On Tuesday, May 25, 2022, LiveOn NY joined our partners and members in advocating for a budget that supports all New Yorkers as we age.
First, LiveOn NY joined the Human Services Council led #JustPay rally at City Hall Park, calling on Mayor Adams to fund a 5.4% cost-of-living-adjustment for all City contracted human services workers.
The rally brought hundreds of supporters to City Hall with the goal of uplifting this essential workforce, and demanding our fair share of the budget. Our thanks to Council Members Althea Stevens, Nantasha Williams, Tiffany Caban, Sandy Nurse, Kevin Riley, Julie Menin, Erik Bottcher, and Lincoln Restler for joining this event.
Check out highlights from the Rally, including pictures of our incredible members that joined the event, below:
Please feel free to send additional pictures from the event to kandrews@liveon-ny.org to be included above.
Check out coverage from the event, featuring our member, Queens Community House: Queens Community House joins City Hall rally demanding ‘Just Pay’ for nonprofit workers
In addition, LiveOn NY submitted testimony to the New York City Council Finance Committee in response to the Executive Budget, calling for both Just Pay for human services workers, as well as investments that support #EquityforAging, such as investments in home-delivered meals, housing, and community care.
During the hearing, we were proud to hear testimony from members such as SAGE and Encore Community Services provided testimony on the needs of older New Yorkers.
Continue to join our fight for #EquityforAging and #JustPay
You can continue to advocate for older adults in the New York City Budget by filling out the linked form below. In just a few minutes, you can you send a letter to Mayor Adams and your in-district Council Member calling for key investments aimed at better supporting older New Yorkers living in the five boroughs.
In addition, please continue to email Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Chair Justin Brannan, and Mayor Eric Adams to include the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in the City budget!
You can find email templates, created by the Human Services Council, for each office, below:
Questions?
Please contact Katelyn Andrews at kandrews@liveon-ny.org or
Brianna Paden-Williams at bpaden-williams@liveon-ny.org