Mary Pinkett

As you may know, the late Mary Pinkett was the first African American woman elected to serve on the New York City Council. She represented the 35th Council District for approximately 30 years until she was term limited in 2001. A former President of the Social Service Employees Union Local 371 - DC 37 and employee of the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, she was widely credited for being a strong labor advocate and for being the prime-sponsor of the "Whistle Blower" Law. Although she passed away in December 2003... Council Member Mathieu Eugene & Community Board #9 invite you to join them at a Co-Naming Ceremony in honor of Mary Pinkett Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 11am Northeast c/o Washington Avenue & Lincoln Road For questions, please call the office of Council Member Mathieu Eugene at (718)287-8762 or (212)788-7352.