Press Releases

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Invites You to Upcoming Open House

The Office of Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte invites you to the Grand Opening of our new district office being held: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 1312 Flatbush Avenue (@ Foster Avenue) 12:00pm - 8:00pm Come see our new office and meet our staff....

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte and Members of the MWBE Community Urge Everyone to Sign This Petition to Eliminate the $3.5 Million Personal Net Worth Cap

The elimination of the $3.5 million personal net worth cap will help MWBEs be eligible to bid, win mid-size projects, and gain access to capital. It will also enable prime contractors to fulfill their 30% MWBE sub-contracting goal. Please join us by...

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte and Council Member Mark Treyger Celebrate Temporary Compromise on Haitian-Creole and Russian Poll Site Translators

Following sustained community advocacy, Russian and Haitian-Creole poll translators will be stationed at 20 polling sites throughout Southern Brooklyn for the first time, thanks to funding secured by Brooklyn Council Member Mark Treyger, City Council...

Free Citizenship Application Assistance

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte joins NYS Senator Kevin S. Parker and City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams in partnership with CUNY CitizenshipNOW for a: FREE/GRATIS Citizenship Application Assistance Asistans pou ranpli aplikasyon pou sitwayente Saturday/Samdi November/Novanm...

Assemblymember Bichotte Co-Hosts Largest Gathering of Haitian Diaspora for the 6th Annual National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) Conference

New York, NY - To highlight ways that leaders and professionals in the Haitian diaspora are advancing growth and development in Haiti, the National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) is hosting its 6th Annual National Conference...

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Announces 6th Annual National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP)

The NAAHP Annual Conference is the largest event of the year organized by the National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals and is a pivotal moment where Haitian professionals and students in the USA gather to hear empowering speakers,...

Free Thanksgiving Concert

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte joins Borough President Eric Adams and Brooklyn elected officials & clergy leaders invites you to Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving Musical Concert. Sunday, November 5, 2017 Kings Theatre 1027 Flatbush Avenue (b/t...

Additional MWBE Events

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Announces Brooklyn Resource Fair

Hosted by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in conjunction with Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Senator Kevin S. Parker, Assemblyman Rodneyse Bichotte, Councilman Jumaane D. Williams now in Haitian-Creole Envite ou...

Mayor Bill de Blasio and BP Eric Adams Host Community Resource Fair at Brooklyn College

New York – On Wednesday, October 25, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams will host a City Resource Fair during City Hall in your Borough week. Commissioners and other top representatives from City agencies will be available...

MWBE Upcoming Events for October & November

Department of Transportation A Guide to Working with NYS DOTNYSDOT: 2017 A & E Update WebinarTuesday, October 17, 20171:00pm - 2:15pm This webinar is specifically targeted to Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firms that are doing business with or...

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Announces October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Have you noticed purple -- purple ribbons, clothing, and lights -- and wondered why? Purple is the color chosen to represent the fight against domestic violence. Each year, a specific day in October -- usually the third Thursday -- is designated...

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Releases Statement on Las Vegas Shooting Massacre

Yesterday evening, October 1, around 10:30 PM local time in Las Vegas a gunman, 64-year old, Stephen Paddock, opened fire on the attendees at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel. With the current death toll...

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte: You Can Support Local Hurricane Disaster Relief Efforts

Sunday, October 1, 2017 The Bridge Multicultural Project has organized an emergency drive to assist the victim of Hurricane Maria to the people of Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands devastated. DROP OFF LOCATION: 1894 FLATBUSH AVENUE (near Avenue...

New York City Says It Has Awarded $1 Billion in Contracts to Minority and Women Firms

Yom Kippur

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Wishes all who observe and easy fast on this day of atonement.

Women and Minorities to Get 30 Percent of City Contracts by 2021: de Blasio

MWBE Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Fall 2017 Update

Correction on Statement about Little Haiti

Our office would like to clarify a statement made earlier about the Little Haiti and Little Caribbean designations. The statement indicated that the City, vis-a-vis the Mayor, makes these types of designations. However, this is inaccurate. These types...

What About Little Haiti?

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte, along with numerous supporters from the Haitian community including Haitian professionals, not-for-profit organizations, businesses, and religious groups are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to postpone...