Politics & Government

Assemblywoman Diana Richardson Talks Gentrification on Thursday

The State of the District address will also touch on housing, education and the job market.

Photo via Assemblywoman Richardson's website.

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Assemblywoman Diana C. Richardson will host her annual state of the district address this Thursday.

The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on June 30 at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, located at 395 Lenox Rd.

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Richardson's district includes Crown Heights, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Wingate and East Flatbush.

Richardson's spokesperson told Patch that the assemblywoman will be discussing legislation she’s been working on, as well as the social impacts of gentrification, housing, education and the job market.

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