Nydia M. Velázquez
Nydia M. Velázquez
05/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/09/2024 20:30
Velázquez Statement on Passing of Dianne Jackson
September 5, 2024
Brooklyn, New York - Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Dianne Jackson:
"I was incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Dianne Jackson, a friend, and tireless activist on behalf of New York City's public housing residents. As a lifetime public housing resident, she became a leader and activist dedicated to improving living conditions and advocating for tenant rights.
"As a member and graduate of the National Congress of Neighborhood Women (NCNW) college program, Dianne used her voice to bring attention to issues such as substandard housing conditions, lack of access to resources and opportunities, and discrimination residents face. She served as President of Cooper Park Resident Council for a decade and on the board of NYCHA's Citywide Council of Presidents. Dianne worked with NCNW and helped organize women in the fight for healthcare services, daycare, and community services for young people.
"She served on numerous anti-poverty boards, including the first NYC Area Policy Board, comprised of community leaders charged with helping to secure local funding for communities. She was a member of the NYPD Community Council and a voice against police abuse, while supporting public safety measures to keep neighborhoods safe. Dianne also organized residents to join the fight against environmental degradation, local waste companies, and polluting manufacturers.
"Dianne touched so many lives through her work, and our city is undoubtedly a better place because of her. She will be sorely missed, but I'm heartened to know that her legacy will inspire young people looking to stand up against injustice in our great city. My thoughts are with her family and all the New Yorkers who had the pleasure to know her. May she rest in peace, and may we all honor her memory."
"I was incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Dianne Jackson, a friend, and tireless activist on behalf of New York City's public housing residents. As a lifetime public housing resident, she became a leader and activist dedicated to improving living conditions and advocating for tenant rights.
"As a member and graduate of the National Congress of Neighborhood Women (NCNW) college program, Dianne used her voice to bring attention to issues such as substandard housing conditions, lack of access to resources and opportunities, and discrimination residents face. She served as President of Cooper Park Resident Council for a decade and on the board of NYCHA's Citywide Council of Presidents. Dianne worked with NCNW and helped organize women in the fight for healthcare services, daycare, and community services for young people.
"She served on numerous anti-poverty boards, including the first NYC Area Policy Board, comprised of community leaders charged with helping to secure local funding for communities. She was a member of the NYPD Community Council and a voice against police abuse, while supporting public safety measures to keep neighborhoods safe. Dianne also organized residents to join the fight against environmental degradation, local waste companies, and polluting manufacturers.
"Dianne touched so many lives through her work, and our city is undoubtedly a better place because of her. She will be sorely missed, but I'm heartened to know that her legacy will inspire young people looking to stand up against injustice in our great city. My thoughts are with her family and all the New Yorkers who had the pleasure to know her. May she rest in peace, and may we all honor her memory."
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