Seventy members of The Alliance for a Just Rebuilding - a group of over fifty community, faith, labor, and environmental organizations – traveled from devastated areas of New York City and Long Island to Albany today to announce their recommendations for a just and equitable rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy. Just before Governor Cuomo discussed his rebuilding plans in the State of the State address, the group presented their own recommendations for rebuilding the city and state in a way that serves all of its residents.
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM
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