For more information contact us at info@plgna.org.

PLGNA was incorporated in 1969 by PLG residents who opposed unfair real estate and bank practices like redlining and wanted to form a working interracial neighborhood. One of its first projects was to document 300 abandoned and 300 deteriorating buildings within the neighborhood. In 1973, PLGNA became involved in a landmark legal battle to combat redlining. Over the years, it has helped tenants to organize unions and blocks to form associations; supported safety programs; transported seniors; developed youth programs; and served as an umbrella organization for other neighborhood groups.

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Working with PLGNA Series - Sterling Street Block Association

In the second installment of “Working with PLGNA”, we talk to Candida Brooks-Harrison.  She’s the Secretary for the Sterling Street Block Association between Washington and Bedford.  Candida is also an active member of the PLGNA board.

Sterling Street Block Association is the longest, continuously running block association in PLG with 54 prosperous and challenging years.

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Working with PLGNA Series - Midwood 2 Block Association

This is the first in a series of videos exploring the many organizations in the neighborhood and how they’ll work with PLGNA to create a better place to live.

We took a few minutes to talk to Jamie Yuenger, the President of the Midwood 2 Block Association located between Bedford and Rogers.  Thanks Jamie! for being such a good sport.

Stay tuned for more videos.

Find the Midwood 2 Block Association Site at http://www.midwoodstreet.org/.

More info about the series…

If you would like us to interview or work with your organization, please email us at info@plgna.org.

Project coordinators include PLGNA board members Deborah Mutnick, Nelson Simon, and me (Martin Ruiz)

Support The Haitian Relief Effort

Donate goods, time, and money.  Consider some of the following organizations.

Doctors Without Borders: http://doctorswithoutborders.org

Unicef: http://unicefusa.org

Yele: http://yele.org

American Red Cross: http://redcross.org

Board Meeting in a nutshell - December 14, 2009

Happy New Year!

We’ve been very busy working out important details to get the organization up and fully operational.  Once all this is out of the way, we plan to reach out to many of you for your suggestions and help with projects and committees.

Below is an abridged version of the original minutes.

Election of Officers

The board elected the following officers:

  • Martin Ruiz as President
  • Rodne Alteon as Vice President
  • Dynishal Gross as Secretary
  • Barbara Rogers as Treasurer

Commitees

Board will meet monthly

The following committees were formed

  • Tenants’ Committee:  Deborah, Darren,  Bob
  • Safety/Quality of Life Committee: Gary, Quest, Barbara, Dynishal
  • Youth Committee: Rodne, Nelson, Lisa, Deborah, Candida, Wayne, Doug
  • Communications/Block Associations: Candida, Rodne, Dynishal, Martin, Gary

General Membership Meetings

3 general meetings will be held per year.  Historically, there’s been only one.

Review of By-laws

Wayne will lead a committee to review the by-laws.  Committee includes Martin Ruiz, Dynishal Gross, and Rodne Alteon.  The committee will consider lowering the age limit.

Bank Account

Barbara Rogers will open an account with Astoria Bank.

PLGNA representation at community meetings

PLGNA will try to send a board representative to community meetings.  PLGNA will also publish and maintain a public calendar of all community meetings.

Next board meeting on Monday January 18th, 2010

The official minutes will be published upon approval by board at next board meeting.

Annual Meeting, Tuesday November 17, 2009

Dear PLGNA Members and Friends,

The PLGNA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Grace Reformed Church Sanctuary at 155 Lincoln Road (corner of Bedford Ave). 

At the meeting, we will confirm and elect the Board of Directors, outline ongoing activities, and introduce exciting and essential programming and organizational initiatives that the Board of Directors have been planning throughout the Summer and Fall.  The meeting is open only to members, though anyone living within the PLGNA boundaries (Empire Blvd to Clarkson Ave; Ocean Ave to New York Ave) is welcome to join the night of the meeting.  Dues are $5.

More details to follow!  Make sure to check out http://www.plgna.org for updates and information in the coming month. 

We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Warm Regards,

PLGNA Board of Directors

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