Twelve elders were arrested on misdemeanor charges for “criminal trespassing” on the evening of December 10 and seven more elders on the evening of December 11 while sitting around the Christmas tree outside the Governor’s office singing carols with lyrics adapted to bring attention to the urgent need for signing the Climate Change Superfund Act.
Newscasts – watch/listen
Democracy Now with Amy Goodman (12.11.24) – clip of rally and sit-in arrests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdvVha14gyw
Spectrum News (12.10.24): https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2024/12/11/advocates-push-climate-change-superfund-
New York Public News Network – Rochester/Binghamton/Adirondacks (12.13.24): https://www.wxxinews.org/2024-12-13/environmental-activists-arrested-at-ny-state-capitol-during-protests-over-climate-legislation
News Articles – read all about it
Inside Climate News (12.11.24): https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11122024/new-york-climate-activists-urge-gov-hochul-to-sign-superfund-bill/
Nexstar Media (12.13.24) Three-day Capitol climate sit-in ends with HEAT Act push – good photos: https://www.wwlp.com/news/three-day-capitol-climate-sit-in-ends-with-heat-act-push/
Hudson Valley Post (12.11.24):https://hudsonvalleypost.com/new-york-capitol-sit-in/
One Earth Now – Substack (12.11.24): https://oneearthnow.substack.com/p/new-york-is-on-the-verge-of-passing?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#media-4022ade4-5e16-484a-826d-1441afc42ded
Radio Interviews – listen
Hudson Mohawk Magazine – part 1 (12.10.24) – coverage of the December 10 rally – Michael Richardson of Third Act and Blair Horner of NYPIRG: Stream 200 Rally At Capitol For Climate Superfund Act by Hudson Mohawk Magazine | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Hudson Mohawk Magazine – part 2 (12.10.24) – coverage of the December 10 rally – Helen Mancini and Keanu Arpels-Josiah of Fridays for Future NYC; Fred Kowall of United University Professions; Rev. John Paarlberg of NYS Council of Churches; Dr. Sandra Steingraber; and Kaitlyn Quach of Food and Water Watch: Stream 200 Rally At Capitol For Climate Superfund Act (Part 2) by Hudson Mohawk Magazine | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Green Radio Hour (12.9.24) – Jon Bowermaster interviews Michael Richardson, Third Act Upstate New York: (go to 33:43): https://radiokingston.org/en/broadcast/green-radio-hour-w-jon-bowermaster/episodes/paul-watson-from-prison-third-act-pushes-hochul
The Brian Lehrer Show (12.13.23) – Climate Change Superfund at 8:55 to 12:02: https://www.wnyc.org/story/the-bills-awaiting-kathy-hochuls-signature
Social Media – share
Facebook live-stream of march and rally (12.10.24): https://www.facebook.com/foodandwaterwatchNY/videos/2551891288328487
Instagram die-in videos (12.10.24): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDcjUlDSokz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
United University Professions webpage (12-11-24): https://uupinfo.org/communications/uupdate/241211.php
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