For Immediate Release: January 20, 2017

Contact: Gary Ginsburg | ginsburg@nysenate.gov | 518-455-2415

Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins To Address

Thousands Of Participants At NYC Womens March
Leader to Call for New York to Serve as a Progressive Foil To Trump Goals
(New York, NY) Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins will speak at the New York
City Womens March tomorrow and call for New York to serve as a progressive example to the
nation. Tens of thousands of participants are expected to converge at One Dag Hammarskjold
Plaza to stand up against President Trumps stated goals of rolling back the clock and
jeopardizing the rights of millions of Americans.
New York has always been a beacon of hope and justice. We have been at the forefront of
protecting civil rights, womens rights, public education and American values, Senate
Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said. The Womens March on NYC will send a
strong message that we will continue to fight any attacks on these bedrock American principals.
The New York City Womens March is one of many taking place from Washington D.C. and
across the United States. The mission and vision for the march is people standing to together in
solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health,
and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our
country.
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