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NY Renews
At the end of our week of action on Friday, April 9th, we're gonna show the NY State legislature and Governor Cuomo the power we have built. Join us and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to win the CCIA and THRIVE Agenda!
#MakePollutersPayForTheCCIA #PassTheCCIA
Sign-up here: bit.ly/Action-Week-Town-Hall
NY Renews
Come one, come all and join our Kick Off Call! We, alongside New York Indivisible, have planned a large-scale Climate, Jobs, & Justice Week of Action to #PassTheCCIA. Starting off the week is our Kick Off Call where we will hear from state legislators, powerful community leaders, and so much more! You don't want to miss it. #MakePollutersPay
Join here: bit.ly/CJJ-Kick-Off
NY Renews
Mark your calendars! With the CCIA being introduced in the NY Senate, we must push ahead to get it passed! New York Indivisible and NY Renews have teamed up for a large-scale Week of Action event to #PassTheCCIA. Join us as we tackle state-wide lobby visits and let your representatives know that the CCIA is the future of New York! #PollutersPayForCCIA
Sign up now: bit.ly/Action-Week-Lobby
We're ready to join NY Renews and New York Indivisible to go hard for the CCIA and THRIVE. Next week, we'll have actions *every single day*, from call relays to rallies to virtual lobby visits to a major, major town hall. There's something for everyone & no excuse to miss it! #ClimateJobsAndJustice https://bit.ly/NYRenews-WOA
Ready to learn more about how the newly introduced Climate and Community Protection Act (CCIA) can help fund a Just Transition and invest in our communities?? Join us, New York Renews, and Partnership for Public Good at 12:30PM EST on Thursday, April 1, as we share ways to get involved in this historic campaign.
Register here: Bit.ly/CCIAteachin and we can't wait to chat with you.
Thanks to the Partnership for the Public Good for having us on! We're busy getting ready for next week's Week of Action with our coalition members at NY Renews.
Listen NOW to PUSH Buffalo's member leader Luz Velez, Climate Justice Organizer Kelly Camacho, and Director of Policy & Strategy Clarke Gocker. They talk about the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA) and the work being done state-wide for this bill to pass. The CCIA would help fund a just transition to a renewable energy economy by making corporate polluters pay for the damage they’re doing to our climate and our communities.
Our guests this week on The Public Good are PUSH Buffalo's Clarke Gocker, Kelly Camacho and Luz Velez! They talk about the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA) and the work being done state-wide for this bill to pass. The CCIA would help fund a just transition to a renewable energy economy by making corporate polluters pay for the damage they’re doing to our climate and our communities. Passing the CCIA is one of PPG's 2021 Community Agenda planks, and our guests share ways we can get involved in this historic campaign.
Join our very own Luz Velez, Kelly Camacho, and Partnership for the Public Good this morning at 10:30am on WUFO 96.5 FM/MIX 1080.
Listen in or watch our interview here: https://www.facebook.com/PPGBuffalo
What do the people of Buffalo, NY say to the current state of affairs? How are we handling in light of both the COVID pandemic but also our racial injustice pandemic? Join the call on Thursday at 7 p.m. to hear The State of OUR CITY.
Registration: https://www.ourcitybuffalo.org
We have great news! The Climate and Community Investment Act has officially been introduced in the New York State senate as bill S4264A. Thanks to all the hard work from our coalition members, we are one step closer to creating a just transition for NYS. Every lobbying event, art action, email, and phone call has led to this moment. However, we must keep this momentum going to encourage our legislators to sign on and support the CCIA in order to ensure that corporate polluters pay for the damage they have done to our communities!
Call your representatives to co-sponsor the bill here: https://www.nyrenews.org/cosponsor-ccia
What is energy efficiency and why is it so important for my community? Join the Energy Democracy Alliance's brunch this Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. for a dive deep into The Equitable Investment in Energy Efficiency bill.
Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/energy-efficiency-brunch
What is Energy Efficiency and why is it so important for my community? The Energy Democracy Alliance will be holding a special brunch on Saturday, March 20th, 10:00-11:00 am to dive deep into energy efficiency and The Equitable Investment in Energy Efficiency bill. See below for details, and please....
PUSH Green
We're happy to announce that PUSH Green has been awarded a Buildings of Excellence Award for the upcoming West Side Homes! Thank you to @NYSERDA for honoring our plans for this innovative, Net-Zero, affordable housing design. #buildingsofexcellece
Learn more here: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All%20Programs/Programs/Multifamily%20Buildings%20of%20Excellence
Join People's Action tomorrow night at 8 p.m. EST for the launch of our new Deep Canvass Program to Reimagine Safety Up and Down the Ballot, and to learn what you can do right now to help.
We will hear from members of Congress, as well as candidates and organizers fighting to win at the local level in New York City, Buffalo, and Minneapolis. And of course, our special musical guests!
Register here: ppls.ac/MOVE
Green New Deal Network
Countdown is on ⏱️ Congress has passed COVID relief, and now we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fight for climate action, jobs and justice. We are organizing to pass the THRIVE Act to do just that. Join us on Tuesday: GreenNewDealNetwork.org/rsvp #TimeToTHRIVE
We've raised $161 so far in the fight to #StopLine3 – all monies raised will help provide much-needed supplies to the Ojibwe people, who are fighting for their land as we speak. Let's give them what they need.
Donate what you can below and share. Thank you!
Join the fight to stop fossil fuel expansion and encourage real energy security by stopping Line 3. Currently there are 6 pipelines moving tar sands (the most carbon-i...
PUSH to #StopLine3 Week of Action begins on Monday! We will be traveling to Minnesota to support the ongoing protest to stop this evasive pipeline expansion. Get involved today by sharing the link with your network and donating at bit.ly/PUSHtoStopLine3
Get involved in our fight to Stop Line 3. Donate today to support the Ojibwe people, as they continue to protest Line 3. Your donation will go directly to ensuring that they have the supplies they need. Stand in solidarity with us by donating at bit.ly/PUSHtoStopLine3
Join the fight to #StopLine3, and fossil fuel expansion. Help us raise money for much needed supplies for the Ojibwe people as they continue to protest Line 3. Donate at bit.ly/PUSHtoStopLine3
Join our very own Kelly Camacho on tomorrow afternoon at 4:00PM EST as we gather for prayer and pledge to work for climate justice legislation - the NYS Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA), that will make polluters pay and invest what money in our communities to address the climate crisis. This event is co-sponsored by GreenFaith, NY Renews, Interfaith Peace Network, WNY Peace Center, Riverside-Salem UCC/DC, Sierra Club Niagara Group, Western New York Environmental Alliance, and Crossroads Coalition.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/1jCZRVv8M3AT7J2y5
For months, tenants from across the country have been calling on Congress to cancel all rent and mortgage payments. This week Rep. Ilhan Omar will be reintroducing the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act and it's going to take a thousands of people like us showing up and taking action to make sure we win. Join People's Action and Rep. Ilhan Omar tomorrow night at 7PM EST . Don't forget to register, and see you there! https://www.mobilize.us/peoplesaction/event/378243/
For months, tenants from across the country have been calling on Congress to cancel all rent and mortgage payments. This week Rep. Ilhan Omar will be reintroducing the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act and it's going to take a thousands of people like us showing up and taking action to make sure we...
Curious about worker cooperatives? Join Cooperation Buffalo for a special screening of this short film to explore how to get started:
You're invited to join Cooperation Buffalo and PUSH Buffalo for a virtual film screening and discussion of "Own the Change: Building Economic Democracy" on Tuesday, March 16th at 6pm.
Created by The Toolbox for Education and Social Action (TESA) in collaboration with The Laura Flanders Show, "Own the Change" is a short documentary that gives us a guide to starting worker co-ops. It lays out the real-world challenges of launching a co-op as well as the transformative benefits the model offers. The 22-minute film will be followed by a discussion on the concepts explored in the film, the benefits and challenges of the cooperative business model, and how Cooperation Buffalo can help YOU start a worker-owned business. Together we can build the world we want to see and create a solidarity economy!
What: "Own the Change: Building Economic Democracy" screening and discussion
When: Tuesday, March 16th, 6pm - 7:30pm EST
Where: Zoom meeting - please use this registration link (note: you must register *before* the event to receive an invite!): https://pushbuffalo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocu-uqzgsGNYlHVS8Ev_z_WQYtT6IaFGb
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We hope to see you there!
As movement makers we humbly stand on shoulders of the resilient, tenacious, and powerful woman – especially women of color and trans women – who have braved to put their voice into action, and demand justice. We celebrate International Women’s Day, today and every day!
Our Policy & Strategy Department is hiring a Policy Specialist to support the team with research, advocacy strategy, relationship-building, and more. You’ll work on local and national policy around water, green infrastructure, and other New Economy social enterprise topics. Learn more about the position in the link below, and good luck!
People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH Buffalo) seeks a Policy Specialist to support the work of the Policy & Strategy department, particularly around local and regional policy work around water equity, green infrastructure, and other New Economy social enterprise impact areas focused on sustai...
We’re looking to add some friendly faces and hardworking folks to our Street Team. If you’re passionate about community organizing, engaging with residents, communications, and leadership development, then you might be a good fit. Visit https://www.pushbuffalo.org/jobs/ to see open positions for Street Team Organizer and Street Team Coordinator, or copy links below. Show us what you’ve got!
Street Team Coordinator – https://www.pushbuffalo.org/jobs/street-team-coordinator/
Street Team Organizer – https://www.pushbuffalo.org/jobs/street-team-organizer/
Policy Specialist Full-time Non-exempt Due:February 28, 2021 The PUSH Policy Specialist supports the work of the Policy & Strategy department, particularly around local and regional policy work around water, green infrastructure, and other New Economy social enterprise impact areas. The Policy Speci...
The gas rate hike proposed by National Grid would fund $41.8 milion in new gas delivery infrastructure, in just one year alone. The proposal would replace unsafe gas pipelines as well as extend National Grid’s gas system to new customers. The methane gas delivered by National Grid is a major contributor to the climate emergency. It’s time for National Grid to change its business model, rather than keep changing the climate.
National Grid wants to raise their prices on electricity and gas by almost $100 per year for the average customer. Make your voice heard!
PUSH Blue team is looking for an experienced, community-conscious Sustainable Landscaper to join our team and care for the grounds throughout our neighborhood. This is a seasonal position from mid-April to mid-October. More details can be found in the link below. Good luck!
For PUSH Buffalo, building the New Economy means restoring old cultural traditions of caring, sacredness, and cooperation that have existed in the economies of indigenous peoples, communities of color, and other marginalized communities for thousands of years. We do this by working alongside our com...
Tune into New York Renews at 4pm as our very own Kelly Camacho and Luz Velez share their stories about why passing the CCIA is so important to our community.
New COVID vaccine appointments are now open in Buffalo for eligible New Yorkers, and more sites are coming soon. Check your eligibility and register online at the link below.
For more on Governor Cuomo's announcement, read here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-eligible-new-yorkers-can-begin-making-appointments-state-fema
UPDATE! If you have filed for, or plan to file for, the Hardship Declaration to avoid eviction due to COVID, please read info below. A reminder that you can sign up at https://www.housingjusticeforall.org/tenants-declaration-form.
Reminder! Don’t forget to join us tonight for a town hall with Senator Bernie Sanders, to discuss what proper COVID relief legislation looks like – and how we can help to get the relief our communities need. If you haven’t registered yet, please click the link below to register, and we will see you tonight!
Register here:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/e60tigqv/register
Register now for People's Action's event on Crowdcast, scheduled to go live on Thursday February 25, 2021 at 8:00 pm EST.
Our Policy & Strategy Department is hiring a Policy Specialist to support the team with research, advocacy strategy, relationship-building, and more. You’ll work on local and national policy around water, green infrastructure, and other New Economy social enterprise topics. Learn more about the position in the link below, and good luck!
People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH Buffalo) seeks a Policy Specialist to support the work of the Policy & Strategy department, particularly around local and regional policy work around water equity, green infrastructure, and other New Economy social enterprise impact areas focused on sustai...
We’re looking to add some friendly faces and hardworking folks to our Street Team. If you’re passionate about community organizing, engaging with residents, communications, and leadership development, then you might be a good fit. Visit https://www.pushbuffalo.org/jobs/ to see open positions for Street Team Organizer and Street Team Coordinator, or copy links below. Show us what you’ve got!
Street Team Coordinator – https://www.pushbuffalo.org/jobs/street-team-coordinator/
Street Team Organizer – https://www.pushbuffalo.org/jobs/street-team-organizer/
Policy Specialist Full-time Non-exempt Due:February 28, 2021 The PUSH Policy Specialist supports the work of the Policy & Strategy department, particularly around local and regional policy work around water, green infrastructure, and other New Economy social enterprise impact areas. The Policy Speci...
A new report produced by NY Renews policy committee and written by Lew Daly has just been released discussing the next hurdle brought on by fossil fuel corporations-- False Solutions.
These false fossil fuel alternatives are the next defense strategy that fossil fuel companies are using to avoid the emission mandates required by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
From renewable natural gas to “green” hydrogen, these solutions are no “cleaner” than their fossil fuel counterparts. From increased greenhouse gas emissions to directly harming BIPoC and low-income communities, we must avoid these new narratives about “clean” energy.
Read and share the report now: http://bit.ly/falsesolutions
This just in! A new report produced by NY Renews Policy Committee and written by Lew Daly has just been released. Titled False Solutions, this report documents how the fossil fuel industry is holding back a just transition. Through examples of green hydrogen, biomass, and others, it is clear that the fossil fuel corporations want to maintain the climate crisis status quo. Through the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, all New Yorkers were promised new jobs, cleaner air, and a livable future. We must protect this future by calling out these False Solutions! Read and share the report now: http://bit.ly/falsesolutions
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Inaugural Solidarity Day PUSH Buffalo Executive Director Rahwa Ghirmatzion gives an update
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Tune in for this evening's Energy 101 session of the Community Energy Roadmap Workshop Series. We will be breaking down NYS's energy systems and talking about how their various parts appear on our energy bills. From there, we are going to get into rate cases, what they are, and how we can use them to fight for energy affordability, climate justice, and energy democracy!
Energy Roadmap Workshop Session 4!
On Thursday August 17th 2020, Kelly Camacho, the Climate Justice Organizer here at PUSH Buffalo, hosted the first Climate Connect, which was a digital networking event for environmentalists in NYS. This event highlighted Franchelle Parker from Open Buffalo as the speaker for the evening. It is Open Buffalo's mission to advance racial, economic, and ecological justice. Doing so through skill building, network connecting, and activating leadership opportunities. Their goal is for all communities in Western New York to thrive free from discrimination and poverty.
Tune in for this week's Community Energy Roadmap Workshop and hear from our excellent panel of guest speakers!!
Tonight is the 2nd session in our West Side Community Energy Roadmap Workshop Series. Watch here on Facebook and register for next week's session here! https://forms.gle/SVrwHk1b6WG3GvGm9
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