Community Groups and Elected Officials to Hold Press Conference Announcing Opposition to Prop 1

Press Conference to be held today in Albany

ALBANY, NY (10/30/2014)(readMedia)-- Capital Region labor leaders, community acitivists and local officials will speak to the media about why Ballot Proposal 1, a constitutional amendment revising redistricting, should be rejected by the voters on Nov 4th. The Capital Region press conference will be held at 11am in Room 120 (the LCA Press Conference Room) of the Legislative Office Building (on State St across from the Capitol). Robert Perry of the NY Civil Liberties Union; Bill Mahoney, NY Public Intrest Research Group (NYPIRG); Mark Emanatian, Capital District Organizer of Citizen Action of New York; Albany County Legislator Doug Bullock; Council Member Judd Krasher; and New Paltz Town Supervisor Susan Zimet.

Paul Feiner, Supervisor of the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County will be available for comment.

WHO:

Robert Perry of the NY Civil Liberties Union; Bill Mahoney, NY Public Intrest Research Group (NYPIRG); Mark Emanatian, Capital District Organizer of Citizen Action of New York; Albany County Legislator Doug Bullock; Council Member Judd Krasher; and New Paltz Town Supervisor Susan Zimet; local elected officials.

WHAT:

Press conference for community groups and elected officials to announce their opposition to Prop 1, a redistricting amendment to the New York State constitution on the November ballot.

WHEN: Thursday October 30, 2014 at 11:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Room 120
Legislative Office Building
198 State St
Albany, New York 12210
NOTES:

Interview Opportunities:

Robert Perry, NY Civil Liberties Union

Bill Mahoney, NY Public Intrest Research Group (NYPIRG)

Mark Emanatian, Capital District Organizer of Citizen Action of New York

Albany County Legislator Doug Bullock

Council Member Judd Krasher

New Paltz Town Supervisor Susan Zimet