News Advisory For Immediate Release: Friday, February 19, 2010 Contact: Corey Bearak (718) 343-6779/ (516) 343-6207 Local 1056, ATU, Queens Electeds Join v. Bus Cuts, Sunday, 2/21, 12 noon Amalgamated Transportation Union (ATU) Local No. 1056, Queens elected officials including State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assembly Members Michael Miller and David Weprin and Council Members Leroy Comrie and Mark Weprin, Queens civic leaders and concerned residents will come together to oppose the MTA's cuts to Queens bus (and subway service) this Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 12:00 noon, at a Q79 bus stop on Little Neck Parkway northwest corner of Union Turnpike in Glen Oaks, Queens (Around the corner fron the Capitol One Bank branch at 252-25 Union Turnpike in Bellerose, Queens, NY 11426), advised ATU Local 1056 President Daneek Miller. The elected and community leaders will join Local 1056 in urging residents testify March 2 against the cuts and for using stimulus funding to fund the operations shortful. Local 1056 represents drivers and mechanics who work for MTA New York City Transit's Queens bus division. -30- WHO: Amalgamated Transportation Union (ATU) Local No. 1056 and its President Daneek Miller, Queens elected officials including State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assembly Members Michael Miller and David Weprin and Council Members Leroy Comrie and Mark Weprin, Queens civic leaders and concerned residents WHAT: Oppose MTA Service Cuts WHEN: Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 12:00 noon WHERE: Q79 bus stop on Little Neck Parkway northwest corner of Union Turnpike in Glen Oaks, Queens (Around the corner fron the Capitol One Bank branch at 252-25 Union Turnpike in Bellerose, Queens, NY 11426) [Editor's note: Rain, Snow or Shine] Representing all hourly rated Employees of the Queens Division, Who safely Operate and Maintain Buses for MTA New York City Transit. Serving the communities of Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx since January 23rd, 1935..