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MEDIA ADVISORY— March 1, 2007 CONTACT: Brian O’Shaughnessy In recognition of their shared commitment to economic justice, Labor-Religion Coalition Co-Chairs, Bishop Howard Hubbard of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and Richard Iannuzzi, president of New York State United Teachers will announce the New York State Labor-Religion Coalition’s 40-Hour FAST at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2007 at the offices of Troy Area United Ministries (TAUM), 392 Second Street in Troy, NY. Sister Mary Ann Comfort, CSJ, will speak as a representative of thirty religious congregations from around the state who are advocating for anti-human-trafficking legislation and for a safe-house to provide rehabilitation to the victims of trafficking. "We come to Troy Area United Ministries,” said Brian O’Shaughnessy, New York State Labor-Religion Coalition Executive Director, “because the theme of this year’s FAST, ‘Let justice surge like water and goodness like an unfailing stream,’ is at the heart of every TAUM program.” The Fast, a statewide event, invites all New Yorkers to go without solid food for all or part of the 40 hours that begin at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5 and end at noon on Wednesday, March 7. During the fast, participants are encouraged to “hunger for justice,” with a special focus on the crime of human trafficking. Local labor-religion coalitions and individual congregations are organizing events across the state during the 40 hours. These include a celebration of the local employers that have achieved Living Wage Certification in Tompkins County, a break-the-fast meal followed by a march to the Buffalo City Hall with petitions supporting enforcement of the living wage and a vigil near Columbus Circle in New York City supporting building security workers. Last Updated: 03/02/2007 |