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$October 26, 2016 - New York, New York, United States - New Yorkers rallied to demand action from Senator Charles Schumer to stop the construction of a high pressure, fracked-gas pipeline that poses a major threat to more than 20 million people. Two hundred and fifty people gathered outside Senator Schumer‚Äôs offices in Manhattan and heard from health professionals, indigenous leaders and residents of the Hudson Valley where the pipeline is being built. Fifteen people were arrested after refusing to leave unless Senator Schumer took action in an act of non-violent civil disobedience. (Credit Image: © Erik Mcgregor/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)$

$April 23, 2018 - Albany, New York, United States - More than 1500 people took the streets of Albany and marched from Sheridan Hollow to the Capitol Building as part of the ''Cuomo Walk The Talk'' day of action, governor's seat candidates participated in the protest, Democrat Cynthia Nixon marched the streets of Albany and Green Party's Howie Hawkins marched and got arrested later at the Hall of Governors in the Capitol Building. Actor and activist James Cromwell was also among the 55 people arrested at the Hall of Governors in a non-violent act of civil disobedience, demanding Cuomo to stop all fracking infrastructure, move to 100% renewable energy, and make polluters pay. (Credit Image: © Erik Mcgregor/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)$