Thursday, February 26, 2009

Honor Tenant Advocates on May 1st

From Tenants & Neighbors' newsletter:



On May 1st, the Upper West Side Mitchell-Lama community will be celebrating the recognition of the extraordinary leadership of three people in our community by naming three streets in their honor.




94th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues will be named


James Garst Way;


94th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West will be named
Doris Rosenblum Way;


95th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West vill be named

Robert Woolis Way.




  • Doris Rosenblum was active in all aspects of housing in the neighborhood. She was a Co-Chair of the Mitchell-Lama Residents Coalition, a state-wide organization, as well as a member of the board of Tenants & Neighbors. She served for many years on Community Board 7, and then as District Manager, and was Manhattan Borough Historian.



  • Jim Garst was very active in the Mitchell-Lama Council, a city-wide organization of co-ops. He served as legislative representative of both that organizations and Tenants & Neighbors, which he co-founded, and was recognized as the expert of Mitchell-Lama law.


  • Bob Woolis was aco-founder of the Mitchell-Lama Residents Coalition with Congressman Charles Rangel. Bob's insights and instincts were clear, and his knowledge of issues and accounting saved many buildings from unconscionable rent increases."


Friday, May 1st
5:30 - 7:30 PM


Meet on the southwest corner of 94th Street and Columbus Avenue. Participants will go to 95th Street and then back to the east side of Columbus at 94th Street for a reception at Strycker's Bay Apartments, Doris' home.

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