What’s Happening at WSNA & HCC

7th Annual Tenants Conference

Our next Annual Tenants Conference will be on November 5th, 2011, at the Fordham University School of Law, located on 140 West 62nd Street (between Columbus And Amsterdam Avenues). For more information about the Program, please click here.

August 13: 5th Annual WSNA Summer Potluck

It’s that time of year to show WSNA members our appreciation for all of the hard work and dedication you have shown to keep the neighborhood vibrant and inclusive. Celebrate with us by attending our 5th annual WSNA Summer Potluck on Saturday August 13th at Ramon Aponte Park from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Like last year, we’ll provide the drinks, raffle prizes, entertainment and activities. All you have to bring your dancing shoes and your favorite dish to share with your neighbors!

What: 5th Annual WSNA Summer Potluck
When: Saturday, August 13th at 3:00pm
Location: Ramon Aponte Park – W 47th St. between 8th and 9th Avenues.

For more information, to RSVP or to find out what you can bring, contact Matt Klein at 212-956-2573 or mklein@hcc-nyc.org.

Tenants protest for stronger rent laws

Over 2 million New Yorkers who live in rent-regulated housing could face dire consequences if New York’s rent laws aren’t renewed and strengthened.  On May 3th, tenants and housing activists from all over New York on Tuesday took the trip to Albany to demand Governor Cuomo strengthens the rent laws.

Saturday, May 7th: Free Credit Counseling

Just one incorrect entry or poor rating on your credit history can have a large
impact on your daily life. Not only can poor credit limit your employment options, it can also limit your housing options. To help address poor credit scores and delinquent accounts, we are hosting a Free Credit Counseling
workshop for Chelsea and Clinton residents. Attendees will learn how to read their credit reports and got one-on one legal assistance/advice on how to clean it up.

Date: Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Time: 10am to 1pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Elliott Center – Hudson Guild
441 West 26th Street
(between 9th & 10th avenues)
Who: Chelsea & Clinton residents

Limited Space: RSVP José Melendrez (212) 541-5996, ext. 30 jmelendrez@hcc-nyc.org

The workshop is sponsored by NYC Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, in partnership with the Legal Services for the Working Poor coalition (comprised of HCC, CAMBA Legal Services, MFY Legal Services, Northern Manhattan Improvement Co., and the Urban Justice Center) and CB4.Click here for our Bilingual flyer FINAL.

Monday 4/11 and Wednesday 4/13: 11th Ave Rezoning – Planning meeting and Public Hearing

The zoning process is about to be sent back to the City Planning Commission (CPC) where they can approve or change the rezoning.  We need to prepare ourselves to testify at a public hearing on Wednesday April 13, 2011 at 10:00 am, to make sure that the CPC follows CB4′s lead and includes our recommendations in the rezoning.  This is arguably the most important stage of the rezoning process, and we need people to fill the room at the public hearing on April 13th, to show CPC how important this rezoning is to West Siders. Also, please join us on Monday April 11th at 6:30 to practice our testimonies one last time before we head the the CPC’s public hearing.

What: 11th Ave planning meeting and testimony practice.
When: Monday, April. 11th at 6:30pm
Location: Our community space – 500 w 52nd St #2E

What: 11th Ave Rezoning -Public hearing at the City Planning Commission.
When: Wednesday, April. 13th at 10:00am
Location: 22 Reade St

If you would like to go to the CPC hearing on 4/13 with other WSNA members, we will be meeting at our community space (500 w 52nd st #2E) at 8:45 am.  For more information contact Bob Kalin at 212-956-2498 or bkalin@hcc-nyc.org.

Thursday 3/31: WSNA All-membership meeting

Come out to another fun-filled WSNA all membership meeting on Thursday March 31st.  We will be discussing the renewal of the rent laws, and some of our other campaigns.  Also, come help us develop some new outreach materials to help WSNA grow.

What: WSNA All-membership meeting
When: Thursday, March 31st at 6:30pm
Location: Our Community Space – 500 W 52nd St #2E

For more information contact Matt Klein at 212-956-2573 or mklein@hcc-nyc.org.

Thursday 2/24: WSNA all membership meeting

In January, we didn’t let the weather stop us from having a fun and productive all-membership meeting, and we want to build on that momentum for February. Come out on Thursday, February 24th at 6:30pm to hear more about our campaigns, and to help us develop some new outreach tools. And for those of you who weren’t able to make it in January, come meet our new organizer and sign the card for Jackie and her daughter Elodie.

What: WSNA all-membership meeting
When: Thursday, Feb. 24th at 6:30pm
Location: Our community space–500 West 52nd St. #2E

For more information contact Matt Klein at 212-956-2573 or mklein@hcc-nyc.org.

CB4 Formal Hearing on 11th Avenue Rezoning

Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Where: Roosevelt Hospital
1000 Tenth Avenue (at 58 and 59 Streets)

This will be the last time the Community Board 4 votes on this proposal and it is incredibly important to fill the room and make sure that community members are being heard.

Also, please join us on Monday February 28 at 6:30pm, 500 West 52nd Street, #2E, to practice your testimony and to go over WSNA’s talking point.

RSVP to Matt at 212-956-2573
mklein@hcc-nyc.org

11th Avenue Rezoning resolution certified by the City

Join WSNA to testify at the upcoming Clinton Land Use and Zoning (CLUZ) Committee meeting of Community Planning Board No. 4, which kick-off the formal ULURP (Urban Land Use Review Process) process on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 525 West 50th Street at 6:30 pm .. It is crucial to have a large community turn-out for this meeting particularly from tenants who live on or near 11th Avenue in the proposed rezoning area which is 43rd Street-55th Street along 11th Avenue.

We’ll be practicing our testimony and talking points in a prep-meeting on Monday January 10, 2011 at HCC, 500 W. 52 #2E at 6:30 p.m. sharp! See our position paper for more details. WSNA 11th Avenue Position Paper

To help get the word out, please post and circulate our flyers11th aveulurp flyer. For more info or to RSVP, call Bob at 212-956-2498