Ground Breaking Inauguration of Jimmy Van Bramer as New York City Council Member

Jimmy Van Bramer Inauguration January 9, 2010 Oath of Office. The Honorable Paul G. Feinman, Justice of The Supreme Court of the State of New York.   Address by The Honorable Jimmy Van Bramer, Council Member, District 26 of the City of New York   Part 1: Joe Conley, Chair, Community Board 2, Master of Ceremonies. Aviation High School Color Gaurd / Sunnyside Drums Corp Open the Ceremony   Part 2: Remarks by US Senator Charles Schuman   Part 3: Remarks by US Senator Charles Schuman [Continued]   Part 4: Remarks by US Congressmember for New York's 14th District, Carolyn Maloney   Part 5: Remarks by NY State Assemblymember Catherine Nolan   Part 6: Remarks by Speaker of the New York City Council, Christine Quinn   Part 7: Remarks by Queens Borough President, Helen B. Marshall.   Part 8: Remarks by Queens Library CEO, Thomas Galante.   Part 9: Remarks by NYS Congressmember, Chair, Queens County Democratic Party, Joseph Crowley.   Part 10: Remarks by US Representative for New York's 12th District, Nydia M. Velázquez.   Part 11: Remarks by Public Advocate, Bill de Blasio.   Part 12: Remarks by Comptroller of the City of New York, John Liu.   Part 13: Unspeakable Joy Performed by Center of Hope International Choir.

Long Island City, NY January 9, 2010 - Jimmy Van Bramer was Inaugurated as the representative of the Twenty-Sixth District of the New York City Council in a ceremony at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Astoria. OurLIC provides video and photo coverage of this ground breaking event. Joe Conley, Chair of Community Board 2, was Master of Ceremonies. The Oath of Office was administered by The Honorable Paul G. Feinman, Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York. Among those making Remarks include: US Senator Charles Schumer US Congressmember Carolyn Maloney Speaker of the New York City Council, Christine Quinn NY State Assemblymember Catherine Nolan Queens Borough President, Helen Marshall CEO, Queens Library, Thomas Galante Congressmember, Chair, Queens County Democratic Party, Joseph Crowley US Representative for New York's 12th District, Nydia M. Velázquez Public Advocate, Bill de Blasio Jimmy Van Bramer; a Candid Conversation with OurLIC 9/8/09 [During his Democratic Primary Campaign]. US Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (left)Jimmy Van Bramer. (right)Joe Conley, Chair of Community Board 2, was Master of Ceremonies. Aviation High School Color Guard US Senator Charles Schuman US Congressmember Carolyn Maloney Queens Borough President, Helen B. Marshall NY State Assemblymember Catherine Nolan Queens Library CEO, Thomas Galante NYS Congressmember, Chair, Queens County Democratic Party, Joseph Crowley (left)Jimmy Van Bramer. (right)Joe Conley, Chair of Community Board 2, was Master of Ceremonies. Aviation High School Color Guard Sunnyside Drum Corps. US Senator Charles Schumer Speaker of the New York City Council, Christine Quinn Queens Borough President, Helen B. Marshall NY State Assemblymember Catherine Nolan CEO, Queens Library, Thomas Galante NYS Congressmember, Chair, Queens County Democratic Party, Joseph Crowley US Representative for New York's 12th District, Nydia M. Velázquez Comptroller of the City of New York, John Liu Eric Gioia, Former City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer's sister. NY State Assemblymember Catherine Nolan Jimmy with his Father and Mother awaiting the start of the Inauguration Ceremony. Joseph Conley, Master of Ceremonies Center for Hope International Choir Director Citizen Action of New York; Helen B. Marshall, Queens Burough President; Terry Adams, Hunters Point Community Development Corporation and Member of Community Board 2 Jimmy Van Bramer and Carolyh Maloney Reception at Frank Sinatra High School after Inauguration Carolyn Maloney with friends and supports

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