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Binghamton protesters decry state cuts
Press Connects Binghamton About 200 people gathered downtown Tuesday with a simple message for Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "Beware the Ides of March." Members of Citizen Action, local labor and teacher unions, students and others rallied at Government
Read More »Broome-Tioga NAACP celebrates 100 years
News 10 Now Binghamton, NY Saturday, they held their biannual Freedom Fund Dinner, where they also acknowledged local leaders for their efforts to advance civil rights. Among the honorees was President's Award winner Lea Webb, the youngest
Read More »Binghamton’s Webb, others honored by local NAACP
Press & Sun Bulletin Binghamton, NY BINGHAMTON -- Lea Webb has added another award to her already lengthy resume of community accomplishments and recognition. At the NAACP's Broome-Tioga Freedom FundDinner on Saturday night, Webb received the President's
Read More »NAACP Honors Local Councilwoman – 11/14/2009
Fox 40 WICZ Binghamton, NY A local official was awarded with the NAACP's highest honor. City council woman Lea Webb was presented with the President's Award at the bi-annual Freedom Fund dinner at the Holiday Inn Saturday. The
Read More »Binghamton City Councilwoman and Citizen Action of NY Organizer Lea Webb to be Honored at the 2009 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner
News Channel 34 - ABC/NBC Binghamton, NY From Regional Director, Citizen Action of NY: Binghamton City Councilwoman and Citizen Action of NY Organizer Lea Webb to be Honored at the 2009 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Binghamton City Councilwoman
Read More »Health Care Rally
Fox 40 WICZ Binghamton, NY Congressman Arcuri will also be able to make big decisions regarding health care reform in New York. That's why the Binghamton Coalition of Health Care for America Now, met Wednesday at Broome
Read More »Big Businesses Blocking Citizens’ Benefits?
Fox 40 WICZ Binghamton, NY Do campaign contributions from big corporate industries affect legislation? Well, a recently released report from citizen action says big money makes contributions that block legislation that benefits citizens. On Tuesday, protestors stood in
Read More »Citizen Action Calls for Finance Reform on the Campaign Trail
News Channel 34 - ABC/NBC Binghamton, NY Citizen Action is pushing for campaign finance reform. It wants public financing for candidates. Citizen Action says contributions by some industries and corporations influence politicians. In a report called "New Yorkers Pay
Read More »Pioneering (and Very Young) Elected Official Calls for Public Financing of NY Campaigns
Booklyn Ron (blog) Binghamton, NY (Brooklyn, NY) Lea Webb is the first African American elected to the City Council in Bhinghamton, in upstate New York. Only 28 years old, she's making a name for herself taking on
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