ALT Photo of a group of people at a fair pay for home care rally
ALT A selfie of three home care advocates smiling onboard an Amtrak train to Albany. The advocate taking the selfie is wearing an N95 style mask. The two other advocates’ wheelchairs are visible and they have pulled their masks down so you can see their smiles. it is dark in the train car because it is early in the morning.
ALT Five home care advocates are in a car to Albany spread over three rows. All are smiling. They are bundled up in coats and sweaters for the cold. There are shadows over the faces of the advocates in the back two rows because the sun hasn’t finished rising.
ALT A selfie of an advocate from Independent Living Inc on the bus from Kingston to Albany. The advocate has straight blonde hair falling behind her shoulders, glasses, and a blue surgical mask on
ALT A selfie of a home care advocate in front of the McDonalds in the Albany concourse. The advocate is smiling, has gray hair pulled back, and the top of their power chair is visible behind their head
ALT NY Senator Hinchey holds a sign next to advocate Gemma Calinda, which reads: “Because of home care, people can live with dignity.”
ALT NY Assemblymember Forrest stands next to advocate Bobbie Sackman, with a sign that reads: “Because of home care, my dad was able to stay home with Alzheimer’s.”
ALT Assemblymember Cunningham stands with a Fair Pay advocate holding a sign that reads: “Because of home care, my mom was employed.”
ALT Assemblymember George Alvarez holds a sign that says “Because of Home Care…It is a human right.” He is standing in front of a marbles wall and has his Assembly pin on his suit jacket
ALT Assemblymember Manny De Los Santos holds a sign that says “Because of Home Care…let’s do the right thing and increase wages for home care workers.” He is in a suit in front of a marble wall
