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Where were you on April 8, 2014?!

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It took a few weeks but the roundup is here! (Thanks to the Equal Pay Coalition NYC that is) Women across the state stepped up on #EqualPayDay2014 and here is the list to prove it. PowHer is an organization to keep up the conversation the rest of the 364, and by the length below, there certainly is plenty to talk about.

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ACTIVITIES:

Statewide, activities were organized by the Equal Pay Coalition NYC, Women’s Equality Coalitin and the many chapter so AAUW, LWV, YWCA, and NOW. Here are some highlights:

  • Albany: Mayor Kathy Sheehan issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation, and Event, Letters to Editor of Times Union
  •  Binghamton: Binghamton University and Broome Community College hosted Equal Pay Day events
  • Brooklyn: Borough President Eric Adams issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation, and City Council Members Brad Lander, Stephen Levin, Carlos Menchaca issued Letters of Support
  • Buffalo : County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced that businesses applying for tax incentives from the Erie County Industrial Development Agency (“ECIDA”) must agree to end wage disparities among their employees, news coverage
  • Cortland : Equal Pay Day Coffee Shop Discount
  •  Elmira: Equal Pay Day Event
  • Fairport: Equal Pay DayProclamation
  • Farmingdale, L.I.: Provost declared Equal Pay Day and held Campus Event
  • Hempstead: Hofstra University sponsored Equal Pay Day event
  • Huntington: Equal Pay Day Proclamation
  • Islip, L.I.: Equal Pay Day Panel, Information and Pay Day candy bar distribution –
  • Ithaca: Equal Pay Day Coffee Shop Discount, Letter to Editor and article
  • Jamestown : Equal Pay Day Restaurant Discounts
  • Johstown: Mayor Michael Julius issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation
  • Larchmont: Letters to Editors of The Loop and Larchmont Patch
  • Lewisboro: Letter to Editor of Lewisboro Ledger
  • Lower Hudson Valley: LoHud Journal News Letter to Editor
  • Manhattan: 3 Rallies including one on the steps of City Hall featuring NYC Council Speaker Mark-Viverito, Public Advocate James, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Council Members Cumbo, Gipson, Mealy, Crowley speaking out about equal pay with advocates, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation, coverage by CBS, Letter to Editor Daily News
  • New Castle: Letter to Editor
  • New York City:   Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation, Comptroller Scott Stringer released a report on the gender wage gap in NYC
  • New York State: NYS Assembly passes a resolution to celebrate National Equal Pay Day (K.1034)
  • Newburgh area: Equal Pay Day Event and Google Hangout with Representative Carolyn Maloney
  • North Hempstead, L.I.: Supervisor Judi Bosworth presented an Equal Pay Day Proclamation and Assembly Member Michelle Schimmel presented an Equal Pay Day Letter of Support, 2 events.
  • Middletown: UnHappy Hour Event
  • Oneonta: Hartwick College Equal Pay Day event
  • Oswego: Letter to the Editor
  • Potsdam: Supervisor Marie C. Regan issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation, two OpEds published
  • Queens: Borough President Melinda Katz issued an Equal Pay Day Declaration of Honor
  • Rochester Area: Equal Pay Day Proclamation, speaker, and press event
  • Saratoga Springs: Mayor Joanne Yepsen issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation, news article and Letter to Editor of Saratogian
  • Scarsdale: Mayor Robert Steves issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation
  • Schenectady: Mayor Gary McCarthy, County Legislature and City Council each issued Equal Pay Day Proclamations, Letter to Editor of Daily Gazette
  • Skaneateles: Equal Pay Day Lunch discussion
  • Smithtown: Letter to Editor of Smithtown News
  • Watertown: Equal Pay Day Event, Letter to Editor
  • Westchester: Senator George Latimer issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation
  • White Plains: Mayor Thomas M. Roach, Jr. issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation

SOCIAL MEDIA:

A wave of activity on Twitter and Facebook marked Equal Pay Day. Posts and Tweets can be found online on organization sites including @EqualPayNY @NY4Women @NYSPowHer @AAUWNYS using various hashtags including #nomadmenpay #UpgradeNY #WEA

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ARTICLES, OP-EDs LINKS: