Welcome to STEP 2:

We ask that all members of the community (those that reside in the area) to come to the Neighborhood Benches StoreFront located at 200 west 146th street to sign a hard copy of the petition. We also ask that people drop off a letter stating the great things you remember of EJ and his work with people (e.g. how he made them laugh, supported them, inspired them, worked with them, educated them, prevented violence/fights from taking place, fed a hungry family or person, returned or inspired someone to return to school, helped someone avoid the criminal justice system). This list is not limited to what is listed... please feel free to share.

This is a separate petition that will help us to make the argument and fulfills the requirements listed below:

All requests must be accompanied by a street co-naming application and relevant documentation of the honoree. The request and documentation must be submitted to the Community Board Office at least four (4) weeks prior to the scheduled committee meeting. Applicants who fail to submit the required articles to the Community Board office at least four (4) weeks prior to the scheduled committee meeting will not have their application reviewed by the committee until the next scheduled meeting.

Prospective honorees should have demonstrated an extraordinary and consistent commitment and dedication to the community.
Prospective honorees must be deceased.
Prospective honoree must have a physical connection to the location of the co-named street.

A petition demonstrating community support must be submitted to the Board after the initial co-name approval by the Transportation Committee. The petition must include a minimum of 60% of the total residents and businesses on the designated block. The petitions must include the names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and signatures of the residents.

Visit:

www.neighborhoodbenches.org and www.neighborhoodbenches.info to learn more about how we change the narrative of black and brown boys/girls and how we influence positive community changes.