For Immediate Release: June 15, 2011
Contact: Charlie Albanetti, 518.595.9047
Citizen Action Responds to Millionaires’ Tax Extension Amendment
In response to Senator Avella’s amendment to extend the income tax surcharge on millionaires, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said:
“The millionaires’ tax, included in an amendment offered today by Senator Avella, would raise desperately needed funds to offset the most devastating cuts that our kids are facing. We’ve seen ample evidence of the severe harm that Governor Cuomo’s $1.3 billion in education budget cuts have caused to New York’s classrooms. It’s time for Senator Skelos and Governor Cuomo to consider how these cuts will take away opportunities for success for New York’s children. We strongly urge the State Senate to put the interests of our children before the interests of millionaires by extending the millionaires’ tax and avoiding massive teacher layoffs, reductions in programs, and further damage to our kids’ futures.”
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