NEWS CONFERENCE

WHEN: 3 p.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2003

WHERE: Guilderland High School ( 518/861-8591) soccer fields. 8 School Road, Guilderland. From Western Avenue, turn onto Route 146 (Stewarts at corner) and go 2.3 miles to Guilderland Center. At light, turn left onto School Road. The high school is on the left beyond Guilderland Center Fire Department.

WHY: Gov. Pataki signed the Anti-sweatshop Sports Equipment Law on September 23. Students from the "Free the Children" chapter at Guilderland High School will speak about the importance of schools refusing to buy sports equipment made under unjust conditions and the anti-sweatshop purchasing policy passed in their district in 2002 which applies to school apparel.

WHO:
Brian O'Shaughnessy, Director, New York State Labor-Religion Coalition
Elisa Meredith, Coordinator of the SweatfreeNew York Schools Campaign
Camila Leiva, President, Guilderland High School "Free the Children"

Last Updated 9/24/2003
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