New York City Councilmember -and- Brooklyn District Leader James Earl "Jed" Davis STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans' Association
 N.Y.C. Councilmember James E. "Jed" Davis   Biography: NYC Councilman and Public Official NYC James E. Davis The biography starts with "Jed" (from his initials J.E.D.) Davis being born in Brooklyn, NYC. He was a corrections officer, a police officer, a Dem district leader and a New York City councilmember representing the 35th. En.Wikipedia.org/Wiki/James_E._Davis_(New_York_politician) New York Post: Mourning at City Hall for Councilman J. E. Davis 
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (above) smiling big time with
lively N.Y.C.Councilman Jed Davis
Of all the photos, our
favorite pic of Jed Davis is un-suited and t-shirted and at the beach! STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans' Association 2003 S.R.V.A. Supporter Councilman James E. "Jed" Davis  N.Y.C. Councilmember Jed Davis -- "A public official for all the people all the time!" -- ....at the Manhattan Gay Community Services Center 212 West 13 Street, 3rd Floor Manhattan, New York on Thursday, July 10, 2003 (This is one of the, if not the, last pix taken of Jed.) [Photo by Willson L. Henderson]  Note: Councilmember James "Jed" Davis was the first public official in word or in writing to bestow good wishes on the S.R.V.A. for the new year 2003. 2002 Councilmember Davis presents Willson Henderson with an On-Stage Hug and the City Council Award for the STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans' Association  Program for "Holiday Gay Pride" created and sponsored by N.Y.C. Councilman Jed Davis  Willson Henderson did not want Jed the public official misrepresented by anyone. After Willson showed Jed all of the misspellings and typos (i.e., comma missing after "12th", missing comma after "Plaza", missing "s" on"organization", "artist" should be capitalized and plural, after "Bisexual" should be the word "and", etc.) on this program page, Jed firmly (to say the least) decided and declared to Willson: "Next year, I'm having YOU do the entire thing -- everything"!  STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("SVA") is clearly the chief recipient from J.E.D.  Councilman Jed Davis asked SVA's Willson Henderson: "Why does Gay Pride just have to be in June?" Willson instantly replied: "Actually, it doesn't"! Thus, "Holiday Gay Pride"! Invitation to "Holiday G.L.B.T. Pride Celebration"  N.Y. City Council Award announced for the S.R.V.A.  |
Permanent Public Tributes to James E. Davis
New York City Council James E. Davis
Members Lounge
City Hall
Broadway & Chambers St.
Manhattan, New York 10007
(212) 788-7100
James E. Davis United States Post
Office
315 Empire Bl. (@ Nostrand Av.)
Brooklyn, New York 11225
(800) 275-8777
James E. Davis Avenue
Nostrand Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Empire Boulevard
Brooklyn, New York 11225
James E. Davis Arts Building
80 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, New York
James E. Davis Library & Media
Center
N.Y.C. Public School 46
510 Claremont Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
James E. Davis Scarlet Oak Tree
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
900 Washington Avenue at Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11225
(718) 623-7200
1135 St. John's Place
Brooklyn, New York 11213
(718) 221-2911
James E. Davis Stop The Violence - Harlem Office
625 Lenox Av. / Malcolm X Boulevard
(between West 141st and 142nd Streets)
Manhattan, New York 10031
JAMES E. DAVIS FOUNDATION
The James E. Davis Foundation is a grass-roots, philanthropic
organization established in 2003 by Geoffrey A. Davis, and his mother
Thelma Davis, in an effort to continue the significant endeavors of
their late, beloved brother and son, James E. Davis. The focal point of
the foundation is to eradicate
violent crimein inner-city communities, encourage citizen participation
in community and political affairs, promote equality and inclusion, and
provide progressive programs that not only empower citizens, but also
elevate their minds, shape their lives and inspire their futures. The
foundation aims to be a catalyst for change in the communities it
serves and in the lives it touches.>
Jed's younger brother Geoffrey A. Davis ("GAD") decided to
continue his brother's fight for peace and harmony.
Geoffrey immediately mobilized endless supporters in a
mission to push forward. With profound respect and admiration for
his brother's works, Geoffrey has kept James' vision alive. To
date, the JED Foundation has made tremendous strides in
community enrichment by connecting citizens with opportunities for
educational and career advancement through its GED preparation,
computer training and job placement services. Moreover, GAD now
continues to bring diverse people together. The JED Foundation
has also united the community with events such as the Annual James E.
Davis Stop Violence
Family Day Peace Walk & Concert and the Annual James E. Davis
Multi-Cultural Peace Concert & Memorial. Recent years
yielded boxing legend Evander Holyfield, rap duo Salt-n-Pepa,
boxing promoter Don King, borough president Virginia Fields and singer
Melba Moore -- all participated as grand marshals. The foundation
has become a valuable resource to fatal victims of violence by playing
a supportive role during the aftermath and providing assistance
for bereavement, counseling, funeral
arrangements and, if needed, legal representation.
On July 24, 2009, they continued to honor James E. Davis via an events line-up that started with the 6th Annual James E. Davis Multi-Culture Peace Breakfast. Set in New York's City Hall, this yearly gathering hosted an array of political, religious, social, arts and entertainment luminaries. Attendance exceeded 400 guests and featured a musical performance by a current R&B artist and a gospel chorus.
The James E. Davis "Stop The Violence" March and Festival is scheduled every sunmmer!
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For more background, biography and information on Councilman James E. Davis, visit:
www.Ask.com/James+E+Davis
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2012 Annual James E. Davis Tribute
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
@ 1:30 p.m. {revised time}
City Hall
Manhattan, N.Y.
Hosted by: Geoffrey A. Davis
Speakers include:
Mrs. Thelma Davis, Mother of James E. and Geoffrey A. Davis
Hakeem S. Jeffries, NYS Assemblyman, Congressional nominee and Jed's BFF
Willson L. Henderson, Director, STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans Association
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2013
10-Year Anniversary: Heroic NYPD Detective Reflects on the Jed Davis Tragedy
On that fateful Wednesday, July 23, 2003, New York City Police Officer Richard Burt was assigned to the City Council and, in fact, was stationed in the City Council Chamber when gunfire erupted up in the Council balcony.......
www.NYDailyNews.com/New-York/2003-Murder-NYC-Councilman-Haunts-Heroic-Cop-article
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2014
Memorial Service to James E. Davis
The annual memorial service for peace activist and council member James E. Davis ("Jed") was Monday, September 29, 2014 at New York City Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event started in the appropriately-named James E. Davis Memorial Lounge at City Hall. Part of the speaking service will be conducted in the City Council Chamber. Memorial is hosted by Jed's brother and Brooklyn district leader Geoffrey A. Davis.
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Guidelines and suggestions to lessen the chance of violence.
Included are helpful tips that you should remember always!
www.JEDavis-StopViolence.org
2018 -- 15th Anniversary
New York One Television News Airs Tribute to James E. Davis
The tribute to New York City's 35th District Councilman James E. "Jed" Davis in 2003 aired on New York-1 TV's primetime show "New York One 'Live' at Ten". The tribute included memorable vintage film clips of Councilman Jed on the show in a lively debate with an adversary. You were immediately reminded of how well-spoken, demonstrative and exciting Jed was. Host Cheryl Wills did a pleasing and heartfelt tribute to Jed. NY-1 was in communication with the STONEWALL Veterans' Association before and after the telecast. The tribute concluded with a handsome close-up photo of Jed with the years of his life (1962 - 2003)!
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New York City Council issues J.E.D. Remembrance in 2018
The New York City Council appropriately issued a fifteen-year anniversary tribute to their fallen colleague Councilmember James E. Davis. Ironically, there are no councilmebers in the NYC Council who were there in the Council Chamber that fateful day fifteen years ago. It is mentioned that the impressive and stately New York City Council Lounge is named after J.E.D.
www.KingsCountyPolitics.com/Brooklyn-Lawmakers-on-the-Move-July-24-2018/James_E_Davis_Remembrance
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2018 -- "Stop The Violence, Love Yourself" March
The former NYC Councilmember James E. "Jed" Davis started this anti-violence march in Brooklyn in the mid-1990s.
www.KingsCountyPolitics.com/Hamilton-Davis-Lead-AntiViolence-March-2018
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Book: "Love Yourself, Love Each Other"
Cover drawing is of James and Geoffrey Davis
Book authored by Geoffrey A. Davis
https://JayThelPublishing.com
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2019 -- Television Documentary on James E. Davis
In their new television news series "Only In New York", local tv station PIX-11 presents a documentary on former NYCPD police officer and NYC Councilman James E. (Jed) Davis. Interviewing Jed's dedicated mother Thelma Davis and his virtually lifelong little brother Geoffrey A. Davis are crucial. Interviewing Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, also a former NYCPD police officer and Jed friend, makes total relevance. Getting comments from Al 'Sharp-tongue' is a disconnect. Jed referred to him as "a former hairdresser"! Since PIX-11's junior creative producer Heath Benfield failed to contact several key people, we are presuming that the Jed documentary will not be a 'complete' retrospective of Jed's life. We doubt, in advance, that they even know his nickname was "Jed". Lettuce see! The half-hour show airs on Channel 11 locally in the NY Tri-State area on Friday evening, March 29th, 2019 @ 10:30 p.m. (EST).
www.KingsCountyPolitics.com/PIX-11-documentary-on-late-City-Council-Member-James-E-Davis-Politics
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2019: NYC Council Tribute to James E. Davis
The outstanding former New York City Councilman James "Jed" Davis was rightfiully remembered in a tribute ceremony at the New York City Council on the tragic 16th anniversary of Jed's shocking loss! NYC Council majority leader Laurie A. Cumbo stated:
“Today, the Council honored James’s memory in a moment of silence and recommitted ourselves to fighting against all forms of violence. His untimely death was a terrifying reminder to everyone that gun violence can occur at any place and any time and to any person”.
“At the Council, we remember James today and on many days. The Council Members’ Lounge, where we gather for everything from budget negotiations to relaxing to holiday parties, bears his name. The James E. Davis Lounge also has a plaque in his honor. He will always live on in the hearts of his family, friends, former colleagues and here in City Hall, the place where he worked to improve the lives of his constituents.” Ironically, Miss Cumbo is also a successor to Jed as the member from Brooklyn's 35th NYC Council District!*
Biopic Movie to be made about Councilman J.E.D.!
www.KingsCountyPolitics.com/big-daddy-kane-to-play-clarence-norman-in-james-e-davis-bio-pic
2020
Remembering James 'Jed' Davis... and Re-Open the Investigation!
This unique 17th tragic anniversary tribute to outstanding former New York City councilman and former New York City Police Department police officer and police academy instructor and district leader James 'Jed' Davis is impressive with its comprehensiveness to Jed's accomplishments and his outgoing personality and handsome looks! The article, more than any that we have seen in nearly two decades, questions the full circumstances of Jed's shocking, public and tragic ending. It also rightfully demands the reopening of the criminal murder investigation. As Jed's intimate friend, Willson Henderson commented: "The convenient Gay murderer, with way too many coincidental accommodating circumstances was the Lee Harvey Oswald of this assassination!"
Https://www.KingsCountyPolitics.com/op-ed-remembering-councilman-james-e-davis
2023
Twentieth Anniversary of the Great Loss of N.Y.C. Councilman James E. "Jed" Davis
The late, great, handsome, athletic and intimate friend James E. "Jed" Davis, on the twentieth anniversary of his loss, is featured in many newspapers, local NYC television shows, social media, radio programs, and many other media. One is this program linked below. Ironically, it features Jed's brother Geoffrey A. Davis, who the STONEWALL Rebellion Veterans' Association's director Willson Lee Henderson considered (as he knows) to be his 'brother-in-law'; the current New York City mayor Eric Leroy Adams, a Willson political friend also serving as head of the former borough president's GLBT Advisory Counsel, who has followed in the political and other footpaths of Jed; and the host Errol Louis, a former free-lance proofreader who worked through the Willson-founded, owned and managed Proofreaders Unlimited! Ironic, too, ALL of the aforementioned are from Brooklyn, USA!
Https://www.NY1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/you-decide-with-errol-louis/2023/07/20/twenty-years-ago-an-assassination-shook-city-hall?cid=nyc-covid-newsletter
20th Anniversary
23rd July
2023
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23rd July
2022
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July 23
2021
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23rd July
2020
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July 23, 2020: 17th Memorial Anniversary for Councilman James 'Jed' Davis
"Effervescent, handsome and talented Jed is happily impossible to ever forget!"
-- Willson L. Henderson
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23 July
2018
Remembering James E. "Jed" Davis:
15 Years Later!
New York 1 TV News with Cheryl Wills had a tribute!
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July 23, 2013: NYC Councilman James E. Davis Tribute at City Hall
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July 2, 2012: Geoffrey A. Davis on
"The People's Court" on T.V.
regarding a non-deal about a James E. Davis book and/or movie!
Geoffrey rightly won!
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