Statement by Karen Scharff, In Response to Announced Tax Deal

by | Dec 6, 2011 | Education, Health Care, Press Releases | 1 comment

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 schools, services, and our safety net, Governor Cuomo today responded to a strong movement of concerned New Yorkers by working with Speaker Silver to produce a new, more progressive tax system that will turn our state’s economy back in the right direction and create desperately needed jobs.

Citizen Action applauds this progress, but more needs to be done. Our 20,000 members will continue to organize for economic justice for the 99%, including working to solve the remaining state budget deficit by closing corporate tax loopholes and through other revenue raising measures, not more budget cuts. New York State’s economic problems are far from over. Corporate tax reform is the most important, and most rational, next step in creating a more fair New York.