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Essential Workers Applaud New York State Senate for Passing COVID Safety Bill, Urge Assembly, Governor Cuomo to Act Immediately as Dangerous New Variant Spreads

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1st, 2021 Contact: Patrick Nevada, patrick@alignny.org, 646.866.9065 Essential Workers Applaud New York State Senate for Passing COVID Safety Bill, Urge Assembly, Governor Cuomo to Act Immediately as Dangerous New Variant Spreads Albany, NY -Today, Essential workers applauded the New York State Senate for passing vital legislation that will protect them against COVID-19.…

We Won’t Be Bullied by Andrew Cuomo: Ron Kim, Legislators, and Climate Groups Rally Against Governor’s Plan to Kill Green Jobs in NYC

For Immediate Release: February 25, 2021 Media Contact: Dan Morris. 917.952.8920. We Won’t Be Bullied by Andrew Cuomo: Ron Kim, Legislators, and Climate Groups Rally Against Governor’s Plan to Kill Green Jobs in NYC New York – Today, city and state legislators, including New York Assembly Member Ron Kim, joined climate advocacy groups at a Zoom press conference to stand up to Governor Andrew Cuomo and his disastrous budget proposal that would kill thousands of green jobs in New York City, endangering economic recovery after COVID.…

Climate Groups Tell State Legislators: Cuomo’s Budget Will Kill Thousands of Green Jobs, Gut NYC’s Law to Reduce Emissions

For Immediate Release: February 11, 2021 Media Contact: Dan Morris. 917.952.8920. Climate Groups Tell State Legislators: Cuomo’s Budget Will Kill Thousands of Green Jobs, Gut NYC’s Law to Reduce Emissions New York – Today, organizations involved in the Climate Works for All coalition urged New York state legislators to oppose a proposal in Governor Cuomo’s  budget that will destroy thousands of green jobs and gut Local Law 97, a crucial New York City law designed to reduce emissions at buildings, the largest source of climate pollution.…

Top Climate and Labor Advocates Oppose Governor Cuomo’s Budget Proposal that Undermines NYC’s Landmark Building Emissions Law 

For Immediate Release – January 29th, 2021 Contact: Patrick Nevada, patrick@alignny.org, 646.866.9065 Top Climate and Labor Advocates Oppose Governor Cuomo’s Budget Proposal that Undermines NYC’s Landmark Building Emissions Law  NEW YORK – A coalition of labor, climate, community, and faith organizations sent a letter to Governor Cuomo, opposing a budget proposal that includes provisions that would allow building owners to evade doing necessary retrofits needed to comply with New York City’s Local Law 97, weakening the ability for the city to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create green jobs. …

New York Unions and Labor Advocates Cheer Approval of Bill to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19

For Immediate Release – January 19, 2020 Contact: Patrick Nevada, patrick@alignny.org, 646-866-9065 New York Unions and Labor Advocates Cheer Approval of Bill to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19  NEW YORK – New York unions and labor advocates today praised the New York State Senate’s Labor Committee for approving a bill to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.…
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