{"id":1108,"date":"2016-04-18T21:42:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T21:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/?page_id=1108"},"modified":"2017-11-02T19:41:58","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T23:41:58","slug":"organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/?page_id=1108","title":{"rendered":"Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.83&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/NewYorkStateAssembly-PNG.png&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;on&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; global_module=&#8221;1856&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Header&#8211;The New York State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse&#8221; global_parent=&#8221;1856&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.81&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The New York State<br \/>\nConstitutional Convention Clearinghouse<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Information Related to\u00a0New York&#8217;s Nov. 7, 2017 Constitutional Convention Referendum<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1080px&#8221; custom_width_percent=&#8221;80%&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;3.0.85&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Organizational Endorsements and Advocacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>on the November 7, 2017 Referendum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Note: much more detail can be found at the <a href=\"http:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/?page_id=2216\">organization communications page<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1080px&#8221; custom_width_percent=&#8221;80%&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;off&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;3&#8243; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_2=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_3=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_3=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_4=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_4=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Vote Yes&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Vote\u00a0Yes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Vote Yes Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.76&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Umbrella Group<\/h4>\n<p>None<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Other Groups<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizensunion.org\/vote_yes_for_a_new_york_state_constitutional_convention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Citizens Union<\/a>.\u00a0Principal: Dick Dadey. \u00a0Bio: Executive Direct of Citizens Union. \u00a0Dedicated convention website: <a href=\"http:\/\/betterny.citizensunion.org\/\">New Yorkers for a Better New York<\/a>; press release <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizensunion.org\/civic_groups_launch_campaign_supporting_new_york_state_constitutional_convention\">announcing<\/a> the launch of this website sent on June 27, 2017.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.changenys.portfoliovillage.com\/a-ny-convention\/4571408747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ChangeNYS.org<\/a>. \u00a0Principal:\u00a0James Coll. \u00a0Bio: Adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history at Hofstra University.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.concon19.org\/take_action\">Committee for a Constitutional Convention<\/a>. \u00a0Principal: Evan Davis. \u00a0Bio: Senior Counsel Cleary Gottlieb, former Counsel to Governor Mario Cuomo, President of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and Vice Chair of Columbia University Board.<\/li>\n<li>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.forwardmarchny.org\/ny-constitutional-convention\/\">Forward March New York<\/a>. \u00a0Principal: Claire Chapman, President.<\/li>\n<li>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lwvny.org\/\">League of Women Voters of New York State<\/a>. Principal:\u00a0Ms. Dare Thompson, President..<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newamsterdamny.org\/\">NewAmsterdamNY.org<\/a>. Principal:\u00a0John Bergener.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newkingsdemocrats.com\/concon\">New Kings Democrats<\/a>. Principal:\u00a0Anusha Venkataraman. &#8220;New Kings Democrats is a progressive, grassroots political organization committed to bringing trans\u00adparency, accountability, and inclusionary democracy to the Kings County Democratic Party.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LegalWeed4NY\">LegalWeed4NY<\/a>. See also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cannabis4ny.org\/\">Cannabis4ny.org<\/a>. \u00a0Principal:\u00a0Jerome W. Dewald. \u00a0Bio: Partner in the marketing research firm, Awesomepova Research, which studies marketing and social media in the cannabis space; and Executive Director of Tax and Regulate NY State 2019, which seeks to place a constitutional amendment legalizing adult-use cannabis before the New York voters through a state constitutional convention.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.longislandassociation.org\/lia-priorities\">Long Island Association<\/a>. Principal: Kevin Law, President.<\/li>\n<li>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nysba.org\/CustomTemplates\/SecondaryStandard.aspx?id=73790\">New York State Bar Association<\/a>.\u00a0Principal: Sharon Stern Gerstman, President.<\/li>\n<li>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nycbar.org\/media-listing\/media\/detail\/new-york-city-bar-association-supports-statewide-constitutional-convention\">New York City Bar Association<\/a>. Principal: John S. Kiernan, President.<\/li>\n<li>*<a href=\"http:\/\/nypeoplesconvention.org\/\">People&#8217;s Convention<\/a>. \u00a0Principal: Bill Samuels. \u00a0Bio: Host of \u201cEffective Radio with Bill Samuels\u201d, which airs live for two hours every month on AM970.\u00a0 Samuels has also put together a New York People&#8217;s Convention PAC and the <a href=\"https:\/\/nysaysyes.org\/\">New York Says Yes<\/a> website.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanctuarystateny.org\/\">Sanctuary State Project<\/a>. Principal: Art Chang.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Vote No&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Vote No<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Vote No Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.75&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Umbrella Group<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyagainstcorruption.com\/the-real-facts\/\">New Yorkers Against Corruption<\/a>. \u00a0On June 19, 2017, NYSUT issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysut.org\/news\/2017\/june\/broad-coalition-announces-opposition-to-a-constitutional-convention\">press release<\/a> listing the coalition members supporting the website.\u00a0 The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NewYorkersAgainstCorruption\/\">Facebook page <\/a>linked to New Yorkers Against Corruption was published around May 27, 2017. The website was published anonymously around April 12, 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Other Groups<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adk.org\/new-york-state-constitutional-convention\/\">Adirondack Mountain Club<\/a>. Principal:\u00a0Neil Woodworth, CEO and Executive Director of the Adirondack Mountain Club.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aft.org\/\">American Federation of Teachers<\/a>. \u00a0Principal: Randi Weingarten. \u00a0Longtime president of the AFT who has funded and orchestrated no campaigns across the United States during the past decade.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/citizenactionny.org\/about\">Citizen Action.<\/a> \u00a0Principal: Karen Scharf, Executive Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Citizen_Action\">Citizen Action<\/a> of New York, Co-chair of the Working Families Party, and head of the Education Fund (the non-profit affiliate of Citizen Action). \u00a0According to a 2015\u00a0<em>Times Union<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesunion.com\/tuplus-local\/article\/Who-funds-New-York-s-watchdogs-at-Capitol-6764182.php\">article<\/a>, the Education Fund received $210,000 from NYSUT. \u00a0Note: Ms. Scharf majored in Social Studies at Harvard College when the editor of this clearinghouse, J.H. Snider, was majoring in the same department.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpnys.org\/2017-legislative-priorities\/\">Conservative Party of New York\u00a0State<\/a>. \u00a0Principal:\u00a0Michael R. Long. Chair of the Conservative Party of New York State.<\/li>\n<li>*<a href=\"https:\/\/cseany.org\/constitutional-convention\/\">CSEA<\/a> (Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO). \u00a0Principal: Danny Donahue, President.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ext-link wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/dc37blog.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/14\/no-to-a-constitutional-convention-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">DC37-AFSCME<\/a>&#8211;American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (&#8220;New York City&#8217;s Largest Public Union&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/empiregs.com\/\">Empire Government Strategies<\/a> (under the URL <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyconcon.com\/\">NYConCon.info<\/a>). \u00a0Principal:\u00a0Jerry Kremer, president of Empire Government Strategies and a former 13-term (1966-1988) New York State Assembly\u00a0legislator. Kremer\u00a0promotes\u00a0Empire Government Strategies as &#8220;the most effective government relations firm in New York State.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.steamfitters638.org\/about.aspx\">Enterprise Association of Steamfitters Local 638<\/a>. \u00a0Principal: Patrick Dolan Jr., President.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Independent-Democratic-Conference-NY-Senate-186564838038472\/\">Independent Democratic Conference.<\/a> \u00a0Chaired by Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx\/Westchester) and including Senator Marisol Alcantara, (D-Manhattan), Senator Diane Savino (D-SI\/Brooklyn), Senator Jesse Hamilton (D-Brooklyn), and Senator Jose Peralta (D-Queens). \u00a0See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/jeffrey-d-klein\/unions-leaders-fight-trumps-anti-labor-vision\">Unions and Independent Democratic Conference members stand together against national right-to-work legislation and release four-point protection plan for New York State workers<\/a>, press release from office of Senator Jeff klein, February 10, 2017, and the accompanying report, <a href=\"http:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2017-02-10-UnionStrong-IndependentDemocraticConference-NewYorkAssembly.pdf\">Union Strong<\/a>. \u00a0&#8220;In opposing a Constitutional Convention, the IDC will work with labor to educate voters of the potential consequences of such an event, including the influence of outside special interests to push anti-worker amendments as well as the cost to taxpayers.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>New York Farm Bureau.<\/li>\n<li>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pef.org\/constitutional-convention-toolkit\/\">New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF)<\/a>. \u00a0Principal: Wayne Spence, President.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyclu.org\/\">New York Civil Liberties Union<\/a>. Principal: Donna Lieberman, Executive Director.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albanyupdate.com\/proposed-constitutional-convention-bad-idea\/\">New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms<\/a>, Principal:\u00a0Jason J. McGuire, Executive Director.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nonewyorkconvention.org\/\">NoNewYorkConvention.org<\/a>. \u00a0This was the original umbrella group no coalition website, but no sponsor\/principal was disclosed as of June 12, 2017. \u00a0This was replaced by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyagainstcorruption.com\/the-real-facts\/\">New Yorkers Against Corruption<\/a>\u00a0(see above).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nassaupba.org\/content\/welcome-official-website-nassau-pba\">Police Benevolent Association, Nassau County<\/a> (PBA).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pef.org\/media-center\/the-communicator\/ecommunicator-constitutional-convention-buzz-april-2017\/\">PEF<\/a>&#8211;New York State Public Employees Federation. \u00a0Principal:\u00a0Wayne Spence, President of the\u00a0New York State Public Employees Federation.<\/li>\n<li>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nysut.org\/\">NYSUT<\/a>. \u00a0Principal: Andrew Pallotta, President.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rpea.org\/\">Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA)<\/a>. Principal:\u00a0Edward Farrell, Executive Director.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twu.org\/\">Transport Workers Union (TWU)<\/a>. Principal:\u00a0Angelo Cucuzza, Chair.<\/li>\n<li>Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) of Greater New York.\u00a0Principal: Gerard Fitzgerald, President.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/uupinfo.org\/\">United University Professions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>More About\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyagainstcorruption.com\/the-real-facts\/\">New Yorkers Against Corruption<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>NYSUT, the organization that led the development of\u00a0New Yorkers Against Corruption, is itself a combination of organizations. From Article 3 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysut.org\/~\/media\/files\/nysut\/about\/nysutconstitution.pdf?la=en\">NYSUT&#8217;s Constitution<\/a>: &#8220;This organization shall affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers, those\u00a0organizations mandated by the AFT\u2019s constitution\/bylaws, and the National Education Association.&#8221; \u00a0The following list includes those mandated by AFT&#8217;s constitution:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aft.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Federation of Teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nea.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Education Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aflcio.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AFL-CIO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ei-ie.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nysaflcio.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York State AFL-CIO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.labor-religion.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York State Labor Religion Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.labor-studies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Labor Studies Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysut.org\/resources\/special-resources-sites\/social-justice\/fair-trade-project\">LRC Fair Trade Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is CSEA\/AFSCME&#8217;s explanation of the origins of New Yorkers Against Corruption: &#8220;If you see the logo &#8216;New Yorkers Against Corruption&#8217; this is the union\u2019s movement. We can\u2019t use the CSEA logo or any other union logo so this is what the movement to vote no will be called. If you see this logo, know that your union is hard at work getting the message out to vote \u201cNO\u201d to the constitutional convention in an effort to protect our pensions and other rights.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170603012435\/http:\/\/www.cseajudiciary.org\/locals\/local-694\/news\/\">Constitutional Convention Update<\/a>, CSEA, May 17, 2017. \u00a0 Note that &#8220;New Yorkers Against Corruption&#8221; is also the attribute line for\u00a0nonewyorkconvention.org. The specific line reads in the footer reads: &#8220;PAID FOR BY NEW YORKERS AGAINST CORRUPTION.&#8221; \u00a0Accessed August 21, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Other&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Other<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Other Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.82&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; box_shadow_position=&#8221;outer&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/\">The New York State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/concon.info\/\">The State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse<\/a><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/New_York_Constitutional_Convention_Question_(2017)#cite_note-NYSClearingHouse-3\">Ballotpedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nydlc.nationbuilder.com\/conconwg\">New York Democratic Lawyers Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nypirg.org\/goodgov\/concon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockinst.org\/nys_concon2017\/\">Rockefeller Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse Information Related to\u00a0New York&#8217;s Nov. 7, 2017 Constitutional Convention Referendum &nbsp; Organizational Endorsements and Advocacy on the November 7, 2017 Referendum (Note: much more detail can be found at the organization communications page) Vote\u00a0Yes Umbrella Group None Other Groups *Citizens Union.\u00a0Principal: Dick Dadey. \u00a0Bio: Executive Direct of Citizens [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":202,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h3>ChangeNY<\/h3><h3>Citizens Union<\/h3><h3>New York Public Interest Group<\/h3><h3>New York State League of Women Voters<\/h3><h3>Rockefeller Institute<\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1108","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1108"}],"version-history":[{"count":82,"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3151,"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1108\/revisions\/3151"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newyork.concon.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}