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Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers advocated for prominently displaying the Far Rockaway name on the new library
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Council Member Brooks-Powers advocates for prominently displaying the Far Rockaway name on the new library's design.
- She wants the community to feel seen and recognized in the new design
- She mentions receiving emails from constituents requesting this
- She states her role is to advocate for her community's interests
- She believes incorporating the name can be done without compromising the design
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
1:24:23
But I cannot miss the opportunity to advocate, to put the far rock away, name somewhere prominently on the door.
1:24:34
So that when people come, they know that they're not just coming to the queen's library, but that they're into the far takeaway library so that the community feels seen in the the new design because as beautiful.
1:24:46
And as we know when nice shiny things come to community, communities often feel like they're being pushed out.
1:24:52
And We've received a number of emails making this request, so I wouldn't be doing my job if I did not advocate, and I would love to see it I'm I'm sure there's a design that works to incorporate it.
