Last night, ALIGN: The Alliance for a Greater New York held its 2024 Movement Builders Awards (MBAs), recognizing leaders in economic and environmental justice who make New York a national model for progress.
ALIGN is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Movement Builders Awards (MBAs), annually recognizing leaders in social, economic, and environmental justice who make New York a national model for progress.
Last night, Tompkins County legislators voted 11-3 in favor of a resolution directing the County to consider legislation raising the local minimum wage. In reaction, Tal Frieden, ALIGN Campaign Manager for the Raise Up NY coalition, issued the following statement:
In a letter released today, 15 elected officials endorsed a Tompkins County Legislature resolution calling to gradually raise the County’s minimum wage to a living wage as residents continue to face a cost-of-living crisis.
On the eve of Amazon Prime Day, Theodore A. Moore, ALIGN Executive Director and leader of the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition released the following statement: