FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jillian Matundan (518) 869-2245 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Public Employees to Rally at Capitol for Fair Budget and Taxes The nation’s economic crisis has hit Dangerous cuts to healthcare, education and essential public services are not the way to go. Economists know that in times of recession, the worst thing that government can do is cut spending on critical state services. AFSCME New York represents 420,000 public services workers across the state, made up of members from CSEA Local 1000, DC 37, DC 1707, Council 35, Council 66, and Council 82. AFSCME believes – and economists agree - that rather than make harmful and dangerous cuts, Who: confirmed guest speakers include · State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli · Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver · Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith · AFSCME International President McEntee What: An overflow crowd of 2,000 public and non-profit workers, members of AFSCME New York affiliates from across the state will rally in When: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Speakers: 11:00 to 12:30 AFSCME members visit legislators: 1:30 – 3:15 pm Where: |