SENATOR SABINI BRINGING OFFICE TO LIBRARIES AND SENIOR CENTERS THROUGHOUT DISTRICT

Senator Sabini's 'Satellite Office' initiative is bringing his casework staff to libraries and senior centers throughout his Western Queens district this summer.

           As part of his ongoing efforts to bring government directly to the residents of his Western Queens district, State Senator John D. Sabini (D/WFP-Jackson HTS) announced that he's resuming his 'satellite office' program this summer in which members of his staff will provide multilingual constituent services at various locations throughout his district.

          "Sometimes people don't realize that their elected officials can help them with various problems, or they don't find it easy to visit an office," Senator Sabini said. "By bringing my staff directly to their neighborhoods, I'll be better able to serve my constituents."

           The 14 satellite office dates, which start on Wednesday, June 21, consist of two staff members at a table at nine senior citizen centers and five libraries in Senator Sabini's district. Assistance will be available on-location in English, Spanish and Russian, with Bengali translation also available. While residents will be able to pick up a wide range of literature about government services from the roving office, the main purpose for the initiative is to bring Senator Sabini's casework operation directly to his constituents.

           "People often call my office looking for help in reporting a problem in their community, applying for a government benefit or filing a complaint about a government-regulated entity," Senator Sabini said. "By having casework staff in my district's libraries and senior centers, I'll be able to help even more children, parents and seniors with issues that matter to them."

           Senator Sabini's satellite office program was such a success in the previous two years, receiving a positive response from constituents who participated, that the initiative has been expanded this year with two new locations: the RAICES Corona Senior Center and the Jackson Heights Jewish Center. The complete schedule is as follows:

Senator John D. Sabini's 2006 Satellite Office Schedule

June 21, 11-2 p.m.
Catherine Sheridan Senior Center
35-24 83 Street, Jackson Heights

June 23, 12-3 p.m.
St. Paul's Golden Age Club
98-16 55 Avenue, Corona

June 28, 6-8 p.m.
Jackson Heights Jewish Center
37-06 77 Street

July 5, 11-2 p.m.
IPR/HE Elmhurst/Jackson Heights Senior Citizen Center
75-01 Broadway, 3 Flr.

July 12, 2-4:30 p.m.
Elmhurst Library
86-01 Broadway

July 19, 1-2 p.m.
East Elmhurst Elmcor Senior Center
98-19 Astoria Blvd.

July 26, 2-4:30 p.m.
East Elmhurst Library
95-06 Astoria Blvd.

August 2, 2-4:30 p.m.
Langston Hughes Library
100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona

August 9, 11-2 p.m.
IPR/HE Corona Senior Center
108-74 Roosevelt Avenue

August 16, 2-4:30 p.m.
Corona Library
38-23 104 Street

August 23, 11-2 p.m.
RAICES Corona Senior Center
102-47 43 Avenue

August 29, 6-8 p.m.
Lefrak City Library
98-38 57 Avenue

September 6, 11-2 p.m.
Elmcor Lefrak City Senior Center
96-08 57 Avenue

September 26, 11-2 p.m.
St. Leo's Golden Age Club
104-05 49 Avenue (Basement), Corona

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