New Paltz, New York – Citizen Action of New York celebrates the Village of New Paltz Board of Trustees for taking a bold stand for economic justice by a resolution in support of the Invest in Our New York Act . This victory comes on the heels of the Newburgh City Council’s passage of the same resolution in late January, marking significant momentum for the movement to ensure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share to fund public education, housing, healthcare, and climate initiatives.
“We’re thrilled to see the Hudson Valley leading the charge for a fairer New York,” said Isaiah Fenichel, Lead Organizer of the Hudson Valley Chapter at Citizen Action New York. “With Newburgh and now New Paltz setting the example, we urge communities across the state to follow their lead and demand that our state lawmakers invest in our neighborhoods, not just the wealthy few.”
The Invest in Our New York campaign is a statewide effort to pass widely popular common-sense revenue solutions that will fully fund essential public services and create a more equitable economy for working families. The resolutions passed by Newburgh and New Paltz send a clear message to Governor Hochul and the Legislature that New Yorkers demand bold action.
In 2021, Invest in Our New York (IONY) led the charge to raise taxes on millionaires and billionaires and secured over $10 billion in new recurring public funds. Those dollars went to increasing funding for our public schools, keeping people housed during the pandemic, and expanding access to unemployment benefits for working-class New Yorkers.