Capital District MoveOn members took the day off from working to bring progressive change to New York and instead decided they would smoke fat cigars, sip champagne and wear pearls to thank members of the Business Council as they entered their Legislative Planning Session for 2012. Masquerading as the Committee to Starve New York, they greeted employees as they walked into the building with signs, chants, and praise for protecting the interests of a wealthy minority while 99% of New York residents face concessions, budget cuts, and financial insecurity.
Click here to see pictures from the event!
Also, check out Knock for the 99%, a door-to-door campaign aiming to fight Governor Cuomo’s and the Legislature’s plan to give millionaires and billionaires a $4.6 billion dollar tax cut.
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