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Health Care Debate Heats Up Outside Rep. Murphy’s Office
Fox 23 (WXXA) Albany, NY Congressman Scott Murphy may not have been in his Clifton Park office Thursday night but a big crowd gathered outside from both sides of the health care debate. Citizen Action and moveon.org
Read More »On bill, Murphy still on fence
Post-Star Glens Falls, NY GLENS FALLS -- People with healthy lifestyles would receive discounts on health insurance under a provision in the latest health care reform bill that comes up Saturday for a key vote in
Read More »Health care reform a moral issue
Press & Sun Bulletin Binghamton, NY What's going on with health care reform and why should we care? Recently the Rev. Philip Keane - author, professor of moral theology and health care ethics consultant - visited
Read More »New York can be a safe and welcoming place for all families
During last week's special session of the Legislature, the Senate failed to consider the Marriage Equality Bill. Since then, Senate Democrats have made a promise to bring the legislation to a vote this year
Read More »Mobile food pantry to visit Binghamton
Press & Sun Bulletin Binghamton, NY A mobile food pantry will visit 435 State St. in Binghamton, in front of Citizen Action of New York, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Free food is available
Read More »Palin hype machine back in high gear
Buffalo News Buffalo, NY If you thought America was obsessed with Sarah Palin when she ran for vice president in 2008, get ready for Round Two. The former Alaska governor's new autobiography, "Going Rogue: An American Life,"
Read More »Broome-Tioga NAACP celebrates 100 years
News 10 Now Binghamton, NY Saturday, they held their biannual Freedom Fund Dinner, where they also acknowledged local leaders for their efforts to advance civil rights. Among the honorees was President's Award winner Lea Webb, the youngest
Read More »Binghamton’s Webb, others honored by local NAACP
Press & Sun Bulletin Binghamton, NY BINGHAMTON -- Lea Webb has added another award to her already lengthy resume of community accomplishments and recognition. At the NAACP's Broome-Tioga Freedom FundDinner on Saturday night, Webb received the President's
Read More »NAACP Honors Local Councilwoman – 11/14/2009
Fox 40 WICZ Binghamton, NY A local official was awarded with the NAACP's highest honor. City council woman Lea Webb was presented with the President's Award at the bi-annual Freedom Fund dinner at the Holiday Inn Saturday. The
Read More »He Came to Us! Let’s Keep the Pressure On
by Chris Scoville, Capital District Organizer Last Saturday, Congressman Murphy voted against his constituents and all those in favor of quality, affordable health care. Prior to the vote, we held a rally outside his Clifton
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