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"Governor Hochul’s budget proposal prioritizes corporate giveaways while failing to invest in the services and programs that keep all New Yorkers safe and thriving."
We can do better: #InvestInOurNY instead!
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Haven’t set the table up yet and people are asking to sign our letter urging to tax the wealthiest NYers + NY corps so they pay what they owe to #InvestInOurNY! Hearing lots of frustration about the price of eggs + rent and that the Governor’s budget doesn’t help!
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If it wasn’t for the political malpractice of & the most of these vulnerable NY seats would be in the control of the Democrats & would be Speaker of the House.
#ReplaceJayJacobs
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These 18 Republicans are MAGA sympathizers in moderate clothing. Their constituents elected them and voted for President Biden because they believed their lie. (Or in the case of George Santos, his pathological lies.)
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Brzezinski spinning in his grave right now. my man outlined five ways to avoid this exact scenario and US state planners ignored it all
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Rise NY billed itself as voter outreach PAC (w/ no mention of George Santos) but funneled most money to his allies, meals, Nassau GOP to “curry favor” for ‘22 run — and to his landlord, in exact amount of his rent at time newsday.com/long-island/po
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How long until red state legislatures compel public universities to abandon climate research?
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People aren’t going hungry because we cannot feed the poor. People are going hungry because we cannot satisfy the rich.
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“Tax increases on working people are unpopular and difficult. Tax increases on the wealthy are popular and effective,” said. “I think the Legislature can make the right call on this even if the governor can't.”
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"We will continue to battle the corporate charter industry, because they are corporations," says UFT President Michael Mulgrew. "We're here to serve ALL children in our city. Why is NYC the only place in the state that has to supply them free rent?"
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The Proposal to lift the charter school cap rally 2/3/23 City Hall hosted by @LiuNewYork @jessicaramos @RJackson_NYC @SenatorCCleare @JabariBrisport @UFTUnity @UFT
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President Michael Mulgrew: “Some people need to do their homework. When you’re talking about removing the geographic boundary, you’re talking about 300 new charter schools in NYC. If you take taxpayer dollars to educate children, you need to teach them all equally.”
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"at the National Employment Law Project and a coalition member. 'This would ensure that minimum wage doesn’t even keep up with inflation,' he said at the news conference. 'In many years, it wouldn’t even increase at all.'”
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"Hochul’s proposal includes provisions that suspend raises under certain circumstances. For example, a freeze would occur if the state unemployment rate increases by 0.5% or if employment levels drop for 1 month, which happens often, said Paul Sonn, state policy program director"
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Tax the rich and yes, that absolutely includes Elon Musk.
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Luckily - she doesn't have to look too far, just to her interim DOH commissioner who has expertise on how RI had the leadership to move forward OPCs & utilized opioid settlement funds...
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When I asked @GovKathyHochul yesterday about not allocating opioid settlement funds to overdose prevention centers, she said she was watching to see what happens in Rhode Island (which approved a pilot program in 2021) then moved hurriedly to the next question. twitter.com/TweetBenMax/st…
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In July, reported that Vallas spoke at a fundraiser for Awake Illinois, a far right group opposed to public school policies like accommodations for trans students, covid-safety measures, & discussion of the US legacy of systemic racism. chicagoreader.com/news-politics/
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From the Editorial Board:
"Chicago is in need of a turnaround. In Paul Vallas, the Editorial Board endorses a smart, passionate and experienced candidate for mayor."
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Here's my latest for Barron's, on why the Federal Reserve view of the economy matters for more than inflation. If we say that price stability is inconsistent with much greater bargaining power for workers, we are ruling out a lot of progressive policies. jwmason.org/slackwire/at-b
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the website is *chefkiss*
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Must-read article by an actually successful business leader on why the USA should flat-out ban crypto 🔥
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From @WSJopinion: Cryptocurrency isn’t currency. It’s a gambling contract with a nearly 100% edge for the house, writes Charlie Munger. on.wsj.com/3kZvv0h
Legendary investor Charlie Munger says crypto is a terrible bet, and the US should ban it entirely
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Lightfoot’s handpicked budget chair Pat Dowell is endorsing Brandon Johnson for mayor. This is a major defection from the mayor’s leadership team and highlights the problems she’s had dealing with officials from all walks of life.
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At a time when we are working to help public schools recover from the impact of the pandemic, lifting the cap on NYC charter schools is the wrong move.
All too often, charters fail to serve our most vulnerable students. We must focus our public resources toward public schools.
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The Executive Budget:
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Imagine what would happen if we slashed fire department funding to give people individual vouchers to buy personal fire extinguishers.
That's what charter schools do to public schools.
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➡️ Watch: FPI executive director Nathan Gusdorf talks population loss, taxes and housing costs with on :
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I joined my colleagues, , , , , and @CordelleCleare, along with Brad Lander, & , parents, & advocates, to call on Governor Hochul to withdraw the proposal to lift the charter cap in NYC.
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What does Kathy Hochul actually believe in?
If we trust her budget proposal yesterday, she believes in further taxing New York's working people, giving tax breaks to the wealthy, and helping out her friends in the casino and racing businesses.
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The last time we had 3.4% unemployment was 1969
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JUST IN: The US economy gained an astonishing 517,000 jobs in January – much better than expected.
Unemployment rate: 3.4% --> Lowest in decades.
Wages: +4.4% for past year (up 0.3% in January)
Bottom line: This is NOT an economy in recession
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Ex-Obama attorney general Eric Holder is in the New York state Senate’s corner when it comes to the battle over Gov. Hochul’s chief judge pick.
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INBOX: NYSUT does *not* like Hochul's proposal on charter schools.
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We can do SO much better than the Governor's fake-indexing plan with the 3% cap and the home care worker rollbacks -- the Raise The Wage Act is the real deal if you want to boost workers, families and communities all across New York #RaiseUpNY twitter.com/NickReisman/st…
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“Hochul has the opportunity to unrig the system and raise $40 billion in public funds to invest in public services to make our lives more affordable: universal child care, higher education, and affordable housing for every New Yorker facing homelessness or housing insecurity.”
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READ: the latest from our friends at , & on the campaign to make corporations and billionaires pay what they owe to working class NYers. #TaxTheRich
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raimondo cut retirees' pension benefits, cut medicaid, and tried to slash aid to distressed communities during the pandemic. she horribly mismanaged covid, leading to inhumane conditions in state prisons. she has no place in elected office.
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By @TedNesi -- @SecRaimondo rules out run for US Senate – but not president wpri.com/news/politics/
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Our analysis shows that the City paid out over $121 million in lawsuits alleging police misconduct for 2022, the highest payout in at least five years, and almost $34 million more than all over 2021.
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We can do SO much better than the Governor's fake-indexing plan with the 3% cap and the home care worker rollbacks -- the Raise The Wage Act is the real deal if you want to boost workers, families and communities all across New York #RaiseUpNY
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Via @KaitlynnLisa -> Minimum wage debate heats up as state budget talks begin nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit
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"According to a recent poll, eighty-four percent of New Yorkers – almost all voters – believe that taxes on billionaires are necessary. And we shouldn’t let a handful of corporate politicians rig the rules to redirect resources from our communities to their coffers."
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On the latest episode of The Voice, UUP President Fred Kowal talks about the governor’s proposed spending plan, her 2023 State of The State address, and how SUNY and public higher education could fare in the state budget with and .
thevoiceuup.buzzsprout.com/1917165/121656
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"But these investments have yet to meet the needs we face. Policymakers have an obligation to ensure millionaires, billionaires, and wealthy corporations that continue making record profits pay what they owe in taxes, and invest those public funds directly into our communities."
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"The additional public funds, which continue to exceed projections, were invested in programs and services that benefit all of us—expanded child care & healthcare, full funding for public schools, benefits for immigrant workers, and new investments in truly affordable housing."
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