…you help? Write or call the White House, your Senators, and your Member of the House and give them this message: NO cuts in Social Security benefits, NO increase in…
…delivering on the Governor’s priorities, the Senate Republican budget protects the wealthy, cuts services to our most vulnerable New Yorkers, and fails to provide the relief our Middle Class families…
Provide Services to Keep Youth Out of Jail March 17, 2011 Velmanette Montgomery, NYS Senator, 18th District The Republican controlled Senate and the Assembly have each submitted their budget bills,…
…care is covered,” he said. “There is no shortage of need for this service. The City admits that only 27% of eligible working families have access to this safe, affordable…
…best I could to be nice to the guy,” said Severino. “I don’t think I achieved that.” Severino went on to say that regardless of an immigrant’s background, whether Irish,…
…Underlying this view of schools and teachers is the notion that children develop and learn best, and are best prepared for the rough and tumble of the adult market place,…
…financial services and health care. ”With shelters at the breaking point and emergency homeless services on the chopping block, this is not the time to be giving millionaires another tax…
…aggressive tenant harassment, frivolous eviction cases and the withholding of basic services to pressure regulated residents to vacate their homes. While exact numbers are not available numerous studies have revealed…
Progressive Democrats Issue Open Letter to Cuomo March 7, 2011 By Robert Jackson, NYC Counsil Member Dear Fellow Democrats: We are writing to express concerns about the direction of our…
…an imperfect measure at best, and one that encourages narrowly test-focused curricula. Finally, Bloomberg and Black’s arguments against the seniority rule are based on the fact that newer teachers work…
