This Saturday Night on “The Dov Hikind Show”

NYC Council Members Peter Vallone and Jumaane Williams will discuss the recent City Council vote to establish oversight on the police department and powerfully curtail the rights of police to stop, question and frisk.

Public Advocate Bill de Blassio will discuss the recent revelation that the City’s Dept. of Consumer Affairs has all but admitted to a quota system, which has a huge impact on small business owners.

HIKIND JOINS de BLASIO IN CALLING FOR OUSTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER

NEWS FROM
ASSEMBLYMAN DOV HIKIND

June 26, 2013

Contact: Yehudah Meth                                                       For Immediate Release
718-853-9616 (office)
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HIKIND JOINS de BLASIO IN CALLING FOR OUSTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) will join Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today in demanding the resignation of NYC Consumer Affairs Commissioner following DCA Commissioner Jonathan Mintz’s admission yesterday that inspectors are “flagged” for writing less than a certain number of tickets.

“Small businesses in our community have been reeling from petty tickets that are aimed at raising revenue for the city,” said Hikind. “The DCA should be helping educate businesses on what the laws are and aren’t—they should be there to support these businesses, which are the lifeblood of our community. Instead, these businesses are being shaken down.”

The number of tickets given out by Consumer Affairs has skyrocketed from 10.9 million in 2010 to nearly 24.2 million in 2012.

“We have long suspected a quota system was in place and now it’s finally clear that this shake down of small businesses is being mandated from the top,” said Hikind.

A press conference is scheduled today at 12:30 at 1 Centre Street, 15th floor, Manhattan, at the Office of the Public Advocate.

NEWS FROM
ASSEMBLYMAN DOV HIKIND

June 26, 2013

Contact: Yehudah Meth                                                       For Immediate Release

718-853-9616 (office)
 

HIKIND CAUTIONS CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NOT TO UNDERMINE POLICE

WILL CREATE A CHILLING EFFECT

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is urging members of the New York City Council to vote down a bill that would allow individuals to file claims of “profiling” against the police in state court. The bill, which looms before the council, would eliminate the effectiveness of the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk tactic and result in increased crime and potential terrorism.

“We’ve had a remarkable, measurable downturn in crime,” said Assemblyman Hikind. “Stop-and-frisk is not a civil rights issue—it’s a proactive tactic used by police officers of all races to deter crime and save lives in high-crime neighborhoods. Do we want police officers who are assessing a potential danger to others to now factor in the fear of being sued because they frisked someone they considered dangerous? Officers need to think quickly and act quickly. It’s enough that they risk their lives in the performance of their duties—if we place obstacles in their way, then law-abiding residents will pay the ultimate price: Crime will increase and lives will be lost, all in the name of political correctness.”

In a letter to members of the City Council, Hikind urged the prevention of “a chilling effect” where cops become more concerned with keeping their jobs than doing their duties.  “Of course there are individual police officers—like politicians and business people—who abuse their powers,” he said. “When they are caught, they are disciplined or dismissed. But we can’t neutralize the ability to enforce the law and protect people because of the actions of a few bad apples.” Hikind asked the Council not to turn back the clock on crime prevention that Commissioner Raymond Kelly has put in place.

“And what of potential terrorists? This bill will certainly restrict law-enforcement’s intelligence efforts,” cautioned the Assemblyman, who explained that law-abiding citizens do not fear legitimate police work. “Citizens prefer the inconvenience of extra security at airports and public places to the potential tragedy of bombs and guns. We have seen firsthand the results of diligence in decreased crime. And, sadly, we bear witness to the tragedy of being unprepared when there are those who are determined to hurt us. The job of government is to protect its citizens. I urge the esteemed members of the City Council to put safety first. Your decisions on this issue may be the difference between life and death for innocent victims of crimes that can be prevented.”

HIKIND’S FREE HEALTH FAIR IS A HUGE SUCCESS

NEWS FROM
ASSEMBLYMAN DOV HIKIND

June 25, 2013

Contact: Yehudah Meth                                                       For Immediate Release
718-853-9616 (office)
973-945-4903 (cell)

HIKIND’S FREE HEALTH FAIR IS A HUGE SUCCESS

HUNDREDS TEST FOR LIFE-THREATENING HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) held a free Heath Screening Event in conjunction with Maimonides Medical Center on Sunday, June 16, at the Boro Park Y, allowing men and women from the community to have vital tests conducted all in one convenient location. Hundreds of community members attended the event.

Several community members were discovered to have dangerously blood pressure and were sent for immediate medical attention.

The vital health tests were conducted by Heart Scan Services. Men and women came to check their blood pressure, heart rate, thyroid, arteries, and body mass index. In addition to Assemblyman Hikind’s staff members, who were on hand to assist community members as needed, Nachas Health Organization attended the event to sign people up who need on-going support services.

“I was delighted to see so many members of community turn out for this event,” said Assemblyman Hikind. “Several people were advised to follow up on abnormalities that were spotted during the testing. It’s always better to be proactive when it comes to our health.”

Mrs. Frieda Hikind, A'H

With the passing of Mrs. Frieda Hikind, A'H (Frieda bas Yisocher Dov), The Dov Hikind Show will rebroadcast this motzei Shabbos (Saturday night), the show where she recalled her experiences during the Shoah. The original show aired on February 6, 2010.

The Dov Hikind Show can be heard Saturday nights on 570 AM at 11:00pm.

Frieda Hikind, Of Blessed Memory

With a heavy heart, we regret to announce the passing of Frieda Hikind (Frieda bas Yisocher Dov).

Frieda was born in Czechoslovakia in 1918 and came to the U.S. in 1947, having survived Auschwitz. She  raised three sons with her husband Mayer.

Frieda can be heard telling her experiences of the Shoah here.

AN EVENT THAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!

COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM
ASSEMBLYMAN DOV HIKIND & MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER

This Sunday, June 16, take advantages of a free Health Screening Event. This is an ideal opportunity for adult men and women to come and check their blood pressure, heart rate, thyroid, arteries, and body mass index.

The event, which will be held at the Boro Park Y at 4912 14^th Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., is sponsored by Assemblyman Dov Hikind and Maimonides Medical Center.

Boro Park Meters Are Being Removed

Work has started on the removal of the physical coin-operated parking meters in our district, as promised. 13th Avenue in Boro Park saw the meters taken out today.

We're very pleased that Joseph Palmieri, Brooklyn Borough Commissioner of NYC’s Department of Transportation, has moved on this even more quickly than anticipated.

HIKIND RAISES A STINK WITH MAYOR’S OFFICE

NEWS FROM
ASSEMBLYMAN DOV HIKIND

June 2, 2013

Contact: Yehudah Meth                                                    For Immediate Release
718-853-9616 (office)

HIKIND RAISES A STINK WITH MAYOR’S OFFICE: DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY AS SANITATION DEPT. BLITZES BORO PARK & MIDWOOD

“A secret rating system is unfair. Collective punishment is unacceptable. The refusal to share information that will allow our community to address specific streets and problems is outrageous!”

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is insisting that the Department of Sanitation explain why they have deemed Boro Park the “dirtiest district” in Brooklyn and are now targeting store and home owners.

In a letter to Elizabeth Weinstein, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations, Assemblyman Hikind explained that Community Board 12 leaders have surveyed not only Boro Park but also the other 17 community districts, where they observed numerous streets that seemed far dirtier than any of the streets in CB 12. The prevailing belief is that streets bordering Boro Park, such as 8th Avenue, may be the source of the Sanitation Department’s conclusions. However, on numerous occasions, Community Board 12 has reached out to the mayor’s office requesting the specifics of their study.

“I am dismayed that these requests have been ignored and this information unfairly withheld,” said the Assemblyman. “I believe that my community is being unfairly targeted. Even if one small section isn’t up to par, our entire community should not be penalized with a collective punishment.

“The result of your designation is a new blitz of sanitation ticketing that is occurring in my community at an alarming rate. People have complained of receiving sanitation tickets at 3 a.m. These tickets carry a minimum fine of $100 which is very burdensome to people already struggling financially. This blitz must stop.

“A secret rating system is unfair. The refusal to share information that will allow our community to address specific streets and problems is outrageous and unacceptable. We need transparency so that we can properly address these concerns together for the benefit of the city and all those who live here.”