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; James Hong, Civic Participation Coordinator, MinKwon Center for Community Action; 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 12210
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

James Hong, Civic Participation Coordinator, MinKwon Center for Community Action