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July 28, 2021 FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST OR SOCIAL MEDIA
ADVISORY: MTA to Unveil Memorial for Transit Accessibility Advocate Edith Prentiss
MTA leaders and accessibility advocates will join local elected officials to unveil a memorial honoring the late transit accessibility advocate, Edith Prentiss. WHEN: TODAY, July 28 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: 175 St subway station - at the corner of 177 St and Fort Washington in front of the elevator on the sidewalk level MANHATTAN Livestream available at https://youtu.be/3iEpgwXboIA WHO: Quemuel Arroyo, MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Victor Calise, MTA Board Member and Commissioner of NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Andrew Albert, MTA Board Member and Chair of the New York City Transit Riders Council Jessica Murray, Ph.D., Chair of the NYCT Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of Transportation Committee Council Member Helen Rosenthal CONTACT: MTA Press Office, (212) 878-7440

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ADVISORY: MTA to Unveil Memorial for Transit Accessibility Advocate Edith Prentiss