Note: I love this. This is what people-powered is all about. - bythepeople

On Tuesday, June 13th, area residents packed the County Legislature to urge their representatives to sign a resolution in support of statewide reform of the industrial development agency (IDA) system. It was standing room only and Speaker Zyra had to settle down the vocal crowd several times.

There were so many speakers that the President of the County Legislature, Wayne Zyra had to cut everybody’s allotted time in half. Speaker after speaker addressed the need for reforming the system that regulates COMIDA. Metro Justice members, elected officials, and representatives of organized labor pointed out the lack of accountability in the system and the need to use tax incentives in a responsible manner, rather than handing over tax breaks to businesses without any accountability.

The legislation passed the assembly local government committee on Tuesday. A statewide campaign is mobilizing hundreds of phone calls a day to leaders in the Assembly and Senate. There are only two weeks left in the legislative session.

Want to help by contacting your legislator? Metro Justice has more info here.

Some pictures from the event:

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