New Yorkers: If you want change, you’ve got to vote on Nov. 2
If you want to see changes in New York state government, you have to take action. You have to vote on Nov. 2, Judgment Day for the New York State Legislature.
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The Power of ONE!
We have just 14 days left until JUDGMENT DAY! It is the moment we’ve all been waiting for and your ONE vote counts! Let’s take a look back at what New York State taxpayers have been faced with so you will remember how important it is for you to vote on November 2, 2010.
What Needs to Happen in NY
Guest Blog by: R.W. Ball
Did you know that NYS will borrow up to $2B from taxpayers over
the next 3 years through tax credit deferrals included in the
revenue package?
No, I did not know.
As bankrupt as NY is, that should disqualify borrowing. A debt buyer should recognize that the full faith and credit of NY taxpayers is [...]
Coming Monday: Scorecards on all 212 NYS Legislators
On Monday, Unshackle Upstate will issue the results of its 2010 Legislative Scorecards, ranking all 212 New York state legislators according to their actions on key economic and taxpayer issues.
LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE….AGAIN
Standing in the corner to my left, at not even one full term, we have Governor David Paterson. To my right, standing at 212 members strong (or so they say), we have the New York State legislature. We’re in the 16th round (although there’s only 12 in professional boxing, that’s how many WEEKS late the [...]
ARE WE THERE YET?
I love road trips and I always have. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that I would prefer to travel alone. I don’t like making too many stops, I like to listen to my own music and I do not want to hear that age old question, “Are we there yet?” But that’s how it’s [...]
Pay Now or “Bill” Me Later…
During crunch time, we put our hopes in the leader to pull out a win – the best athlete on the team, the quickest mind in the office, the most determined member of the family.
Well it’s crunch time for the New York state budget, but unfortunately, we’re not seeing any hero emerging to resolve this [...]
Time To Grit Our Teeth and Make The Tough Calls
New York’s next governor can learn a lot from his colleague in New Jersey about how to make tough calls that will lower taxes and improve the state’s economy.
Albany Needs to Make the Right Cuts
There is no question that Governor Paterson and members of the Legislature are confronting very difficult decisions in trying to put together a budget that doesn’t further burden New Yorkers. But the pain of these decisions is largely self-inflicted and that is the problem.
For years, and across party lines, leaders have done their best to [...]
Unions and the Great Pay Debate
When talking about wages and benefits, the leadership of New York’s public employees union just misses the point.