Sentences with phrase «advocates held a press conference»

At 1:30 p.m., state Sens. Jesse Hamilton and Jose Peralta, Assemblyman Robert Carroll and advocates hold a press conference on the need for action on street safety in the wake of tragic crash that killed two children, intersection of Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn.

At 11 a.m., the New York Immigration Coalition and other immigration advocates hold a press conference about the DACA phaseout, outside Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Ave., Manhattan.

Also at 11 a.m., Buffalo faith leaders and advocates hold a press conference to urge the passage of Paid Family Leave legislation, Pilgrim - St.

At 10:30 a.m., a coalition of organizations, educators, and advocates hold a press conference to encourage the inclusion of $ 4.5 million in the budget sustain and expand the Foster Youth College Success Initiative, LCA Press Room (130), LOB, 198 State St., Albany.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Assemblyman Dan Quart and advocates holds press conference calling upon the legislature to support legislation altering the definition of a gravity knife, 100 Centre St., Manhattan.

The legislation's chief Albany sponsors, VOCAL - NY, and other advocates held a press conference on June 4 to signal their intention to keep fighting until the end of session, but out gay State Senator Brad Hoylman, a West Side Democrat, told Gay City News, «Mayor Bloomberg's opposition makes Senate passage this session very challenging given his strong ties to GOP leadership.

At 9:30 a.m., business owners and advocates hold a press conference in response to Crestwood Crestwood Midstream Partners» proposed changes to the liquid petroleum gas storage project, Watkins Glen Village, Marina Park, 2 Seneca Harbor, Watkins Glen.

Politicians, parents, students and advocates held a press conference outside City Hall on May 28 to encourage Mayor Bill de Blasio to include funding for universal free school lunch in the final city budget due by July 1.

Little Rock: Local advocates held a press conference in Little Rock on Thursday to draw attention to the state takeover of the city's public schools and the dissolution of a locally elected school board that had pledged to bring increased resources to the city's schools and students.

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At 10 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, Councilman Donovan Richards and the «BRT For NYC» Coalition hold a press conference to announce increased community support for bringing high - quality bus rapid transit to Queens, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Also at 11 a.m., Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, lawmakers who are members of New York Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, and gun safety advocates to hold joint press conference calling for commonsense gun violence prevention legislation, LCA Room, LOB, Room 130, Albany.

Also at noon, advocates from across the state hold a press conference to call on Cuomo and the Legislature to address the overwhelming need for additional resources to promote and support recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions in New York, Western staircase, state Capitol, Albany.

Also at noon, NYC Council members and advocates will hold a press conference immediately before a Council hearing on sexual harassment within the municipal workforce and in the private sector, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 1 p.m., Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, joined by advocates and members of his majority conference, holds a press conference regarding the DREAM Act, Speaker's Conference Room (342), state Capitoconference, holds a press conference regarding the DREAM Act, Speaker's Conference Room (342), state Capitoconference regarding the DREAM Act, Speaker's Conference Room (342), state CapitoConference Room (342), state Capitol, Albany.

Also at 10 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Letitia James and New York City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer hold a press conference to announce that New York City Department of Sanitation trucks have been removed from Ravenswood streets, 35th Avenue and 21st Street, Queens.

Also at 11 a.m., advocates will hold a press conference urging State Senate and Governor to take action on «Kalief's Law.»

Also at 11 a.m., Queens Rep. Joe Crowley, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, along with local elected officials, housing advocates, and community members hold a press conference to announce legislation creating two new refundable tax credits for people who live in rental or government - subsidized housing, Woodside Houses Park, 50th Street between Newtown Road and Broadway, Queens.

Advocates for Low - Income New Yorkers held a press conference today at the Legislative Office Building to urge Governor Pataki to stop playing politics with over $ 1 billion in federal Temporary Assistance to... (read more)

Advocates for Low - Income New Yorkers held a press conference today at the Legislative Office Building to urge Governor Pataki to stop playing politics with over $ 1 billion in federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds.

Meanwhile, state Senate Democrats on Tuesday will hold a press conference with advocates to again call on Republicans to keep the Child Victims Act in the final state budget that is being negotiated.

Meanwhile, environmental advocates Monday morning were scheduled to hold a press conference at City Hall calling on the state to pass the Fix NYC plan as part of the new state budget due April 1.

Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Public Advocate Letitia James and Manhattan Deputy Borough President Aldrin Bonilla held a press conference Tuesday at the station — where elevators have broken down at least four times in two weeks, causing trains to bypass the station.

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, along with other officials, held a press conference at the site Thursday night to press the city to halt its plan for mandatory cleaning.

On Oct. 27, the Bronx lawmaker and leader of the five - member Independent Democratic Conference held a press conference With New York City Public Advocate Tish James announcing the results of an investigation into Herbalife, which Klein and others contend is a pyramConference held a press conference With New York City Public Advocate Tish James announcing the results of an investigation into Herbalife, which Klein and others contend is a pyramconference With New York City Public Advocate Tish James announcing the results of an investigation into Herbalife, which Klein and others contend is a pyramid scheme.

Coalition of nurses, caregivers & advocates to hold press conference calling for safe nurse - to - patient ratios Monday May 11, 2015 at 10:30 am

At 11 a.m., advocates for people with developmental disabilities, including #bFair2DirectCare members, and elected officials hold a press conference to highlight the «300 Days to Better Pay» campaign and call for funding increase in the state budget for wages for underpaid staff, Nassau County Supreme Court Building, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola.

Also at 11 a.m., New York elected officials, unions, advocates, community organizations, grass - roots groups and impacted consumers hold a press conference to discuss the impact of the U.S. Senate's health care bill, state Capitol, Albany.

Also at 10 a.m., Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, state Sen. Diane Savino, parents, patients, advocates, and medical marijuana companies hold a press conference to push for legislation to reform medical marijuana laws, Capitol, 3rd floor, outside Senate Chamber, Albany.

At 9 a.m., NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, NYC Public Advocate Tish James and others hold a press conference calling for universal free lunch to be included in the final city budget, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At noon, state lawmakers and American Red Cross hold press conference advocating for Briana's Law, Million Dollar Staircase, state Capitol, Albany.

At noon, Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, Goodard Riverside Law Project, local elected officials, affordable housing advocates and tenants holds a press conference to announce the filing of a temporary restraining order against illegal hotel operator Michael Edelstein, owner of the Imperial Court, a single room occupancy building on the Upper West Side, 230 West 72nd St., Manhattan.

Press was not invited to attend, but the room was arranged in the way the administration has held press conferences, with the governor flanked by top aides and signs proclaiming the bill's approval, according to photos from advocates in the Press was not invited to attend, but the room was arranged in the way the administration has held press conferences, with the governor flanked by top aides and signs proclaiming the bill's approval, according to photos from advocates in the press conferences, with the governor flanked by top aides and signs proclaiming the bill's approval, according to photos from advocates in the room.

At 9:30 a.m., NYC Council members Stephen Levin, Donovan Richards, Jr., Rafael Salamanca Jr., Daniel Dromm, Laurie Cumbo, Barry Grodenchik and Mathieu Eugene, along with foster youth, advocates, and agencies hold press conference to call for the passage of a legislative package that would strengthen the foster care system for New York City children, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Also at 12:30 p.m., environmental advocate Erin Brockovich, the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires» Disease, and the Allergy and Asthma Network will hold a press conference to call on lawmakers and health officials to work towards real, effective solutions to New York's escalating Legionella and Legionnaires» disease crises, LOB, Room 130, 198 State St., Albany.

Also at 11 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, RWDSU and others hold a press conference and rally to announce the results of a union vote at SJS Car Wash, 1650 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn.

At 11 a.m., advocates, along with Kerry Kennedy, will hold a press Conference and advocacy day urging Senate and Governor to pass speedy trial reform.

Also at 11 a.m., Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Rep. Adriano Espaillat and immigration advocates from across the city will hold a press conference to speak out against and resist Trump's newly announced executive orders on immigration, steps of The Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, the Bronx.

Also at 11 a.m., clergy, advocates and supporters hold press conference to deliver letter to state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on «Raise the Age» and urge its post-budget passage, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stonybrook, 380 Nicholls Rd., Stonybrook, Long Island.

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All the while, elected officials, advocates, service providers, and others will be lobbying, holding press conferences and rallies, writing op - eds, and seeking to influence the budget process to their desired outcomes.

The speaker even held a press conference with the mayor of San Juan and other advocates on the steps of City Hall on May 28 calling for Lopez Rivera's release, and then marched in a Harlem parade in his honor two days later.

Back home, gun violence prevention advocates were planning a hero's welcome for the Connecticut delegation, who will be holding a press conference at the Legislative Office Building to talk about what comes next.

A half - dozen advocates for the cameras, including Joan Dean, held a press conference Thursday morning near the Senate Republicans» private conference room.

At 9:15 a.m., the Parkash Tenant Coalition, a coalition of tenants from 15 of landlord Ved Parkash's buildings, publicly announces its formation, holds a press conference, and rallies with the support of NYC Public Advocate Tish James to seek justice, after they claim 2,369 violations in 11 of his 43 buildings, Bronx Housing Court, 1118 Grand Concourse, the Bronx.

Joined by DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Public Advocate Tish James, Assembly Member Luis Sepulveda, Council Member Jimmy Vacca and NYPD Assistant Chief for Transportation Thomas Chan de Blasio then held a lengthy press conference nearby.

At 3 p.m., NYC Councilman Rafael Espinal, advocates, supporters and community leaders hold a press conference to celebrate the historic repeal of the city's 1926 Cabaret Law, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 2 p.m., Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and advocates from Transportation Alternatives hold a press conference regarding a potential expansion of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bike & Ride program to the S51 and S79 bus routes, corner of Hylan Boulevard and Midland Avenue, Staten Island.

At noon, NYC Councilman Rory Lancman, Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, victim advocates, law enforcement and a «revenge porn» survivor hold a press conference to tout passage of a bill that will criminalize revenge porn in New York City, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 9 a.m., homeless New Yorkers and advocates for the homeless hold a press conference outside the governor's NYC office, calling on him to keep his promise to build 20,000 new supportive housing units, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

At 1 p.m., NY Renews, a coalition of community organizations, environmental justice groups, labor unions, faith groups, business leaders, and other advocates fighting for equitable climate policies, holds a telephone press conference to call on Cuomo to step up as a leader for communities hurt most by climate change.