Fresh from achieving huge victories for the working class, New York's nomenklatura jet off to luxury
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Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Brooklyn anymore — thank God
Letitia James and Alan Bragg will be there, along with other NY Democrats including Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The capital of New York State is Albany; other cities large enough to host conferences of VIP working class heroes include Buffalo, Rochester, and New York City, but, as I write, the temperature in Albany and Buffalo is 45 degrees, and it’s 84 in San Juan. N’uff said.
AI Overview
SOMOS is a New York political conference that serves as an annual forum for elected officials, policymakers, and community leaders to discuss issues affecting Puerto Rican and Latino communities
. Held in Puerto Rico, this event facilitates dialogue, legislative discussions, and networking to address social, economic, and budgetary issues relevant to the Hispanic community, including topics like health care, immigration, and redistricting. It is a major event for networking and for lobbying on policies that will be considered in Albany.
Purpose: The conference provides a platform for the development of social, economic, and legislative initiatives important to Hispanic communities across the state. It also serves to acknowledge the contributions of Hispanics to New York.
Key activities: Activities include workshops, seminars, policy institutes, and networking forums. Students can also receive leadership training.
Significance: It is a significant event for networking and for addressing key legislative issues, making it a crucial stop for lobbyists seeking to influence policy in Albany.
Participants: Attendees include elected officials, community leaders, and representatives from the private and nonprofit sectors.
History: The conference has been held for many years and has grown to become a major annual event in New York politics.
There are some pretty funny comments about the conference at “City & State NY”