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Citizen Action at Occupy Binghamton
Citizen Action joined the Occupy Binghamton protest Monday morning
Read More »Seniors join Occupy Binghamton movement
The Occupy Movement in Binghamton received a few extra members on Monday
Read More »Seniors Stand With “Occupy”
Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) A group in Binghamton stands up to say "Hands Off."
Read More »Long Islanders rally in Levittown in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street
Just days after Mayor Bloomberg tried to shut out the voices of Occupy Wall Street in New York, members of MoveOn.org joined a nationwide day of action last Thursday called, “We Are the 99%.”
Read More »99 New York: Old miltax wine in new miltax bottles
Capitol Confidential – Times Union 10/17/11 Casey Seiler http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/84153/99-new-yorek-old-miltax-wine-in-new-miltax-bottles/ Hoping to get in front of the Occupy New York parade, a coalition of groups is once again advocating for the continuation of the surcharge
Read More »Statement on President Obama’s “Millionaires Tax” Proposal and New York Tax and Revenue Policies
We support President Obama's federal tax-reform proposal to assure fair-share tax payments from millionaires and wind down tax cuts for the wealthy. We urge support of these proposals in Washington, and we urge support
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 »Schneiderman’s Voice Needed in Foreclosure Talks
Gotham Gazette 9/16/2011 Karen Scharff http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/comm/20110916/212/3604 After he pressed for allowing prosecution of banks, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was booted from a committee of his fellow state attorneys generals considering enforcement actions against unscrupulous
Read More »Gibson gets Kinderhook protest for budget vote
WGXC Newsroom Capital District Tom Roe http://newsroom.wgxc.org/archives/13038 The “Statewide Caravan to Restore the American Promise,” protesting at various New York Congressmen’s offices to save “social safety net” programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Social
Read More »‘FDR’ – Healthcare Cuts are Raw Deal
Syracuse Post-Standard http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/fdr_healthcare_cuts_are_a_raw.html Syracuse, NY — Syracusans got a visit from the past on Wednesday as two actors dressed as Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt addressed a group of protesters outside the federal building on
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