Monthly Archives: July 2011 »
Support Verizon Workers’ Fight to Defend Middle-Class Jobs!
Support Verizon Workers! Attend their Mass Rally Saturday, July 30th at 11 A.M. Verizon Headquarters 140 West Street New York, N.Y. Download Invitational Flyer
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What Would You Do?
The New York Times has created a way to allow it’s readers to share their thoughts on the ongoing debt ceiling debates in Washington. Click here to access it. House Republicans, led by Speaker
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Vicious Cycle
The economic concept of a “cycle of poverty” has been around for a while. But one key component of this cycle that we all probably didn’t realize existed was revealed in a recent New
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Hey Washington: Time to Fix the Economy
Tell Washington to pass a clean debt ceiling increase now!
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Protect Kids, Not Millionaires
Let’s stop the billion-dollar tax cut for millionaires and restore funding for our kids’ education!
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Rally to End Corporate Greed at Verizon
Over the last four years, Verizon has reported $19.5 billion in profits and paid out $258 million to its top five executives. Now, they’re trying to short-change their employees. With contracts scheduled to expire
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The Effect of the Bush Tax Cuts on the Deficit
George W. Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy were intended to be a temporary measure that would stimulate the economy and create new jobs. Well, as this chart shows, that didn’t quite happen.
Read More »Retirees stop at Corning to protest cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security
Star Gazette Statewide http://www.stargazette.com/article/20110720/NEWS01/107200352/Retirees-stop-Corning-protest-cuts-Medicaid-Medicare-Social-Security A coalition of community, labor, senior and consumer groups embarked on a statewide “Restore the American Promise” caravanWednesday that included a stop in Corning. A number of protesters gathered outside the
Read More »F.D.R. tribute artist to visit Gibson’s office
Post Star Saratoga http://poststar.com/app/blogs/?p=69752&cat=259#ixzz1TKxAr6UG Actors portraying Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt will be part of a demonstration at 10 a.m. Thursday outside the district office of U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, at 513 Broadway
Read More »New York Caravan to Restore the American Promise Hits the Road
A coalition of New York State community, senior and labor groups is on the road today and tomorrow in a “Restore the American Promises” tour. The activists are holding lawmakers accountable for their
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