Hudson on street co-namings in District 35 including Little Panama

Thank you.

I would like to take a moment to recognize the four individuals and communities in District 35 that we're honoring in today's co-naming bill.

Edith Mott Young, Bishop Carl E.

Williams, Reverend Clinton M.

Miller, and the Panamanian community of Brooklyn.

These co-namings are about more than street signs.

They ensure that the people and communities who help shape our neighborhoods are permanently reflected in the places they call home.

Edith Mott Young devoted her life to education and uplifting young people, leaving a lasting impact on generations of Brooklyn students and black women as one of the 22 founders of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

Members of Delta Sigma Theta are with us in the balcony today.

Bishop Carl E.

Williams was a beloved faith leader whose ministry and community service touched countless lives in my district and beyond.

Reverend Clinton M.

Miller was a pillar of Clinton Hill whose decades of leadership at Brown Memorial Baptist Church extended far beyond its walls.

He was a trusted advocate, mentor, and voice.

For justice whose legacy continues to shape the community today.

And I also want to recognize the designation of Little Panama along Franklin Avenue.

For generations, Crown Heights

Has been home to a thriving Panamanian community whose culture, businesses, and traditions have enriched our borough.

This co-naming is a celebration of that enduring legacy and an acknowledgement that their contributions are an essential part of Brooklyn's story.

I'd also like to thank Panamanian Consulate General Roosevelt Thayer, who was here today.

Viva Panama.

And I'd like to thank the families, advocates, and community members who worked to make these long overdue recognitions possible.

Thank you.

Councilor Banks, followed by Epstein.