by Charlie Albanetti | Jun 20, 2012 | Speakers
Bhairavi Desai, a native of India, has been organizing taxi drivers since 1996. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of the 15,000-member New York Taxi Workers Alliance since 1998. Through organizing, direct action, legal and health services, media presence,...
by Charlie Albanetti | Jun 20, 2012 | Speakers
Candis Tolliver is an organizer for the New York Civil Liberties Union’s Advocacy Department. She is responsible for implementing public advocacy campaigns that mobilize NYCLU members and supporters to uphold and defend civil liberties and rights. Candis leads the...
by Charlie Albanetti | Jun 20, 2012 | Speakers
Carolyn McLaughlin was elected in 1997 as Council Member to the Albany Common Council representing the Second Ward in the City of Albany. She currently serves as Common Council President. Ms. McLaughlin’s public service career spans 22 years with experience...
by Charlie Albanetti | Jun 20, 2012 | Speakers
Since being elected in 2009 to represent the 45th District in the New York City Council, Jumaane D. Williams has been a tireless advocate for his constituents. In the wake of the devastating Haitian earthquake of January 2010, he helped coordinate the 45th District...
by Charlie Albanetti | Jun 19, 2012 | Speakers
Angelica got her start in electoral organizing in 2008. She graduated from the University at Albany with a dual degree in Political Science and English in 2011. She began organizing around public higher education with a focus on austerity cuts, access to education and...
by Charlie Albanetti | Jun 18, 2012 | Speakers, Speakers-2011
Richard Kirsch was the National Campaign Manager of Health Care for America Now from the Campaign’s founding to its successful conclusion in April 2010, after President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. HCAN is an 1,100 member coalition, led by major progressive...
