Protest Saturday September 8, 10AM As part of the ongoing demands that New York and Federal authorities fund appropriate health monitoring and treatment for responders to September 11, NYC's Central Labor Council has asked people to turn out Saturday 10 AM.

HONOR, SUPPORT AND RESPECT
the contributions and sacrifices of all workers

WHEN: Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 10:00 A.M.

WHERE: West Broadway between Vesey and Barclay Streets

Sponsored by:

NYC Central Labor Council
NYS AFL-CIO
Building & Construction Trades Council

The strong positions taken by Mt. Sinai's Irving J. Selikoff Center For Occupational & Environmental Medicine on behalf on injured and ill September 11th responders has subjected them to a hail of criticism which ironically is more or less identical to that leveled at Dr. Selikoff himself when he began campaigning against reckless exposure of workers and citizens to asbestos. I've been treated by the Selikoff Center for job injuries and I've used their expertise in asbestos litigation. See you Saturday Morning.

Friday, June 8, 2007 the pending proposal for Congestion Pricing gets an unusual test. A joint legislative committee hearing (many committees, many chairs) is set to start at 10AM at the Association of the Bar at 42 West 44th Street. If you’re interested and you can, go. It should be interesting because Assembly Member Richard Brodsky, so far an outspoken plan opponent, will have a leading role there. An interesting pro-congestion pricing coalition, The Campaign For New York’s Future is calling for people to show up by 8:15 (The doors open at 9AM). (Annie Karni's NY Sun coverage of the hearing is here .)

UPDATE:Congestion pricing supporter, Senate Majority Leader Bruno has introduced the bill says Liz Benjamin and The Albany Project's Lipris . Streetsblog has the 154 page text if you're into self-abuse. Has a deal been struck?