Media Advisory: Press Conference Monday Morning

ALBANY, NY (02/24/2012)(readMedia)-- The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will hold a press conference Monday morning in Rochester to discuss concerns about the potential harm to individuals, families, neighborhoods and the Rochester economy that may arise from state efforts to close Monroe Developmental Center and some group homes for the developmentally disabled.

The process, which has already begun, is displacing nearly 150 individuals with critical needs for treatment and supervision, including some registered sex offenders. In addition, approximately 400 staff face transfer or job loss as a result of these facility closings.

Among those who will speak at the press conference are PEF President Kenneth Brynien, PEF Division 259 Council Leader Randi DiAntonio, PEF Region 3 Coordinator John Prince and family members of the individuals now living in the affected state facilities.

Time: 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2012

Place: Brighton Town Park, Carmen Clarke Lodge 777 Westfall Road Rochester, NY 14620

The New York State Public Employees Federation, AFL-CIO represents approximately 54,000 professional, scientific and technical employees of New York State and other public and private employers. PEF represents approximately 65 staff at Monroe Developmental Center.

For more information, please contact PEF Division 259 Council Leader Randi DiAntonio on her cell phone at 585-615-2465 or PEF spokesperson Sherry Halbrook at 800-342-4306, ext. 271, or on her cell at 518 396-8201.###