NYAPRS Note: Please join our friends at Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) for the Clean Slate Day of Action on March 20th. The NY Senate recently showed their support for Clean Slate by proposing $1 Million for implementation. We need everyone to push for this vital legislation! See below for more information on how you can fight to get Clean Slate passed!
Prep & Training Materials
Join us THURSDAY (3/16) at 6pm for a Zoom training at this link. In addition, please review these key materials.
Bus Logistics
For everyone traveling with us from NYC, here are the departure times and locations:
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New York City
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Location: 4th Ave & E 14th St, New York, NY 10003 (outside of Walgreens)
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Departure Time: 6:30 AM
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Contact: Patrick Stephens, 315-800-2739
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NOTE: **Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. We don’t want to have to leave anyone behind!*
Driving Instructions & Albany Meet-up Location:
If you are already in Albany or will be driving yourself, please meet us at 10 AM at Prime at the Plaza (in the Albany Room). Prime is on the Concourse at the Capitol, right before you hit security. If you can’t find us, call Tanya at 347-677-2463.
Schedule for the Day
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Early: Travel to Albany from across the state
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10:00 AM: Arrive in Albany and meet up at Prime at the Plaza (in the Albany Room) on the Concourse at the Capitol
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10-10:30 AM: Meet with lobby teams & prep, distribute materials
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10:30 AM: March to & prep for the rally/press conference
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11 AM: Rally & press conference at the Million Dollar Staircase (Capitol, 3rd floor)
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12-3:30 PM: Meetings with lawmakers and lunch (at Prime)
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3:30 PM: Debrief at Prime
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4 PM: Depart from Albany (buses will pick up at Madison Avenue)
Meetings with Lawmakers
Team schedules and meetings with lawmakers coming soon!
What can I expect? What should I bring?
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Lunch and snacks will be provided for you.
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Pack light. We will go through security to get into the legislative buildings.
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Please wear comfortable shoes, as we will be doing a lot of walking.
You can wear your CCA t-shirt, another organization’s shirt, or whatever makes you comfortable. We’ll also have some Clean Slate t-shirts to give out in Albany!
Will you stand up for all 2.3 million of us and our loved ones who are blocked from jobs, housing and education because of old conviction records? RSVP now for our Clean Slate Day of Action on March 20.
It is time New York ends perpetual punishment and ensures all of us can support ourselves and our families. But we need you to make it happen! Will you join CCA next Monday in Albany for a powerful press conference, rally, and meetings with lawmakers?
Together, we’ll board buses from across the state and converge on Albany to ensure Clean Slate gets passed this year. We’ll provide free transportation and lunch — we just need you to help make the day as impactful as possible.
All are welcome! Invite friends, family, and colleagues. You can forward this email and post the graphics in this toolkit on social media. RSVP now and reach out with any questions!
Center for Community Alternatives | 25 Chapel Street, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11201
