NY City Elected Officials to Speak Out Against Proposal 1

Press Conference to be held at Brooklyn Borough Hall

NEW YORK, NY (10/29/2014)(readMedia)-- Brooklyn elected 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.

WHO:

Congressman Hakeem Jefferies; State Senator Velmanette Montgomery; State Senator Liz Krueger; City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso; Former Councilmember Lew Fidler; Esmeralda Simmons, Executive Director, Center for Law and Social Justice; and local elected officials
WHAT:

NY City Elected officials will hold a press conference to publicly voice their opposition to Proposal 1, a controversial referendum on redistricting across New York State. The latest in a long line of opposition, the Vote No on Prop 1 position has been endorsed by numerous elected officials, local organizations and unions across the state.
WHEN: Thursday October 30, 2014 at 09:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
NOTES:

Interview Opportunities:

Congressman Hakeem Jefferies'

State Senator Velmanette Montgomery

State Senator Liz Krueger

City Councilmember Antonio Reynoso

Former Councilmember Lew Fidler

Esmeralda Simmons, Executive Director, Center for Law and Social Justice