STATEWIDE ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH ADVOCACY DAYS - March 20 and 21, 2023 IN ALBANY

ADDRESSING THE IMMIGRATION AND HOUSING CRISIS IN NEW YORK

The Council of Churches is preparing its 2023 legislative ask to help congregations advocate for a wide variety of state legislation which will impact their members and the communities they serve. In developing our ask, we have been conducting public policy seminars which can viewed by clicking here.

While all the issues are important, this year, the Council will highlight from our comprehensive legislative ask two issues, immigration and housing, which will form the basis for our legislative visits on Advocacy Day. We anticipate in 2023 that an enormous focus for the governor and the legislature will be on addressing the affordable housing crisis. Moreover, with the lifting of title 42 and the influx of immigrants across the state, the issue of immigration will be front and center on the political stage.

EVENING PROGRAM AND RECEPTION - MONDAY, MARCH 20 6:00 PM GATHERING AND PROGRAM TO BEGIN AT 6:30 WITH A RECEPTION STARTING AT 8:00 PM

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SANCTUARY AND FELLOWSHIP HALL

Join us for a program and reception at the church the night before with participants and elected officials who may drop in. Guest Preacher - The Reverend Reginald Bacchus, Senior Pastor, Mt. Ollie Baptist Church, Brownsville, Brooklyn

Some will find the program and reception a good place to land if they are staying in Albany on Monday night so they don't have to travel on Tuesday morning.

ADVOCACY DAY - TUESDAY, MARCH 21 AT WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND THE CAPITOL

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

9:00 Gathering

9:30 Immigration Policy Ask

10:15 Housing Policy Ask

11:30 Depart for the Capitol

12:00 Press Conference at the Capitol

1:00 To 4:30 Legislative Visits

REGISTER NOW FOR THE RECEPTION AND ADVOCACY DAY BY COMPLETING THIS FORM

The registration fee for Advocacy Days is $25.00

BE A SPONSOR

Registrations help defray part of cost of the day. We also invite sponsorships. Individuals and organizations can sponsor.

$2,000 for a Platinum Level Sponsorship

$1,000 for a Gold Level Sponsorship

$500 for a Silver Level Sponsorship

$200 for a Bronze Level Sponsorship

Please complete the form below to purchase a sponsorship.

Advocacy Days also offers an opportunity to make one time and recurring gifts to the Council. Click here to donate

If you have questions about timing, topics, transportation or lodging or HALT advocacy activities and hearings that week, please contact Peter Cook at 508-380-8289 or Pcook@Nyscoc.org.

Briefing papers, articles and  recorded seminars will be added to website leading up to EIAD and after until the end of the legislative session. Check the EIAD box on our website at WWW.NYSCOC.ORG.