We Are One Event in White Plains, NY
April 4, 2011.      Pictures below

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Please see the online version (linked above) of the Journal News story on www.lohud.com regarding the 
April 4, 2011 We Are One rally in White Plains, NY. 
PDF version of the LoHud story above (the link above will expire)

This rally was one of over 1,000 such rallies on April 4, 2011 in the United States.

Many, many concerned middle class workers participated, both union and non union members.  
There were over 500 participants at the White Plains, NY rally. 

CSEA Unit 9200 2nd VP, Junio Alvarado, was misidentified in the story as Julio Alvarado (it was very loud and animated at the rally!)

The rally was sponsored by CWA 1103 (the workers in Verizon and other industries) 
and CSEA was one of the many unions participating.  
CSEA Region 3 President Billy Riccaldo and CSEA Local 860 (Westchester Local) President John Staino 
were 2 of the speakers at the podium platform last night.  (last image below)

Many CWA members, who wear red on Thursdays for solidarity, are evident in the image files.

Many allied union members, such as firefighters, teachers, clerical, professional and technical trade, 
laboratory, road maintenance, blue and green collar workers, electricians, painters, school district workers, 
plumbers, librarians, auditors, clerks, buyers, and paralegals, among many other professions, 
were in attendance together with their family members and children. 
Non union friends and concerned citizens and taxpayers were also in attendance. 
The event was loud and energetic but totally peaceful.

You may wish to also read the comments at the end of the story that may have opinions 
that we may not agree with.   
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This Blog Brigade article has info on how to start placing truthful, non argumentative, civil comments online
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Another story on WhitePlains.Patch.com web site