Albany, NY – On Friday, supporters of Fair Elections for New York sent a letter to Governor Cuomo detailing the need for publicly financed campaigns, lower contribution limits, and better enforcement, and thanking the Governor for his strong support.
February 3rd, 2012
Common tags: green jobs, fair share, on bill recovery, democracy, strong communities, about CWF, model legislation, transportation, publications, bonus tax, civic engagement, conference
A few weeks ago we congratulated Governor Cuomo for announcing his intention to make on-bill recovery available to New York’s homeowners four months ahead of schedule.
Why were we so…
January 31st, 2012
“The impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision—issued on January 21, 2010—is now crystal clear: A political system that caters even more slavishly to big corporations while silencing the voices of regular voters.
January 20th, 2012
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2012
Contact: Dave Palmer, Executive Director of the Center for Working Families
Cell: (917) 482-7251
Email: palmer@cwfny.org
Statement of Dave Palmer on Siena Poll Showing Overwhelming Support for Public Financing of…
January 17th, 2012
New York’s corporate tax structure is looking a lot like Swiss cheese these days. Unfortunately the holes are getting bigger.
In fact, general business corporations have gone from carrying 9.6 percent of New York State’s tax load in the 1970s to a piddling 4.3 percent last year.
January 12th, 2012
Verizon, Goldman Sachs and Travelers Insurance have plenty in common. They’re big. They’re rich. Unlike most of us, they benefit from New York’s “Swiss cheese” corporate tax structure.
Unfortunately those cheese holes are getting bigger: General business corporations have gone…
January 10th, 2012
1) Reduce big money’s influence in politics. Governor Cuomo pledged to push for a system of public financing of elections in his State of the State address. We and our allies are organizing to help make it happen.
January 6th, 2012
For immediate release: January 4, 2012
Contact: Chloe Tribich, Communications Director: (347) 573-0773 (cell)
Anthony Ng, Green & Equitable Economies Strategist (917) 723-4607 (cell)
Statement from Anthony Ng, Green & Equitable Economies Strategist on Governor Cuomo’s State of the…
January 4th, 2012
For immediate release: January 4, 2012
Contact: Dave Palmer, Executive Director, Center for Working Families // Cell: (917) 482-7251
Statement from Dave Palmer, Executive Director, on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address
“The Governor’s commitment to submit a bill to create a system of public financing of elections is a bold and critically important proposal, and Governor Cuomo will be a candidate for good government knighthood when it passes. The Center for Working Families, along with our state and national allies, stand ready to help him get it done.
January 4th, 2012
You know that Wall Street’s exploited the economic woes of regular New Yorkers. But do you know about interest rate swaps? These complicated financial products have funneled public money into the pockets of big bankers.
December 16th, 2011
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