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WE ACT Celebrates Signing of Bill Prohibiting PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging in New York State

WE ACT CELEBRATES SIGNING OF BILL PROHIBITING PFAS CHEMICALS IN FOOD PACKAGING IN NEW YORK STATE Protects Blacks/African Americans Who Are Most at Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — New York State Governor

WE ACT Celebrates New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Expanding Climate Mobilization Act while Safeguarding Affordable Housing

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CELEBRATES NEW YORK CITY MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS REQUIRED TO REDUCE EMISSIONS WHILE SAFEGUARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING City Seizes Opportunity to Expand Climate Mobilization Act as New York State Rent Legislation Now

WE ACT Names Christopher Casey as Director of Voter Engagement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) welcomes Christopher Casey as Director of Voter Engagement. In this new role, he will lead WE ACT’s

WE ACT Applauds NYC Council for Expanding Climate Mobilization Act while Safeguarding Affordable Housing

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE APPLAUDS THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FOR EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS REQUIRED TO REDUCE EMISSIONS WHILE SAFEGUARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING City Seizes Opportunity to Expand Climate Mobilization Act as New York State Rent Legislation Now Protects Affordable Housing Residents From

WE ACT Joins Coalition to Protect New York City Children from Diesel School Bus Emissions

WE ACT GETS ON THE BUS WITH THE NEW YORK CITY CLEAN SCHOOL BUS COALITION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES BY ELECTRIFYING THE CITY’S SCHOOL BUS FLEETS Coalition Launches Campaign to Protect Children from Carcinogenic Pollution and

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Seeks to Expand Number of Buildings Required to Reduce Emissions Under the Climate Mobilization Act While Safeguarding Affordable Housing

New York State Legislation Now Protects Affordable Housing Residents From Landlords Passing on the Cost of Compliance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — Members and staff from WE ACT for Environmental

Governor Cuomo Announces Environmental Justice Capacity-Building Grant Award Winners

For Immediate Release: 8/18/2020 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT AWARD WINNERS DEC, WE ACT Program Supports Environmental Health and Protection Policies in Communities Disproportionately Impacted by Pollution 18 Community-Based Environmental Justice Organizations Selected Statewide

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Announcement of Senator Kamala Harris as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dana Johnson at dana@weact.org or Chris Dobens at chris@weact.org WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS AS DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WASHINGTON, DC – Today Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

WE ACT Applauds Passage of Legislation Prohibiting PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging in New York State

Protects Blacks/African Americans Who Are Most at Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — On behalf of our staff, 900-plus members, and the more than 650,000 residents of Northern Manhattan in New

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO BUILD BACK BETTER PLAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2020 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 773-495-1677 WASHINGTON, DC – This week former Vice President Joe Biden released the “Build Back Better Plan” in response to the economic and climate crises. WE ACT for Environmental Justice