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UFT Lobby Day 2013

More than 1,200 UFT members traveled to Albany on March 6 for the union’s annual Lobby Day. Topping their agenda were a call for a moratorium on closing schools, CEC approval on co-locations, reforms to school governance, and funding for Teacher Centers and community learning schools.
A group of Queens UFTers poses after disembarking from their bus.

A group of Queens UFTers poses after disembarking from their bus.

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Members review their lobbying points on one of several buses from the city to Al

Members review their lobbying points on one of several buses from the city to Albany.

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UFTers on the walk to the Capitol.

UFTers on the walk to the Capitol.

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State Senator Jeff Klein, from the Bronx, addresses the UFT members before their

State Senator Jeff Klein, from the Bronx, addresses the UFT members before their legislative visits.

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UFT Director of Legislation and Political Action Paul Egan.

UFT Director of Legislation and Political Action Paul Egan.

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New York State United Teachers President Dick Iannuzzi. NYSUT is the UFT’s state

New York State United Teachers President Dick Iannuzzi. NYSUT is the UFT’s statewide affiliate.

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UFT President Michael Mulgrew addresses the crowd.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew addresses the crowd.

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Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the New York State Assembly.

Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the New York State Assembly.

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Silver with (left to right) Jeanette Cano-Lawson and Melissa Caudrado of PS 48,

Silver with (left to right) Jeanette Cano-Lawson and Melissa Caudrado of PS 48, in the Bronx, and James Walsh of PS 140, also in the Bronx.

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Mulgrew introduces state Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who leads the state’s D

Mulgrew introduces state Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who leads the state’s Democratic conference.

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Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
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Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins with Staten Island educators (from left to right) Latifa Benson, of PS 18, Lillie Ogieste, of PS 13, and Tonia Perkins, of PS 22.
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NYSUT Executive Vice President Andy Pallotta.
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Susan Crowson (front) and Nagit Ykes speak on behalf of the parents lobbying alongside the UFT.
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Parent representative Nagit Ykes.
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UFT Vice President for Education Catalina Fortino chats with Queens educators (left to right) Paulita Campbell, from PS 161, Scott McMillen, from IS 93, and Shaundel Kum-Lewis, from PS 153.
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UFT Vice President for Education Catalina Fortino with (left to right) Mary Vacarro, the UFT’s district representative in District 26 in Queens, and Denise Balbashka, from PS 203.
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UFT Director of Parent and Community Outreach Anthony Harmon with parent lobbyists Susan Crowson and Nagit Ykes.
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UFT members from Manhattan on the walk to the Capitol.
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State Senator Liz Krueger meets with a group of UFTers from Manhattan.
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UFTers from Queens meet with staff from state Senator Joseph Addabbo’s office.
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UFTers from District 7, in the Bronx, meet with a staffer from Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo’s office.
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A group poses off of the Senate floor.
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UFTers from Manhattan’s Districts 1 and 2.
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Staten Island UFTers get ready to board the bus back home after a long day of lobbying.
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A group of Queens UFTers poses after disembarking from their bus.

A group of Queens UFTers poses after disembarking from their bus.

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Members review their lobbying points on one of several buses from the city to Al

Members review their lobbying points on one of several buses from the city to Albany.

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UFTers on the walk to the Capitol.

UFTers on the walk to the Capitol.

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State Senator Jeff Klein, from the Bronx, addresses the UFT members before their

State Senator Jeff Klein, from the Bronx, addresses the UFT members before their legislative visits.

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UFT Director of Legislation and Political Action Paul Egan.

UFT Director of Legislation and Political Action Paul Egan.

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New York State United Teachers President Dick Iannuzzi. NYSUT is the UFT’s state

New York State United Teachers President Dick Iannuzzi. NYSUT is the UFT’s statewide affiliate.

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UFT President Michael Mulgrew addresses the crowd.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew addresses the crowd.

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Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the New York State Assembly.

Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the New York State Assembly.

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Silver with (left to right) Jeanette Cano-Lawson and Melissa Caudrado of PS 48,

Silver with (left to right) Jeanette Cano-Lawson and Melissa Caudrado of PS 48, in the Bronx, and James Walsh of PS 140, also in the Bronx.

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Mulgrew introduces state Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who leads the state’s D

Mulgrew introduces state Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who leads the state’s Democratic conference.

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Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
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Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins with Staten Island educators (from left to right) Latifa Benson, of PS 18, Lillie Ogieste, of PS 13, and Tonia Perkins, of PS 22.
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NYSUT Executive Vice President Andy Pallotta.
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Susan Crowson (front) and Nagit Ykes speak on behalf of the parents lobbying alongside the UFT.
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Parent representative Nagit Ykes.
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UFT Vice President for Education Catalina Fortino chats with Queens educators (left to right) Paulita Campbell, from PS 161, Scott McMillen, from IS 93, and Shaundel Kum-Lewis, from PS 153.
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UFT Vice President for Education Catalina Fortino with (left to right) Mary Vacarro, the UFT’s district representative in District 26 in Queens, and Denise Balbashka, from PS 203.
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UFT Director of Parent and Community Outreach Anthony Harmon with parent lobbyists Susan Crowson and Nagit Ykes.
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UFT members from Manhattan on the walk to the Capitol.
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State Senator Liz Krueger meets with a group of UFTers from Manhattan.
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UFTers from Queens meet with staff from state Senator Joseph Addabbo’s office.
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UFTers from District 7, in the Bronx, meet with a staffer from Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo’s office.
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A group poses off of the Senate floor.
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UFTers from Manhattan’s Districts 1 and 2.
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Staten Island UFTers get ready to board the bus back home after a long day of lobbying.
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