September 14, 2011
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New York’s economy isn’t the only thing that’s shaky: a new report shows that our state is home to at least 2,108 structurally deficient bridges.
The Southern Tier counties – still experiencing major flooding that…
September 14th, 2011
Common tags: green jobs, fair share, democracy, on bill recovery, strong communities, about CWF, model legislation, transportation, publications, bonus tax, civic engagement, conference
July 14, 2011
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Memphis, 1968
Black sanitation workers struck for fair wages, decent conditions and an end to workplace discrimination. They struck to unionize.
They understood that collective bargaining could win them dignity on the job.
Now collective bargaining…
July 14th, 2011
July 7, 2011
“I’ve never made this many cuts, never had to.” – James P. Mazgajewski, Cheektowaga-Sloan Superintendent.
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What does a tax cut for millionaires look like?
Communities across New York are starting to find out – as…
July 7th, 2011
May 12, 2011
Who’s the opposite of Robin Hood?
The billionaire mayor of the most unequal city in the United States.
His Executive Budget eliminates 2,140 summer youth jobs
It withdraws support from a program to assist sex assault survivors.…
May 12th, 2011
March 31, 2011
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Fact of the week: The Governor’s own four year financial plan has a hole that’s the size of the millionaire’s tax.
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New Yorkers agree: a millionaire’s tax is part of a…
March 31st, 2011
March 24, 2011
New York’s budget negotiations are down to the wire. Do you have your facts straight?
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1. Which of these statements is false:
A) New York is the most unequal state in the country.
B) Middle class…
March 24th, 2011
March 17, 2011
What’s $700 million? The extra revenue New York could generate — this year alone — by extending the income tax surcharge for those earning over $1 million.
That’s what the NYS Assembly proposed in its budget bill…
March 17th, 2011
March 11, 2011
For every 100 public sector layoffs, 30 private sector jobs disappear.
-Economic Policy Institute
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If New York’s millionaire’s tax is eliminated, 4,500 private sector workers could get the ax.
That’s in addition to…
March 11th, 2011
March 3, 2011
New York’s victims number 329,300. Now more jobs are in the crosshairs.
Eliminating the millionaire’s tax could kill over 15,000 jobs this year.
A property tax cap could force additional layoffs – without giving any relief…
March 3rd, 2011
February 24, 2011
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“The latest such effort [to convince lawmakers that the ‘millionaire’s tax’ is prompting the wealthy to move] by the Partnership for New York City breaks new ground by simply making data up.”
- Citizens for…
February 24th, 2011
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