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CSEA members make our voices heard
ALBANY — CSEA leaders and activists from across the state recently attended
the New York State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators Conference in Albany.
During the event, our members attended programs on economic, cultural and legislative issues.
CSEA also staffed an information table to educate
conference attendees about issues of concern to our union, including the 2020 U.S. Census and our efforts to secure an accurate count.
— Photos and captions by Therese Assalian
Rensselaer County Local Treasurer Latasha Gardner, left, hands out census information to Westchester Community College Unit activist Juliene Bell Smith, right, during the recent NYS Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators Conference that was held in Albany.
“When you have an important message to get out, you need to cover all areas to reach everyone. We
all go to different places, read different papers and watch different TV stations. Getting in front of caucus- goers is a chance to give information to labor leaders
CSEA leaders and activists make our union’s voice heard during the recent NYS Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators Conference. From left, Metropolitan DDSO Local President Evans Quamina, New York City State Employees Local activists Sandra Darling and Michelle Parker-Simpson, New York City State Employees Local Recording Secretary Patricia Lawrence, Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett, New York
City State Employees Local activist Mary Langley, CSEA Executive Vice President Denise Berkley, Capital Region President Ron Briggs, Roswell Park Memorial Institute Local 1st Vice President Paula Love, SUNY Upstate Local activist Ali Cottrell, Rensselaer County Local Treasurer Latasha Gardner and New York City State Employees Local activist Ricky Davis.
CSEA leaders and activists make our union’s voice heard during the recent NYS Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators Conference. From left, New York State Parole District Local Treasurer Bridgette Carroll-Jenkins, New York State Parole District Local President Barbara Felder, CSEA Executive Vice President Denise Berkley, New York City State Employees Local 1st Vice President Marie Rogers, New York City State Employees Local Recording Secretary Patricia Lawrence and New York City State Employees Local activists Michelle Parker-Simpson, Mary Langley and Sandra Darling.
and also to meet decision-makers who decid”
policies that impact me and my community.
— Latasha Gardner, Rensselaer County Local Treasurer
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