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Working Families Party, Environment/Labor Coalition Host Town Hall Forum on Plan to Green One Million New York Homes Speakers explain how “Green Jobs/Green Homes” proposal will create 60,000 jobs, lower utility bills and fight global warming

Buffalo, NY – At 6PM - 7:30PM on April 21, 2009, the Working Families Party and New York State labor/environmental coalition members will hold a town hall forum at Allen Hall, UB South Campus to present and discuss “Green Jobs/Green Homes,” a plan to make energy efficiency improvements to one million New York homes over the next five years at no extra cost to homeowners. The event is part of a statewide town hall tour to highlight a new report on Green Jobs/Green Homes from the Center for Working Families and the Center for American Progress.

WHAT:

Local Town Hall Forum on “Green Jobs/Green Homes” Initiative

WHEN:

Tuesday, April 21, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

WHERE:

Allen Hall, UB South Campus

SPEAKERS: - Emmaia Gelman, Center for Working Families - Eric Walker, PUSH - Frank Hotchkiss, Apollo Alliance - Nan Simpson (invited), WNY Climate Action Coalition

BACKGROUND: The Green Jobs/Green Homes program will make New York homes energy efficient, reduce homeowners’ energy bills, lower fossil fuel emissions, and produce approximately 60,000 quality green jobs. The plan provides that the upfront costs of retrofit work will be paid for through private investment and paid back through energy bill savings. Organizers of the town hall tour are advocating for passage of a Green Jobs/Green Homes bill this legislative session.

For Planning Purposes Contact: Liz Smith (ph.: 748-5363; e-mail: [email protected]) Roger Cook (ph: 833-5416; e-mail: [email protected]), Dave Palmer, Legislative Campaigns Director, Working Families - (917) 482-7251