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AnDre M. Christie
STONEWALL Veterans' Association
S.V.A. Staff Assistant
(since 29 June 2003)
N.Y.C.'s
Mayor Michael Bloomberg with S.V.A.'s Assistant AnDre Christie
at Gracie
Mansion
[Official Photography by the Office of
the Mayor of the City of New York]
As the one and the only S.V.A. Assistant, AnDre M. Christie ("AMC"), in collaboration with the presence of S.V.A. officers, regularly represents the STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("S.V.A.") at various events, meetings, symposiums, tributes, seminars, dinners, forums, parades, streetfairs, luncheons, interviews, conferences, bruncheons, celebrations, fund-raisers, memorials, parties, etc. Among the many public officials who AnDre Christie has significantly met (some several times each) are all four living New York City Mayors -- Ed Koch, David Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg (relatively few people can make that quartet claim) -- in addition to U.S. Senators (NY) Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer; former N.Y.S. Governor Mario Cuomo and grand First Lady Matilda; New York State Governor Eliot L. Spitzer and his wonderful wife Silda Wall (campaign ofc. '05, victory party '06 and barbeque July '07) and N.Y.S. Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo (birthday dinner Dec. '05, campaign event 26 Oct. '06, election night party 7 Nov. '06 and induction 7 Jan. '07); U.S. Congressmembers Carolyn Maloney, Anthony Weiner, Charles Rangel, Joseph Crowley and Yvette Clarke; N.Y.C. Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum; New York State Senators David Paterson, Eric Schneiderman, Liz Krueger, Carl Andrews and Tom Duane; Manhattan Borough Presidents Clara Virginia Fields and Scott Stringer, former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer and current Bronx President Adolfo Carrion (AMC's 7 Jan. '07); N.Y.S. Assemblymembers Keith Wright (tribute to dad '05), Jonathan Bing (meeting 10 Jan. '07), Adam Clayton Powell IV (Xmas party 20 Dec. '06), Danny O'Donnell, Hakeem Jeffries and Brian Kavanagh (CBM's inauguration 12 Jan. '07); Judges Leslie Crocker-Snyder, Doris Ling-Cohan, Paul Feinman, Eve-Rachel Markewich and David B. Cohen; New York City Councilmembers James "Jed" Davis, Margarica Lopez, David Weprin, Qwistine Qwinn, Bill de Blasio, Eva Moskowitz, Robert Jackson, Melissa Viverito, Bill Perkins, Inez Dickens, Eric Gioia, Rosie Mendez (meetings 30 Nov. '06 and 23 Feb. '08), Alan Gerson (most recent 28 Apr. '07), Jessica Lappin (meetings), Dan Garodnick (meetings), John C. Liu, et al.; and District Leaders Trudy Mason, Sean Sweeney, Kathleen Berger, David Reck, Meryl Brodsky, Brad Hoylman, et al.
Let's not forget the entertainment celebrities that AnDre Christie has met through the S.V.A. such as Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara Walters, Susan Lucci, Joyce "Trixie" Randolph, Bernadette Peters, John Lloyd Young, Starr "The View" Jones, et al. and singers such as Diana Ross, Tony Bennett (6 Dec. '05 event), Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Frankie Valli, Heather Headley, the Jersey Boys, Deborah Cox, et al.
AnDre knows -- and vice versa -- diverse New York City community leaders, et al. such as (alphabetically): Queen Allyson, Liz Abzug, Vito Abzuzzoluccione, Lisa Ackerman (art), Eddie Baca, Jackie Barrett, Todd Berman, David Bermudez, Anthony Brasco, Betty Bristol, Karen Burstein!, Ruthybird Campbell, Maria Clara (PRIDE documentary), Shari Clemons, Bert Coffman, Michael Colosi, Yasmin Cornelius, Geoffrey Davis, Storme DeLarverie, Agnes DiSchiavi, Brian Ellner, Tony Feldmesser, Esq., Dr. Jessie Fields, Mini Forman, Dr. Lenora Fulani, Nia Giambi (PRIDE docu), Steven Gradman (PRIDE Dems), Kimberly Gray (PRIDE doc), Emile Griffith, Jr., Cristina Hayworth (PR), Williamson L. Henderson V, Rogers Hunt, Bob Isadore, Joyce Johnson, Dr. Dyane Karron, Rev. Magora Kennedy, Dan Klores, Bob Kohler, Yetta Kurland, Greg Lambert, Aubrey Lees, Ella Leggette, Felipe Luciano, Sean Maloney (dinner May 2005), Carl Manzano (dinner 11 Oct. '06), Randy Mark (dinner 29 Oct. '06), Leigh McManus, Patrick Murphy, Phyllis Murray (RN), Shira Newmark (art), Jeremiah Newton, Electra O'Mara, Susan Olmetti (art), Joe Percoco, Amir Qaharr, Rev. Gerardo Ramirez, George Reid, Luis & Luisa Rodrigo, Manni Rodriguez, Jack Rojas, Matti Rothman, Bill Salzman, Mary S. Twist, Terri Van Dyke, Tom Viola, Wilbur Weder, Hal Weiner, Dave West, Maliki Williams, Robert Woodworth, Gina Jones Wright (Youth-for-SVA), Dianne Yodice and so very many others.
A.M.C. Aside: As per AnDre's real request, we are not 'allowed' to reveal the actual names of the small-minded, small-pocketed and small percentage of public officials he's met, observed and justly does not like such as... it's not easy bein' "Gang-Green", "The Glickster", "Pot-ty Head", "SchMarty" and "Giffy" -- nor the handful of nasty, 'bad seed', local kreepz such as The Poison Rat (so krayzee and so despised), Inzane Burnzy (so bizarrely outta it yet overpaid biggi bucks), Philis X. Read (loopy lyin' lozer) and Alana "Airhead" Kommack ('liar, lyar'). The S.V.A. will oblige "Our Guy" AnDre by not revealing any actual names from this "Low-Down 86 List". Deal? U bet!
AnDre off-duty and street-posing on West 42nd Street at Times Square!
[Photo by Jamoca from Jamaica]
At most public events, S.V.A. Assistant AnDre Christie is recognizable and appreciated for his effective distribution of S.V.A. literature and its colorful flyers. AnDre also coordinates the Youth-for-SVA for special occasions and volunteer efforts. He gladly volunteers for the political campaigns of special S.V.A. supporters such as Carolyn, Michael, Virginia, Eliot, Margarita, Andrew and Melissa. At the S.V.A. office, AnDre handles processing mail, answering phones, making calls, faxing information, e-mail replies, welcoming guests, contacting politicians, mailing SVA-pax, communicating with other organizations and groups, promoting S.V.A. advertisers, document deliveries, financial pick-ups, distributing meeting notices, bank deposits and providing 411 about the S.V.A. In June 2005, AnDre was shown (wearing a bright red designer shirt) on network television news shows driving the famous 1969 "Stonewall Car" in the 36th New York City Pride Parade. Moreover, AnDre's chief responsibilities are to assist the S.V.A. Board of Directors, the multi-tasked and consistently-busy S.V.A. Director Williamson Henderson and the widespread and diverse S.V.A. Executive Committee.
AnDre Christie driving the really big "Stonewall Car"
carrying Storme D., Berti C., Cristina H. and Rose G.
with the S.V.A. leading the N.Y.C. Pride Parade
[Digital photography by Hal M. Weiner]
AnDre's favorite SVA-involved events are the New York City Pride Parade on Fifth Avenue with endless cheering spectators and the eye-candy 1969 "Stonewall Car" in the limelight; the New York City Stonewall Business Expo at the New York Convention Center with the 1969 "Stonewall Car" on exhibit; and the S.V.A. Stonewall Streetfair in Greenwich Village with the 1969 "Stonewall Car" on display. You'll notice the obvious common denominator. Apart from exciting events involving thee car, AnDre enjoys the private meetings with public officials as they are all so different from each other. His favorite "event" in 2005 besides the above three "Stonewall Car"-related and Gracie Mansion was not a public event but private at a corner booth of a tasty restaurant. The special occasion was a luncheon with Councilwoman Margarica Lopez and Williamson with community leader Liz Abzug, wherein AnDre was privy to learning a lot going back to the years of former Congresswoman Bella Abzug! The S.V.A.'s assistant AMC enthusiastically enjoys the monthly S.V.A. meetings, which are also quite different from each other. Opined AnDre, "The S.V.A. monthly meetings on the last Saturday are something that I always look forward to as they are always interesting, exciting, informative, enjoyable and fun thanks mainly to Williamson". On the S.V.A.'s office telephone recording, one usually hears: "Greetings, you have reached the community office of the STONEWALL Veterans' Association. Although no one is available to handle your call at the moment, you may leave a dee-tailed message. Please be sure to leave your call back phone number. The next meeting of the S.V.A. is on.......... at the Community Center in Man-hat-tan. Bless!" -- all from the inimitable voice of AnDre Christie.
"W/A/M": Williamson/AnDre/Melissa
[Photo by Marina Ortiz of Virtual Boricua]
AnDre Christie is proudly and happily shown with Williamson Henderson and the big District 8 winner herself at N.Y.C. Councilmember-elect Melissa Viverito's post-Election "Victory Party". It was held on Saturday night, October 1st, 2005, at La Palma Nightclub in the Upper Upper East Side. The joyous, diverse, fun-filled and colorful close-up photo was chosen as the first choice of the Viverito Victory Party by campaign webmaster Marina Ortiz. The complete collection is at: www.MelissaForCityCouncil.com/photos.htm.
Once at that website, go to the event header picture of "WAM" and click the photo to
reveal the interesting collection of over 100 pix,
including AnDre eatin' and a pic of Williamson and AnDre sitting
in booth
#1 (shown above) being
interviewed by free-lance reporter Laura Rivera about
how
Melissa met them, how it all gelled, what campaign
strategies the boys used and the
ultimately successful, closely-won Melissa Vee victory results.
Interestingly, the very first person from the S.V.A. whom
Melissa met
-- in hot July in the early evening while she was campaigning
solo at a street-level #6 subway uptown exit in front of a Dunkin' Donuts on Lexington
Avenue in East Harlem -- was AnDre!
In the late Summer of 2006, because of his substantial knowledge of and involvement with the educational STONEWALL Veterans' Association, AnDre was interviewed for an upcoming documentary named "PRIDE". The producers wanted and obtained the interesting views of a prime Youth-for-SVA. AnDre did swell with views. He will also serve in the film as eye candy! We will keep you posted on the details and the premiere. One of the many business dinners that AnDre attends representing the S.V.A. was, for example, with the Midtown Democratic Club President on October 16th, 2006 at the Village Restaurant in Greenwich Village. On October 26th, it was a support and tribute event for N.Y.S. Attorney General candidate Andrew Cuomo at the Villa Pazzo, also located in The Village. Boxing champ Emile Griffith was among the S.V.A.'s guests and AnDre's pals. By the way, Andrew won and AnDre was there on victory night in a ballroom at The Sheraton Hotel. In late November, AnDre was a participant at an S.V.A. agenda meeting with Councilmember Rosie Mendez at her district office. In December, it was several invitations to holiday parties by public officials including Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, Assemblymember Adam Powell IV and Councilmembers Dan Garodnick and Jessica Lappin. AnDre mostly concluded the holiday month with his "Birthday Boi" routine on the 28th of "Deck the Halls"!
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AnDre C. at A/G Andrew C's A-1 Celebration
[Photo by Ruthybird]
AnDre kicked off the New Year 2007 with the S.V.A. -- besides as a staffer -- by attending the full-house and exciting "swearing-in" ceremony and party celebration of Andrew Cuomo as N.Y.S. Attorney General. AnDre's close-up picture above is from that AMC event. The proud occasion was held on the 7th of January in the ancient, huge and spectacular Temple of Dendur at the famed Metropolitan Museum of Art. Less than a week later, AnDre and many SVA-ers were at the revered Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. That coronation was with his favorite female public official, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, celebrating her re-inauguration ceremony and party hearty. AnDre and the Congresswoman also enjoyed reminiscing about a tropical place that is very special to both of them: Montego Bay! With Springtime, AnDre walked with Williamson personally distributing the 2007 S.V.A. advertising literature to restaurants, stores, churches and clubs in The Village -- including a drop-by at the famous Stonewall Inn. Once again, the big and valuable "Stonewall Car" was proudly and perfectly driven by AnDre in the huge New York City Pride Parade. AnDre happily served on the "June 27th Anniversary Committee" and helpfully serves on the S.V.A. "10/10 History Committee" -- two S.V.A. fun-/fund-raising events Among the summer events involving the S.V.A. was a barbeque party and pix with N.Y.S. Governor Eliot and First Lady Silda Spitzer at the fabled 79th Street Boat Basin on the Upper West Side. The state's First Couple have welcomingly met AnDre many times. At one of Congressmember Carolyn Maloney's "Rumors Of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated" book-release forums in the Spring of 2008, she nicely wrote in the inside cover: "Dear AnDre, my special S.V.A. friend from Jamaica! Be well, Carolyn Maloney".
AnDre Christie happily driving the classic Cadillac convertible
Question: Who is in the blue and white checkered shirt?
[Close-up photo by Shari Clemons, sitting in the car's front seat]
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=highlights 2008 events=
AnDre Christie again co-represented the STONEWALL Veterans' Association and joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg for a public service celebration at Gracie Mansion. The invitation-only, guest-list event on Tuesday, August 12th, honored the American Disabilities Act with an awards ceremony. The S.V.A.'s member outreach program helps the physically disabled. At this annual event, AnDre particularly enjoys the outdoor fresh food festival and multiple barbeques! There is 'live' jazz entertainment. The impressive location is East End Avenue and East 88 Street in the Upper East Side of the "Capital of the World".
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[Photograph of the Mayor and AnDre from Office of the City of New York's Mayor to be published!]
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[Photograph at Gracie Mansion by N.Y.C. Mayor's Office]
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[Photograph of AnDre with Storme at The Chelsea Art Show!]
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AnDre co-Hosts "Living Legend Tribute to Storme DeLarverie"
[Photo by Rogers Hunt]
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A day in the life of the S.V.A. staff assistant found AnDre Christie in one triple-header: (1) visiting the New York City congressional office of Carolyn B. Maloney; (2) treated to an outdoor dinner at a fun restaurant at the street level of the congressmember's office building and (3) attending Congresswoman Maloney's book reception and book-signing at an Upper East Side bookstore. So that he would have a Congressmember Carolyn book for reference at home and at the office, S.V.A. Director Williamson bought AnDre another CBM book "Rumors Of Our Progress"! The wonderful Congresswoman took smiling photos with them and signed this book: "Dear AnDre -- My very special Jamaican and Stonewall V.A. friend! Love, Carolyn B. Maloney". On another day, as the S.V.A.'s Staff Assistant, AnDre gets to attend official business meetings such as with the branch manager and assistant manager of the S.V.A.'s bank!
AnDre C, Congresswoman Maloney and S.V.A. boss B. Williamson
[On-location photo by Bruce Peare]
Bronxville, New York
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Special Feature: Beyon the S.V.A.
Diff'rent Stroke for AnDre
[Photography by Rik Kingstone]
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AnDre doin' The Don!
[Photography by Rik Kingstone]
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Sheepskin coat but AnDre def not lookin' sheepish!
[Photography by Rik Kingstone]
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An-Dre-I-Am!
[Photo by Rik Kingstone]
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"Did U watch 'Jeopardy' on t.v. last nite?"
[Photo by Rik Kingstone]
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