Forum/Town Hall: State Senator Gustavo Rivera and State Senator Liz Krueger to Host Roundtable on the Impact of SNAP Cuts

(New York, NY) – On Tuesday, November 19^th, State Senator Gustavo Rivera and State Senator Liz Krueger will host a Roundtable with NYS Senators from the Democratic Conference and advocates to examine the impact of federal cuts to the SNAP program on New York State residents and business owners. They will also explore what actions, if any, the state can take to alleviate the strain the cuts will cause on New Yorkers and the economy.

WHAT:        Roundtable on the Impact of SNAP Cuts    

WHO:          State Senator Gustavo Rivera 

                    State Senator Liz Krueger

Kelly Young, Farm Bureau

Joel Berg, NYC Coalition Against Hunger

Triada Stampas, Food Bank for NYC

Kate McKenzie, City Harvest

Mark Dunlea, Hunger Action Network

WHEN:        Tuesday, November 19, 2013

                   2:00 pm - 4:00 pm  

WHERE:      Guttman Community College

          50 West 40^th Street, Room 401

                    New York, NY 10018

*There is limited space available. Members of the press that wish to attend need to register prior to the event. To register, please email Annalicia Finol at finol@nysenate.gov.