A Jackson Heights woman was among the half dozen “excluded workers” from Queens to go on a hunger strike Tuesday, March 16, demanding full funding in the state budget.
Rubiela Correa was part of the lead vanguard from Queens — which is expected to grow to 30 in the coming days — participating in the “Fast for the Forgotten” in front of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine calling for $3.5 billion in funding to support workers excluded from federal and state COVID-19 pandemic relief programs including unemployment benefits and stimulus checks.
