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Jamaica (New York) Hospital removes Trump name after years of community pressure
Trump name comes down from another building -- this one a nursing home named for Trump's parents in 1975.
Out of 55 bldgs that bore the "Trump" name in 2016, 18 have since taken it down.
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Jamaica Hospital removes Trump name after years of community pressure
March 01, 2021
By David Brand
The Trump name no longer looms above the ex-president’s birthplace in Queens. ... Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s board of trustees voted Jan. 25 to remove the Trump title from its facilities, including a pavilion named for Donald Trump’s mother Mary since 1975, a hospital spokesperson told the Eagle. The familiar bold typeface favored by the former president was removed last month.
“The hospital had been made aware of recent security issues related to the use of the name Trump and, as a result, The Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Board of Trustees voted on January 25th to remove the Trump name from its facilities,” Jamaica Hospital said in a statement. ... “We feel this decision is in the best interest of our patients, staff and the community,” they added.
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Community leaders, including Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and local Democratic District Leader Richard David, said the name did not belong on a hospital that serves mostly Black, Latino and South Asian residents in one of Queens’ most diverse districts. ... “I think it’s shocking that this hospital that serves primarily immigrants and communities of color continues to have the president's name adorn the facility,” David told the Eagle in January. “It’s the first thing you see when you come out of the airport area.”
On Monday, David said the hospital made the right decision to remove the Trump name. ... “It only took an insurrection, but this is an important step toward healing and I’m happy to see the hospital take this step to represent the values of the communities that it serves, especially Black and Brown communities around it,” he said.
Additional reporting by Rachel Vick.
March 01, 2021
By David Brand
The Trump name no longer looms above the ex-president’s birthplace in Queens. ... Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s board of trustees voted Jan. 25 to remove the Trump title from its facilities, including a pavilion named for Donald Trump’s mother Mary since 1975, a hospital spokesperson told the Eagle. The familiar bold typeface favored by the former president was removed last month.
“The hospital had been made aware of recent security issues related to the use of the name Trump and, as a result, The Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Board of Trustees voted on January 25th to remove the Trump name from its facilities,” Jamaica Hospital said in a statement. ... “We feel this decision is in the best interest of our patients, staff and the community,” they added.
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Community leaders, including Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and local Democratic District Leader Richard David, said the name did not belong on a hospital that serves mostly Black, Latino and South Asian residents in one of Queens’ most diverse districts. ... “I think it’s shocking that this hospital that serves primarily immigrants and communities of color continues to have the president's name adorn the facility,” David told the Eagle in January. “It’s the first thing you see when you come out of the airport area.”
On Monday, David said the hospital made the right decision to remove the Trump name. ... “It only took an insurrection, but this is an important step toward healing and I’m happy to see the hospital take this step to represent the values of the communities that it serves, especially Black and Brown communities around it,” he said.
Additional reporting by Rachel Vick.
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when they're almost at JFK airport? 