From October 15th to October 21st, people from many different backgrounds will gather for   Vigils Across New York State for Farmworker Rights   Ithaca Event:     Monday, Oct. 19th @ 5pm (First Baptist Church, Dewitt Park)   In the 1930’s. . . in the midst of the JIM CROW era. . . . farmworkers were excluded under New York Labor Law from the basic human rights including: a day of rest, overtime pay and protection while bargaining collectively.   Now in 2009, the New York State Senate can right this wrong, and all of New York can feel the freedom of the yoke of injustice being removed. JOIN US!  Albany area        Thursday, Oct. 15, 5:30-6:30 pm  (Outside the headquarters of the New York State Farm Bureau, 159 Wolf Rd. in Colonie.) Middletown         Friday, Oct 16th @ 6pm   (United Presbyterian Church 50 East Main St. Former Webb Horton Church) Millbrook             Friday, Oct. 16th @ 6pm  (Grace Episcopal Church, 3328 Franklin Ave) New York City     Saturday, Oct. 17th @ 7pm (Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 316 E 88th St) Monticello           Sunday, Oct. 18th @ 6pm (St. John's Episcopal Church 15 St John St.) White Plains         Monday, Oct 19th @  7pm (St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church 82 Prospect St.) Ithaca                   Monday, Oct. 19th @ 5pm (First Baptist Church, Dewitt Park) Long Island           TBD   (Setauket)   For further information call the Rev Noelle Damico 631-371-9877 Rochester           Wednesday, Oct. 21st @ 7pm (St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 15 St Mary’s Place)     JUSTICE FOR FARMWORKERS: THE TIME IS NOW!   For more information:  call Rural and Migrant Ministry 845-485-8627 or go to www.justiceforfarmworkers.org






 

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