Fighting for Us and Our Community

Assemblyman
William Colton

COLTON WORKING FOR US

Funding Our Schools Assemblyman Colton led the fight to obtain a $620 million state school funding increase for NYC schools.	Supporting Our Veterans Assemblyman Colton has supported legislation to ensure that veterans and their families obtain full benefits after the veterans return home from service in the protection of our freedom and democratic values.	Helping Our Seniors Assemblyman Colton has secured state budget funding for many senior centers.
Funding Youth Programs Assemblyman Colton has promoted many neighborhood youth programs. The Assemblyman is shown addressing the St. Athanasius Youth Program at a ceremony marking the opening of facilities for which he obtained state capital funding.	Supporting Our Troops Assemblyman Colton believes our troops and their families deserve the greatest support. U.S. troops put their lives in harm’s way for our safety at home. This is why he has supported legislation to provide education, housing, and state benefits for them and their families.	Getting Better Healthcare Assemblyman Colton is shown with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, who provided free flu shots for seniors at the Assemblyman’s Community Office before last year’s flu season.

COLTON FIGHTING FOR US

Fighting Crime Assemblyman Colton has long supported our local police. He has sponsored neighborhood meetings to promote their efforts at keeping neighborhood crime rates down.	Fighting Intolerance Assemblyman Colton has fought against the injustice of intolerance and hate crimes, and he introduced the legislation which makes it a felony to vandalize property with a swastika or burning cross. He has organized a group of Holocaust survivors to present a program about the terrible effects of hate symbols.	Fighting For College Students As a member of the Joint Budget Conference Committee on Higher Education, Colton fought against cuts to TAP and for more funding for CUNY and SUNY. He won a State budget increase in funding for Community Colleges, such as Kingsborough Community College.
Advocating For A Good Budget Assemblyman Colton is a member of the powerful Assembly Ways and Means Committee. He has long been a fighter for state budgets that will protect the interests of people and families.	Fighting Against Waste Station Assemblyman Colton is leading the fight to stop the City’s plan to build a Waste Transfer Station at Shore Parkway & Bay 41 Street. He organized the community to mount a letter writing campaign and legal challenge against the proposed plan.	Promoting Neighborhood Business Assemblyman Colton offers assistance to neighborhood business. He understands the importance of local businesses in providing jobs and services for the community. He is shown in the photo at a business fair which, he co-sponsored together with the Bensonhurst Business Club and the JCH of Bensonhurst.

Assemblyman Colton’s Community Office Staff is Here To Help

Mike Andronico &
Paul S. Lipton

Serve constituents, such as helping one constituent resolve a consumer telephone bill dispute resulting in the disputed charges being dismissed.

Stephanie Wong

Serves as Chief of Staff and works to solve various constituent problems, including working with the parents of a child assaulted in school to ensure those responsible will be prosecuted in court.

Svetlana Perelmuter

Services constituents, helping them with concerns regarding complicated immigration, housing and social benefit programs.

“My dedicated staff is prepared to help constituents with a wide variety of problems, including help for college students with their higher education issues, parents with school issues concerning their children, neighborhood businesses and consumers, solving Quality of Life concerns, completing constituent’s applications for SCRIE, DRIE, HEAP, IT-210 & IT-214, Food Stamps, Access-a-Ride, Section 8, NYC Housing Authority, among others, helping with immigration concerns, Veteran & Senior Property Tax Exemptions, Landlord & Tenant issues, and much more.”

Larisa Magali

Services constituents, including helping constituents with problems regarding Section 8, food stamps and immigration, as well as overseeing the constituent’s e-mails and written correspondence sent to the office.

Jeanette Givant &
Charlie Ragusa

Co-chair a Task Force, set up by Assemblyman Colton, to lead the legal and community battle against the construction of the Southwest Transfer Station.

Nino Magali

Serves as the Assemblyman’s Administrative Assistant, coordinating community projects and issues. She is shown discussing current neighborhood concerns with Assemblyman Colton.

METROCARD REDUCED FARE SERVICES

Assemblyman Colton has MTA MetroCard staff at his Community Office at 155 Kings Highway on the last Friday of each month. Seniors and people with disabilities can apply for the Reduced Fare card. Hundreds of people have benefited from these services. Call 718-236-1598 for more details.

ANNUAL FREE FLU SHOTS

Each year Assemblyman Colton sponsors free flu shots for seniors at his community office. Last year the flu vaccines were administered by the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Appointments were made for some two hundred seniors to receive their vaccinations. This year the program will be held in October or November. Those who wish to receive such shots should call the office at 718-236-1598 and they will be notified of their appointment date and time.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM

Assemblyman Colton will be sponsoring a driver safety program on November 16th, 2008. Those who take the course can get a discount on their auto insurance. Those interested should call the office at 718-236-1598 for details. Ask for Paul S. Lipton.

COLTON’S COMMUNITY OFFICE

155 Kings Highway
(Between West 12th and West 13th Streets)
718-236-1598

OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday
Noon to 8 p.m.

Friday
10 a.m. to Noon

E-mail: coltonw@assembly.state.ny.us

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