The New York State Poor People’s Campaign holds Moral Witness Wednesday: Economic Investment for the People with a news conference and rally at the Long Island office of Senator Schumer to demand that he embrace the Build Back Better plan without compromising. This economic investment package, which is the largest investment in people by the US government in a generation, is necessary for the lives of the more than 140 million poor and low-income Americans, including more than 8.6 million New Yorkers, or 45% of the state’s population.
Wednesday, November 10th at 12:00 noon
The Build Back Better plan is nowhere near what we need to fully address poverty and low-wealth in this nation. And yet we know that it is an important step and will result in a massive investment in the people. We need to challenge our senators to invest in the people and hold the line. This is a last chance in this Congress to make sure all he lifesaving elements and programs are included in the plan:
- 6 million 3- & 4 year-olds will benefit from universal pre-K
- 4 million people get health insurance from Medicaid expansion
- Extends child tax credit for millions of parents
- $250 million saved by giving government power to negotiate drug prices
- 4-week paid family and medical leave
The PPC:NCMR continues to demand action on voting rights; dignity and protections for all 11 million undocumented immigrants and climate protections that go beyond what’s in Build Back Better bill. This work continues as part of our one-year campaign toward a Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington on June 18, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
Members of the NYS Poor People’s Campaign from Long Island and surrounding areas, as well as partnering activists and activist organizations.
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