1000+ New Yorkers already RSVP’d to question politicians on concrete action to deliver climate justice
New York, NY — Over a thousand New Yorkers have already RSVP’d to attend Wednesday’s #GreenNewDeal4NY Accountability Forum. Communities will hold town hall-style forum to question Governor Andrew Cuomo, state legislature leaders, Attorney General Tish James, and City-wide elected leaders such as Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Speaker Corey Johnson on what they’re doing to act on the climate crisis and make New York a leader for the rest of the country.
MEDIA RSVP HERE
WHAT: #GreenNewDeal4NY Accountability Forum
WHEN: Wednesday March 20, 2019 7:00 pm, Doors open at 6:15 pm.
WHERE: Concert Hall @ Society for Ethical Culture. 2 W 64th St, NYC (Closest Subway stop A/C/B/D at Columbus Circle)
WHO: Elected officials and representatives from New York’s top elected offices, such as Governor Cuomo and City Comptroller Scott Stringer.
Key topics to be addressed, such as: Stopping the Williams fracked gas pipeline; State legislation like the Climate and Community Protection Act and Fossil Fuel Divestment Act; Making mass transit work; City legislation such as the Dirty Buildings Bill; Investigations and lawsuits against big oil companies; and much more!
Forum co-organized by a growing list of organizations, including: 350.org, 350 Brooklyn, 350NYC, Bronx Climate Justice North, Code Pink NY, Divest Invest, DSA – Climate Justice, Food & Water Watch, Friends of the Earth, Green Education and Legal Fund, Greenfaith, Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World, New York Communities for Change (NYCC), New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, NYU Divest, the People’s Climate Movement – NY, Riders Alliance, Sane Energy Project, Sunrise NYC, United for Action, WeACT for Environmental Justice, and the Working Families Party.
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Contact: Lindsay Meiman, lindsay@350.org, (347) 460-9082