TODAY 4pm: Pride Flag Rally at the Stonewall National Monument In the wake of the Trump administration’s anti-queer decision to remove the Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument earlier this week, I’m joining other elected officials and activists to re-raise the flag and protest this erasure of LGBTQ+ Americans and our history. I invite you to join us today, Thursday, February 12 at 4pm at the Stonewall National Monument (38-64 Christopher St.) and rally in support of protecting our community from these ongoing extremist attacks. Manhattan is the home of Pride and we will not be silenced. Calling museums, public schools & nonprofits Need capital funding for an arts or cultural project? Apply by February 19: bpbhs.com/budget Plus – we’re actively seeking partners to match and help make every dollar go further. Apply or Get More Info Here Want to have a greater voice in how matters like housing, transit, sanitation, and more are decided in your neighborhood? Then apply for one of the 300+ open community board seats! Applications are open through February 27 – apply here. You can learn about the location and work of your community board here. You must be at least 16 years old and live, work, or attend school in the community board to which you’re applying. Apply by February 27

Please join me Sunday, February 22, from 1 – 4 pm, at Alice Tully Hall for my Inauguration as Manhattan’s 29th Borough President—and our first ever Borough Convention.   We’ll feature discussion stations where you can help us map out priorities on housing, transit, public health and education. We’ll also have immersive, hands-on activities, including: • Record your personal history with StoryCorps • “Build a Dream Borough” mapmaking project • Anti-ICE “Know Your Rights” station   Refreshments will be served; bring your family, friends—and your ideas!   RSVP Here Meet Deputy Manhattan Borough President Miesha Smith We’re thrilled to welcome Miesha Smith as Deputy Manhattan Borough President, who brings a deep commitment to public service, higher education, small business vitality, and equity for working families. A Harlem resident and the daughter of immigrants from Guyana, DBP Smith was most recently Assistant Dean for Student Life at Hunter College, where she launched Hunter’s food pantry and fresh food program, expanded emergency support services, and advanced initiatives that improved student retention and graduation. In her new role, DBP Smith will focus on supporting public education, strengthening small businesses, and advancing arts and culture. Take the NYC LGBTQIA+ Community Safety Survey Take this brief survey to help identify safety concerns among LGBTQ New Yorkers and understand the dynamics between the community and the NYPD. Conducted by the NYPD’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, the data collected will help create a 2026 Safety Benchmark used to advocate for policy changes and a more equitable public safety environment. Take the Survey OMNY Call Center Now Available 24/7   The OMNY Call Center is now available 24/7, able to answer questions about trips and transactions and assist riders with any inquiries or issues. While speaking with an OMNY Customer Service representative, riders can access their OMNY account, hear their trips and charges, manage their travel cards, and more.   Riders can call the OMNY Call Center at 877-789-6669 or use the digital chat function available on the lower righthand side of the OMNY website.   All best regards, Brad Hoylman-Sigal Manhattan Borough President

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The new 54 BELOW, reinvented by multiple Tony Award-winning producers Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Steve Baruch (Hairspray, The Producers), brings Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Ben Vereen and his hit one man show, Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen for two weeks only! Performances are July 10 – 21, Tuesdays through Thursdays 8:00pm and Fridays and Saturdays 8pm and 11pm. 54 BELOW is located on 254 West 54th Street. Tickets starting at $50 are available by visiting http://www.54below.com or calling 1-866-468-7619.

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The new 54 BELOW, reinvented by multiple Tony Award-winning producers Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Steve Baruch (Hairspray, The Producers), brings Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Ben Vereen and his hit one man show, Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen for two weeks only! Performances are July 10 – 21, Tuesdays through Thursdays 8:00pm and Fridays and Saturdays 8pm and 11pm. 54 BELOW is located on 254 West 54th Street. Tickets starting at $50 are available by visiting http://www.54below.com or calling 1-866-468-7619.

Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen is a one man show with a unique blend of artistry and a tribute to the music of Broadway, along with musical selections made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. featuring hit songs like “Defying Gravity,” “My Way,” “Mr. Bojangles,” and “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries”. Each performance is filled with song and dance, stories of his life, and Vereen’s signature sense of humor.

Ben has solidified his place among Broadway royalty, with starring roles in such Broadway productions as Wicked, Fosse, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, Jelly’s Last Jam, Grind, A Christmas Carol, I’m Not Rappaport and of course PIPPIN for which he won the Tony Award. He starred in the new play Fetch Clay, Make Man at the McCarter Theatre, directed by Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys) which will move to NY in 2013. On January 30th, 2012, Ben Vereen was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. Best known for his Emmy nominated role as Chicken George in Roots, as well as the feature film All That Jazz, select film and television credits include: How I Met Your Mother, Grey’s Anatomy, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and the Hallmark feature film Accidental Friendship for which he was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Ben continues to tour the country with his show, Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen. Last spring, he released his first CD, Steppin’ Out Live With Ben Vereen. Ben will perform for 100,000 people at the Washington Monument on July 4th, 2012. This summer, the Museum of Dance will honor Ben with a lifetime achievement award in August, 2012.

Ben is the spokesperson for Sanofi US, a leading pharmaceutical company which specializes in insulin, and together, they created a campaign called: S.T.A.N.D. (Start Taking Action Now for Diabetes), campaign which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle while living with diabetes. You can view the website here: http://www.standfordiabetes.org/.

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