The announcement was made during the first of 2 consecutive

ceremonies celebrating Ms. Barron's new position. Judge Sylvia

Ash gave Assembly member Barron the Oath of Office at both

events - first at the House of the Lord Church, then later that

evening at St. Paul's Community Baptist Church. Rev. Herbert

Daughtry gave a historical perspective of community activism

and electoral politics. Councilman Charles Barron spoke of his

love and support for his wife.

Elected officials in attendance at the events were Judge Geraldine

Picket, Assembly members Annette Robinson, Karim Camara, and

Michael Gianaris, State Senators Eric Adams and Bill Perkins,

Council members Letitia James, Bill DiBlasio, and Eric Gioia. Others

who came to witness Ms. Barron's oath were family members and

a variety of community leaders: Dr. James McIntosh, Faye Moore

(Local 371 Public Sector Social Service Workers), David  Galarza

(CSEA Local 1000), Ms. Ollie McClean, Dr. Ron Daniels and his wife

Mary France, Sam Anderson, Kevin Powell, Stan Kinard and his wife

Tulani (candidate for the 41st Council seat), Bob Law,  Dr. Lenora

Fulani, and Brenda Walker.

Special acknowledgements were made to those who assisted in

getting Ms. Barron elected: Paul Washington (Inez Barron's

Campaign Manager)  and his wife Peggy, Andre Mitchell, founder

of Man Up, Inc. and Hip Hop SUV (Stand Up and Vote), December 12

Movement, Operation Power, the United African Movement, and the

Coalition of the Outsiders. Noted at both events was the history

made: a siting council member and assembly member husband -

wife team covering the same geographic area at the same time.

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Reverend Lawrence Lucas