Broome County
Community-Labor-Religion Coalition

Upcoming
Monday, March 5 through Wednesday, March 7, 2007
A 40-hour FAST for Justice and Goodness. Check back here for news of issues or events planned during the 40-hour period. Contact The Rev. Fred R. Brooks Jr. at 607/ 754-8277 or fbrooksjr@stny.rr.com for more information.

Call the statewide Labor-Religion Coalition if you are interested in helping to reactivate this local organization: 518/ 213-6000, ext. 6294..

Questions?
Contact Tim Grippen for more information. He can be reached at 607/ 723-6493 or TIMatOFB@aol.com.

News
Economic justice work in the area is continuing. Co-chair Tim Grippen of Opportunities for Broome, Inc. publishes a monthly newspaper called the Labor-Community Reporter. Former Religion Co-chair, Rev. Tim Taugher has worked with "Just Faith" in his Roman Catholic parish and is planning to offer "J Walking" for young people.

Archives
Friends of this new coalition gathered for an 40-hour Fast Opening Interfaith Service on March 12, 2003, at the. First Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango St. in downtown Binghamton. The Fast closing was at the First Congregational Church, corner of Main and Front Sts., Binghamton.