Jennifer Jager
October 14, 2024
My name is Jennifer Jager. I am a Manhattan resident who ran a small business here for 35 years. As a lifelong activist I have been chair of the Manhattan Greens and ran for State Committee in my district. I served on the Local Station Board of the listener sponsored radio station WBAI. I also served on the Pacifica National Board. In addition I am a member of the board of the environmental group No Spray Coalition which fights against the use of toxic pesticides in NYC.
I have known Howard Brandstein for more than 20 years. Personally he is a kind, considerate, generous and gentle person. Professionally he is an intelligent, creative activist who has dedicated his life to serving the community. Howard and the very special Annette Averette had a vision for a neighborhood institution which could serve the people of the Lower East Side. They fulfilled that vision with Sixth Street. Howard works hard every day making sure that Sixth street and all its wonderful programs survive and thrive in a difficult environment. He doesn’t just sit at a computer from a remote location issuing email edicts. He is hands on at the building doing the work.
Sixth Street and the people of the Lower East Side are lucky to have Howard working for them.