New York State Activist Picture and Video Gallery–2019 Campaign

 

Old school works. Feet on the ground, talking one-on-one to those who need to hear our message, to understand our rights, and to #GetItRight

For the entire House Floor debate and vote to this link.

Member comments are linkable from that video.

 

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NYARC Members:  Claud D’rcy Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York; Greg Luce (Adoptee Rights Law Center), Annette O’Connell  (Bastard Nation), Toff Philippo (Bastard Nation)

Tim Monti-Wohlpart (American Adoption Congress)

Joyce Bahr (New York Unsealed Initiative

Adam Pertman ( National Center on Adoption and Permanency),

Indies:  Susan Bachner, Bastard Bob, Bradner, Lorraine Dusky, Jennifer Saro

 

NYARC Lobby Day, Statehouse,

Albany, NY,

March 20, 2019

Bob, Suzanne Bachner, Annette O’Connell, Claud D’Arcy, Lorraine Dusky

 

Bob, Suzanne Bachner, Lorraine Dusky, Adam Pertman, Claud D’Arcy, Toff Philippo

 

Joyce Bahr, Annette O’Connell, Claud D’Arcy, Tim Monti-Wohlpart, unknown, Toff Philippo, (picture courtesy of Claud D’Arcy)

 

Annette O’Connell, NYARC/Bastard Nation ExeCom

Press Conference. and House Health Committee Hearing, April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019:  What an awesome day in Albany! NYARC attending press conference for Adoptee Rights Bill with Annette Marie and 3 others at Legislative Office Building. Thank you to all who traveled to Albany for the press conference today. The energy was palpable! Our legislators gave moving and personal speeches as did our fellow advocates and supporters. Here are just a few pics. Let’s get this done! #GetItRight#MakeItEqual #OBC2019

A484/S3419 press conference with House sponsor David Weprin, Legislative Office Building, April 30, 2019

 

Front: Bastard Bobl 2nd row: Susan Bachner, Toff Philippo, Annette O’Connell, Tim Monti-Wohlpart; back row: unidentified

 

Front row: Bastard Bob, Susan Bachner, Annette O’Connell, unidentified, Tim Monti-Wohlpart, unidentified, 2nd row: Toff Philippo, unidentified

Senate Health Committee Hearing on S3419,

May 13, 2019

Passed out of committee

Bastard Nation and NYAR’s Toff Phillipo and Annette O’Connell with Sen, Gustavo Rivera  (D-33), Rivera gave S3419  and BN a shout out at the hearing:  why wouldn’t he vote for this because of all the groups in support PLUS a group named Bastard Nation!

Educating people and drumming up tons of support for the #Weprin/MontgomeryBill at the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York’s 30th Annual NY Foster Care and Adoption Conference,

May 30-June 1, 2019

 

NYARC: Claud D’Arcy, Greg Luce, Annette O’Connell

 

NYARC Handouts

 

Sen Velmanette Montgomery Sponsor S3419, NYARC members Annette O’Connell Greg Luce, Toff Philippo; Sen. Brian A Benjamin, co-sponsor

 

Greg Luce, Annette O’Connell, Claud D’Arcy

 

New York Senate Passes Weprin/Montgomery Bill. June 3, 2019

 

Screenshot: Non-Controversial Calendar (as it should be!) Claud D’Arcy and Annette O’Connell

 

NYARC: Claud D’Arcy, Annette O’Connell, and Brendan O’Connell after vote

 

NYARC: Claud D’Arcy and Annette O’Connell after vote Connell

Final; Days of 2019 Session

It’s not over, people. New York Adoptee Rights Coalition spokesperson Annette Marie O’Connell is with Tim Monti-Wohlpart, national legislative chair of the American Adoption Congress, and Assemblyman David Weprin, working late tonight at the Capitol to get A5494 to the floor for a vote. Stay tuned. Things are happening. — at New York State Capitol. June 18, 2019

 

Annette O’Connell. Just waiting in the gallery for the Codes Committee to be called off the floor. #GoingToCodes!! BOOM!!
Annette O’Connell and Tim Monti-Wohlphart
Hurry Up and wait, Anette O’Connell and Claud D’Arcy

 

Victory Day, June 20, 2019

 

New York General Assembly
This absolutely captures the excitement and fast-paced hurly burly of waiting for a bill to get to the Assembly floor on the last day of the New York legislative session.

 

Getting ready for a long day, Claud D’Arcy

 

Claud D’Arcy and Annette O’Connell

 

The vote in Rules was unanimous and we are extremely thankful for all the support that has come together on this very last day of an extended session. Thanks to the leadership of Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, A5494 Primary Sponsor Assemblyman David Weprin, Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried, and Codes Committee Chair Assemblymember Joseph Lentol. Pictured: Assb. Richard Gottfried, Claud D’Arcy, Assb. Joseph Lentol, Annette O’Connell, Tim Monti-Wohlpart, Jennifer Saro, Assb. David Weprin

 

Annette O’Connell and Assb. Karl Brabenec

 

Assb. Mathylde Fontus and Annette O’Connell

 

Rep. David Weprin, Tim Monti-Wolpart Claud D’Arcy, and Annette O’Connell

 

Annette O’Connell and Claud D’Arcy

 

Annette O’Connell

 

AAC lobbyist, Jennifer Saro, Tim Monti-Wohlpart, Claud D’Arcy, Annette O’Connell, and Assb. Felix Ortiz

 

Annette Connell and Claud D’Arcy

 

Tim Monti-Wolpatr and Claud D’Arcy

 

Annette O’Connell, Tim Monti-Wohl[art, Claud D’Arcy
Victory is Ours! Claud D’Arcy and Annette O’Connell

 

Celebration!

 

Videos

Sen. Gustavo Rivera giving a shout-out to Bastard Nation

 

 

The historic vote on Weprin/Montgomery bill. Senate passes 53-6. (S3419 Senate Vote, June 3rd 2019 from Flower City Media on Vimeo., courtesy of Jay Hunter) )

Radio/I-Pods

Extreme Genes, Episode 289 – GedMatch Founder Curtis Rogers Talks Law Enforcement / Adoptee Rights Spokespeople Discuss New York Legislative Victory, July 7, 2019, (inclides transcript)

 

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The Bob Lonsberry Show, WSYR-AM, July 18, 2019

 

Updated July 24,, 2019

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