This is an intergenerational, intercultural, and interfaith mobilization for a multi-day sit-in at the New York State Capitol Building in the "War Room" outside the Governor's Office. It is best to enter the Capitol Building on the Washington Street side.
The sit-in will include teach-ins featuring legislators, scientists, and activists. And music!
Tuesday, December 10 - sit-in starts at 10:00; teach-ins & sing-ins from 10:30 to 12:00; rally & press conference between 12:00 and 2:00; teach-ins & sing-ins from 2:00 to 4:30; sit-in continues for as long as possible.
Wednesday, December 11 - sit-in starts at 10:00; teach-ins & sing-ins from 10:30 to 4:30; sit-in continues for as long as possible.
Thursday, December 12 - sit-in starts at 10:00; teach-ins & sing-ins from 10:30 to 12:00 when we will join Renewable Heat Now Rally on 3rd floor of Capitol Building.
Participants are welcome to join anytime - and come and go - throughout the sit-in.
The Climate Change Superfund Act was passed by the New York State Legislature on June 7, yet it has not been signed into law by Governor Hochul. To demonstrate the critical importance of this legislation - and the dire consequences for New York taxpayers and municipalities should the Governor not sign the bill - climate organizations throughout New York State are mobilizing for this sit-in to demand that the Governor comply with the will of the people of New York expressed through our State Legislature.
As added importance, this New York bill gives precedence to pending bills in Massachusetts and other states and for the federal Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act.
BUS FROM NEW YORK CITY TO ALBANY ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10: Leaves 8:00 a.m from 34th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan; leaves Albany 6:00 p.m. from State Capitol and returns to same Manhattan location. Donations accepted on the bus (donate what you can afford - $40 suggested, cash only). You must confirm by contacting sheldonpollock@gmail.com
Co-conveners: Third Act NYC, Third Act Upstate New York, Third Act Vermont, Fossil Free Media, Food & Water Watch, Sane Energy, Climate Defenders, Citizen Action of New York, 350 NJ-Rockland, PAUSE/350org (Albany), 350Mass, Beyond Extreme Energy, Green Education & Legal Fund, Extinction Rebellion Capital Region, Extinction Rebellion NYC, Extinction Rebellion Rochester, Extinction Rebellion Ithaca, Fridays For Future Capital Region, Fridays For Future NYC, Sunrise NYC, Jobs to Move America, 198 Methods
Third Act Union, Solidarity Committee of the Capital District, Upstate New York Industrial Workers of the World, Solidarity Singers - NJ Industrial Union Council,
NYS Council of Churches, Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith, Capital Region Interfaith Creation Care Coalition, GreenFaith, United Muslim Alliance of Albany, Sisters of Mercy Justice Team, Climate Action Team - UU of the Catskills, Upper Room Inclusive Catholic Community,
NYS Public Health Association, New York Communities for Change, Climate Families NYC, Metro Justice (Rochester), Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative, Campaign for Renewable Energy (Ithaca), Cornell on Fire, Progressive Schenectady, North Country Earth Action, Indivisible Mohawk Valley Climate Crisis Group
