2009 dsni annual meeting candidate statements

Dudley Street Neighborhood Intiative 504 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119 617. 442. 9670

Our Mission is“To empower Dudley Residents to organize, plan for, create and control a vibrant, diverse

and high quality neighborhood in collaboration with community partners.”

2009 DSNI Board of DirectorsCommunity Elections Candidates

Wednesday, June 24th 2009

6:00pm

Saint Patrick’s Church

400 Dudley Street, Roxbury

Eleição Comunitária de 2009da Direcção de DSNI

Miércoles, 24 de Junio, 2009

6:00 PM

Iglesia de San Patrick


2009 Junta Ejecutive de DSNIElecciones de la Comunidad

Quarta-feira, 24 de Junho de 2009

6:00pm

Na Igreja de S. Patrício


Thank you to the outgoing DSNI Board of Directors serving during 2007-2009!

ResidentsKeila Barros

Paul BothwellMyrnairis Cepeda

Evelyn CorreaCatherine Flannery

Theresa GlynnCarlos HenriquezMayari Hernandez

Nicole JenningsAlexandra Knowles

Glenn KnowlesIndira Pereira

Richard PropheteJeri Robinson

Cesea Saunders-WebbAntonia Silveria

Lauren M. ThompsonJoecenia Timas

Ron VernaKay Williams

Robert Woodson

AgenciesLa Alianza Hispana

Cape Verdean Comunity UNIDODorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation

Madison Park Development CorportationProject HOPEUrban PRIDE

Vine Street Community CenterWAITT House

BusinessesIdeal Sub Shop

Suffolk Construction

Religious InstitutionsQuincy Street Missional Church

Saint Patrick’s Church


Please vote in the City Elections this fall:Preliminary Election: Tuesday, Spetember 22nd 2009

General Election: Tuesday, November 3rd 2009

COMMUNITY RESIDENTSAFRICAN-AMERICAN RESIDENTS (4 SEATS)

NAME/NOMBRE/NOME ENGLISH ESPAÑOL CABO VERDEANO


Jeri Robinson

Since joining the DSNI board, I have participated in the Resident Development Institute, educa-tion committee, and have been most active with the Kroc Center planning. I have chaired the DSNI/KROC Center Committee as well as the KROC Birth to 5 (formerly Child Care) commit-tee. As we anticipate breaking ground on this project this sum-mer, if re-elected, I look forward to working with our neighbors in reconvening and escalating the work of these committees. In addition, I am interested in work-ing on the strategic plan for the education committee, to ensure the best education for all of our community’s children. I love this community and continue to be committed to the on-going devel-opment of this neighborhood.

Desdi ki N ser parti di Junta Diretiva di DSNI, N ten par-tisipadu na Institutu di Dizen-volvimentu di Komunidadi, Komité di Idukason, y N stadu más ativu na planiamentu di Sentru Komunitáriu di Kroc. N ten asumidu papel di prezidenti di komité di DSNI/Kroc Center asin kómu komité di Jandin di Kroc di idadi 0-5 (antis jardin pa tudu idadi). Inkuantu nu sta antisipa na ta po prumer pedra es Veron, si N for ri-ileitu, N sta ansiozu na trabadja ku nós vizi-nhus na rekomesa y avansa ku trabadju di es komités. Tanbe, N sta interesadu na trabadja na planu stratéjiku pa komité di idukason, pa nu sta sertu pa nu ta ten midjor idukason pa kriansas di nós komunidadi. N ta ama es komunidadi y N ta kontinua ta konpromete na es kontinu dizenvolvimentu des vizinhansa.

Desde que se unió a la junta DSNI, he participado en la resi-dencia del Instituto de Desar-rollo, comité de educación, y han sido más activos con el Cen-tro de Kroc planifi cación. He presidido el DSNI / Kroc Centro Comité, y el Kroc ‘nacimiento a 5anos’ (antes de Cuidado de Niños) Comité. Como antici-pamos romper terreno en este proyecto en este verano, si es reelegido, esperamos trabajar con nuestros vecinos y en volver a la escalada de los trabajos de dichos comités. Además, estoy interesado en trabajar en el plan estratégico para el comité de educación, a fi n de garantizar la mejor educación para todos nuestros niños de la comunidad. Me encanta esta comunidad y seguimos comprometidos con el actual desarrollo de este barrio.

I have been a resident of this area for 33 years and I have seen a lot of issues and a lot of accomplish-ments. As a mother, a grand-mother and community outreach person, I feel that I am part of the soil that this community is made of. If I am elected I will do the best that I can do to move in a positive direction of help-ing families to fi nd a solution for whatever the issues may be in their community, and educate our youth on how to keep their community moving forward in a positive director for a better future.

Phaedra Bruton

Resido en este vecindario desde hace 33 años y he visto muchos problemas y muchas mejoras. Como madre, abuela y organiza-dora siento que soy parte de la tierra de la que esta hecha esta comunidad. Si soy electa haré lo mejor que pueda en mover a la comunidad en una direc-cion positiva que ayude a las familias a encontrar soluciones a los problemas que existen en la comunidad, asi como educar a los jóvenes para que muevan a la comunidad en una dirección positiva y por un futuro mejor.




I appreciate the changes that we have come through as a commu-nity. We have to continue making strives so that we can prepare for the future. Serving as a Board member of DSNI is an opportu-nity to help serve the community residents and to make this area a safe and thriving place. It’s also an opportunity to help facili-tate economic growth for all its residents, educational policies for all its children and a healthy environment for all its peoples.Ron Verna

Debra Wilson

I have been a resident of Rox-bury for 35 years and the Dudley neighborhood for 15. I am a product of the Boston Public Schools; as a single African American female I raised two sons, who also attended Boston Public Schools where I served on the parent council and school site council. I’ve served on the Vine St. Community Council and the DSNI Board. We are at risk of losing one of our most valuable resources – our children. We are losing them to street violence, substance abuse, mental and physical abuse, and most of all the lack of a quality education. If elected, I would focus on quality of life issues such as better schools, engaging our families, community jobs, training programs, and CORI re-form. It’s time for us as residents to look within ourselves and our community and bring forth some positive change to our commu-nity.

Soy residente de Roxbury por los últimos 35 años y del vecindario de Dudley en los últimos 15. Soy un producto de las escuelas públicas de Boston; como mujer soltera Afroameri-cana he criado dos hijos, que tambien atendieron las escuelas públicas donde yo he servido en el Concilio de padres al igual que en el concilio de la escuela. He sido miembra del Concilio Comunitario de Vine St. y de la junta de directores de DSNI. Hoy corremos el riesgo de perder uno de los más valiosos recursos que tenemos: nuestros jóvenes. Los estamos perdi-endo a la violencia callejera, al abuso de substancias, al abuso mental y fi sico y sobre todo a la falta de una buena educación. Si soy electa me enfocaréen los problemas que afectan nues-tra calidad de vida: mejores escuelas, envolver a nuestras fa-milias, trabajos en a comunidad, programas de entrenamiento y la reforma del CORI. Es tiempo de que los residentes nos miremos a nosotros mismos y a nuestra comunidad y pelear por cambios positivos para nuestra comuni-dad.

Aprecio los cambios que hemos experimentado como comu-nidad. Debemos continuar avanzando para asi preparar el futuro. Servir como miembro de la Junta es una oportunidadde ayudar a los residentes de la co-munidad asi como hacer de este área una vibrante y segura. Es tambien una oportunidad para ayudar a facilitar el crecimiento economico para todos los resi-dentes, politicas educativas para todos sus ninas y un mediambi-ente saludable para todos.




Kay Williams

I have been a board member for more than 15 years and have been there over the years to help in defi ning the future of the Dudley Neighborhood. We have made some major improve-ment with new housing, formed a workforce development group to help residents get jobs when projects plant their seeds in our neighborhood. I also serve on the Kroc Center committee as I feel the Kroc Center is needed to service all generations in this neighborhood. A vote for me will assure you that I have your best interest in decision made for the Dudley neighborhood.

He sido miembro de la junta directiva por más de 15 años y yo estado allí durante años para ayudar a defi nir el futuro del Barrio de Dudley. Hemos hecho algunas de las principales mejoras con nuevas viviendas, formamos un grupo de trabajo de desarrollo para ayudar a los resi-dentes obtener puestos de trabajo cuando proyectos hay venido a nuestro vecindario. También sirvo en el Centro de Kroc Co-mité. Siento como el Centro de Kroc es necessario y importante para servir a todas las generacio-nes en este barrio. Un voto para mí se aseguro que tengo en su mejor interés para la decisión del Dudley vecindario.

Dja ten más di 15 anu ki mi ê menbru di Junta Diretiva y duranti últimu anu N ten sta ta trabadja pa difi ni futuru di Vizinhansa di Dudley. Dja nu konsigi faze alguns grandis transformason ku kazas, dja nu forma un grupu di dizenvolvi-mentu di trabadju pa djuda rezidentis ranja trabadju ora ki konpanhia ben faze karkel in-prendimentu na nós vizinhansa. Mi ê menbru tanbe di komité di Kroc Center pamó N ta sinti ma es Sentru Komunitá meste sirbi tudu gerason na nós ko-munidadi. Si bu vota pa mi bu pode sta sertu ma bu interesi ta ser reprezentadu na disison ki ta ba ser tumadu na vizinhansa di Dudley.

As a life long resident of Dorchester / Roxbury area I have witnessed some of the pos-itive changes that have occurred within the community, through the efforts of neighborhood organizationssuch as DSNI. For this reason I feel it would be an honor and privilege to serve my community by becoming a member of this great body. I have spoken with many of my neighbors and discussed issues and concerns within the com-munity, and I hope by serving as a member of the board I can be a voice to address their many concerns. DSNI brings members of the community together, with a concentrated effort, to reach a common goal. I believe by your efforts we will continue to strive for a better Boston. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Como residente de toda la vida en el área de Dorchester/Roxbury he sido testigo de algunos de los cambios posi-tivos que han ocurrido dentro de la comunidad a través de los esfuerzos de organizaciones comunitarias como DSNI. Por esta razón siento que seria un honor y un privilegio servir a la comunidad al hacerme miembro de este gran cuerpo. He hablado con muchos de mis vecinos y ha discutido problemas y preocupa-ciones dentro de la comunidad y espero que sirviendo a través de la Junta pueda dar voz a esas preocupaciones. DSNI unifi ca a los miembros de la comunidad con un esfuerzo concentrado en alcanzar metas comunes. Creo que con sus esfuerzos con-tinuaremos lograndoun Boston mejor. Gracias por su tiempo y consid-eración.

Kómu rezindenti di Dorchester/Roxbury tudu nha vida, mi ê tistimunha di alguns mudansas puzitivus ki ten kontisedu na nós komunidadi, atraves di is-forsus di organizasãu komuni-tárias kómu DSNI. Pa es razãu, N ta sinti onradu y privilejiadu sirbi nha komunidadi atraves di ser menbru des grandi korbu. Djan papia ku txeu di nha vizinhus y diskuti prublemas y priokupasãu di komunidadi, y N ta spera ma si N sirbu kómu menbru di Junta, N pode ser un vós pa leba alguns di ses txeu priokupasãu. DSNI ta traze menbrus di komunidadi djuntu, ku isforsu konsentradu, pa konsigi un obijetivu kumun. N sta sertu ma ku bu isforsu nu ta kontinua ta luta pa un Boston midjor. Obrigadu pa bu tenpu ykonsiderasãu!

Robert Woodson

COMMUNITY RESIDENTSLATINO/A (4 SEATS)



Carlos Henriquez

I would be honored to continue my service to the community on the DSNI Board. I have grown up in this neighborhood and I would like to raise children here. I am deeply committed to doing the work necessary to make this a diverse, vibrant, high quality neighborhood where every resi-dent can be a leader in achieving our shared vision.

Yo sería el honor de continuar mi servicio a la comunidad en la Junta DSNI. He crecido en este barrio y me gustaría crecermis niños aquí. Estoy profun-damente comprometido a hacer el trabajo necesario para hacer de este communidad una di-versa, vibrante y de alta calidad donde todos los residentes del vecindario puede ser un líder en el logro de nuestra visión compartida.

N ta sinti onradu pa kontinua ta sirbi es komunidadi kómu menbru di Junta di DSNI. N nese y kria na es komunidadi y N ta kontinuaba di kri nhas fi djus li. N sta profundamenti konprometidu na faze trabadju nesesariu pa faze es vizinhansa más diversu, vibranti y di alta kualidadi na undi ki rezidenti pode ser un lider na konsigi nós vison kumun.



I’ve lived and gone to school in this neighborhood for most of my life. I want to be re-elected to the Board because it opens up more opportunities for me to be involved and advocate for my community. I have helped fi ght for more teens jobs. I’ve done outreach for college trips, job fairs and have mobilized youth to sign up for the Hopeline. All my passion and the work I do in the community goes toward youth development. With DSNI’s support I can continue what I love to do and what I think is important.

Richard Prophete

Duranti tudu nha vida ‘N mora y ‘N bai pa skola na es vizinhansa. ‘N kre ser re-ileitu pa Konsedju di Diresãu pamodi el ta kria mas opurtunidadis pan fi ka involvedu y suporta nha kumunidadi. Djan djuda konsigui mas trabadju pa adu-lisentis. Djan ricruta studantis pa vizitas pa universidadi, informasãu pa trabadju y djan mobilize jovens pa inskreve na prugrama di trabadju di verãu. Tudu nha paxãu y trabadju kin ta faze na kumunidadi e pa dizenvolvimentu di jovens. Ku apoiu di DSNI, ‘N pode konti-nua ta faze kuze kin gosta y kin ta atxa ma e inpurtanti.

Myrnairis ‘Mic” Cepeda

I like to contribute to my com-munity. As a social worker and legal advocate, I will continue to bring my knowledge and experi-ence for the continued develop-ment of my community. My association with other organiza-tions, i.e. Greater Boston Legal Services and trade unions, also enrich my skills in fundraising and employment endeavors.

Me gusta contribuir a mi comu-nidad. Como un trabajador social y defensor jurídico, voy a seguir poniendo mis conocimientos y experiencia para el desarrollo de mi comunidad. Mi asociación con otras organizaciones, es decir, Greater Boston Servicios Jurídicos y de los sindicatos, también enriquecer mis cono-cimientos en los esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos y el empleo.

N gosta di kontribui pa nha komunidadi. Kómu “social worker” y difensora di justisa, N ta kontinua ta traze nha kon-hesimentu y esperiensia pa di-zenvolvimentu kontinu di nha komunidadi. Nha asosiason ku otus organizosons, kómu pur izenplu Greater Boston Legal Services y grupus di unions tanbe inrikese nha kapasidadi y kanpu di enpregu.

Evelyn Correa

As a board member I have at-tended and participated in board meetings. My son and I did the “Walk for Dudley” two years in a row. I am on the Kroc Com-mittee and on the Education sub-committee. I have learned a lot about the community and what it has to offer. I have lived here for 20+ years and I am very proud of the progress it has accomplished.

Como miembro de la junta que he asistido y participado en las reuniones de la junta. Mi hijo y yo hicimos la “Caminata de Dudley” dos años seguidos. Estoy en el Comité Kroc y en el sub-comité de Educación. He aprendido mucho acerca de la comunidad y lo que tiene para ofrecer. He vivido aquí durante 20 años y me siento muy orgul-loso de los progresos que ha

Kómu menbru di Junta N ten atendetu y partisipadu na inkontrus di Junta Diretiva. Mi ku nha fi dju nu ten parti-sipadu na “Walk for Dudley” pa dos anu a segir. Mi ê parti di Komison di Kroc Center y sub-komité di Idukason. N ten prededu txeu sobri komunidadi y tudu ki el ten pa oferese. N ten vivedu lí pa más di 20 anu y N ta sinti mutu orgulhozu di prugresu ki el ten konsigidu.

COMMUNITY RESIDENTSLATINO/A RESIDENTS (4 SEATS)



Maya Hernandez

I represent the Latino resident population of the Dudley Area and represent homeowners on the land trust. My interest is to help make decisions that will continue to make positive changes in our neighborhood and help keep DSNI afl oat dur-ing these tough times.

Yo represento a la población residente latina de la area de Dudley y representan los propietarios de la ‘Land Trust’. Mi interés es ayudar a tomar decisiones que seguirá haciendo cambios positivos en nuestro vecindario y ayudar a mantener a DSNI durante estos momentos difíciles.

I ta raprezenta populason di rezidentis Latinus y N ta reprezenta donus di kazas ki ta vive na “Land Trust”. Nha intersi ê djuda tuma disizons ki ta kontinua ta faze mudansas puzitivus na nó nizinhansa y djuda DSNI sobrivive nes tenpu difi sil.

COMMUNITY RESIDENTSCAPE VERDEAN RESIDENTS (4 SEATS)



Indira Pereira

Here we are two years later and I can truly say that I am not the same person I was when I was fi rst elected to the DSNI board. I have developed so much as an individual and as a member of the board. Being part of this collective has reaffi rmed to me the concept that there’s power in numbers and that it’s only when residents organize and empower themselves can they ensure positive change in their community. Participating in the Resident Development Institute (RDI) modules with residents from the community and fel-low board members has been a positive experience that has taught me DSNI’s core values in developing leaders and commu-nity organizing. The great thing about DSNI is that its vision is always growing and I want to still be a part of that process even if I’m not reelected. I would love the opportunity to serve on the board once more.

Aca estoy dos años más tardey puedo decir con certeza que no soy la misma persona que era cuando fui electa a la Junta de DSNI por primera vez.Me he desarrollado mucho como persona y como miembro de la Junta. Es ser parte de este colectivome ha reafi rmado el concepto de que en el número esta la fuerza y el poder y que solamente cuando los residentes se organizan y obtienen poder se puede asegurar el cambio positivo en la comunidad. Participando en el Instituto de Desarrollo de Residentes (RDI) con miembros de la comunidad y compañeros de la Junta ha sido una buena experiencia que me ha enseñado los valores de DSNI a la hora de desarrollar lideres y en organizar a la co-munidad. Lo mejor de DSNI es que su visión siempre crece y yo quiero ser [parte del proceso aún cuando no sea electa. Pero me encantaría ser reelecta de nuevo.

COMMUNITY RESIDENTSLATINO/A (4 SEATS)


Erika Guerra

Keila Barros

I have been a DSNI board since 2001and have served on various committees including the Execu-tive Committee (as the clerk), Multicultural Festival Commit-tee, Leadership Development Committee and Board Develop-ment. I have learned a lot from this amazing experience. Once again, I am seeking your vote because my passion lies in this community. I strongly believe that the only way to improve this community is through involve-ment.

He sido un miembro del DSNI bordo desde 2001 y han servido en diversos comités, incluido el Comité Ejecutivo (como el em-pleado), Festival Multicultural Comité, Comité de Desarrollo de Liderazgo y de la Junta de Desarrollo. He aprendido mucho de esta experiencia increíble. Una vez más, estoy buscando su voto, porque mi pasión se en-cuentra en esta comunidad. Creo fi rmemente que la única manera de mejorar esta comunidad es a través de la participación.

N ten sidu menbru di Junta di DSNI desdi 2001 y djan sirbi na várius komités inklu-indu Komité Izekutivu (kómu sekretária), komité di Multi-cultural Festival, komité di Dizenvolvimentu di Lideransa, y di Dizenvolvimentu di Junta Diretiva. N ten prendedu txeu di es maginifi ku esperiensia. Un bes más, N ta pidi nhos votu pamó nha paixon sta fundiadu na es komunidadi. N ta kardita fortimenti ma uniku manera di midjora es komuni-dadi ê atraves di involvimentu.

COMMUNITY RESIDENTSCAPE VERDEAN RESIDENTS (4 SEATS)



Rosa Galvao

I would like to part of the board of directors of DSNI because I believe in the organization’s mission, “To empower Dud-ley residents”. As a 29 year resident of the community I have seen some of the organiza-tion’s involvement in creating many positive changes in our community. I want to be part of this organization so that I can contribute towards future deci-sions that affect our community. I am dependable and will work hard; I will bring my 15 years of business administration skills obtained through work and col-lege to contribute towards the committees on the board which

Quisiera ser parte de la junta de DSNI porque creo en la misión de la organización: “Empoderar a los Residentes de Dudley”. Como residente de esta comunidad por los últimos 29 años he visto el envolvimiento de la organización creando cambios positivos en nuestra comunidad. Yo quiro ser parte de esta organización para poder contribuir en las decisio-nes futuras que afecten a nuestra comunidad. Soy una persona de-pendiente y trabajaré duro; traeré conmigo 15 años de experiencia en administración de negocios obtenida a través de estudios y trabajo para asi contribuir en aquellos comités de la Junta que necesiten mi experiencia.

COMMUNITY RESIDENTSWHITE RESIDENTS (4 SEATS)



Paul Bothwell

I love this community and I love seeing resident leaders develop and lead the way. As a Board member, my focus has been and will continue to be Resident Leadership Development. I pledge to keep developing com-munity leaders who are capable, creative, and courageous, who benefi t this community. Please vote for me.

Me encanta esta comunidad y me encanta ver a los líderes residentes desarrollar y liderar el camino. Como miembro del Consejo, mi enfoque ha sido y seguirá siendo Residente de Desarrollo de Liderazgo. Me comprometo a mantener el de-sarrollo de líderes de la comuni-dad que son capaces, creativos y valientes, que se benefi cian de esta comunidad. Por favor vote por mí.

N ta gosta txeu des komuni-dadi y N gosta di odja liders rezidentis ta dizenvolve y tuma lideransa. Kómu menbru di junta, nha priokupason ten sidu y ta kontinua ta ser Di-zenvolvimentu di Lideransa di Komunidadi. N ta konpromete kontinua na dizenvolvimentu di liders di komunidadi ki ê kapas, ki ten kriatividadi y koraji, y ki ta benefi sia es komunidadi. Pur favor, nhos vota pa mi!

Theresa Glynn

As a Board member, I have attended the Board meetings, many Resident Development Institute sessions. I am the Chairperson of the Board De-velopment Committee. Previ-ously, I served on the Rebuilding Communities Grants Commit-tee. Currently, I am on two Kroc Center Committees. As a resident, I believe our work is vitally important and I want to contribute whatever I can to its

Como miembro del Consejo, he asistido a las reuniones del consejo, y muchas sesiones de residentes de Instituto de Desar-rollo. Yo soy el Presidente de la Junta del Comité para el Desar-rollo. Anteriormente, he servido en el Comité de Donaciones para la reconstrucción de las comunidades. Actualmente, es-toy en dos Comités para el Kroc Centro. Como residente, creo que nuestro trabajo es de vital importancia y quiero contribuir lo que puede a su éxito

Kómu menbru di Junta, N ten badu a enkontrus di Junta Di-retiva, y sesaons di Institutu di Dizenvolvimentu di Rezidenti. N ten sisbidu kómu prizidenti di Komison di Dizenvolvim-entu di Junta Dretiva. Antis N sirbi na Komison di Fundu di Rekonstrui Komunidadis. Nes momentu, mi ê menbru di dos Komison di Sentru Komuni-táriu di Kroc. Kómu rezidenti, N ta kardita ma nós trabadju ten un inpurtansia vital y N kre kontinua ta kontribui pa u ki for pa se susesu.

I attended the fi rst communitymeeting called to address ourproblems. When DSNI was established I committed to its cause. I have attended local meetings and Board meetings as a member. I was a member of the group planning for the Town Common and I am proud of the work done there.We need to know our neighborsbetter.

Catherine Flannery

Yo he participado en la primerareunión comunitaria que seconvoco para resolver nuestrosproblemas. Cuando se esta-bleció DSNI yo me sometí a su causa.He participado en reuniones locales y reuniones de la Junta como miembro. He sido parte del grupo de planifi cación de los parques comunes y me siento orgullosa del trabajo realizado.Necesitamos conocer mejor anuestros vecinos.

N staba ka kel prumeru runiãuki txumadu pa papia di nósprublemas. Kantu DSNIfundadu, N konpromete nhakabesa a es kauza. N tenatendidu runiãu lokais y runiãu di Junta Diretiva kómu menbru. N foi menbru grupu di planiamentu di Town Com-mon y N ta sinti orgulhozu di trabadju ki fazedu la.Nu meste konxe nós vizinhan-sa midjor.




Glenn Knowles

Ten years ago my wife and I began looking for a house in this neighborhood. I had been volunteering with the organi-zation for years prior and we specifi cally wanted to live within the DSNI boundaries. Since then, it has been my privilege to serve on this board for two terms. Through the last term, and the last year in particular we have embarked on a strategic planning process that will guide our way into the future. This is an exciting time in the history of DSNI: the anniversary of 25 years of work, and a transitional moment in which we are looking forward. I would love to have the honor of continuing to serve my friends and neighbors during this new chapter for our commu-nity. Thank you very much.

Hace diez años mi esposa y yo comenzó a buscar una casa en este vecindario. Yo había sido voluntario con la organización para los años anteriores y espe-cífi camente quería vivir en el DSNI límites. Desde entonces, he tenido el privilegio de servir en este foro de dos términos. A través de la última legislatura, y el año pasado, en particular, nos hemos embarcado en un proceso de planifi cación estratégica que guía el camino hasta el futuro. Este es un momento emocio-nante en la historia de DSNI: el aniversario de 25 años de trabajo, y un momento de tran-sición en el que estamos mirando hacia adelante. Me encantaría tener el honor de continuar sirviendo a mis amigos y vecinos en este nuevo capítulo de nuestra comunidad. Muchas gracias.

Ten anu ha tras, mi ku nha mudjer, nu komesa ta djobe un kaza nes komunidadi. N komesa ta faze trabadju voluntáriu durante txeu anus antis y prisizamenti un kreba vive dentu di ària di DSNI. Desdi entan, el ten sidu un privilejiusirbi na es Junta Di-retiva pa 2 mandatu. Durante últimu termu y últimu anu, un komesa trabadju di prusesu di planu stratéjiku ta ba gia nós kaminhu na futuru. Ke lí ê un tenpu mutu inpurtanti na storia di DSNI: aniversáriu di 25 anu di trabadju y un momentu di tranzison na undi nu ta spia pa futuru. N ta gostaba di ten onra di kontinua ta sirbi nhas amigus y vizinhus durantis es novu kapítulu pa nós komuni-dadi. Mutu obrigadu!

Janette Webb

My mission, as a potential DSNI board member, is to give back to the community that has given my family numerous opportunities. My main focus is to concentrate on the young children and teenagers with school. The fact is it wasn’t easy when I was in school and, watching my son now, it’s not getting any easier. We, together, as a strong community, need to be aware of how easy, as well as disheartening it is to lose a child to the streets, let alone a classroom. And that’s where we need to start. Hopefully the later generations will realize that we are here to help with school or life problems or by just listening so they do not fall by the wayside or through the proverbial cracks.




Nicole Nordeste

The difference between living in a neighborhood and living in a community is represented in the values upheld by DSNI. A neighborhood is a number of persons living in a particular locality. A community is differ-ent. The many different defi ni-tions of community all speak about having common goals and sharing responsibility. I want to be an active part of the Dudley Community. Although I have only lived in Dudley for 3 years I have seen a lot. I have witnessed the strength of our community marching and speaking out against violence. I have seen the challenges faced by our community as our local businesses suffer the economic crisis and many business and homes alike are forced to close. I truly believe in strength in numbers and equal representa-tion. I want to serve this com-munity and share the responsi-bility of shaping its future.

COMMUNITY RESIDENTSYOUTH RESIDENTS (4 SEATS)


Jolivia Barros

I feel that youth in our commu-nity should take responsibility for the change that is happening in Dudley and that they take part in all the great things DSNI has done and continues to do. This is why I am running for the DSNI board. I hope to repre-sent all the youth in the Dudley Community as DSNI continues to make an impact on the people and the community.

La diferencia entre vivir en un vecindario y vivir en una comunidad es representado por los valores que guian a DSNI.mUn vecindario es un número de personas viviendo en una localidad particular. Una co-munidad es diferente. Las muy diferentes defi niciones de comu-nidad halan todas de objetivos comunes y responsabilidades compartidas. Yo quiero ser una parte activa de la Comu-nidad de Dudley.Aún cuando llevo viviendo solo 3 años en Dudley, he visto muchisimo. He sido testigo de la fortaleza de nuestra comunidad marchando y denunciando la violencia. He visto los retos encarados por nuestra comunidad cuando nuestros negcios y viviendas desaparecen con motivo de la crisis economica. Sinceramente creo en la fortaleza en números y en la representació igualitaria. Quiero servir a esta comunidad y compartir la responsabilidad de modelar su futuro.




Alexandra Knowles

When I ran two years ago, my intention was to learn about the community I lived in, and how I could help better it. I hoped to understand the problems infl icted upon the citizens of the Dudley area and come up with systematic ways to eradicate them. I have learned though, that I, alone, cannot do this and must rely on the organiza-tion that is DSNI and all of the amazing, hardworking people within it. Therefore, I am run-ning again for the Youth board seat in hopes that I may use this new-found knowledge to work for this community, alongside

Hace dos años Cuando me encontré, mi intención era apre-nder acerca de la comunidad en que vivo, y cómo podría ayudar mejor. Yo esperaba a entender los problemas causados a los ciudadanos de la area de Dudley y elaborar sistemática la manera de erradicarlas. He aprendido, sin embargo, que sola no puedo hacer esto y debe confi ar en la organización que se DSNI y todos los increíble trabajadoras dentro de ella. Por lo tanto, es-toy de nuevo en funcionamiento para la Juventud bordo sede en espera de que se me permite uti-lizar este nuevos conocimientos para trabajar en esta comunidad, junto con mis otros miembros de la junta.

Kantu N konkorre dos anu ha tras, nha intenson era prende sobri komunidadi na undi N staba ta mora y gosin N pode modjoral. N ta gosta di intende prublemas kit a afeta rezidentis di aria di Dudley y kria un manera sistematiku di kaba kues. N prende ma mi, mi só, N ka tap ode fazel, ma N meste kunfi a na organizason ki DSNI é, y tudu se gentis tremendus y trabadjador kit a vive li. Pur isu, N sta ta konkorre otu bes pa lugar di Jovens na Junta ku speransa ma N pode uza nha novu kon-hesimentus pa trabadja pa es komunidadi, djuntu ku otus

Simoa Barros

My intrigue in this position is based upon my own experi-ence as a Dudley Youth Council member. For 8 months I have served as a member of DudleyYouth Council having to pro-mote youth leadership, civic participation and to strengthen the youth governance of the organization. I would like the opportunity to advance my prior experience as a Dudley Youth Council member into this fi eld to apply my community outreach, public speaking and leadership skills. If elected, I will assist in the planning and implementa-tion of youth-related community events and meetings. Also, I will help build relationships with community-based organizations,residents, merchants and link youth with needed services andopportunities. POSITIVE PEOPLE DON’T LET OTHERS DOWN




Akeem Mooltrey

I would love to be a member of the DSNI Board because I’ve been in this community for some years felt like an outsider. Then I was introduced to DSNI which opened up my world to things going on in my com-munity. I’ve been involved in many things such as the Dudley Youth Council where I have worked on radio shows and the Boston Shines cleanups. I am also the current president of Youth on the Move in Roxbury. I would love to take on new responsibilities and be on the board of DSNI.

Sam Tavares

I believe that I am well suited for this position because I always try to get involved in situations where you make big decisions that affect your surroundings. It doesn’t take 50 years of experience to know what the neighborhood is like and how diffi cult the living situation is. I experienced a lot in my 17 years and I feel i can provide assistance to this board because I like to brainstorm ideas and create oppurtunity for progressive change. I have well developed leadership quali-ties being the captain of my wrestling team 3 years running, and i can only hope to build on that foundation as I continue to grow and improve along-side our neighborhood. If I am chosen to be a part of this I will accept my position and wisely process any actions we may encounter.

‘N ta gostaba di ser menbru di Konsedju di Diresãu di DSNI pamodi djan vive na es kumunidadi duranti alguns anus y ‘N ta sintiba sima kuza mi era un stranhu. Dipos ‘N aprizentadu na DSNI ki abri nha mundu pa kuzas ki staba ta kontise na nha kumunidadi. ‘N ten stadu involvedu na txeu kuzas sima Konsedju di Jovens di Dudley. Nu ta faze prugramas di radiu y linpeza di vizinhansa. Mi e prizidenti aktual di “Youth in the Move” na Roxbury. ‘N ta gostaba di asumi mas rasponsabilidadis y ser menbru di Konsedju di Diresãu di DSNI.

NON-PROFIT AGENCIESCORE AREA (5 SEATS)



Project HopeSister Margaret Leonard

Executive Director

Project Hope has been an organizational partner with DSNI from its inception. We were engaged in the formulation of the DSNI’s mission – and believe deeply in it. The leader-ship of DSNI, its residents, and community partners have worked hard together to revital-ize our neighborhood. So much has been accomplished: ridding trash, building housing, creating parks and community centers and helping residents to dream and see the results of their dreams. There is still much to do particularly in these diffi cult fi nancial times. We have in the past and wish to continue to partner with DSNI, residents and community partners to ac-cess more affordable housing, to create opportunities for ongoing education, jobs that pay a liv-ing wage with benefi ts, quality child care for our children and so much more. I speak for myself and Project Hope when I say that we commit ourselves to continue to work with DSNI to write a new chapter for these times and witness new miracles

El Proyecto Esperanza ha sido asociado con DSNI desde sus inicios. Estábamos compro-metidos en la formulación de la misión de la DSNI - y creemos profundamente en él. Los diri-gentes de DSNI, sus residentes y la comunidad han trabajado mucho juntos para revitalizar nuestro barrio. Así se ha logrado mucho: la eliminación de ba-sura, la construcción de la vivi-enda, la creación de parques y centros comunitarios y ayudan-do a los residentes de sueño y ver los resultados de sus sueños. Todavía queda mucho por hacer sobre todo en estos difíciles momentos fi nancieros. Hemos hecho en el pasado y quieren seguir asociados con DSNI, los residentes y los socios de la comunidad para acceder a viviendas más asequibles, a fi n de crear oportunidades para la educación permanente, los tra-bajos que pagan un salario con prestaciones, cuidado infantil de calidad para nuestros hijos y mucho más . Hablo por mí mismo y el Proyecto Esperanza, cuando digo que nos comprom-etemos a seguir trabajando con DSNI para escribir un nuevo capítulo para estos tiempos y ser testigo de nuevos milagros en nuestro vecindario.

Project Hope ten partisipadu kómu parseru di DSNI desdi se kumesu. Nu stevi prizenti formason di se mison y N ta kardita profundamenti na el. Lideransa di DSNI, se reziden-tis y parseru di komunidadi ten trabadjadu djuntu duramenti pa reviva nós vizinhansa. Tantu kuzas ten sidu fetu: Ilimina lixu, konstruí kazas, kria jardins di rikreiu, sentru ko-munitárius y djuda rezidentis sunha y odja rizultadus di ses sonhus. Inda ten txeu ki faze sobritudu na es tenpu fi nanseru difi sil. Na pasadu, nu ten sidu parseru y nu ta dizeja kontinua es parseria ku DSNI, rezidentis y parserus komunitárius pa un konsigi más kazas pa gentis di rendimentu limitadu, jardin in-fantil di kualidadi pa nós minis y mutu más. N ta papia pa nha kabesa y pa Project Hope ora ki N fra ma nu ta konpromete nós kazesa pa kontinua trab-adja ku DSNI pa nu skrebe un novu kapítulu pa es tenpu y testimunha novus milagris na

WAITT HouseStephen Hanley

Executive Director

WAITT House exemplifi es the essence of what DSNI’s role is in the community: to provide residents with the resources, education and skills tocreate and control a community designed and lead by commu-nity residents.WAITT House is a vehicle on the move which accesses resources and engages community residents tocontrol their destiny.

WAITT House ejemplifi ca la esencia del papel de DSNI en la comunidad: proveer a los resi-dentes con recursos, educación y destrezas para crear y con-trolar una comunidad diseñada y dirigida por sus residentes. WAITT House es un vehículo en movimiento que provee ac-ceso a recursos y envuelve a los residentes en el control de sudestino.

WAITT House ta ezenplifi ka kel parti inpurtanti di kuza ki ê papel di DSNI na komunidadi: oferesê rekursus a rezidentis, idukasãu y kapasidadi pa kria y kontrola un komunidadi di-zenhadu y dirijidu pa reziden-tis komunitáriu. WAITT House ê veíkulu en movimentu ki ta oferese asesu a rekursu y el ta involve rezidentis komunitáriu na kontrlu di se propidistinu.




Children’s Services of Roxbury

Pamela OgletreePresident & CEO

Children’s Services of Rox-bury has offi ces and programs throughout the state, but are very much aware that we are headquartered in the heart of the DSNI community. We therefore feel strongly that our presence should be a resource to the DSNI community. We believe we currently add value by pro-viding early education and care to approximately 300 children 0-5 through our center and family-based network, many of whom live in the DSNI commu-nity. Beginning June 30th we will be a resource for families with youth experiencing serious emotional disturbances. We also add value by employ-ing a number of staff from the surrounding community. The DSNI community is a very rich and vibrant community and we would be grateful to have an op-portunity to be more involved in its continued development. We believe our mission to promote and strengthen family life and individual growth supports the mission of DSNI.

YouthBuild Boston has always admired the efforts of the DSNI to empower community resi-dents and serve as the guardian of vital resources in the Dudley neighborhood. YouthBuild looks forward to helping DSNI and area residents maintain the housing stock in this commu-nity. In addition we would like to serve / train young people interested in careers in the building trades. Our mission is connected to DSNI because we strive to equip residents with the tools to improve their lives and their community.

YouthBuild BostonKenneth G. SmithExecutive Director

Children’s Services of Roxbury tiene ofi cinas y programas a traves de todo el estado, pero somos bien conscientes de que nuestra sede esta en el corazón de la comunidad de DSNI. Por lo tanto creemos fi rmemente que nuestra presencia debe de ser un recurso para la comuni-dad de DSNI. Creemos que en la actualidad añadimos valor proveyendo educació temprana y cuidados a aproximadamente 300 niñ@s de 0a 5 años a través de nuetra red de centros y familia, muchos de los cuales viven en la comunidad de DSNI. A partir del 30 de Junio seremos un recurso para familias con jóvenes que padecen de serios problemas emocionales. A la vez añadimos valor al emplear un grupo nuemroso de personal de las comunidades adyacentes. La comunidad de DSNI es una vibrante y rica y estaremos agra-decidos de tener la oportunidad de estar más envueltos en su continuo desarrollo. Creemos que nuestra mision de promover y fortalezer la vida familiar y el crecimiento individual apoya la mision de DSNI.

YouthBuild Boston siempre ha admirado los efuerzos de DSNI de empoderar a los residentes de la y de servir como guard-ian de los recursos vitales del vecindario de Dudley. YouthBuild desea trabajar con DSNI y los residentes del área para preservar las viviendas en nuestra comunidad. Ademáas queremos servir/entrenar gente joven interesada en carreras en la construcción Nuestra mis-sión esta conectada con DSNI porque nosotros ansiamos en equipar a los residentes con las herramientas para mejorar sus vidas y la de la comunidad.




La Alianza HispanaJanet Collazo

La Alianza Hispana is running as one of the agencies to be part of the DSNI Board because we believe in partnership; work-ing together we can get better results. I want to be a part of that change and the solution as aDSNI Board Member.

La Alianza Hispana se estapostulando como una de lasagencias en la Junta de DSNIporque nosotros creemos en lacolaboración, trabajando juntosobtenemos mejores resultados.Queremos ser parte de loscambios y de las soluciones como miembros de la Junta de DSNI.

La Alianza Hispana stakonkore kómu un ajensia paser parti di Junta di DSNIpamó nu ta kardita naparseria; na trabadja djuntupa nu pode konsigi midjorrizultadu. N kre ser parti di kelmudansa kómu menbru diJunta Diretiva di DSNI.

Casa Esperanza, Inc.Ricardo Quiroga, M.Ed.

Executive DirectorCasa Esperanza

From grassroots to cutting-edge, for more than 25 years Casa Esperanza has sought better ways to empower families and to break the cycle of substance abuse and addiction. In order to build a strong and healthy community Casa Esperanza has been an active member of the neighborhood since its founding and has pursued common goals through the Don’t Dump on Us Campaign; the formation of the Eustis, Dunmore and George St. Neighborhood Association, and more. Today, Casa Esperanza is a recognized leader in developing holistic approaches to substance abuse and mental health treat-ment. As a Board Member, Casa Esperanza would be a resource to the entire community on issues of public health, substance abuse, mental health, affordable hous-ing, property management and community empowerment and development. We look forward to deepening our collaborations with the other excellent organiza-tions and residents within this community and being an active participant and advocate for, the continued positive development of our neighborhood.




The Food ProjectMargaret WilliamsExecutive Director

The Food Project works to create a vibrant, healthy community in the DSNI neighborhood through urban farming and backyard kitchen gardens. Our 1.5 acre farms on West Cottage and Langdon Streets provides over 20,000 pounds of vegetables for local residents at our farm stand on Dudley Town Common. The food is sold at cost because we believe that residents deserve fresh, local produce at afford-able prices. Our Build a Garden program provides residents with backyard gardens and plants for local residents to produce their own food. This year, we hope to build 200 raised bed gardens for local residents, having the potential to provide food for 800 people.

NON PROFIT AGENCIESSECONDARY AREA (2 SEATS)



Quincy Street Missional Church

Nathan Griffi th

Quincy Street Missional Church desires to be part of DSNI because our church people live in the DSNI community, benefi t from DSNI successes and want others who live in our neighbor-hood to so benefi t. Moreover, our church mission statement: to develop leaders within the Quincy Street community who passionately follow Christ and live out God’s mercy and justice for the poor, is very much in tune with the mission and purposes of DSNI. The church can at least partially carry out its own mission by being part of DSNI’s mission. Our church has been in DSNI only one year, so we would not claim to have contributed very much to DSNI yet. Our desire is to contribute more as time moves on. As far as what we think our church can contribute to make the neighbor-hood a better place, perhaps our church’s efforts to strengthen families as family units is a con-tribution a church such as QSt Church in particular can make.

Quincy Street misional Iglesia desea ser parte de DSNI porque la gente vive en la comunidad DSNI, se benefi cian de los éxitos y DSNI quieren que otros que viven en nuestro vecindario a fi n de benefi ciarse. Además, la declaración de la misión de nuestra iglesia: desarrollar líderes dentro de la comunidad que Quincy Street apasionada-mente seguir a Cristo y vivir la misericordia de Dios y la justicia para los pobres, está muy en sintonía con la misión y propósitos de DSNI. La iglesia, al menos parcialmente, puede llevar a cabo su propia misión de ser parte de la misión de la DSNI. Nuestra iglesia ha sido parte de DSNI sólo un año, y no podemo decire que contribuido mucho a DSNI todavía. Nuestro deseo es contribuir más con tiempo. En lo que respecta a lo que creemos que nuestra iglesia puede contribuir a hacer que el vecindario sea un lugar mejor, tal vez los esfuerzos de nuestra iglesia para fortalecer la familia como unidad familiar es una contribución que una iglesia como QST Iglesia, en particu-lar, puede hacer.

Quincy Street Missional Church ta gosta di ser parti DSNI pamó gentis di nós igre-ja na komunidadi di DSNI ta benefi sia di susesus di DSNI y el kre pa otus kit a vive na nós vizenhansa tanbe benefi sia. Kontudu, mison di nós igreja ta fra: dizenvolve liders dentu di komunidadi en volta Quin-cy Street ki paxionadamenti ta sigi Kristu y ta vive mizeri-kordia y justisa di Deus pa pobri, sta mutu di akordu ku mison di obujetivu di DSNI. Nós igreja pode palobenu kun-pri se propi mison sendu parti di mison di DSNI. Ten apenas un anu ki nós igreja ê parti di DSNI, purtantu nu ka pode fra ma dja nu kontribui mutu pa DSNI inda. Nós dizeju ê kontribui más enkuantu nu sta bai pa frenti. Sobri u ki nós igreja pode kontribui pa faze es vizinhansa un lugar midjor, talves esforsu di nós igreja pa fortifi ka familias pamó unidadi familiar ê un kontri-buison ki igreja kómu Igreja di Quincy St. (QSt Church) partikularmenti pode faze.

The City School

The City School develops and strengthens the power of youth to work toward building a just society. We do this through creative education and critical thinking, leadership develop-ment, action and service, and promoting understanding and relationships across difference.

Businesses(2 SEATS)



Ideal Sub ShopEgidio “Gino” Teixeira

We are extremely proud to have been part of the positive changes in this community. There is still lots of work to be done, and we would like to continue to be part of that. As a resident and busi-ness owner of this community,I would like to make sure thecommunity becomes cleaner andsafer.

Nosotros estamos extrema-damente orgullosos de haber tomado parte en los cambios positivos de está comunidad. Todavía hay mucho trabajo qué hacer y nos gustaría continuar tomando parte en ese trabajo. Como residente y dueño denegocio en está comunidad, megustaría asegurarme qué lacomunidad fuera mas limpia ysegura.

Nu sta bastanti orgulhosus di ter sidu parti di mudansas puzitivas nes komunidadi. Ainda ten tcheu trabadju pa ser fetu, y nu ta kria kontinua a ser parti d’el. Sendu rezidenti e proprietariu di negosiu d’es komunidadi, ‘um ta kre fazi upusivel pa ki es komunidadi ser maslimpa y segura.

Suffolk ConstructionBrian McPherson

We believe that Suffolk shares acommon bond with DSNI- both our organizations care deeply about our local neighborhood. Our dedication to the community demonstrates the important role that “giving back” plays in Suf-folk culture. We would welcomethe chance to work with DSNIand its Board wholeheartedly. We would also hope to build upon the many programs that we have already put in place in our neighborhood.

Creemos que Suffolk comparte una unión común con DSNI. –ambas organizaciones se preocupan profundamente por la comunidad. Nuestra dedicación a la comunidad demuestra la importancia que juega en nuestra cultura el dar a la comunidad. Agradecemos la oportunidad de trabajar con DSNI y su Junta de Directores. Tambien esperamos construir a partir de los numero-sos programas que exiten yaen nuestra comunidad.

Nu ta kardita ma Suffolk takonpartilha lasu kumun kuDSNU – tudu dos organizasãu ta kuida profundamenti di nósvizinhansa lokal. Nós didi-kasãu a komunidadi ta di-mostra papel inpurtanti di“divolve” ki sta na kultura diSuffolk. Nu ta gostaba di tinhaoportunidadi di trabadja ku DSNI y se Junta Diretiva kómu un todu y saudável. Nuta gostaba tanbe, di kontinuakonstrui sobri txeu prugramaski dja nu komesa pô na lugarna vizinhansa.

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS(2 SEATS)



Crosstown ChurchLauren Thompson

For Crosstown Church, Dudley Street area is the womb of a movement of the spirit all across the city. Crosstown Church has a dream for Uphams/Dudley. Dudley Street is generating a revival of hope and community renewal that is unlike any other. By being present at community events, speaking with Uphams/Dudley neighbors, investing in the revitalization of this Urban Village, and learning the history of this community, we will im-pact our neighborhood and the nations of the world.

Pa Igreja Crosstown, ària di Dudley Street ê raís, orijen di movimentu di spritu di tuda sidadi. Igreja Crosstown ten un sobru pa Uphams/Dudley. Dudley Street sta jera un nasi-mentu di speransa y di renova-son di komunidadi ki ta ten na ninhun otu lugar. Na iventus komunitárius, na konversa ku vizinhus di Uphams/Dudley, na invistimentu di revitalizason di es Vila Unbana, y na prende storia di es komunidadi, nu ta faze nós transfomason nós komunidadi y tudu nasons di

Para Crosstown Iglesia, Dudley Street es la matriz de un mov-imiento del espíritu en toda la ciudad. Crosstown Iglesia tiene un sueño para Uphams / Dudley. Dudley Street es la generación de un renacimiento de esperanza y renovación que la comunidad es diferente a cualquier otra. Por estar presente en eventos de la comunidad, hablar con Uphams / Dudley vecinos, invertir en la revitalización urbana de este pueblo, y el aprendizaje de la historia de esta comunidad, que tendrá un impacto nuestro barrio y las naciones del mundo.

Saint Patrick’s ChurchFather Waldron

St. Pat’s is greatly interested in continuing its relationship with DSNI for we share the same concerns and have the same commitment to the development of our community. The multi-faceted approach to problemsand care for persons and families is something we value deeply

San Patricio esta realmenteinteresado en continuar su rel-ación con DSNI ya que compar-timos las mismas preocupacio-nes y el mismo compromiso. El acercamiento multifacetico hacia los problemas y el cuidado hacia las personas y las familias es algo que valoramos

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS(2 SEATS)



Madison Park Development Corporation

Travis LeeProject Manager

Madison Park Development Corporation is committed to the physical, economic, social and cultural renaissance of Roxbury, and since its inception in 1966, it has been working closely with neighborhood residents, busi-nesses and other stakeholders to accomplish this mission. With a resume including over 1200 units of rental housing, 80,000 square feet of commercial space, spon-sorship of critical arts programs like the Roxbury Film Festival and Roxbury Open Studios, as well the implementation of several resident organizing and training campaigns, MPDC is and will continue to play a key role in the revitalization of the Roxbury community.

Madison Park Development Corporation está compro-metida con el desarrollo físico, económico, social y cultural de Roxbury renacimiento, y desde su creación en 1966, ha venido trabajando estre-chamente con los residentes del vecindario, las empresas y otras partes interesadas para cumplir con esta misión. Con una resume incluyendo más de 1200 unidades de viviendas de alquiler, 80.000 pies cuadrados de espacio comercial, el patro-cinio de programas de arte como el Festival de Cine y Roxbur, Roxbury Abierto Estudios, y la ejecución de varios residentes y la organización de campañas de capacitación, MPDC es y seguirá a desempeñar un papel clave en la revitalización de la comunidad de Roxbury.

Madison Park Development Corporation sta konpro-metidu na renasimentu piziku, ikonómiku, social y cultural di Roxbury, y desdi se formason na 1966, el ten stadu ta trab-adja mutu pertu ku rezidentis di vizinhansas, negósius y otus interesadus pa el konsigi se mison. Ku un pasadu ki ta inkluí 1200 unidadis di ren-derus, 80,000 pé kuadradu di spasu komersial, ta patrocina programas krítikus di arti suma Filmi Festival di Roxbury y Studius Abertu di Roxbury, asin kómu inplementason di txeu trenus di rezidentis y kanpanha, MPDC sta y el ta kontinua faze un grandi papel na revitalizason di komunidadi di Roxbury.

Nuestra ComunidadV. Paul Deare

Nuestra Comunidad Develop-ment Corporation is devoted to building the wealth and enhanc-ing the physical, economic and social well-being of Roxbury and other underserved popula-tions in greater Boston, through a community driven process that promotes self-suffi ciency and neighborhood revitalization.

Dorchester Bay Economic Development

Corporation Elias A. Monteiro

Director of Organizing

I would like to be a member of DSNI Board of Directors due to the organization’s values, focus on community involvement, the services it provides and its lead-ership role. My involvement in the community has taught me the importance being a team player. I’ve witnessed the com-munity become a better place and there’s a need for more to be done. With my compassion to build a better a community, I can utilize my skills and experi-ence to be a great tool to DSNI. I’ve lived in the Dorchester area for the past 30+ years and would like to continue investing my time, energy and passion in the community. Dorchester Bay EDC shares similar goals as DSNI which is to see the community grow and become a better place to live not only for our generation but for the next generation to come.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS(2 SEATS)



Quisiera ser miembra de la Junta de Directores de DSNI debido a los valoores de la organización, el enfoque en el envolvimiento comunitario, los serviicios que proveé y su papel de liderato. Mi envolvimiento en la co-munidad me ha enseñado la importancia de ser un jugador de equipo. He sido testigo del mejoramientyo de la comunidad, pero aún asi se necesita hacer más. Con mi pasión de con-struir una comunidad mejor yo puedo utilizar mis habilidades y experiencia para que sea una gran herramienta para DSNI. He vvido en el área de Dorches-ter por los últimos 30 años y quisiera continuar invirtiendo my tiempo, energia y pasión en la comunidad. Dorchester Bay EDC comparte objetivos simil-ares a los de DSNI, que son ver a la comunidad crecer y ser un mejor lugar para vivir, no solo para nuestra generación pero tambien para las venideras.

As part of our 25th aniversary we will be celebrat-ing our 21st Neighborhood Multicultural Festival at Mary Hannon Park on Saturday, August 15th from noon-6pm. Volunteers are needed for the committee.

Call Jose Barros at 617.442.9670 x16 for more information.

Dudley Street Neighborhood Intiative 504 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119 www.dsni.org

Saturday, September 19th 2009

To join the walk or to pledge, call Robert “Bob” Haas at DSNI for more information, 617.442.9670 x11 or [email protected]

Dudley Street Neighborhood Intiative 504 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119 www.dsni.org

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Approximately 1500 Square Feet!These high-quality new construction homes are locatedon Dalin Place, Julian, Ingleside, Dacia, Dean, Victor andBrookford Streets.

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Visit www.BrookfordDalinDeanhomes.com for more info.LIMITED EQUITY HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITYThese properties are part of a neighborhood land trust and include a groundlease. In order to ensure that applicants fully understand this different type ofownership, they must attend a ‘ground lease information session’ prior tosigning up for a home.

For more information about these properties, the 1st HomeProgram and how to apply:

Call The Boston Home Center at 617-635-HOME (4663) Visit us on the web at: www.bostonhomecenter.com and click 1st Home Program

INCOME LIMITSBY HOUSEHOLD SIZE *2 Persons up to $52,9503 Persons up to $59,5504 Persons up to $66,1505 Persons up to $71,4506 Persons up to $76,750

*Income Requirements may besubject to change based on newHUD Income Limits being issuedprior to income certification..

Requirements: MinimumHousehold Size equals number ofbedrooms minus one; First-timehomebuyers only.

Income and asset limitationsapply. Information is subject tochange. We are not responsiblefor errors or omissions.

City of BostonThomas M. Menino, MayorDepartment of Neighborhood DevelopmentEvelyn Friedman, Chief and Director

Purchase now and take advantage of the federal first time homebuyer tax credit of up to $8,000 if you close before December 2009.

Saturday June 13, 2009 from 10:00 - 11:30amThursday June 25, 2009 from 5:00 - 6:30pm,

followed by an Information Session at 6:30pmWe will meet at 126 Dacia Street.

Attend our next 1st Home Application Seminar, Wednesday June 24, 2009 at 6PM, Roslindale Branch Library, 4239 Washington St., Roslindale

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Please join us in celebrating 25 years of community building at the

2009 DSNI Annual Meetingand Board of Directors Elections

All are welcomeDinner and translation provided

For more information please call DSNI at 617.442.9670www.dsni.org

6pm WednesdayJune 24th, 2009

Saint Patrick’s Church400 Dudley Street

Roxbury

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (617) 442-9670 [email protected]

Meet and Welcome the Newly-Electedat the DSNI Board of DirectorsCommunity Pledge Ceronomy

Friday, July 24th, 20095:30-7:30

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative

504 Dudley Street

Sponsor of Dudley Street Neighborhood Intiative2009 Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Elections

Suffolk Construction65 Allerton StreetBoston, MA 02119

617.517.5236

www.suffolkconstruction.com Dudley Street Neighborhood Intiative 504 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119 www.dsni.org

2009 dsni annual meeting candidate statements

Documents

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