Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 7:09 PM

ALIGN February Newsletter: The Fight for Climate Jobs with Justice

February 2021 How do we respond to a crisis? Follow the movements on the ground. The crisis of COVID-19 brought frontline workers to organize and fight for their health and safety. The crisis of police brutality led millions to t…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 5:27 PM

Save our City: Stop Cuomo from Undermining NYC’s Landmark Emissions Law

Friend – join us in standing up to Governor Cuomo’s attempt to undermine Local Law 97, the most ambitious city emissions reduction and job creation law in the country. Addressing climate change in New York City means cutting greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, which are …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 8:30 PM

NYC’s Landmark Emissions Law is Under Attack

Hi Friend, There is a dirty buildings problem in NYC - 70% of our City’s emissions come from buildings - and it is threatening our air and water, especially for Black and brown frontline communities. We had to do something about it. Through the work of our Climate Works for …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Bring on the New Year

  January 2021   The year begins with an insurrection at the Capitol building. Leading the charge are white supremacists who believe that the election is fraudulent and that the racial order should be kept untouched: white m…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Bring on the New Year

  January 2021   The year begins with an insurrection at the Capitol building. Leading the charge are white supremacists who believe that the election is fraudulent and that the racial order should be kept untouched: white m…

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  Mario Jean · [email protected]

January 18, 2021 at 1:33 PM

It is a moral imperative to secure workers safety

I spent four days in the emergency room fighting Covid-19, with people dying left and right of me. I would ask myself: am I next? In the two decades as a school bus driver in New York, I have seen a lot. Dear John, I spent four days in the emergency room fighting Covid-19, wi…

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  Mario Jean · [email protected]

January 18, 2021 at 1:33 PM

It is a moral imperative to secure workers safety

I spent four days in the emergency room fighting Covid-19, with people dying left and right of me. I would ask myself: am I next? In the two decades as a school bus driver in New York, I have seen a lot. Dear Friend, I spent four days in the emergency room fighting Covid-19, …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Join Us in Building a New Economy in 2021

Dear Friend,   As 2020 draws to a close, we at ALIGN are reflecting on the progress we’ve made this year and our vision for 2021. Throughout this year of crisis, we’ve been uplifting the conditions workers face every day, and have been cre…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Join Us in Building a New Economy in 2021

Dear John,   As 2020 draws to a close, we at ALIGN are reflecting on the progress we’ve made this year and our vision for 2021. Throughout this year of crisis, we’ve been uplifting the conditions workers face every day, and have been creat…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Best Wishes for the Holidays and New Year from All of Us

  In this difficult year, your commitment to New York communities from Buffalo to Long Island to NYC has been critical in the fight for a just and sustainable society. We’re grateful for your support. Wishing you and your lo…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Best Wishes for the Holidays and New Year from All of Us

  In this difficult year, your commitment to New York communities from Buffalo to Long Island to NYC has been critical in the fight for a just and sustainable society. We’re grateful for your support. Wishing you and your lo…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 4:42 PM

In the Face of Crisis, We Kept Fighting

DECEMBER 2020 This country is being devastated by a global pandemic and unemployment crisis while facing hurricanes, droughts, and heatwaves in what is likely to be the hottest year on record. The climate crisis a…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 4:42 PM

In the Face of Crisis, We Kept Fighting

DECEMBER 2020 This country is being devastated by a global pandemic and unemployment crisis while facing hurricanes, droughts, and heatwaves in what is likely to be the hottest year on record. The climate crisis a…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 5:49 PM

Take a Stand for Economic, Racial, and Climate Justice

Dear Friend, As 2020 comes to a close, we at ALIGN wanted to reach out and thank all of our supporters and allies for your amazing effort this year. All of us have dealt with unparalleled hardship as the COVID-19 pandemic reveale…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 5:49 PM

Take a Stand for Economic, Racial, and Climate Justice

Dear John, As 2020 comes to a close, we at ALIGN wanted to reach out and thank all of our supporters and allies for your amazing effort this year. All of us have dealt with unparalleled hardship as the COVID-19 pandemic revealed …

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  Douglas Washington · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 3:56 PM

We are Essential Not Disposable

As a sanitation worker of 20 years, I know the importance of health and safety on the job. For many frontline workers like myself, it is a matter of life and death. Dear John,   As a sanitation worker of 20 years, I know the importance of health and safety on the job. For …

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  Douglas Washington · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 9:30 PM

We are Essential Not Disposable

As a sanitation worker of 20 years, I know the importance of health and safety on the job. For many frontline workers like myself, it is a matter of life and death. Dear Friend,   As a sanitation worker of 20 years, I know the importance of health and safety on the job. Fo…

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  Jake Streich-Kest · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Stand up to Pandemic Profiteers on Cyber Monday

Dear Friend, This Cyber Monday, we are standing up to Pandemic Profiteers like Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos to ensure that New York prioritizes community health, not billionaire wealth. Workers, community advocates, and elected officials are r…

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  Jake Streich-Kest · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Stand up to Pandemic Profiteers on Cyber Monday

Dear John, This Cyber Monday, we are standing up to Pandemic Profiteers like Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos to ensure that New York prioritizes community health, not billionaire wealth. Workers, community advocates, and elected officials are ral…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 5:59 PM

The Path Forward after the Election

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER This election season, voters have chosen a new path forward for this country. Despite a pandemic, economic collapse, and attempts to intimidate and attack Black and brown voters, BIPOC commun…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 5:59 PM

The Path Forward after the Election

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER This election season, voters have chosen a new path forward for this country. Despite a pandemic, economic collapse, and attempts to intimidate and attack Black and brown voters, BIPOC commun…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Join us! March to Celebrate and Protect the Results

Dear John, The basis of American democracy is that we pick our leaders – our leaders do not pick their voters. Yet, politicians and their allies are making still unproven claims to try to change the outcome. By uniting across our differences, we can uphold our democracy by en…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Join us! March to Celebrate and Protect the Results

Dear Friend, The basis of American democracy is that we pick our leaders – our leaders do not pick their voters. Yet, politicians and their allies are making still unproven claims to try to change the outcome. By uniting across our differences, we can uphold our democracy by …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 7:54 PM

The Will of the People is Clear

Dear Friend, Votes are still being counted, but one thing is clear: large numbers of people coming out to vote in New York State are supporting the progressive values that our movement has been working towards. This is a moment of celebration. That is why we will not let any…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Vote to Save our Democracy

Dear Friend, This election season we are joining together with people from all walks of life to vote in record numbers, demand that every single vote is counted, and save our democracy. We are swearing in new leaders who will be making decisions on important issues that affec…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Vote to Save our Democracy

Dear John, This election season we are joining together with people from all walks of life to vote in record numbers, demand that every single vote is counted, and save our democracy. We are swearing in new leaders who will be making decisions on important issues that affect …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Pledge to Protect Our Election

Friend,  Today is the first day of early voting in New York. The stakes have never been higher as our country is fighting Covid-19, an unprecedented economic collapse, and the climate crisis. Our elections must be protected to ensure every …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Pledge to Protect Our Election

John,  Today is the first day of early voting in New York. The stakes have never been higher as our country is fighting Covid-19, an unprecedented economic collapse, and the climate crisis. Our elections must be protected to ensure every vo…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 2:59 PM

100,000 Climate Jobs for NYC

Friend, will you join us on October 20th at 12:00pm to launch our plan to create 100,000 climate jobs for frontline communities of color in NYC? JOIN US New York City is in a state of crisis. Hundreds of thousands are without a job…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 11:12 AM

This Fall, A Labor and Climate Movement Rising

Winning and transforming our economy for workers, communities, and our planet. October 2020   The Covid-19 pandemic, an extraordinarily dangerous wildfire and hurricane season, and an economic collapse are the …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 11:12 AM

This Fall, A Labor and Climate Movement Rising

Winning and transforming our economy for workers, communities, and our planet. October 2020   The Covid-19 pandemic, an extraordinarily dangerous wildfire and hurricane season, and an economic collapse are the …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Join the Movement for 100,000 Green Jobs

Friend,   The climate crisis is here and now. Across the country, communities are being inundated with floods, uncontrollable wildfires ravage the west coast, and an extraordinarily active and dangerous hurricane season threatens our coasta…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Join the Movement for 100,000 Green Jobs

John,   The climate crisis is here and now. Across the country, communities are being inundated with floods, uncontrollable wildfires ravage the west coast, and an extraordinarily active and dangerous hurricane season threatens our coastal …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Commercial Sanitation Workers Need Your Help

Dear Friend,   Essential workers are not expendable workers.   When the coronavirus pandemic hit New York, commercial sanitation workers were deemed essential and had to work, keeping our city clean, even while exposing themselves to the virus. But as other commercial bus…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 3:09 PM

🚨Take Action: Workers are Exposed and Getting Sick

Friend, join us to tell NY state legislators: stop a second wave of COVID-19 and protect workers now. Take Action Right now, there is a health and safety crisis for workers in New York. Workers in nursing homes and…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 3:09 PM

🚨Take Action: Workers are Exposed and Getting Sick

John, join us to tell NY state legislators: stop a second wave of COVID-19 and protect workers now. Take Action Right now, there is a health and safety crisis for workers in New York. Workers in nursing homes and a…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Jobs, Justice, and a Prosperous Future: Strategy to Win a Just Transition for NY

Dear Friend, Our movement for a greener, more just New York State is at a new beginning with renewed energy. Last year, we shocked and inspired the nation when we won the landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Now, we are on the cusp of a new initia…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 12:00 PM

This Juneteenth Weekend: Honor Black Freedom and Struggle

Friend, The fight for Black lives is undergoing an unprecedented moment in U.S. history. Waves of protests have taken the streets across the globe, where millions of people are expressing outrage at the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless other …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 12:00 PM

This Juneteenth Weekend: Honor Black Freedom and Struggle

John, The fight for Black lives is undergoing an unprecedented moment in U.S. history. Waves of protests have taken the streets across the globe, where millions of people are expressing outrage at the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless other Bl…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 3:35 PM

We oppose anti-black violence.

Dear Friend, Nearly 30 years after the beating of Rodney King and five years after the death of Eric Garner, there has been no end to the police violence that brutally and repeatedly takes the lives of so many Black people in our nation. George Floyd, Sandra Bland, Laquan McD…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 3:35 PM

We oppose anti-black violence.

Dear John, Nearly 30 years after the beating of Rodney King and five years after the death of Eric Garner, there has been no end to the police violence that brutally and repeatedly takes the lives of so many Black people in our nation. George Floyd, Sandra Bland, Laquan McDon…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 1:41 PM

Join us tonight for the 2019 Movement Builder Awards!

Dear Friend, ALIGN’s 2019 Movement Builders Awards is tonight! It's your last chance to RSVP – and some discounted tickets are now available. This year, we’re proud to be honoring George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, Maurice Mitchell, National Director of …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 1:41 PM

Join us tonight for the 2019 Movement Builder Awards!

Dear John, ALIGN’s 2019 Movement Builders Awards is tonight! It's your last chance to RSVP – and some discounted tickets are now available. This year, we’re proud to be honoring George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, Maurice Mitchell, National Director of th…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Join us tomorrow night for the 2019 Movement Builder Awards!

Dear Friend, ALIGN’s 2019 Movement Builders Awards is tomorrow night! If you’ve been putting it off, there's one more day to RSVP – and some discounted tickets are now available. This year, we’re proud to be honoring George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, M…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 2:15 PM

Join us tomorrow night for the 2019 Movement Builder Awards!

Dear John, ALIGN’s 2019 Movement Builders Awards is tomorrow night! If you’ve been putting it off, there's one more day to RSVP – and some discounted tickets are now available. This year, we’re proud to be honoring George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, Mau…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 12:52 PM

Join us this Thursday – discounted tickets now available!

Dear John, I’ll keep this short. ALIGN’s 2019 Movement Builders Awards is coming up this Thursday! If you’ve been putting it off, please take a moment now to RSVP – some discounted tickets are now available. This year, we’re proud to be honoring George Miranda, President of…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 12:52 PM

Join us this Thursday – discounted tickets now available!

Dear Friend, I’ll keep this short. ALIGN’s 2019 Movement Builders Awards is coming up this Thursday! If you’ve been putting it off, please take a moment now to RSVP – some discounted tickets are now available. This year, we’re proud to be honoring George Miranda, President …

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 4:04 PM

We stand in solidarity with Chicago public school workers

Dear Friend, Chicago’s public school workers are once again teaching all of us what workers and communities can win when we stand up and fight back. For a second day, Chicago’s public school workers are out on strike to ensure workers and communities get what they deserve. Th…

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  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 4:03 PM

We stand in solidarity with Chicago public school workers

Dear John, Chicago’s public school workers are once again teaching all of us what workers and communities can win when we stand up and fight back. For a second day, Chicago’s public school workers are out on strike to ensure workers and communities get what they deserve. They…

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  George Miranda · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 3:23 PM

Celebrate with me at this year’s Movement Builders Awards

Dear Friend, Each year, fellow colleagues, allies, and friends come together to celebrate our shared work for economic, racial, and climate justice at the ALIGN Movement Builders Awards. I’m honored to have been named one of this year’s Movement Builders, alongside Maurice Mi…

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