Richard’s impressive resume includes:

Fellow, Roosevelt Institute;
Institute Fellow,Rockefeller Institute;
Former National Campaign Director, Health Care for America Now;
Former Co-Executive Director, Citizen Action of New York

“First of all, I can’t put this book down. Usually…I’m being totally honest…’Oh a policy book. Oh yay’ let me just leave it ’til the morning before I have to interview the person. But this is great. It’s a memoir. You’re funny. You’re a great writer. And it’s fascinating reading.” – Radio Host Susan Arbetter

“Richard Kirsch’s book is the rarest of combinations: an insider look at American politics that instructs as well as entertains. As head of the remarkable advocacy organization Health Care for America Now, Kirsch was on the frontlines of the fight for affordable, quality coverage for all Americans in 2008-10. Now he recalls those searing yet inspiring experiences with wit, wisdom, and a wry sense of humor. The result is a compelling story of the power of citizens’ groups that says much about how health care reform happened—and what its passage and uncertain implementation mean for our democratic future.”

— Jacob S. Hacker, Professor of Political Science, Yale University, and co-author, Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer—And Turned Its Back on the Middle Class

http://www.fightingforourhealth.com/

Light food and drinks will be served.

Free signed copy of Richard’s book for a contribution of $30. All are welcome!

(One-year discount Citizen Action membership for an additional contribution of $15.)

Proceeds will benefit:
Citizen Action of NYC and Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign

Co-Hosted with:
Greater NYC for Change; Health Care for All New York; National Physicians Alliance NYC Network

RSVP to metrohealth@igc.org or 212.925.1829

Can’t make it? You can still make a donation and we’ll send you the book!

Simply use the contact info above, and we’ll fill you in on the details.

Join us at a meeting to share information and discuss strategy for implementing Public Financing of Elections in New York State in 2012.

Where: UAW Conference Rooms 256 West 38th Street — 12th floor
When: Thursday Jan. 26 at 5pm
Who: Community, Labor, Reform, Faith and Advocacy groups working together to change NYS elections

We’ve got our best chance in many years to actually pass major campaign finance reform. Governor Cuomo has added it to his 2012 agenda, put it on the top of his list of reforms, and committed in his State of the State to passing a bill implementing public financing this year. Speaker Silver is on our side as well. And Leader Skelos can be convinced to accept reform – with your help.

You, your staff and activists are invited to this group meeting. Come, commit to the push for reform, and share ideas for how we can achieve this long-sought goal this spring.

RSVP to Jesse Laymon at Citizen Action of New York: jlaymon@citizenactionny.org

But Verizon has not paid one dime in taxes since the economy tanked, while raking in $32 billion in profits over the last three years. They even took in nearly a $1 billion tax refund from the federal government, while job programs, social security, Medicare and our schools get cut.

We in the 99% are doing our part – we’ve tightened our belts to make do with less. Verizon needs to stop dodging taxes and do their part too.

Join United N.Y. members of the 99% and all those who demand economic justice as we demonstrate at Verizon’s HQ, to demand that they pay their fair share!

End the tax breaks, bailouts and giveaways for the 1%!