Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3 PM Press Conference followed by Forum & Teach-In (Enter at rear parking level) Guest Speakers: Ron Deutsch, Fiscal Policy Institute Rev. Peter Cook, NYS Council of Churches Micah Barreiro, Broome Tioga NAACP The community is invited to join us to discuss how we can champion changes in some of the underlying … [Read more...] about “New Hope” NY State Budget Forum
Lawmakers Reintroduce the New York Health Act
Advocates Celebrate Inclusion of Long-Term Care and Support Services The bill is now amended to include long-term care and support services, making it the most comprehensive, progressive, state-level universal healthcare bill in the country Albany, NY—Advocates celebrated the reintroduction of the New York Health Act [A.5248, S.3577] yesterday, calling … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Reintroduce the New York Health Act
Democracy Now on Bundy Radio
WBDY – LP (99.5FM) is proud to announce the addition of Democracy Now’s live 8am broadcast to our daily line of arts, culture, and public affairs programming! This will make WBDY-LP the only station in the Broome County area to carry the award-winning independent news program. As you may have heard, due to changes in WSKG and WSQX’s programming, Democracy … [Read more...] about Democracy Now on Bundy Radio
How I Found Out Mayor David Secretly Cut His Property Tax Bill by 27%
Having worked at City Hall for almost eight years prior to the current administration, I remain friends or friendly with dozens of city employees: in the Police and Fire Departments, over at the “Rock” (our endearing term for the DPW facility), in every division of Public Works, and in Planning and Development. Often, I receive whispers of wrongdoing, or … [Read more...] about How I Found Out Mayor David Secretly Cut His Property Tax Bill by 27%
Community Forum: Broome County Safe Housing Task Force Needs to Hear Your Stories
The Broome County Safe Housing Task Force will be hosting its first community forum this coming Tuesday, February 5, from 5:00 - 7:00pm, at the Broome County Public Library. The Task Force was announced by County Executive Jason Garnar last fall. According to the County's website, "This collaborative coalition brings together department representatives, … [Read more...] about Community Forum: Broome County Safe Housing Task Force Needs to Hear Your Stories
Green Party Denounces US-Backed Coup in Venezuela
The Green Party of New York has denounced the ongoing US-backed coup in Venezuela as the latest in a long line of US imperial interventions in Latin America. Party officers pointed out that the Trump administration has been enforcing crippling sanctions on Venezuela and met with military leaders last year to plot a coup, which was openly reported in US news … [Read more...] about Green Party Denounces US-Backed Coup in Venezuela
Women’s March
Protect Abortion Rights Says New Poll
A research firm has found that the age old split about abortion disappears when you ask the right questions. (And Trump's Supreme Court doesn't hurt) the truth is most people don't want protections for abortion access to go away. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Protect Abortion Rights Says New Poll
If We Can Run, We Can Win
Public Financing of elections gives all of us a chance to run a competitive race for elected offices. The campaign to get there in New York is called Fair Elections. We have a chance this year but we all have to push to get this done. State Senate Speaker, Andrea Stewart Cousins has been a champion and she is expected to introduce her bill from last year … [Read more...] about If We Can Run, We Can Win
Cuomo’s Green New Deal Analysis
Statement of GELF on Governor Cuomo’s Announcement of a Green New Deal Governor Cuomo deserves applause for his recent announcements on the Green New Deal which positions New York as a national leader on climate. (GELF’s GND version here) He has made a significant commitment to expand renewable energy, particularly off shore wind, solar, storage and … [Read more...] about Cuomo’s Green New Deal Analysis
