Make Calls for Eric Schneiderman
Primary Day is September 14th, and the race for New York’s next Attorney General is close. We need to help make sure Eric Schneiderman wins!
We’ve set up a system to let you make calls to other New Yorkers to tell them about Eric and his lifelong, progressive crusade to make New York a better place to work and live.
One Person, One Vote
by Karen Scharff, Executive Director
A major victory was won in the name of democracy today as the Legislature – finally – adopted the revenue portion of the state budget. Through that bill, New York State has put an end to the undemocratic, antiquated, and racist practice of prison-based gerrymandering. When Governor Paterson signs the bill, New York will join Maryland and Delaware as the only states to reallocate people in prison back to their home communities for the purpose of drawing legislative district lines.
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Spread the Truth!
Our battle for health care reform wasn’t an easy fight. We spent countless hours rallying, knocking on doors, calling our neighbors and meeting with elected officials.
Our research affiliate, the Public Policy and Education Fund, just published two new fact sheets about health care reform.
We need you to help spread the word about what’s in the new law and how it’ll help each of us. Download the fact sheets now and give them out to your friends and family.
Health Insurance Will Now Be More Affordable
Earlier this year, when President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, we were a part of an historic shift in America’s vision of government. After decades of fighting, we won coverage for 32 million more people, and a sentiment among our communities that it is the responsibility of our government [...]
Don’t Let Our Democracy be Sold!
On Thursday, January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. FEC that corporations have free reign to spend unlimited money on elections, ignoring two decades of precedent. The stakes are high. If big business like health insurance companies, oil companies, and Wall Street investment firms are allowed to spend billions to get candidates elected, the voices of ordinary people across America will be silenced.
