My two eldest are married.

At this time, the situation in Mexico was very hard.

I first brought the husband of my daughter,

and it was decided that we would join.

But during those three years, she had had two children.

I brought my son-in-law,

but he found himself blocked for a month at the border.

The smugglers had abandoned it.

After a month, I did send

in another border state so he could pass.

He has worked for a year here, and then,

we have decided to bring my daughter

and their two babies.

We then lived in a painful situation,

I do not wish it to anyone, still less to children.

The experience has been really hard.

Very... depressing.

The two children are passed without any problem.

Perhaps they had been drugged,

but they are gone.

At the rate of two adults.

I was afraid that they were not called to my sisters,

that they are removed.

The risk is there.

You never know who you are dealing with.

In short, I do not know how these children

are gone, since they weren't working.

But the problem is that my daughter

lost in the desert and she stayed there for 15 days.

His children were there, but the drama,

it is that she was not with them.

In fact, children are passed first.

After passing the children, she had to cross on foot.

There is arrival of the border Police,

that stopped those that they caught.

She managed to escape with another woman,

but they were abandoned in the desert.

A week passes and then another, without new.

The cubs were in Texas.

I had no way to communicate with it.

I was desperate.

Small did not know,my sisters,

who are here for more than 20 years.

They did not know...

it was terrible for these children.

In the case of my daughter...

It is well to take the money,

but it can be a mistake : the coyotes take all.

And so, in the company of the woman with whom she had lost,

she walked and walked at random. They were discontinued.

She told me that they had

one laptop had almost no battery.

They followed the light they saw in the distance.

They walked, without water, without food, without anything.

I will never be able to forget about the risks she ran.

They have tried to reach the family of the other woman.

The line was cut off for lack of signal.

We, during this time, it was panicked.

The coyote who did go said :

"Don't worry, she is in good hands."

While I knew that she was lost !

You realize

how the coyotes lie, saying that everything is going well

and don't worry about it.

While she was lost

for days, without being able to

the recover. Nobody went to save her.

The two women walked, walked,

as a guide, to a light.

They suffered martyrdom because of the heat,

they déshydrataient. Without food or water.

They walked along the fences that were apparently...

the kinds of traps that detect people...

Where draw the water mills... I have not understood well.

They have preview a alarm system.

"It was not approached, it was seen that it was a trap."

If you are close to the water,

the trick you...

It is a kind of trap.

They are not approached from this point of water.

They have had to continue suffering from the thirst.

Later, one night, it rained.

The rain has revived.

They are wet. They are made

to collect water, to bathe the face and lips,

and washing with the water of rain.

But the shoes were full of water made it impossible for them to walk.

A disaster.

My daughter says that they wanted to call the family of the other woman,

because there was a little bit of signal.

They have called you.

Just before that the laptop turns off, it has responded.

The family knew that they were lost,

and there were they two of lost.

They have called and it responded.

The parents have requested that they indicate where they were.

"There is nothing, it is in the middle of nowhere."

"Well, look at looking for a sign, a house..."

"No, nothing !"

"There's nothing we can tell you, there is nothing."

The parents of the other woman have had an intuition.

They said : "Keep walking.

"Continue to walk.

"We send someone else.

"We send someone to pick you up and bring you back."

They gave them hope.

They still have a market without knowing where they were going.

And my daughter says

they have seen the light in the distance

become a little larger.

- The same light ? - The same.

"We are approaching something, but it was still a walk,

"nothing to eat or drink."

Of course, they were dehydrated, despite the rain.

My daughter says that at night they could not sleep

because they were afraid, so far away and lost.

They failed to close the eye because of the fear

know that we are in the middle of nowhere.

They still have a market,

and they were so bad

they have lost all awareness of time.

When they returned to them,

they were taken from vertigo.

The light was closer and closer.

My daughter has said to the other : "let us Walk a little,

"we are almost there.

"We saw this light,

"and a panel indicator. We were on a road.

"We've seen cars and they were made to sign.

"Nothing." It was a different light.

"It is still there.

"There was a kind of hut.

"It was hidden behind without moving.

"It was just the panel and the light."

- It was like... - Of the headlights ?

There at the edge of the roads.

A kind of lamp, but not a flag...

Floor lamp.

The light seemed far away because it was small.

- But on going... - It was growing.

Once there, they never moved, hidden behind the hut.

The laptop was a little bit of signal, they were called.

They said that they were close to a road,

they have deciphered the letters on the panel

and mentioned the shack. The key word.

The parents of the other girl lost

have sent someone in a car

to get them back.

The car arrived and brought them.

But I swear to you that it was terrible.

How many days before be recovered ?

Fifteen days.

Two weeks.

Dehydrated and weakened,

scratched by the thorns,

full of lice...

Horrible.

Our experiences are all different. This one is horrible.

Who else has had this kind of experience ?

Raise your hand.

Who has crossed the border ?

A lot of people.

Don't be afraid, nobody is the police.

No one is Immigration. We all came

by plane or on foot, dry or wet,

but all the same.

Us, it is wet in the Rio Grande.

The ones before were wet in the Atlantic.

That is the difference.

Bread ! Bread ! Bread !

Do you want two ? A ?

It was small, you want some ?

I have this bread also.

Who wants bread ?

One of the most.

I have small loaves of bread, who wants to ?

We can do more realistic, larger wings,

the more visible.

This one is better.

do You want where ? - On the arm.

The top down ?

A little bit smaller.

Stand up straight.

Up to the sleeve ?

It would be in the 400.

400 or 500 dollars. Finished in two sessions.

That would be Jackson Heights without Joe ?

I've known 15 years ago.

It has been of all activities of the district.

He is the mayor of this district,

he is highly respected.

I still see Joe four-legged

in the process of planting flowers,

year after year after year.

The other thing I know about Joe is that he is a man of faith.

It is a catholic deeply believing,

committed to the church of Ste-Jeanne d'arc,

he knows all the priests of the blessed Sacrament.

And he loves his faith.

I believe that it is his faith, in many ways,

that motivates him to do good in the community.

Joe is keeping the tradition

meetings of clubs, week after week.

The salary is great, right ?

He has done for the past 13 years,

without being paid, only because

his love for the people of this community.

And this, to me, it is the faith in acts.

But Joe doesn't stop there.

He visits the sick at Regal Heights, he supports my mother...

She would kill me if she heard me now.

He does not forget anyone in the neighborhood.

He calls me : "Danny, I need you to help me for such a thing."

We are very connected, but I have to say

the peak of our relationship was his marriage with Nancy.

I went to a wedding at the Old Jumper...

Joe embodies so many beautiful things in this district...

It is good.

To finish, I just want to say I love you,

the neighborhood love you

and that it would not be so beautiful without you.

Joe Ricevuto, we love you, God bless you.

I have a gift for you.

Does not start.

"The city Council of New York and Daniel Dromm

"Joseph Ricevuto, on the occasion of his birthday,

"for services to the community of Jackson Heights."

Joe, you are amazing.

We hope that you will continue...

I forgot : it organizes the breakfasts,

the dinners and lunches,

and the feast of St. Patrick !

And I have to say that for an Italian, he is good in the feasts of St. Patrick.

Joe Ricevuto ! We love you. Congratulations.

How we talk about crying ?

I want to thank Danny. Always there for me.

Danny was to my marriage with Nancy,

and also Bertie, Ivan... your photos are on my walls.

I wanted to tell you that.

And see all this world here, this is...

I am in shock.

Thank you very much.

Joe, what can I say ? We love you, we love Nancy,

thank you for all that you do.

Forgiveness !

I have a warrant of arrest against the mayor !

Joe, where are you ?

Come here, give me a hug.

You're in trouble !

You can do better. Kiss me well.

That's better !

It takes me to sit.

Come back here !

I take the mic to me better make your voice heard.

I'm not in the morning...

Go for it, looks good.

The Mayor ?

Go for it, just for you.

And finally, Mr. Mayor...

I love how you hold my baton.

It applauds !

I was late, sorry.

Your Telegram singing" on the part of all those who love you.

Bravo ! It has been good !

Welcome !

While the world follows the finger ?

Go ahead, continue.

I go to the store, she made my purchases,

I pass on to him my credit card and that's it.

You go back, it unpacks. "Here's your lunch."

It gives me in my chair.

It is almost everything.

Sometimes, we would like to

have the courage to kill himself, but we don't.

Name of a dog, I have 98 years old. What am I doing here ? Nothing.

I have a friend, and that is good.

And I get along well with another woman.

That is all. They do not get tired.

If I call them to tell them about 5 minutes, it's going to.

But, they did call me not to talk for 5 minutes.

I'm not complaining really. I empty a bit of my bag.

Give me the secret of longevity.

Tell me your secret.

What have you done in your life ?

I was happy until the death of my husband.

That is all. We did nothing, we traveled in Europe.

Your brother, your sister, they lived old also ?

Because of your age. I'm talking about your age.

There is no one left of my family.

Except you ?

If there is still someone, I do not know.

You must have a secret.

If I discover it, I will tell you why.

Please. I'm in a hurry.

It would be nice if it wasn't for my damn foot.

If I could move me...

There is no secret ?

No secret.

Can you help me ?

What do you think ?

No secret. If I discover a,

I will tell you why.

I believe that I lose the voice.

I lost an eye.

That is what I lost on the other ?

You have lost the voice ? I lost my brains out !

The brain ?

I would spend brains if I could walk.

Boredom, when you get older

it is that we can't do anything

and that others make for you.

It is very ugly.

You have two options.

Either you rejoice for having reached this age,

either you are grumpy and cafardeuse.

It's up to you.

I don't have anyone nice to me.

There are not nice people.

Here, it is well. Are you talking to me.

I do not talk to person of the day !

I say : "I would like a coffee."

"I'm going to lunch."

It does not speak to you ?

Very little.

Only if I say something.

I never hear : "I went out yesterday and I did this or that."

And for that, you pay $ 2,000 per week.

You have no friends to invite for a coffee

and talk about the past ?

A single.

But it comes to be a grandmother.

She takes care of her daughter.

She has a family.

Since you are a rich lady, why don't pay you not

people to come and speak to you ?

I phone to say : "How's it going ?"

He calls me every Wednesday, in the morning.

It is a great thing.

No one calls me or the Thursday

nor the Friday.

I called Wednesday morning around 10: 30 or 11 a.m.

Are you talking about !

Pay people to distract you,

to sing or tell stories.

Money talks. With money, we buy a lot of things.

Do you have an idea ?

If you were in his place,

for nearly 100 years, with the money, what would you do ?

And with all your mind. Because it is very stiff.

What would you do ?

I want a response.

Find out what and tell me.

I would pay friends to come.

Ladies, young women.

Money talks. If you pay,

you can have it all.

All.

Even a lover.

Pass me the expression.

I'm all for that !

I give up.

You don't have neighbors ?

I only have my help at home.

The neighbors do not come.

Those with whom I was friend, have died.

They are not there anymore.

New people are not friendly. These are young people.

I do not interest them.

I know

the lady next door enough to greet her.

At Thanksgiving, I was sent food,

it was sent back.

She would not have had to do that !

No, of course not !

She would have been able to take it and not eat it.

I know what they should do, but they are idiots.

This was not the right thing to do.

I know. What they do is not well.

Jackson Heights, listening !

We are in the fight !

Jackson Heights, listening !

We are in the fight !

- who are the streets ? - To us !

Homophobia ?

Outside !

- Transphobia ? - Out !

I can't hear ! What do we want ?

Justice !

What do we want ?

- justice ! - When ?

Immediately !

How ?

In the struggle, by creating ! People's power !

We are not one, we are not cent,

we are millions, count us well !

Yesterday, here, I have been discriminated against as a transsexual.

They put the music very loud.

I was with a friend, who is also transsexual,

and we wanted to order.

They refused to serve us.

As the music was too loud, the waitress

did not hear anything and served us no matter what.

We asked him to turn the music down, she refused.

She said that it would profit us not.

She knows that we are transsexual.

Because here, we are always treated differently.

We feel, these things.

My girlfriend and I have been hunted, discriminated against.

We called the police, but the police ignored them.

It is a public place where we all have the right to enter

and to be customers.

That one is black, white, latino or transgender,

we have all the same rights.

Stop the discrimination. This restaurant I was discriminated against.

Stop the discrimination ! Stop the discrimination !

Rights and powers of the new migrant

The goals and objectives.

Decent wage, respect for the 8-hour day.

This talk about the comrades.

Some problems affect the daily.

Not only the employers pay poorly,

but they provide neither gloves nor masks.

This causes damage to the health of the people.

One of the most serious problems observed on the 69th,

is that employers sometimes make people work

much more than 8 hours.

One of our goals is to impose the 8-hour day.

We all need to work.

It is necessary to earn a bit of money for the family.

And employers take advantage of them.

Eight o'clock became nine,

or nine and a half...

Always more. And in a draconian manner.

For example, you do not even offer a glass of water.

You work 6 or 8 hours straight without lunch or water.

You see people faint.

I have seen lots of people have these problems.

Beyond the money, it is a question of treatment.

Many of the things that I see on the 69th

are of discrimination. The employer

you humiliate, despise you,

you lack of respect.

There is also that.

In our meetings with other organizations,

we concluded that he must do something.

If we do not help between Latinos,

or between human beings...

To say it in a basic way :

are we humans, aliens, or what ?

We find that we mistreat us.

The employer may be Latin or elsewhere.

It is not a matter of race, but of human sensitivity.

And sometimes, our own Latin blood do we not defend.

The support will come more from an American.

Very well, but it is not a question of racism.

Simply :

"If the person worked 6 hours,

"give him a glass of water."

Another issue of the daily :

people injured without a lawyer.

Here, we help.

Lawyers we have assisted, free of charge, and we have done

win trial. I am to the association

because it's worth it. Let's be a community and many.

- To do more. - Exact.

When will it be ready ?

During the world Cup, mr is not working.

I swear to you !

He cares only for football.

It comes neither Saturday nor Sunday. He told me :

"Tell the customers

"it will be two weeks after the World cup."

The Child Jesus first. The money, we'll see.

I put a mark here

for that you don't get lost.

I'm going to the store and I'll be back.

Belly, belly...

Arms in the air.

Slowly, slowly...

The police are supposed to protect us.

Lots of girls complain

at the bottom on the 69th,

the police harasses a lot.

The police parked the same in front of Lucho's.

But me, I say : why...

given that we have this support group, and many others,

why don't we unite and be in solidarity,

instead of complaining about it ?

We could go to the post

and speak with the police about what is happening.

Of why they are stationed in front of Lucho's.

I wasn't there, but girls have told me that they are entered,

they did turn on the light,

they have been controlled, and that since they supervise.

They are harrassing. This is harassment.

This is unacceptable.

They are still there ? - Yes !

When it was ?

It was just yesterday...

and the manager, instead of looking for a solution,

while it is known that there exist groups,

do not deal with the issue as it should be.

Because in fact, thanks to us,

the bar works well.

We, we want to win our life.

In this bar, we go there to work,

to do this, say, a place of distraction.

But the police car is there, planted in front of it.

You could enable Copwatch. Do you know what it is ?

This involves volunteers from among you.

You explain to Copwatch ?

There is a support group that practice the Copwatch.

Filming the police with our phones.

For example, if someone is stopped and searched by the police without cause,

we get out our laptops and we film what happens.

But if, for example, Thursday,

all the girls are there and come out of the cameras,

for filming the police,

they will be afraid that the police stop them

because they are filming.

At what time ?

It starts after 22 h to 23 h.

It is unfair,

it is the police harassment, in my opinion.

As soon as we enter, the manager, told us :

"Be careful, the police are here,

"they're going to close my bar because of you."

The manager is more worried

for his club than for us

and our security, and this is not normal.

The boss of Lucho's wants to talk with you

about this type of situation.

He said : "I don't want to

"you think I don't want you at the club."

It's just that the church, which is next to

would have collected signatures

because the sidewalks are covered with used condoms.

The mistakes of a few

do not have to be paid by all.

That one is transgender, gay, or other

do not give them the right to shine the light

and control of who is there or not.

To do this, it is an infringement of privacy.

To the outside, right.

But inside, it would have to be careful...

Pay attention to what ?

It is done everywhere. The police chooses a bar of any kind,

they come 5-10 minutes, light up, check that everything is ok.

The routine, I understand. But stay parked there,

all the nights,

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday,

this is not normal.

It is for this reason that we must...

Girls are not foolish enough to make love in the street,

and end up in jail for a surge of heat.

When girls complain, I tell them sometimes :

"It's our fault, because we do not elevate the voice.

"If we get together and that we unite all of them,

"we'll go to the office to talk about what is going on."

For this, it is necessary to know the number of the competent police.

- I will make a photo. - This is not necessary.

It is sufficient to note the number on the car.

Something else to add ?

I thank all those

who have accompanied me to the restaurant.

I have filed a complaint with the Human Rights,

because I didn't want to sit idly by.

I am never enter in this restaurant

for him a lack of respect,

I never cried or anything.

I await the response from the lawyer

that to me would represent perhaps after reviewing

if it is or is not discrimination.

They do not want to see

it is a question of discrimination.

Nobody can do a refusal-of-sale

while he is not offended,

and as you enter there as anyone...

In client. They have no grounds for refusal.

We all have the right to enter there.

We will stop there to make room for other cases.

Hello to all.

This is beautiful.

I'm Laura Newman

"Queens safer, a committee basis.

We exist since 8 months,

in response to tragedies that have occurred in the district

involving pedestrians killed or injured.

But we are very proud,

very pleased and encouraged,

by the improvements that we are seeing.

We have seen that on Northern Blvd.

We have one of the first areas to low speed of the city.

We already have the project of another,

that would be one of the first

to Queens.

It warms the heart and makes us

proud to live in a community that is proactive

that does not allow for that dying of the innocent,

children, the elderly, the handicapped, or anything like that.

We want here to express

our total support to the ongoing projects

relating to safety on Northern Blvd

and the new zone to the low-speed proposed by Danny Dromm.

Our support is total.

These first steps are huge.

But we believe that the strength

these first not ad

the vision of the more important improvements.

Our district can no longer tolerate deaths or accidents of pedestrians.

The project Vision Zero

includes planning, education and law enforcement.

We thank the security forces for their superb job

that has allowed to increase

the arrests of drivers, and reduced accidents.

We thank them knowing that the improvement will continue

thanks to the willingness of the City and of the citizens of new york.

And our community is behind them.

The most important thing for the moment

is the support of the committee of district projects of Northern Blvd

and 2nd zone at low speed.

We urge you to take action to save lives.

The mini-mall is the opening of the 84th street

on Roosevelt Avenue.

There are 50 shops.

In other words, 50 traders.

I don't know if this is the chance...

in any case, we are affected by the B. I. D.

The owner

terminated the leases, or rather, he did not renew the leases.

And without a lease, we must leave.

To this day, there remains only 10 businesses.

And we should leave at the end of the month.

In other words, the 30 July.

It would be "possible" that settles here

a big undertaking. The rumor speaks

a small branch of Home Depot.

Even if the space is huge,

this would be a "small" branch.

We also heard

that Dunkin' Donuts would like to open here a large restaurant.

So we see here how the B. I. D.

is going to affect us.

We will be displaced, chased out of places.

It is said that the owner is in bankruptcy,

it fails to repay more of its loans,

but we find it very curious that this takes place now.

I don't know if you saw that in the 82nd street

opened a store GAP, a large group.

It has absorbed a 7-8 leases of stores

that had to be shut down to make room for the large group.

Other groups of this kind will come

settle in this area of Jackson Heights.

In reality, I repeat, I do not know

the merits of the case. Either the owner is in bankruptcy,

either it is possible...

he lends a hand

this against what we are fighting for,

in this reorganization.

There is nothing to do.

We spoke with various attorneys.

We have held meetings with a variety of people

but no contract of hiring, we can't stay here.

In other words, we must unfortunately leave.

This is what I am here to expose you.

This is what happens to us.

We are the first to be affected because we want to chase us out.

This will be 50 small businesses that have closed.

Questions ? Go-y.

Why the majority, knowing they would be

chased out of places,

are they not went to court ?

They have filed a complaint to the City ? Justice ?

We have examined all of it,

but there is nothing to do.

We live in a capitalist country.

A country where private property is sacred.

The owner has the right,

to expiration of our leases,

to increase the rent as much as he wants

or we refuse to renew the lease.

That lawyers have said ?

One, that fight would be a mistake.

That it would be more expensive than from.

Another said : "I charge you both, and you hold until February."

But all of it is so heavy...

it is exhausting,

to fight every day knowing that we will eventually be fired.

I think that in this situation, if we are not united,

if we do not have any...

no umbrella that protects us all,

we will all be deported.

Don't forget that Manhattan is full.

Companies and rich people covet Jackson Heights,

until now they were not interested.

Don Tobon, remember us from when you are here.

I work in this shopping center for 22 years.

Something else ?

I would like to tell you

we really have to remain united.

I love Jackson Heights, and I hope

that we, the small traders will be able to continue to work there.

It does not change us in a second...

Nassau County, where rich people move us away,

without that we know where to go.

The question is :

where are the committees ?

The community-based organizations ?

What do they do ? What do they say or not ?

To this is added an important element :

a global vision of the city.

Between the housing crisis and private developers,

who benefits from the situation ?

See the poor neighborhoods like Bushwick,

East Harlem and other places where people...

Williamsburg is a good example.

It was a quarter puerto rican, rich in our history,

that began to change,

between the housing crisis and better-off people who can afford to pay more.

For a dwelling where a family of 6 pays 1 to $600,

a gringo can pay 1 800 or 2 000, without a problem.

This is what they are exploiting,

this is the beginning of a larger project.

I wrote

a presentation that I would like to share with you.

This is what the B. I. D.

we reserve in its projects.

Projects in which the majority of us does not know anything.

It is simple. How have I understood ?

It turns out that... with the help of God,

I'm a friend with a older man, a Greek.

It is in this area for years.

I shortened.

One day, I asked him about the B. I. D.,

and he said to me : "I know

"one of the members of the Board of directors of the B. I. D.

"for a long time, because my father knew his father."

I said : "What can you tell me of these people ?"

He told me that these people

are ultra rich.

They have a lot of goods.

Not one or two buildings, but entire streets in Manhattan,

in Brooklyn, in New Jersey.

In reality...

these people are

real estate investors.

They already have almost all of Manhattan,

the largest part of Brooklyn.

Nobody can touch Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Long Island City, almost...

you don't touch. Astoria, the same.

What is it that remains ?

Jackson Heights, Corona, Woodside, Sunnyside.

And that's why these neighborhoods are they now...

how to say...

Very important.

Just consider this : today, live in Manhattan,

in Brooklyn or Long Island City,

the neighborhoods closest to Manhattan,

costs a fortune.

Manhattan is ultra expensive.

The areas closest to Manhattan are Brooklyn,

New Jersey, Long Island City, Astoria.

Ultra expensive too.

That remains-t-il ? This area.

Here, in 20 minutes to half an hour,

line 7 to Manhattan.

So for those who work in Manhattan

the choice is easy : an apartment...

Not even ! A studio, a hole

costs 2 500 $ in Manhattan or Brooklyn.

What to do ?

Line 7, a half-hour...

A 2 room apartment costs between 1 500 and 2 000 $.

For them, it is nothing.

These people have understood it well.

Because they have already everything apart from the area where we are,

they want to take over this neighborhood and our community.

What is their plan ?

First, the traders.

They come to see us and they say :

"We're going to beautify the streets,

"put the lovely lamp-posts, painting,

"to improve the safety, etc, etc

"We'll do the advertising

"to attract new residents into the community.

"You will have more customers,

"more money."

Obviously, you agree. It is tempting, no ?

"Put a yes." As with sir...

Not "no", only "yes".

"It will draw you in trade."

But they never say clearly

at what price and at what cost.

And if one of us is clever enough to ask :

"How much does it cost ?"

"The genre of 1, 200 to $ 1,300 per year."

Perfect, but you know what ?

They don't say that it is for the first year.

And that it will increase in the second year.

And you should know, person...

nobody can do anything.

No matter what you say or do,

even if you protest, nothing to do.

As soon as the B. I. D. has taken effect, finished. It is the law, ended.

And then ?

Let's say that the B. I. D. has taken effect.

Property taxes increase.

The property tax increases.

Who should pay these taxes ? The owners.

But the owner...

Me, I am the owner here.

When I see my taxes increase by $ 5,000 in 2-3 years,

what do I do ?

Two options :

I pay the extra,

the increase.

Or I passed on the rent.

And I say to my tenant, who leases the space :

"It's like that. Pay or go away."

And so ? Us other small traders,

we can't pay this supplement,

this cost more.

Because this is not the same as it was 20 years ago.

At the time, it was enough to open the door of the store...

Money.

That you know the business or not,

whatever you vendes, you won money.

There were fewer taxes.

I am in a big hurry.

And so ?

I transfer my additional charge to the tenant.

And lo and behold, you can't pay.

"Sorry, Frank, you can't, I'm leaving."

Off you go. Here I am with an empty local.

I have no income, no money returned.

But the expenditure remains the same, and I have to pay out of my pocket.

Nobody else I pay.

And then ? I can't even rent

to a large company. Why ? Because as he said,

for a small Home Depot, it takes the equivalent of 50 local.

These premises are too small for large groups.

It does not interest them.

I find myself the owner of a local empty,

too expensive for a small trader,

and who isn't interested in the brand, because it is small.

A year passes, then two.

I pay out of my pocket these charges in addition to

which increase every year. Result ?

I am forced to sell

because I am on the brink of bankruptcy.

And the result...

The people of the B. I. D., which are in fact

of the giants of the real estate,

knock on my door :

"Frank, you want to sell

"your building ?"

I'm going to say "no" ?

I say "yes".

How much ? At a discount, because I am taken to the throat.

I think

they are trying to eliminate

the middle class shops

and the inhabitants of the area. It's not just about the trade,

but also the population. Why ?

When the property taxes on dwellings are increasing,

people can no longer afford the rents.

They are forced to leave. It leaves the field open to that ?

To those who have more money, who come from elsewhere

in order to live here.

The number of families is decreasing,

and as he said about Long Island City,

the old buildings are demolished.

To do what ? Condominiums,

the luxury and expensive housing.

Result ? Little by little,

those who have made the community of Jackson Heights and Corona...

Him for 22 years, and me for the past 23 years,

you who are here for more than 10 years,

we have made Jackson Heights what it is.

This will be destroyed. It will come from people totally different.

The other thing they want

and they will,

it is to eliminate all the carts...

- The street vendors. - Of the street.

And there are plenty of on the 95th street, on the Junction on Roosevelt.

All of these people here will be completely eliminated.

Because they do not want the rich, those of high,

to see these things.

But you know what ? Jackson Heights is...

Multicultural.

But it is not a matter of countries.

It is in Latin. How ?

Thanks to the small shops and vendors...

- To the street vendors. - Street.

It is part of what makes Jackson Heights what it is.

I have customers... I finished.

I have clients who come from Westchester,

Connecticut, New Jersey,

Long Island, Montauk, the Hamptons,

I always say :

"Nowhere else we can find shops and restaurants

"what we find in Jackson Heights.

"We come here because the offer is unique.

"Here, this is genuine."

This is what the B. I. D. will destroy it.

This also affects the customers of small shops.

Given the time and the order of the day,

let's see how to organize the day of 24.

The idea is to show that there is opposition in the community.

In high places, politicians and the B. I. D.

attempting to show that everyone is well informed

and that the majority of the community wants this project.

This is not, of course as shown by our observations,

and we would like to know your opinion.

What to do on 24 ?

And not just the 24. Every day and every hour,

we need to...

Our big problem is that 99% of people,

owners and patrons of shops,

don't know what to expect.

They know nothing of the B. I. D. They have no idea.

We receive every day kilos of letters,

of invoices and paperwork.

It opens only half before throwing it all away.

My own father

that was his business not mine, the same.

The ballots, cast.

He knows nothing of what is going to happen.

This is the case for the majority of people.

The first thing to do

is to inform and wake up

traders and owners of premises.

When they will understand what is going to happen,

at what price and what to expect, they will vote "no".

First thing to do :

educate everyone as quickly as possible.

Because I believe that there is only 31 days.

A day later,

it is finished, as soon as the B. I. D. has taken effect.

We should start a petition.

Not only to the community,

but also policies.

If they are responsible, they should be punished also.

On the 24th of July

is the only chance the community

to give its opinion on the B. I. D.

It is vital that on this day

we were all going to this meeting to take the floor.

Each person will have only 2 minutes, but this is our only chance

to say in the face of the B. I. D.,

and in the presence of the City,

that the community is opposed to the B. I. D.

Hence the need to organize the day.

For that you can express your opposition.

Because of sin,

the original sin, and the sin that exists in this world,

we have a tendency, as humans, to selfishness.

And selfishness leads us to acts

excessive,

we do not control.

Because we seek

to fill a void inside.

We seek happiness

where we shouldn't seek it.

I will take two concrete examples,

among many others,

the way in which some seek happiness

not on the way of God as do the others,

but on a pathway to them, as they deem best.

Because of this they believe themselves wiser.

More wise than God.

A well-known example of all, directly

or indirectly :

the drug.

How many people...

become dependent on the drug ? Those who sell,

committing a terrible crime,

take advantage of them.

They say : "You seem to be depressed. Hey,

"take that

"and you'll feel better."

Knowing perfectly well that this is not the right path,

they take the drug

and feel better...

a temporary period of time.

For an hour, they forget their existence,

they are in a different world. When they return to this world,

they found

their problem and their depression. What do they do ?

"More pills." It starts here.

They thus destroy their life

and the lives of those who love them.

Searching in the wrong place,

the opposite of the path that God shows us

leads to nowhere.

Second example : the infidelity.

The man or the woman.

There is more here than men.

There are women.

The rape of faithfulness in marriage,

knowing that this will not

as a transient thing

before the return to reality and the emptiness inside,

doesn't solve anything.

We know that what we are doing

is wrong. We never reach the happiness.

There is a cemetery, one street from here...

That was...

- Neglected. - Abandoned.

Without headstones.

It is very old.

According to what we said,

if we dug deep, we would find something.

A stele... but everything is buried.

Danny said, with one of the last meetings democrats...

he wanted to do something with it.

- It is complicated. - It is not clear who it is.

We know. He remains a person of the family,

in New Jersey, which wants to know nothing about it.

He does not want to be responsible.

And if the community was charged with this responsibility,

one would fall on a legal problem.

By being owners, they would be responsible forever.

This is not...

This would probably not be good for the neighborhood.

It was enough to do.

And the place is invisible.

It is not classified ?

There is a law for historic cemeteries,

but I don't know how it works precisely.

It's just that we don't want to...

The Group Beautification of Jackson Heights

does not want to be responsible for this field.

Usually, we jardinons at the foot of the trees,

in the streets,

or in front of a school,

by collaborating with the school.

Or as close to Junction Boulevard

on, I believe, 34th Avenue,

the strip of land along the parking lot.

The store owner gave us his permission.

But this is not up to us. The area of composting

and the gardens along the device

are not to us.

It is up to the State, the Department of transportation.

We just need to be covered

by insurance.

Since when do we know it is there ?

- Since always, I think. - It was built around.

Literally.

But the legal responsibility...

it is a delicate matter.

This is a family cemetery ?

Family Leverage which has given its name to Leverage Street.

Which dates back to the 17th or 18th century ?

- when was it ? - No idea.

No idea.

Cemeteries are not my thing.

I knit for the living.

When I was little, in Brooklyn...

New Lots Avenue, there is an old temple Dutch,

I'm sure that it has been classified.

We loved to go to the cemetery which was right next door,

with headstones that bore the names of the streets.

Van Siclen, Van Sinderen...

The streets took the place of the farms of the past.

In New Brunswick,

there are old cemeteries.

In the parking lot of a store...

when I was in college, it was a Great Eastern,

a kind of discount store.

It was a field.

The owner had been buried.

When the domain has been sold and the store built,

they have not been able to move the remains, in the absence of

found of the descendants.

They built the parking lot around,

with a small barrier.

When we enter, we can see the falls.

It is very...

There is a burial of the afro-american in Lower Manhattan,...

That has been discovered.

But this grave was known.

We knew it was there, but the body could not be moved.

Under any inhabited place of the Earth, a human being is buried.

Everything has been built on the grave of someone,

but nobody remembers that.

In high school, my friend Judy, who lived in Harlem

and that was much more knowledgeable than me,

said to me one day...

She loved "Ben Casey". At the time,

we loved to be "Doctor Kildare," "Ben Casey".

It, it was "Ben Casey".

She said to me : "He is gay".

"How do you know ?" I scarcely knew...

We do not know large-thing of it at the time.

And she was right.

Same thing for Tyrone Power, and for...

You have seen "Captain from Castile" ?

I have read the book.

The film was with Tyrone Power and...

This famous actor of Latin...

Cesar Romero in the role of Cortez.

He had a wonderful smile of a pirate.

A wide smile with lots of teeth.

Now, they fall in love during the shooting of the film.

When Tyrone had his heart attack, Cesar has been wiped out.

Who knew, then ?

These great "Latin lovers"...

Tyrone Power was irish, but...

Cesar Romero, the "Latin lover".

All my favorite actors were gay.

That is what it says to me ?

Happy Pride !

God made us queer !

Jesus forgive your sin ?

This parade is a celebration

of life, a celebration of diversity

and inclusion in our city.

It is also an opportunity for us to remember

of the issues of our struggles.

This parade is held in memory of Julio Rivera

and remember the senseless death of someone who was so loved

of his family and his community.

We honor his memory by fighting

against intolerance and prejudice,

against any form of violence against the LGBT community.

I am committed to : the City of New York is with you.

The New York police department is with you to repress

intolerance in all its forms.

Thanks to your efforts,

equality is spreading through the country like a wildfire.

We are faithful to the ideals of this country.

This is worthy to be celebrated. Good Pride to all !

I would like to say to you, Mr. Mayor :

thank you for being with us.

Today, you enter in the History !

You are the first mayor in the history of this parade,

to march with the Queens Pride !

Danny Dromm, the founder of the Queens Pride !

It is better ?

It avoids getting wet when he pees.

It is for the air, bad smells.

It smells good.

I have another chihuahua.

If I do more,

it will irritate the skin.

I'll leave it as is,

unbrushed hair-but comfortable.

It is well, look.

My love ! It to me has changed !

He has his hair of the baby.

As long as it has not lost its hair baby, this will be like that.

When he loses, his fur will improve.

Hello. HIV-testing free of charge.

A test ?

HIV testing free ?

Free condoms ? Free Test ?

Condoms and testing for free ?

the Center for Diversity

I think, or rather, I guess, because I wasn't there...

This young

transgender african-american

was walking in the street with two friends

when types arrived.

They whistled, they were obviously attracted.

Suddenly, one of them

realized she was transgender.

I think that if he had been alone, he would have dropped.

But he obviously believed

that his masculinity and hetero-normalcy

being questioned, he had to react

with hostility if not violence.

And it hit her in the face.

He hit it so hard that she is dead

following a series of strokes.

It happened in front of a police station.

Incredible but true. Just in front of it.

In this type of situation,

I tendrais to say that if he had been alone,

he would have left alone.

But as he was with his buddies...

Which told him all...

There were also.

Exactly.

If one of them had said :

"Falling leaves" or something like that,

perhaps it would be dropped.

"It is nothing, simple mistake."

But they took the other direction.

They have encouraged.

Alas, the streets are not safe

for us.

We need to be very careful,

attentive to the environment. Take precautions.

I feel less exposed as well.

- How is it, Victoria ? - In man-afro-american...

I am exposed...

We don't look at me when I'm like that.

This is my male character that we look at.

Interesting.

They change the sidewalk for fear of my male character.

Nobody turns on me as a woman.

They are afraid for their bags...

You are less harassed by the police when you're in a woman ?

I'm a bit harassed. My job protects me.

As soon as they discover it, they think that I have a camera and they run.

People react differently in different neighborhoods

your character male ?

If you're in a black neighbourhood ?

It is different.

Less because of the people of my behavior.

I don't act "Black".

It has always been so for me, as soon as the high school.

In a black district, I do not.

You said that you are concerned of the "frame" or not.

I've never framed with any group.

To be somewhere where I don't, this is normal.

It is not a question of fit... I've never really framed.

It is to be loved, this is different.

In groups where I did not fit not

I felt accepted and loved as an individual.

In other groups, on the other hand...

where I fit probably more,

I was not found "likeable".

In some groups, I felt

that I was not accepted, in one way or another.

I'm no longer there returned.

I would like to be in groups. That is why I am here.

I want to be in a band, I want a community of friends.

And I've had it.

But yes, it is a concern. That I had also.

But I said to myself : "Good...

"if I do not like..."

I've tried other groups,

and I had the impression that person

not loved me, and then...

I am eclipsed. "I will go".

Let us remember the Holocaust.

We recall with sorrow of the disaster

who took away our people in Europe,

adding a chapter without precedent

in the history of our sufferings.

We mourn the 6 million of us

destroyed by civilized people

behaving as barbarians.

The cruelty of Pharaoh, Haman,

Nebuchadnezzar and Titus

can not be compared to projects evil

tyrants of modern

in their plan to exterminate an entire people.

The blood of the innocent

who perished in the gas chambers

Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen,

Buchenwald, Dachau,

Treblinka, and Theresienstadt,

appeals to God and humanity.

We will never forget the fire, which started in the synagogues

and places of study,

the destruction of holy books and Torah scrolls,

the torture and murder sadistic

scholars, sages

and masters.

They have tortured the flesh of our brothers and of our sisters,

but they could not crush their spirit,

their faith nor their love.

We remember our brothers

and our sisters in the Warsaw ghetto

and other places of hell,

who strove bravely

and defied their monstrous opponents.

We remember the heroism

of those who, in the face of unprecedented strength and overwhelming,

kept the life and culture jewish

and réaffirmèrent the jewish values

at the heart of the enslavement and degradation.

Even when we mourn,

we remember these few precious beings of compassion

other times and nationalities

which, at the risk of their lives,

saved some of us.

In truth,

the Righteous of all nations

have their part of the world to come.

Lord,

remember our children martyred.

Remember those who gave their lives

for the sanctification of Thy name.

Before moving on to the next point, may I remind you

the importance of the identity Card municipal for which we fight.

It is obvious that it will facilitate the move to the next step.

Otherwise, we will remain slaves of the same poverty.

Poverty is like slavery.

This is not a fatality !

It can be eliminated by human action.

I want that you manifest your support,

and you think about what you will be told this evening.

To do this, sir will introduce you to

the identity Card of the City of New York.

Juan Carlos.

A simple question :

who has heard of the IDNYC ? Raise your hand.

You are well-informed. For those who are unaware,

it is a campaign that is in progress in New York

for over 2 years.

The process has been long,

and quite complex in many aspects.

But I bring you good news.

Why is it good ?

Last week, we negotiated with the town Hall

the aspects are a little difficult

as the process runs through,

to the municipal Council.

It was a question of

what would happen to our personal data

once in possession of the police.

According to the agreement with the town Hall

and the municipal administration, this information will be managed

by the human resources Department and not by the police.

What is good for us, because we will not be victims

of the police persecution

that frightens us so often.

What will happen to the result of the agreement with the Mayor ?

Thursday, the Thursday that comes,

will be voted for the approval of the IDNYC.

What do you think ?

- It is well. - It is very good !

It feels like when the British won a football game.

One is happy !

There is something to be pleased about.

Because this id card will allow us

to live quiet in our city.

To make arrangements, accommodation,and

go to the library or any public building.

If we need the police, we can call it

without fear of being arrested.

This is extremely important.

It is also the first not

to a larger project,

the identity at the level of thestate of New York.

Here is my question :

how is the relationship between the police and the community ?

Will they continue with the idea of keep

the personal data ?

Last week, we were told

that the police could retain a certain amount of time

the personal data.

What has frightened a lot.

In addition,

the identity card shall have a limited validity ?

The point that it raises returns to a concern

of the community : the police keeps the records.

This item was negotiated with the Mayor,

to the extent that the police could block a project of this type.

But thanks to the skill

organizations like Make The Road New York,

it is understood that such information

will not be detained by the police.

They will be managed

by the human Resources of the City.

It is totally different. For the police

has access

our personal folders,

it will take a judge's order.

In sum, no police officer will be able to say :

"I can do whatever I want to your folder."

This is why it is so important

we must commit ourselves as a community

for this initiative.

We are committed to having a better life

individually and as communities.

We seek to develop here

the unity in diversity.

The beauty of our job here is to belong

to this diversity. See wealth

that represent all of these countries.

The variety of talents

here, the colors

and the crops made in the United States,

we need to be proud of !

Of what we brought to the United States.

It doesn't tell us :

"They came to take."

It is the opposite. We give here all of our lives and our sweat,

in order for this nation to progress.

Let's be proud of us,

of our work,

and all of our countries.

It is to this that we need to work !

We can help you even if your English is weak !

You are here to study

Brooklyn,

in order to pass the exam taxi the City of New York.

Hello, Shema ? Good evening.

Your metro had a flat tire, my friend ?

Late yesterday

and today,

in late every day.

Laptop ? A phone call, darling ?

Please, sit down.

Battery Tunnel.

Toll ? Free of charge ?

Or you know not ?

- toll. - As the do you know ?

Tunnel always toll.

My God ! A shabashi to him.

Tunnel : always toll.

Tunnel ?

That is easy to remember. T for tunnel,

T toll, a toll.

Bridge ? Sometimes pay, sometimes free of charge.

Tunnel ? Always toll.

A question, Pemba.

Who pays the toll ?

Client, driver or government ?

Client.

A shabashi. Well played, my friend.

Who pays the toll ? The passenger. Who pays ?

Near the Battery Tunnel side Brooklyn,

there is a district.

The licensing committee loves the word "district".

If you're new, copy the word "district".

Copy that. "The neighborhood".

Hlasho darling, how do you say "neighbourhood"

in nepali ?

A shabashi. Excellent.

How do you say in tibetan ?

How do you say in bengali, Mr. Kashim ?

A shabashi.

In urdu ?

In French neighborhood, in Arabic mantaka.

In what district are we ? Jackson Heights.

Jackson Heights is a neighborhood. Flushing is a neighborhood.

Astoria is a neighborhood. Sunnyside is a neighborhood.

Read a map of Brooklyn, read a map

of Nepal, or a map of China, I don't care.

On any map, towards the nose is the North.

Here is the North.

Down to the shoes...

Indra wears shoes or not ?

With shoes ?

The red shoes, thank you.

To the shoes...

"shoe" starts with an "s" as "South".

South.

Most people, I would say 99% of people,

Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Africa,

eat with the right hand.

Without fork or knife.

99% of people are gobbling it up with this hand.

This hand is used to swallow.

Is it not, Mr. Pemba ?

Engulf with an "e" to "Is".

Here, it is "Engulf".

Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, no toilet paper.

Back hole,

washing the poop, clean the orifice.

Hole cleaned with this hand, "o" as "West".

Everywhere in the world, this is the north, this south

this east and this west.

For you, Dr. Shema. I know you.

Never Ever Smoke Weed. never smoke grass.

Do you remember ?

Ne-S-W. Understand ?

Points of the compass.

The final exam,

five or maybe six issues will concern

the 4 cardinal points.

You must know each adapter

Nose-North-Smith-South

to Swallow-Is that Orifice-West.

I will give you a copy of this drawing.

Place

the drawing in front of you, you and practise.

Once, twice,

three times, four times, five times,

six times, seven times,

eight, nine, ten !

Do you exercise. When the drawing is entered there,

you go

in the following drawing. Understood ?

Full of people just

to read the drawing. It is silly.

Waste of time.

Most people are not geniuses. Believe me.

They contemplate the design and don't hold back.

The best method... I've done studies. Believe me.

The best method is to write down what we see.

Need paper ? I have.

Even more ? I'll give you. Understood ?

Move forward.

New cases. Two minutes

for new cases.

I have one.

And this fellow also.

My case is simple. I was working for a company

in the sub-contract.

We were told that sometimes, if we had finished the work,

after the departure of the heads, you could go 5-10 minutes earlier.

It has been 20 days, I'm gone 12 minutes before finishing.

And I was suspended, usually for 3 days.

Three days after, said to me, "No, you're definitely dismissed."

Without reason, without justification.

Neither my head nor anyone else complained to me.

My work gave apparently satisfaction.

I found myself disarmed...

We feel powerless.

It is less the job that the feeling of powerlessness

to be dismissed without reason

a job that was not paid much.

I don't know...

this is what I wanted to tell you. Frankly,

it comes sometimes to ask

what is the reality of this country.

Where is the truth...

the idea that here, there are many freedoms.

Yes, a lot of freedoms that allow

to take advantage of you, you mistreat...

Nobody listen to you.

This is what I feel.

Except the respect due to those who may have

from other experiences.

I have not thought about : "I have done wrong,

"I have failed in my duty"... No.

On the contrary, I even regretted

to have done so well, so I felt abused.

What company was it ?

A cleaning business.

I was doing the cleaning.

The cleaning of the offices.

Moreover, it is not my job.

I took this job because I found myself unemployed.

My true profession is the painting and the plaster.

I accepted this job because...

as we say at home, "the need is a mad dog".

I agreed to it.

I found it good. With those for whom I was working,

the people of the company itself,

everything was going well, never a complaint.

Never a reproach.

On the contrary.

"You work well, there has never been someone as well."

And I remember when you fired me,

a friend from work told me :

"They say you're gone.

"And not that they have suspended."

And impossible

to go find them to say :

"I'm not gone." It's just a foreman,

for reasons that I ignore,

I was suspended. I was there for 9 months.

To enter, it is necessary to have an electronic badge.

They have never wanted to give me a badge.

Everything was, I imagine, well calculated.

When the foreman arrived, we had a difficult winter.

We worked 16 to 18 hours to clear snow.

But we were told : "don't worry, the summer will come,

"the work will be less painful."

I think it was a kind of manipulation,

to be able to say : "Go away."

What happened. You are going away and it is finished.

We do not discuss.

And we feel really helpless. I feel...

I don't know.

I can't find the words.

Thank you.

I'm Eduardo, I'm Mexican.

I'm here because a friend told me that he had found support here.

I need support also. I was a cook in a pizzeria.

And I was paid the minimum wage.

I was working more than 60 hours, up to 65 hours per week.

Some colleagues who could leave early, let me sometimes

to make the closure.

I find it unfair.

This is because I do not know English well ?

I think that's it.

I would like to know if you can help me.

That is all.

Do not go. A question for our comrade ?

You must wage ?

You must wage ?

It's just that I was working more than 60 hours.

Without overtime.

While the week is of 40 hours.

They had been promised overtime, but nothing.

While I was working over 60 hours, 64 hours per week.

Out of curiosity : where are the bosses ?

I do not remember.

Of The Greeks ?

Given that you think that because of your English,

they are available to you over-exploit...

You discriminate.

I deduce that they do not know Spanish. Where are they ?

It is a "pizzeria romana italiana"-,

but they are, I know not where.

They have a religion where they pray...

They pray 3 times a day.

- Of the muslims ? - Muslims.

If you let...

Maria, you said ?

Regardless of where they are and what color.

They are green, yellow or red,

that is discrimination and theft of wages,

whatever the country and language,

they speak it or not.

We meet here the world.

It doesn't matter if you're Chinese, American,

Dominican, Colombian, Argentinian...

We saw all the countries, here.

We see employers who steal wages, including

to the workers of their country.

Or of their family.

Even in families, we see the theft of wages.

So, I beg you, don't...

When someone wants to steal the money

to a worker, it matters little to him.

It matters little to him whether his country or his family.

If it is decided to win three more

at the expense of the worker, he will do it.