People United For Sustainable Housing (PUSH) will be heading
back to Washington, DC this month for a national protest and conference.
PUSH
Buffalo will be joining National People’s Action (NPA), which hosts the
national conference every year. The conference runs on April 26-28.
NPA
has been fighting against social and racial injustice on a national level for
more than 30 years. PUSH Buffalo has been affiliated with NPA for seven years.
Round
trip transportation will be provided via two, 50-passenger buses to and from
Washington. The cost of the trip
is $45 for members and $50 for non-members. For reservations call
(716)-884-0356.
“We
would love nothing more to bring more people to NPA,” said Jennifer
Mecozzi-Rivera, organizing director of PUSH Buffalo.
The
goal of the conference is to prevent banks from giving out predatory loans.
There are also other workshops that will focus on youth activism.
“I
am hoping there is more impact on youth,” said Mecozzi-Rivera.
Every
year PUSH and NPA target different legislators and lobbyists to protest against
while in Washington. Last year 800 protesters picketed the home of Edward
DeMarco, who was the former director of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. By Shatai Melvin and Elisabeth Tate
