WHAT: Hundreds of New Yorkers, unhappy with the budget agreement presented to the Legislature will protest at the Capitol on Wednesday. The groups, representing a broad coalition, will being camping-in all night at the Capitol to bear witness to the votes on this painful budget that includes huge cuts for children, families, seniors, schools and communities combined with a $4.6 billion tax cut for the wealthiest three percent of New Yorkers. The budget also fails to proactively renew and strengthen the rent laws, a sign that the State Legislature is more concerned with pandering to real estate interests than protecting the millions of New Yorkers who depend on these laws to stay in their homes.
WHO: Alliance for Quality Education, Citizen Action of New York, New York City Coalition for Educational Justice, Long Island Progressive Coalition, Make the Road New York, New York Communities for Change, VOCAL, PUSH-Buffalo, Right to the City New York, Real Rent Reform New York, Community Voices Heard, New Deal for New York, The Save Our SUNY Coalition, Strong Economy for All, Growing Together New York Coalition, VOICE Buffalo.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 30th
1:30 P.M. Impact on rent and job creation - 2nd floor outside of Governor's office
2:00 P.M. Impact on K-12 Education - 4th floor outside of Senate gallery chamber
3:00 P.M. Impact on SUNY and CUNY - Million Dollar Staircase 3rd floor
5:00 P.M., 5:30 P.M., 6:00 P.M. - Live press availability on all the issues. Million Dollar Staircase 3rd floor
7:00 P.M.(Wednesday) - 7:00 A.M. (Thursday) Ongoing press availability
Thursday, March 31st
10:00 A.M. Press availability on all the issues. Million Dollar Staircase 3rd floor
WHERE: New York State Capitol, Albany, NY
VISUAL: Hundreds of New Yorkers. Signs. Chanting. Folk Songs. Marshmallows.
Who's in? Also, anyone know of orgs organizing busses or rideshares to Albany tomorrow?
