Meet Lattina Brown
Lattina Brown was born on November 18, 1984, in Harlem, New York, and later moved to the Bronx in 2006. Daughter of immigrant parents from Jamaica and Haiti, Lattina’s parents separated when she was just six years old. This experience along with her growing up in a Caribbean household taught Lattina many life lessons at a young age. Independence is the foundation of all the many lessons learned. However, in 2010 her father Doran Brown passed away from stage 4 lung cancer, six weeks after Lattina gave birth to her daughter. A tragic moment that helped shape Lattina for the rest of her life. In 2018, Lattina Brown graduated with her bachelor’s in business administration from the CUNY School of Professional Studies. In 2019, Lattina got her master’s degree in Public Administration from Touro College Summa Cum Laude. Lattina Brown works for the New York City Council- Office of General Counsel and has to experience in the non-profit organization field.
Lattina Brown is a mother and candidate for the Bronx District #17 NYC Council seat. Her dedication began 11 years ago when she moved to the South Bronx and witnessed the disparities of service denied to residents of the black and brown community at large and how immigrants from the South Bronx were -taken for granted by their legal citizen status. Lattina Brown’s first challenges derived- from being affected by mismanagement of landlords and tenants being- denied access to sustainable living. Tenants often struggled with safety concerns from lack of cameras to illegal drug sales in the dwelling and gang harassment on tenants where she lives. With the experience of community organizing with non-profit organizations, she gathered tenants to demand their rights as tenants with the legal support representation of the Bronx Legal Services NYC.
The interior infrastructure of the building was decaying, the tenants fully support Lattina Brown’s advocacy experience to reach agreements with Landlords on committing to do repairs and re-pay tenants that we’re being -overcharged on their rents. However, landlords did not commit to doing the repairs, which forced Lattina to take swift action by securing Pro Bono legal services for the tenants and protect their rights. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Lattina and several community leaders began providing nutritional food giveaways to thousands of needy families in district 17. Her focus is to address food insecurities, support small businesses, youth mentoring programs, senior care, public safety and environmental justice. Lattina has a positive relationship with community residents, community affairs and actively participates in NYPD precinct council meetings and organizing environmental cleanups and supportive green deals initiatives for the Bronx. Lattina experienced how those who are in elected positions just do not have committed communicative transparency with their constituents on legislative perspectives. Lattina is focused on resolving issues in her district and will advocate being labeled number 62 for 11 years in a row as the most underserved county in New York State.
Lattina Brown, a black afro-Caribbean mom, is taking charge of the community by addressing systemic racism on all levels and uniting the community. Our next elections are about bringing forth new visions and new leadership, our future to solutions with legislative, NYC funding, and programming for the District 17 residents of the Bronx.
THE IMPORTANT ISSUES THE BRONX FACES
- Affordable Housing
- Immigration
- Education
- Public Safety
- Women’s Rights
- Community Initiatives
Meet Lattina Brown
Lattina Brown was born on November 18, 1984, in Harlem, New York, and later moved to the Bronx in 2006. Daughter of immigrant parents from Jamaica and Haiti, Lattina’s parents separated when she was just six years old. This experience along with her growing up in a Caribbean household taught Lattina many life lessons at a young age. Independence is the foundation of all the many lessons learned. However, in 2010 her father Doran Brown passed away from stage 4 lung cancer, six weeks after Lattina gave birth to her daughter. A tragic moment that helped shape Lattina for the rest of her life. In 2018, Lattina Brown graduated with her bachelor’s in business administration from the CUNY School of Professional Studies. In 2019, Lattina got her master’s degree in Public Administration from Touro College Summa Cum Laude. Lattina Brown works for the New York City Council- Office of General Counsel and has to experience in the non-profit organization field.
Lattina Brown is a mother and candidate for the Bronx District #17 NYC Council seat. Her dedication began 11 years ago when she moved to the South Bronx and witnessed the disparities of service denied to residents of the black and brown community at large and how immigrants from the South Bronx were -taken for granted by their legal citizen status. Lattina Brown’s first challenges derived- from being affected by mismanagement of landlords and tenants being- denied access to sustainable living. Tenants often struggled with safety concerns from lack of cameras to illegal drug sales in the dwelling and gang harassment on tenants where she lives. With the experience of community organizing with non-profit organizations, she gathered tenants to demand their rights as tenants with the legal support representation of the Bronx Legal Services NYC.
The interior infrastructure of the building was decaying, the tenants fully support Lattina Brown’s advocacy experience to reach agreements with Landlords on committing to do repairs and re-pay tenants that we’re being -overcharged on their rents. However, landlords did not commit to doing the repairs, which forced Lattina to take swift action by securing Pro Bono legal services for the tenants and protect their rights. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Lattina and several community leaders began providing nutritional food giveaways to thousands of needy families in district 17. Her focus is to address food insecurities, support small businesses, youth mentoring programs, senior care, public safety and environmental justice. Lattina has a positive relationship with community residents, community affairs and actively participates in NYPD precinct council meetings and organizing environmental cleanups and supportive green deals initiatives for the Bronx. Lattina experienced how those who are in elected positions just do not have committed communicative transparency with their constituents on legislative perspectives. Lattina is focused on resolving issues in her district and will advocate being labeled number 62 for 11 years in a row as the most underserved county in New York State.
Lattina Brown, a black afro-Caribbean mom, is taking charge of the community by addressing systemic racism on all levels and uniting the community. Our next elections are about bringing forth new visions and new leadership, our future to solutions with legislative, NYC funding, and programming for the District 17 residents of the Bronx.
The Important Issues Facing Our Nation:
- Affordable Housing
- Public Safety
- Women’s Rights
- Immigration
- Education
- Community Initiatives