NYS Assemblymember Monique Chandler-Waterman, District 58

Gun Violence Awaereness Month!

We appreciate Sharon Rubenstein Artist of potraits depicting victims of gun violence "The Taken and the Left Behind" in the wake of gun violence.

Join my colleagues and I to kick off Annual Not in my Hood Anti-Violence March this Saturday, June 6, 2026.

June marks the annual celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month. As an extremely proud child of Jamaican and Bajan immigrants, I’m keenly aware of the importance of celebrating the contributions of Caribbean Americans.

Generations of Caribbean immigrants came to this nation to work as domestics, teachers and Pullman porters; so that their children would have the opportunity to rise to the highest heights; from Shirley Chisholm to Una Clarke to Kamala Harris, the contributions have been enormous.

These are the shoulders that we stand on and as we move from strength to strength, will pass on to the next generation. I look forward to celebrating Caribbean heritage with my fellow New Yorkers.

Today we mark the beginning of Gun Violence Awareness Month. Each year we use this time to raise public awareness about the epidemic of gun violence in our society and to remember those we have lost to it. As co- chair of the NYS Assembly’s Anti-Gun Violence Subcommittee , I pledge to continuing to raise my voice on this issue. This week I will join with my colleagues to host an Advocacy Day in Albany on Wednesday and join with my community to lead a march in Brooklyn on Saturday.

It was a pleasure to visit at Mt. Olive Church under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Austin to celebrate our young adults for this Youth Comference.

Today we celebrate an extraordinary milestone and an extraordinary woman 100 years on this earth. Happy Birthday Sylvia Lee-Pack.

One hundred years of love, wisdom, strength, cherished memories, and the countless lives you have touched along the way. Your legacy shines through your family, friends, and everyone fortunate enough to know you.

Mama Sylvia was a dedicated nurse, entrepreneur, and servant of her community. She helped bring more than 100 babies into this world and cared for the most vulnerable during their times of greatest need. Her compassion, generosity, and unwavering commitment to helping others have left a lasting impact on generations of families and neighbors.

May this special day be filled with joy, laughter, treasured memories, and the love of all those who celebrate you. Here's to a century of remarkable life and to the happiness, inspiration, and kindness you continue to bring to others.

Happy 100th Birthday, Mama Sylvia Leepack!
Wishing you a day as wonderful, inspiring, and extraordinary as you are. ❤️