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Upstate occupiers converge on the Capitol
Occupy Albany became Occupy the Capitol Thursday, as more than 100 protesters took over the Capitol War Room, after bussing in dozens of supporters from all across the state
Read More »Door-to-door campaign raises awareness of, support for state’s soon-to-expire Millionaires’ tax
There was a sense of urgency when volunteers for Citizen Action of New York came together to knock on the doors of city residents of to spread awareness about the expiration of the Millionaires’
Read More »Occupiers tough it out through cold weather
It's been one week since occupiers took over AcademyPark in Albany and despite the wintry weather, they're staying put
Read More »Progressive Groups Line Up For NY Millionaires Tax
Capital Tonight 9/19/2011 Nick Reisman A coalition of liberal-leaning groups today released a joint statement calling on a New York version of the “Buffett Rule” as proposed by President Obama. The plan, which would
Read More »Progressive Community to Political Leaders: I Want My City To Win
Knickerbocker Ledger 8/31/2011 http://www.knickledger.com/2011/08/progressive-community-to-political-leaders-i-want-my-city-to-win/ “I want to see my city win,” said Michael Guidice at the RFK Democratic Club meeting on Tuesday at McGeary’s in Downtown Albany. Guidice has been the focal point of
Read More »Retirees stop at Corning to protest cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security
Star Gazette Statewide http://www.stargazette.com/article/20110720/NEWS01/107200352/Retirees-stop-Corning-protest-cuts-Medicaid-Medicare-Social-Security A coalition of community, labor, senior and consumer groups embarked on a statewide “Restore the American Promise” caravanWednesday that included a stop in Corning. A number of protesters gathered outside the
Read More »F.D.R. tribute artist to visit Gibson’s office
Post Star Saratoga http://poststar.com/app/blogs/?p=69752&cat=259#ixzz1TKxAr6UG Actors portraying Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt will be part of a demonstration at 10 a.m. Thursday outside the district office of U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, at 513 Broadway
Read More »Ban Fracking in New York, Environmental Groups Tell Governor
More than 40 environmental groups are opposing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to lift a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the state, following release of a Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) report that
Read More »A “Look Ahead” at next week’s headlines
The fight over our nation's debt ceiling isn't just restricted to Capitol Hill. Several groups plan to rally at Albany's Capitol, as well as other gathering places across the state, to protest potential
Read More »Affordable health care next on Cuomo agenda
New York's long history of bipartisan leadership on health care got swept under the rug at the end of the legislative session when Senate Republicans blocked passage of a key step toward implementing health
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