REMARKS
Council Member Farah N. Louis introduces Pastor Louis Straker for invocation
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Council Member Farah N. Louis introduces Pastor Louis Straker, a distinguished community leader, clergyman, and activist from her district in Central Brooklyn.
She highlights his background, his role as the founder and lead pastor of Reflections Church, and his involvement in various community initiatives.
- Pastor Straker is a native New Yorker with family ties to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- He leads Reflections Church on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, which has grown to touch hundreds of lives
- Pastor Straker is involved in anti-gun violence efforts and serves on various advisory councils, including the mayor's Caribbean advisory council
Farah N. Louis
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Thank you, madam, majority leader.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm honored to I'm honored to host with you all a distinguished and outstanding community leader, clergymen, and activist for my district in Central Brooklyn today.
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Pasoloish Hilton Stryker is a native New Yorker and the proud son of former deputy prime minister of Saint Vincent and the grenadines and minister of foreign affairs, trade and commerce.
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Honorable Sir Lewis, Hilton Stryker Senior, and Lady Linda Stryker.
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After spending the 1st 5 years of his life raised in his hometown of Port Spain, Trinidad, Pastor Stryker began his formal education and is a byproduct of the New York City Public School And CUNY System.
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Raised In the Church, Raised In the Church his entire life.
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He is currently the founder and lead pastor of Reflections Church in Utica Avenue in Brooklyn.
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Through his leadership, this ministry is the heart of East Flap Bush and has grown substantially touching the lives of hundreds of people who have been enriched by the powerful sermon and empowered through the numerous community programs that he leads designed and enhances the lives in our of young people in our community and beyond.
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And beyond his church, which he serves as a steadfast community institution in my district, pastor Stryker is an active member and serves as the chairman of the board for the 6 7 clergy council, also known as the God Squad, an in an influential clergy led anti gun violence organization in Brooklyn.
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In addition, he also serves as the advisory council for 1 of the flagship projects in my district.
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The Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center and is a proud member of the mayor's Caribbean advisory council and now spread, yeah, across the record.
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Thank you.