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‘Carol Against Corporate Greed’

Sean Collins December 19, 2011 0

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Members of the Alliance for Quality Education and Citizens Action of New York found a unique way to spread their message Monday night – with a little holiday spirit

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Protect Occupy Albany!

Protect Occupy Albany!

Charlie Vella December 12, 2011 0

Since October 21st, activists have been peacefully occupying Academy Park in Albany. Now, the city of Albany may evict them on December 22nd. We can't let this happen

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Buffalo: Presentation on The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage

Buffalo: Presentation on The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage

Charlie Vella December 8, 2011 0

This weeks presentation is on EPIC- The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage, a prescription drug assistance program for seniors

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Take Action: Next Step for Tax Fairness

Take Action: Next Step for Tax Fairness

Charlie Albanetti December 7, 2011 0

Even with this tax plan, NY will still have a big deficit next year. We need to fill that with revenue from closing corporate tax loopholes, not more devastating budget cuts

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Statement by Karen Scharff, In Response to Announced Tax Deal

Statement by Karen Scharff, In Response to Announced Tax Deal

Charlie Albanetti December 6, 2011 1

Citizen Action of New York Responds to Tax Plan In response to the economic plan announced today, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York said: After several years of devastating budget cuts to

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Long Island: Phonebank to Stop the Tax Break for Millionaires

Long Island: Phonebank to Stop the Tax Break for Millionaires

Charlie Vella December 6, 2011 0

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Albany: Phonebank to Stop the Tax Break for Millionaires

Albany: Phonebank to Stop the Tax Break for Millionaires

Charlie Vella December 6, 2011 0

Join us on Tuesday, December 6th to call into critical areas of New York and ask to connect residents directly to their State Senator

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Phonebank to Stop the Tax Break for Millionaires

Phonebank to Stop the Tax Break for Millionaires

Charlie Vella December 6, 2011 0

Join us on Tuesday, December 6th to call into critical areas of New York and ask connect residents directly to their State Senator

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Groups Put Pressure on Cuomo’s Tax Plan

Sean Collins December 5, 2011 0

Progressive groups are trying to pressure Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislators into negotiating a tax code change that would make the wealthy pay much more than they do now and patch budget cuts. They

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Take Action: Fight for Fair Tax Code

Take Action: Fight for Fair Tax Code

Charlie Vella December 5, 2011 0

This week, Governor Cuomo called for “comprehensive reform” of New York’s tax code. This is the perfect opportunity for us to make strides in the fight for progressive taxation and to prevent the worst budget

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