By JON REMACHE
New York lawmakers joined anti-Trump protestors on Thursday, vowing to introduce a bill to cut pension funds of companies that support President Trump’s stance on immigration.
The “Corporate Backers of Hate” campaign took place outside of JP Morgan Chase headquarters in Midtown and was led by dozens of demonstrators including members of the Churches United For Fair Housing and members of the Make the Road New York organization.
The campaign began at the start of the month after supporters criticized the profits nine companies earn by supporting the Trump administration’s immigration and worker’s rights policy.
“We’re going to be watching you,” said State Senator Gustavo Rivera. “The actions of this administration and the attacks on vulnerable populations are going to be resisted by the people here and the by the people all across this country that have already been resistant. But, If you profit from these actions we are going to be watching you and the repercussions are going to be real.”
Signs in Spanish said, “No more Deportations” and ‘wanted” signs featured a photo of JP Morgan Chase chairman Jamie Dimon’s face. Chase was accused by Make the Road New York executive director Javier Valdes of investing in immigration detention centers and private prisons.
“I am extremely embarrassed of what’s going on in our federal government,” added assemblywoman, Nily Rozac. “There’s only one way we can get answers to our questions and that is through our resistance and through our actions.”
A JP Morgan Chase representative declined to comment.
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