
Unshackle Upstate Ever feel squeezed when it comes time to pay bills? New York State is feeling that same pressure as their money supply has dwindled down to $36 million and the bills they have to pay are still piling up. What are they going to pay first and which taxpayers are going to be the first to suffer? Will it be libraries, scho...ols, or you? Read more to find out how New York legislature is merely putting a Band-Aid on this huge budget issue: http://bit.ly/6iGmGX
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As New York State’s money supply runs down, its senators need to start taking real actions instead of hiding from reality.

Unshackle Upstate According to John Faso, it's repair time in New York! The state government is running out of money and soon won't be able to pay all its bills. Let's see John’s suggestions on how N.Y. can fix this problem.
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Unshackle Upstate To all of you who have joined us on this voyage to take back OUR state, may you all have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Unshackle Upstate The Senate returned today for only a brief period. No bills or issues were discussed and no progress on the DRP. But Senator John Sampson did make some comments. Let's see if they come true...
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Unshackle Upstate Here is an interesting poll from Marist about your feelings on Albany and incumbents. There are good legislators out there and we need them to return. But for the others, voters have had enough. Time to put words into action.
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Unshackle Upstate The Governor has issued a message to all 212 members. His message is clear and he has echoed what we have been saying for months.
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Unshackle Upstate As we return to work, our elected officials are returning to Albany to try and resolve the budget deficit. They are looking at many items, but most of them are not the good cuts we demand. Hit the link below and send a message that clearly states they shouldn't "balance the budget on the backs of taxpayers". SEND YOUR NOTE NOW...the clock is ticking!
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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 ...

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New York's budget crisis isn't taking the weekend off but legislators are leaving Albany without a DRP in place. The Legislature's inability to put politics aside to work this out is another slap in the face that will be remembered in 2010!
http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2009/11/ 19/budget-battle-continues/
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Unshackle Upstate has issued a press release regarding Governor Paterson's draft Industrial Development Agency reform proposal. By adding more costs onto IDA incentives, the governor is jeopardizing the upstate economy for short term political gain.
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Albany, NY -- Unshackle Upstate today expressed outrage over the governor's draft Industrial Development Agency (IDA) "reform" proposal, which would require developers to pay prevailing wages on many construction projects that receive lower cost financing through an IDA.

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While the majority of New Yorkers are well aware of New York's fiscal crisis, legislators have yet to reach an agreement on a deficit reduction plan.
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It's critical that you visit our website, www.unshackleupstate.com and send a message to your legisla...tors demanding that they make the tough choices to solve the state's budget woes.
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New York residents have consistently paid some the highest tax rates in the country. And during an economic recession, the last thing we should have to deal with is more taxes. However, that is not the case. ...
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The Assembly GOP has presented their own DRP - cutting approximately $3.75 billion from the budget. Now it's time for the Senate's leadership to step up and deliver a proposal that doesn't rely on increased taxes and fees.
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Unshackle Upstate YOU DID IT!!! Many thanks to everyone who helped Unshackle Upstate achieve the goal of 2,010 Facebook fans before January 1, 2010! We're so excited about meeting the 2010 Facebook Challenge goal with seven weeks to go, we're now challenging all of you to help us reach the 3,000 fan mark by the end of the year. The more... voices we have speaking as one, the greater our chances of changing things in Albany!

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View a statement from Unshackle Upstate Executive Director, Brian Sampson, regarding the potential increase of health insurance taxes during today's special legislative session
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Unshackle Upstate urged the Upstate Senate Majority, who have banded together to oppose cuts that will disproportionately impact Upstate, to not side with downstate colleagues as they consider roughly $1 billion in new health insurance tax increases.

Unshackle Upstate The article below tells it all...Stupid Is as Albany Does. We cannot let this happen. We need everyone to click the link below and send an email to the entire legislature telling them to make the cuts now. Otherwise we are going to end up on the bad end of an Albany decision again.
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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 ...






















