FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: January 31, 2019
Contact: Rebecca Nieves,

***MEDIA ADVISORY***
Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, Local Electeds, Call on Boy Scouts to recognize the work of Scout Sydney Ireland and other young women like her
Who: Assembly Member Harvey Epstein and local Electeds gather to call on the Boy Scouts of America to recognize Eagle Scout work of young women prior to their admission to the Boy Scouts

Who: Assembly Member Harvey Epstein State Senator Brad Hoylman
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer Council Member Keith Powers
NOW-NYC

When: Thursday, January 31st, 9:30am

Where: In front of Fearless Girl Statue (located across from the New York Stock Exchange at 11 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005).

Why: On the eve of the historic change to allow young women into Boy Scouts of America, local elected officials call on the Boy Scouts to honor the work of Sydney Ireland and women like her. Boy Scouts of America should restore Sydney’s merit badges and rightfully recognize her as an Eagle Scout who has completed all the necessary milestones prior to February 1st.
 
 
 
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