Rabbi David Niederman and Mr. Paulino Rodriguez Thanked her Intervening When TLC Impounded a Vehicle and Ticketed Mr. Rodriguez Unjustly
Williamsburg
– At a meeting today with Williamsburg Community leaders at the United Jewish
Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn, Public Advocate Letitia James
was hailed and recognized for her tireless advocacy on behalf of the city, and for
each and every individual citizen.
Her role, as
the people’s lawyer, was demonstrated publicly when an employee in the area,
Mr. Paulino Rodriguez, had his vehicle unjustly impounded and was ticketed for
$2,000 for erroneously being accused of driving an illegal taxi. After PA James
promptly intervened, throughout a weekend, the ticket was immediately nullified
and the vehicle was returned.
Today, the
Public Advocate visited the Bais Rachel School in the area, and then met the
UJO and community leadership. During that meeting, she was presented a plaque
by Mr. Rodriguez and Rabbi David Niederman, UJO Executive Director, for her
assistance in rectifying the injustice and assuring that Mr. Rodriguez, a
hard-working individual, isn’t unjustly fined.
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| Rabbi David Niederman and Mr. Rodriguez presenting the plaque to Public Advocate James |
The plaque states as follows:
“On
behalf of the Williamsburg Community, we present our recognition and
appreciation to The Honorable Letitia “Tish” James, Public Advocate, City of
New York, for her tireless advocacy for the residents of this city, our
community and the neighborhood for decades.”
“We
are especially heartened by her personal dedication to each and every
individual, which was demonstrated in her successful advocacy for the dismissal
of the unjust ticket and the seizure of the car of a neighborhood business
vehicle on December 4, 2014.
“The
citizens of the greatest city of the world are fortunate to have PA James as
their advocate, and may she continue to succeed as the people’s advocate and in
all her endeavors.
“Presented
on February 18, 2015, by the, UJO of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn Board of
Directors.”
