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Here you'll find alerts on healthcare, after-school, education and Clean Elections. Use the tools and information here to take action!

Economic Crisis Can't Mean Stopping Government!

Expecting a $6.4 billion budget deficit next year, Governor Paterson has made it clear that when it comes to budget cuts, everything is on the table.

But the Governor is headed in the wrong direction. New York State should respond to the economic downturn by investing in New York's future. Restoring the tax surcharge on the wealthiest New Yorkers, who benefited from the boom, and investing in education, health care, and real property tax relief, will help New York families and stimulate the economy.

Budget cuts and political gimmicks like the tax cap will just drive us deeper into crisis. Instead, we need real solutions to our economic problems. To help with skyrocketing property taxes, we need real relief, such as a "circuit breaker" system, where property taxes are limited based on a family's ability to pay, and the state makes up the difference to schools. With a "circuit breaker" system, New Yorkers will see their taxes lowered immediately (a tax cap will not lower your taxes, it just limits the amount that your taxes can be increased) and our kids' education won't be affected. To help with deepening budget deficits, we must repeal the tax cuts that New York's millionaires have been enjoying for decades. It's time for the wealthiest New Yorkers to pay their fair share of taxes in this state.

Send a message to Governor Paterson and your State Senator and Assemblymember now. Click here!

Stop Bush From Gutting After-School!

President Bush is proposing a devastating $300 million cut to after-school funds and a drastic restructuring of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program that would convert it to a voucher program. To show the strong opposition to this proposal, we are urging you to join with after-school supporters from across the nation to stand up for after-school programs.

Send a message to your Member of Congress and Senators Clinton and Schumer now!