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Today’s Daily Quote – Shirley Chisholm

August 26, 2021 | by

Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. congresswoman and first Black candidate to make a bid for a major party presidential nomination, invited herself to many tables of power. A teacher by training, she represented New York state in the House of Representatives from 1968 to 1983. While she did not win the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972, she ran a spirited campaign with the slogan, “Unbought and Unbossed.” She was also a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and active in the NAACP. Throughout her life, Chisholm fought for the rights of women and people of color. She did not wait for permission to stand up for her community, and encouraged others who were underrepresented to take their own rightful place in government.

TODAY’S DAILY QUOTE – ELLA FITZGERALD

August 24, 2021 | by

A quarter century after her death, the timeless legacy of Ella Fitzgerald, the “First Lady of Song,” endures. She triumphed over cultural roadblocks and personal struggles, and paved the way for other Black performers of the 20th century. Fitzgerald was born in racially segregated Virginia in 1917 and had a tumultuous youth. Then, after an amateur audition at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre in 1934, she found a true home on the stage. Fitzgerald said, “I felt the acceptance and love from my audience. I knew I wanted to sing before people the rest of my life.” She went on to build a successful solo career, while also teaming up with greats like Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Count Basie. Her passion for music, her beautiful and unique jazz singing style, and her ability to connect with the audience led her to win 13 Grammys, including the first awarded to a Black woman. Her wise words and illustrious career remind us of the power of doing what we love.

Farewell From Gov Andrew Cuomo … Recorded on 8/23/2021

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Tonight, as you may be aware, I am stepping down as Governor of New York at 11:59pm. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will become governor, and we all wish her success. So I want to send my final note to you as governor.  

New York’s future is based on what we have accomplished together, and during my tenure we’ve shown that New York has a spirit that reaches for the skies. We have worked to make New York the progressive capital of the nation. From passing Marriage Equality and the $15 minimum wage to enacting Paid Family Leave and the NY SAFE Act, from building new bridges and airports to combating climate change, from fighting against hate to fighting COVID—together we did what no one thought could be done.  

We didn’t get everything done that we wanted to, and we didn’t always get it quite right, but I want you to know, from the bottom of my heart, that every day I worked my hardest, I gave it my all, to deliver for you. Thank you for empowering me to fight for you. Thank you for your trust in me through COVID. Thank you for the honor of serving you.  

And never forget: Always stay New York tough, smart, united, disciplined and loving. It’s the essence of what makes New Yorkers so special.  

Ever Upward,  
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF BEACON HOUSING AUTHORITY – BINGO HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT 8/20/21

August 20, 2021 | by

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT TONIGHT’S BINGO GAME HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY IF THEY ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING BINGO TONIGHT.

THANK YOU

BEACON HOUSING AUTHORITY

TODAY’S DAILY QUOTE – JOHN STEINBECK

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John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California, where he spent the summers of his youth working on nearby ranches — the setting for much of his literary work, including “Of Mice and Men” and “East of Eden.” His experiences gave him insights into the lives of the downtrodden, who often served as the protagonists in his novels. These struggles, not to mention living through the Great Depression, gave Steinbeck a greater appreciation for the good times he enjoyed. Steinbeck followed up the quote above with, “You only truly, deeply appreciate and are grateful for something when you compare and contrast it to something worse.”

Attention BHA Families – Save the Date Saturday 8/21/21 … BACK 2 SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY – See information below

August 19, 2021 | by

TODAY’S DAILY QUOTE – ALBERT CAMUS

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The French philosopher and writer Albert Camus spent his life learning to overcome difficulty. Camus lived too many of his days during wartime, including World War II, unable to escape the German invasion of Paris. Camus joined the resistance and fought with his words as the editor-in-chief of an outlawed newspaper called “Combat.” His clear and consistent writing on the human conscience won him the Nobel Prize in literature in 1957. As this quote suggests, it was his ability to adapt to his circumstances that protected his heart despite the tragedies he witnessed. And as he so movingly articulated, it is a fortuitous heart that has never been broken.

TODAY’S DAILY QUOTE – SENECA

August 18, 2021 | by

The Roman philosopher Seneca grew up during the first century CE in a high-born patrician family in ancient Rome. This granted him an education in philosophy and rhetoric. His oratory skills earned him a seat in the Senate and a role as Emperor Nero’s advisor. Seneca’s intellectual prowess formed from great practice and effort, which led him to elegantly point out that just as physical muscles grow under strain and stress, our “mental muscle” strengthens with challenges. If you want your mind to grow, give it plenty of opportunities for exercise.

NYS State Mandates Vaccination Policy for State Employees

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Governor Cuomo Announces MTA and New York Port Authority Employees Will Be Required to Get Vaccinated For COVID-19 or Be Tested Weekly Starting Labor Day

MTA Vaccination Sites to Reopen for Employees 
  
9 Vaccination Sites to Open in Areas with High Concentrations of State Employees

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced on 8/2/2021 that MTA and Port Authority employees working in New York facilities will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or be tested weekly starting Labor Day. Employee-only vaccination sites that previously closed as usage dropped will be reopened while those that remained open will continue to operate. Nine new vaccination sites will open in locations with a high concentration of state employees to make getting vaccinated as convenient as possible for those who haven’t been yet.

“Everybody is talking about mask policies right now, but I don’t believe a mask policy is going to be enough – we need to talk about a vaccination policy,” Governor Cuomo said. “We’ve taken the first step by mandating that all state employees get the vaccine or get tested weekly, and we’re expanding on that by requiring all MTA and Port Authority workers to do so as well. The state is leading the way, but local governments, schools, public hospitals and even businesses should start considering mandatory vaccinations as well because if these numbers start to rise quickly, we can’t afford to go backward and lose the progress we’ve already made.”

FREE GROCERIES ARE IN BEACON TOMORROW 8/18/21

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