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One piece of legislation that wasn't on the agenda this week was the bill to cap per diem rates of elected officials. As a result, the dubious special session cost taxpayers $35K.
What will it take for taxpayers to finally stand up and demand accountability for how their tax dollars are being spent? Hopefully soon be...cause the Money Train is running out of tracks...
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As promised, Unshackle Upstate has released a formal statement regarding yesterday's special legislative session. Here's a quote from Brian Sampson, Unshackle Upstate's Executive Director :
"Yesterday's display was an affront to New York taxpayers and is a
clear indication that many of our elected officials are not in t...ouch
with the financial perils facing upstate New York," said Brian Sampson,
Executive Director of Unshackle Upstate.
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ALBANY, NY - Today, Unshackle Upstate blasted leaders of the legislative majorities for returning to their old ways of closed door sessions and failing to address the budget gap in a fiscally responsible way.
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Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb called last night's legislative session "...a complete and utter failure to the people who count the most, the residents of New York State." Now more than ever, we need leaders who are willing to roll up their sleeves and resolves this budget crisis!
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Kolb: Session a ‘complete and utter failure’ - Capitol Confidential - New York Politics - timesunion
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A behind-the-scenes look at New York politics.
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Today's editorial from the Buffalo News echoes Unshackle Upstate's call to action - contact your elected officials and tell them to do something about sky high taxes. Visit www.unshackleupstate.com to send a message to your elected officials today!
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A call to action: Contact your elected officials to do something about your high taxes : Buffalo New
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First, stop the bleeding. New York State, especially upstate New York, is losing its lifeblood of jobs and, as the jobs drain away, its population. There are other consequences as well: Two more congressional seats are likely to be lost after the 2010 Census.
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It looks like the editorial board of the New York Daily News is spreading the same message as Unshackle Upstate - enough is enough with skyrocketing taxes and outrageous state spending. It's time to take the power back in Albany!
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This was an Election Day when voters went to the polls burning with throw-the-bums-out fever. The voters wanted to be heard, and they made their fury known loudly and clearly.
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Governor Paterson issued a proclamation calling for special session on Tuesday, November 10. It's time for every single member of the Legislature to put rhetoric aside and get to work. New York's budget crisis isn't going to solve itself!
Take action by sending a message to your elected officials demanding that they red...uce the state budget deficit!
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On October 19, Unshackle Upstate issued its response to Governor Paterson’s proposed $5 billion, 2-year Deficit Reduction Plan. While our coalition has some different views on specifically how the ...
Unshackle Upstate The TU is reporting that the special session for next week may not happen. This was the time the legislature was going to deal with the deficit. Either they don't care that the deficit is growing, don't have the courage to make the cuts, or are worried by the anti-incumbent results from Tuesday. Whatever the reason, our burden just keeps growing.
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Governor is silent on proclamation needed to summon Legislature
Unshackle Upstate In a twist from past years, voters across the state decided that sending back the incumbent isn't always the best decision. For a recap of the election results from across the state, click on the attached link.
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Throughout the 2009 campaign season, political observers across New York State have been captivated by two major, high-profile political races from opposite geographical, cultural, and political worlds - New York City Mayor and New York's 23rd Congressional District. ...
Unshackle Upstate Here is today's installment of the Daily DRP Did You Know. This one is about the rainy day fund. Any State Legislator that talks about using the rainy day fund is simply trying to avoid making tough choices. Now is the time when we should be cutting spending and adding to the rainy day fund not depleting. When you ...hear an elected official say we should use the fund, feel free to correct them.
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Governor Paterson’s Deficit Reduction Plan is a comprehensive two-year, $5 billion plan to help eliminate New York’s massive budget gap and help bring the State back to fiscal stability.
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Rather than delivering workable solutions to New York's budget woes, the Senate and Assembly majorities have issued analyses of Governor Paterson's Deficit Reduction Plan. This stall tactic is a classic example of Albany's dysfunctional legislature. 368 days to go until Election Day 2010!
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This week, the Senate and Assembly majorities failed to deliver fiscally prudent solutions to the state's budget crisis and instead chose to issue analyses of Governor Paterson's 2009-10 Deficit Reduction Plan.