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Hours after New York State Governor Cuomo released his 2012 budget proposal — which neglected to add a single penny of additional funding to provide adequate shelter for runaway and homeless youth — outraged members of the LGBT community gathered to protest outside his Manhattan office. Activist group, Queer Rising, organized the demonstration. Approximately two-dozen activists participated in the protest resulting in four arrests.
Some protesters blocked the front doors of the Governor’s office building, demanding that his staff not leave until they find ways to grant more funding for homeless youth. Four people — Natasha Dillon, Jake Goodman, Melissa Kleckner and Ted McGuire — were peacefully arrested.
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