Jan 18, 2015 Green Earth Poets Cafe was honored to be invited to perform for Jesse Hamilton III the newly elected NYS Senator for the 20th SD from Brooklyn, New York. His district stretches from Brownsville, Crown Heights, Gowanas, Lefferts, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, and Sunset Park.
Green Earth Poets Cafe was represented by Poet Quindell Evans and Relle the Poet. Joining them was songstress Rebecca Sol who accompanied by her guitar performed for some of the most important elected officials in the City and State of New York. Among these officials were Mayor Bill DeBlasio, NYS Senator Jesse Hamilton III, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, U.S.Senator Charles Schumer, Assembly woman Latrice Walker, Assemblyman Nick Perry, NYC Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. There were many more pubic officials and performers too many to name here. The event was a spectacular event and was one of the greatest moments for Green Earth Poets Cafe.