MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Senator Cortese Joins Basic Income Rally to Celebrate a Year of Major Progress
Annual day of action for basic income taking place in 30+ cities around the world
On September 25, 2021, as part of the third annual Basic Income March, Senator Cortese will join a Mountain View’ event that will be reflective of the amazing progress made in the fight for basic income over the past year. The march will bring together artists, elected officials, local organizers, community organizations, basic income thought leaders and more to commemorate the growth of the movement, highlight important new policies and efforts, and energize the local grassroots community around achieving a national basic income. A full list of national and international marches can be found here.
Mountain View’s rally will partner with Gerald Huff Fund for Humanity and Level Up California to gather supporters and advocates of Universal Basic Income at the Courtyard at 500 Civic Plaza for a fun festival that will feature the following speakers:
WHO:
● Andrew Yang - Entrepreneur, Champion of a Human-Centered Economy and Universal Basic Income, Founder of Humanity Forward
● Natalie Foster - Co-Chair and Co-Founder - Economic Security Project
● Deborah Cullinan - Chief Executive Office - Yerba Buena Artist GI Pilot Program
● Kevin Dublin - Poet, author, instructor, and YBCA Guaranteed Income participant - Yerba Buena Artist GI Pilot Program
● Anne Price - President, Insight Center for Community Economic Development
● Martin Ford - Futurist, Speaker, Author, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur
● Dave Cortese - Senator CA 15
● Kevin F. Adler - Founder, Chief Executive Officer - Miracle Messages
● Gisele Huff - Founder, Sponsor of the the Basic Income March - The Gerald Huff Fund for Humanity
RSVP: Members of the press wishing to connect with speakers or attendees should contact: Arun Kumar at arunkumar223@gmail.com or Christina Woo at letsdothis9876543@gmail.com
WHAT: Rally and speeches demonstrating the widespread public support for basic income, marking the movement’s progress this year, and inspiring continued grassroots advocacy.
WHERE:
Courtyard at the Civic Center Plaza
500 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
WHEN: Saturday, September 25th, 2021. 1:00 - 4:00PM.
Press Gaggle/Q&A around 12:30-12:45PM for Andrew Yang; 12:45-1:00PM for all other speakers.
About Income Movement: Income Movement is a people-powered movement bringing together grassroots activists, organizers, and partner organizations working to pass basic income legislation.
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CONTACT(S):
Arun Kumar
cell: 1-408-834-9482
Christina Woo
cell: 1-510-520-5922