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MassDOT/MBTA Career Information Fair a huge success
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City Councillor Jackson and State Representative Carlos Henriquez partnered with MassDOT and the MBTA to organize a career information far at the Kroc Center on Dudley Street in Roxbury on April 27, 2012. The event featured resume and interview workshops to offer guidance at those looking for a new career or a job. There were representatives from the state's Department of Transportation and the MBTA to speak with Boston residents about available opportunities. Transportation Secretary Rich Davey was on hand to speak as well as many other state officials.
Representative Henriquez and Councillor Jackson at the career fair.
Read more: May 03, 2012
Councillors Jackson, LaMattina and Arroyo host former Mayor of Bogota at City Hall
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On April 4, 2012, Boston City Councillors Tito Jackson, Salvatore LaMattina and Felix Arroyo hosted a reception at Boston City Hall with the former Mayor of Bogota, Colombia, Antanas Mockus. The event was called Antanas Mockus in Conversation with Boston City Councillors Felix G. Arroyo, Tito Jackson and Salvatore LaMattina. Over 200 people gathered in the Piemonte Room in City Hall to both honor the Mayor and hear him speak about his work to improve the City of Bogota.
The Latino Professional Network and the Cultural Agents Initiative at Harvard University sponsored the occasion. The City Councillors presented a resolution to honor Mayor Mockus' achievements. Representatives from the Mayor's office spoke as well. Mr. Mockus then spent time discussing his work with the attendees and meeting the people from all over Boston who came to City Hall of the event.
Councillor Jackson wins re-election in November 2011
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Councillor Jackson was successful in his bid for re-election on November 8, 2012. He won 85% of the vote in District 7, topping the 82% he received during the special election. Supporters and friends gathered at El Paraiso Restaurant, a family-owned business in Upham's Corner, to celebrate the victory.
Among the Councillor's friends present at the event was Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick with the owners and operators of El Paraiso.
Councillor Jackson, At-Large Councillor Ayanna Pressley and U.S. Senator John Kerry campaigned in Grove Hall on Election Day.
Councillor Jackson hold District 7 Community Meeting
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Councillor Jackson hosted the District 7 Community-Wide Meeting at the Dudley Library on April 28, 2012. The purpose of the meeting was to hear community concerns about the neighborhoods and begin to develop an action plan for the District. Community members from all over Roxbury, Dorchester, the South End and Jamaica Plain attended the meeting, heard an update from B-2 Police Captian, John Davin, and spoke with Councillor Jackson about specific actions to take to generate more economic growth, community pride and safety.
Councillor Jackson and 9-year-old Anton talked about robots after the meeting ended.
Read more: May 03, 2012
Boston Medical Center joins Councillor Jackson on Touch 106.1FM
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Councillor Jackson hosted representatives from Boston Medical Center in April of 2012. Dr. Chris Andry, Patient Navigator Sheldon Reeves, and Dr. Robyn Souza spoke with Councillor Jackson and Brother Charles about the services offered by the hospital to the neighboring community. Dr. Souza explained that about 75% of BMC's patients are people of color and that the hospital goes to great lengths to provide world-class care for people all over Boston, regardless of their ability to pay for the medical care. Sheldon Reeves is a Patient Navigator in BMC's Cancer Care Unit. Oftentimes, patients and families are confronted with the reality of a diagnosis while also encountering other hardships, like childcare issues, transportation issues and diffulties associated with joblessness. It's his and his colleague's responsibility to ensure that every aspect of their care and their lives run as smoothly as possible. Sheldon said that he looks at what is going to keep a patient from receiving good treatment and then makes sure that the hospital coordinates as many resources as possible to alleviate the those difficulties.
Among the resources that BMC offers to the community are free dental screenings, cancer screenings, and access to its Child Witness to Violence Program. Furthermore, the hospital works with a network of community health centers all over the Roxbury/Dorchester/Mattapan community, providing access to world-class health care close to home for Boston residents.
The contact information for the Child Witness to Violence Program: (617) 414-4244.
To contact the patient navigators, call:
State's Office of Access & Opportunity and Councillor Jackson host career fair at Madison Park High School
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"Your condition is not your conclusion", Councillor Jackson told the 75 attendees of the Access and Opportunity/Building Pathways Job Fair at Madison Park High School in April of 2012. Governor Patrick's Office of Access & Opportunity organized the event with the help of Councillor Jackson and his office. The purpose of the event was to speak with representatives from the Boston Building Trades about opportunities that are available to find work and begin careers. This event was one of many held this week in the Roxbury community to assist people in making career changes or finding work to support themselves and their families.
Councillors Jackson, Arroyo & Yancey elected to be delegates at Democratic National Convention
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On Saturday, April 21, 2012, voters from across the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District gathered at the Hynes Convention Center to select who would represent them at the Democratic National Convention in September. City Councillors Tito Jackson, Felix Arroyo and Charles Yancey were all elected to attend the National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
City Councillors and DNC delegates Felix Arroyo, Charles Yancey and Tito Jackson (from left to right)
Councillor Jackson hosts Nathan Hale School's 3rd grade class at FIRST Robotics Competition
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Councillor Jackson hosted 3rd graders from Roxbury's Nathan Hale School for the second time to the Boston FIRST Robotics Competition. 35 students traveled from Roxbury to Boston University's Agannis Arena to see the wonder of technology at the annual regional robotics tournament. Teams from high schools in Massachusetts and other states in the region build robots to compete in a specific game similar to basketball. Then the teams operate the robots in an attend to win each game. Whoever built the fastest, more agile and accurate robot will win the competition.
This initiative by Councillor Jackson's office started last year when Mr. Jackson accompanied last year's 3rd graders to the event in an effort to ignite interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education. Councillor Jackson knows that a solid understanding of STEM subjects will lead to brighter future in today's global and tech-driven economy.
Above, Councillor Jackson with the students and faculty and volunteer chaperones of the Nathan Hale School outside the Agannis Arena.
Below, the students gaped at a smart robot as it spoke to them and then demonstrated it's prowess in dancing to Michael Jackson's
"Thriller".
