QUOTATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL 40-HOUR FAST
… a time of reflection, action, prayer, sacrifice and advocacy

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at 8 p.m. until Friday, March 14 at noon

Sponsored by the NYS Labor-Religion Coalition, 518/ 213-6000, ext. 6294

"Fasting is a transforming act--it has the moral power to bring about political change worthy of our state…" --Bishop Howard Hubbard

"…workers in New York are hungering for economic and social justice, and our fasting is a manifestation of our identity with their cause." --Rabbi Balfour Brickner

"Muslims fast from daybreak until dusk during the entire month of Ramadan. Denial of sustenance is one way Muslims share a connection to those who suffer from hunger and poverty." --Imam Djafer Sebkhaoui

"Way back in the beginning of our union, someone asked what we expected from the church. I answered that …we wanted the Church to be present with us, willing to sacrifice for justice." --Cesar Chavez