Paterson councilwoman gives out 13 computer devices, 2,400 bottles of water in coronavirus pandemic

Councilwoman Lilisa Mimms gave out 9 tablets, 4 laptops, and 2,400 bottles of water amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mimms said she held a contest in late March to give out the tablets and laptops. People had to enter the contest via her Facebook page. She gave one device to each grade level, K-12, she said.

“Each grade level will win,” said Mimms in late March, just before picking out the winners from a bowl. “Some kids need things to do.”

Youngsters will be able to use the devices to entertain themselves and to do their schoolwork, she said.

Mimms also gave out 10 Visa gift cards, each worth $25, to teachers. 1 gift card was given to a Passaic County Community College student. She said the devices and the gift cards cost her $2,230. Her campaign will cover the expenses, she said.

Last week, Mimms facilitated a donation of 100 cases or 2,400 bottles of water to various organizations and government agencies. Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, Paterson Police, Paterson Fire, Paterson Public Works each received 10 cases. A case contains 24 bottles.

“They are out there. They need to replenish themselves. The workers need water,” said Mimms.

St. Joseph’s emergency room received 20 cases. Grandparents Relative Care Resource Center received 10 cases, Fast Break Café received 10 cases, and a group home called Youth Consultation Service (YCS) received 10 cases.

Mimms said seniors throughout the city received 10 cases.

M. P. Plastics of South Paterson delivered the waters, said Mimms. She said the company paid for the donation as well. This is the same firm that gave care packages to 283 seniors last week. M. P. Plastics has been doing business in Paterson for 30 years.

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Updated 10:15 a.m.

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She is a minister, perhaps she should be worried about the city and hand out prayer and other needs the city has, instead for tying to buy their support with this upcoming campaign stunt. She has learned well from corruption and the corrupted mayor.
Doesn't the Bible say do these things in secret so the Hold Spirit would have to accuse you of doing it for vanity and "to be seen of men," which is a sin.
No different that the mayor who said he and his wife is infected with the Covid-19 deadly virus but is on hid door steps take a portrait photo for a publicity stunt.
Shame on both of them.
People are dying in Paterson, they failed to act and now they are handing out computer to make up for the death told and those that got till.
And the are shameless in their need for attention.
- I love Paterson.
  
  You are such a nerd man.
- Eric B. McKenzie
  
  HE WITHOUT SIN CAST THE 1ST STONE !!
  MR. PERFECT
Eric B. McKenzie

So Mr. 4 P's has returned with his routine trash talking of the city of Paterson. Here is a man who talks a lot about Christian principles that he doesn't even realize he is not living by daily. He constantly criticize, belittle, and accuse and most times his information is 100% incorrect. I had a conversation with him in McDonald's where he tried to attack me with his verbal trash, until I reminded him of the scriptures he often choose to forget about. If you have an aught against your brother/sister you should go to them and if no resolve get a 3 party. For him to declare Christ or be a Christian he doesn't show the true side of Christianity.
As a leader, Pastor, elected official it is their duty to serve the people and that is exactly what they have been doing in this city especially since this Pandemic which is not their fault !!!
Now plastic shoes Fonzi !! back off Paterson a city which you don't and have never lived and go get your life together and stop spewing HATRED !!!
WHAT HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED SINCE THIS PANDEMIC ?
WHAT CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO EASE THE BURDEN OF THOSE SUFFERING?
DID YOU COLLECT YOUR PLASTIC GARBAGE CANS THAT HELD YOU NOW DEFUNCT TRASH PAPER ?