Dear Members and Friends of LEAPS,

Happy New Year to all us from all of us. The New Year has started with a lot to do. Below are two announcements:

1. On Friday January 19 all are invited to join a poster making party for kids of all ages getting ready for the Women’s March on January 20^th. In addition, please join us on the 20^th. See the flyer below.

2. All are invited to Councilmember Corey Johnson’s inauguration as Speaker on January 28 to begin

1 pm at Fashion Institute of Technology’s Haft Theatre on 27^th Street near 7^th Avenue. See Invitation below.

LEAPS, CHELSEA RISING

And Parents and Children of Penn South

INVITE

All Penn South Residents and Friends

To come, on Friday January 19^th at 6:00 p.m.,

To Bldg 8A Community Room – 343 8^th Ave.

To Design and Prepare Signs and Posters

for the 2^nd WOMENS’ MARCH Against

the current policies in Washington, to be held on Saturday, January 20^th.

(Art Supplies, Pizza and Beverages will be provided)

You are also invited to meet us in front of Gristedes on 26^th Street between 8^th and 9^th Ave. at 11:00 a.m. on the 20th to march with the Penn South contingent.

LEAPS@pennsouth@gmail.com

www.LEAPS.NYC

THE SPEAKER OF THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL

COREY JOHNSON

IS HONORED TO REQUEST YOUR PRESENCE AT HIS INAUGURATION

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018

1:00 PM

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MORRIS W. AND FANNIE B. HAFT THEATER

227 WEST 27^th STREET

(between 7^th Avenue & 8^th Avenue)

NEW YORK, NY 10001

RSVP BY CLICKING HERE

or by calling (212) 482-6731 or emailing cjohnsoninauguration@council.nyc.gov

Meeting Announcement:

LEAPS

(Limited Equity and Affordability at Penn South)

Reminder -- LEAPS Membership Meeting

Next Tuesday, October 3 - 6:30pm

Community Room - Bldg 8A- 343 8th Avenue

· Join together with other LEAPS members and friends in a discussion about future events and activities of LEAPS.

· Upcoming and future actions of Chelsea Rising.

· How do we help keep Penn South affordable, inclusive and democratic?

· Discussion about possible Board actions that will impact the democratic and inclusive character of Penn South; actions that can have a serious impact on the future of LEAPS and all other cooperator organizations

· And, as always, whatever you want to discuss and share with your fellow cooperators

Meeting Announcement for Chelsea Rising June 27 6:30 PM Community Room 2B

Greetings to all! ¡Saludos!

Time flies but we are still savoring our last get together in June! So yes, it's about time that we meet again and get an update regarding Puerto Rico. Please join us on Wednesday, 9/27/17 @ 6:30PM ( see attached flyer for more details) .

¡No hay duda que el tiempo se va volando! Pero aún así, todavía nos estamos saboreando nuestro encuentro el pasado junio. Les queremos extender una nueva invitación para el 9/27/17 y ponernos al día sobre lo que está sucediendo en Puerto Rico. (ver volante adjunto) .

Looking forward to see you all again! ¡Esperamos verlos a todos!

Chelsea Rising/L.E.A.P.S. LET’S TALK ABOUT/CONVERSATORIO PUERTO RICO’S ECONOMIC CRISIS UPDATE: WHAT’S NEXT

Guest Speaker/Orador Invitado:

Armando Santiago Pintado SEIU 32 BJ Organizer/Vamos4Puerto Rico

When/Cuándo:

Wednesday/miércoles 9/27/17

Time/Hora:

6:30PM

Where/Dónde:

Community Room 2-B 339 W. 24th St Refreshments/Antojitos