Author: ACT NOW
Fair Elections in New York State Now!
February 2, 2012 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, New York 12224 Dear Governor Cuomo, We write to express our strong support for the pledge you made during your State of the State address to introduce 2012 legislation to create a public funding option for New York state elections. We applaud your leadership in pursuing this vital goal; public financing is the single most important next step to upend the perception … Read More
Governor Cuomo: Veto Those Lines!
CALL GOVERNOR CUOMO TODAY AT (518) 474-8390. URGE HIM TO STAND BY HIS PLEDGE TO VETO GERRYMANDERED DISTRICT LINES. NEW YORK NEEDS HONEST REDISTRICTING AND FAIR ELECTIONS! January 27, 2012 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Cuomo: As a leading progressive organization in New York State, ACT NOW has worked for the past year in support of your proposal for the creation of a non-partisan redistricting commission and in … Read More
Governor Cuomo: We’re Counting on You for Redistricting Reform
CALL GOVERNOR CUOMO TODAY AT (518) 474-8390 TO SAY YOU SUPPORT HIS PLEDGE TO VETO GERRYMANDERED DISTRICT LINES. NEW YORK NEEDS HONEST REDISTRICTING AND FAIR ELECTIONS! December 19, 2011 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Cuomo: As the 2012 Legislative Session approaches and a variety of difficult budgetary and legislative issues await, we strongly implore you to uphold your commitment to veto legislative district lines that are … Read More
Open Letter to Governor Cuomo: Stand Strong on Redistricting Reform!
This year, ACT NOW has joined with concerned New Yorkers across the state in the fight to end rampant gerrymandering and to institute a system of non-partisan redistricting. Along the way, we have been heartened that a majority of our legislators in both houses have signed a pledge promising support for this crucial reform. We have also been encouraged that our governor, Andrew Cuomo, has promised to veto any redistricting proposal that comes from the flawed, incumbent-controlled process.
However, our legislators have fallen back on their promises — and indeed left for summer recess without even bringing this issue to the floor. Now, the fate of fair redistricting rests on Governor Cuomo, and his ability to not just keep his promise to veto the incumbent-drawn lines, but also to show the leadership that this reform needs and deserves. Today, we call on Governor Cuomo to do just that, and we encourage you to get involved by calling his office yourself at (518) 474-8390 TODAY. Read More
Farewell, Al
We are saddened to share that Al Socolov, a good friend and one of ACT NOW’s original Organizers, passed away last week at the age of 90. He died peacefully, surrounded by family, just two weeks after his birthday. Read More
Press Statement on Proposed “Cleaning” of Zuccotti Park
For Immediate Release: October 13, 2011 Contact: Heather Roberson Chair, Board of Directors 212-714-7125 heather@actnowny.org STATEMENT ON PROPOSED “CLEANING” OF ZUCCOTTI PARK ACT NOW joins the many progressive organizations calling on Mayor Bloomberg and the NYPD not to violate the democratic rights of Occupy Wall Street protestors in Freedom Plaza-Zuccotti Park. Mayor Bloomberg committed earlier this week not to take any steps to remove protestors, whose presence in the park has been peaceful and constructive. Despite this pledge, the NYPD announced today that … Read More
Next Tuesday: GOP Debate-Watch Party
Well, the Republican primary field is shifting before our eyes and now the contenders are facing off again to debate the state of our country. This time, they’re going to discuss how they — the Republicans! — are going to fix our failing economy. Let’s see, what might they suggest? More corporate tax loopholes? Abolishing Medicare and Social Security? Or perhaps, launching a couple more wars? Either way, watching the Republicans debate the future of our country’s economy is not … Read More
Testifying at the Redistricting Hearings:
What to Expect
It’s September and our fight for fair redistricting in New York State is down to the wire! That’s why we’re asking you to join us in entering official testimony at New York City’s upcoming redistricting hearings (LATFOR, for short). This is your chance to stand up and tell the New York legislature personally how gerrymandering affects your community and to demand fair, transparent redistricting NOW. You don’t want to miss out! But you may have questions about testifying, such as, What if I … Read More
Open Letter to Governor Cuomo: Public Financing of Elections
February 2, 2011 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Cuomo, ACT NOW is joining many other progressive organizations to urge you to include robust public financing of elections in the legislative agenda that you advance as Governor. We encourage you to submit such a proposal early in the 2011 legislative season as part of the broad ethics and political reforms you have proposed, making good governance and … Read More
Obama’s Tax “Compromise”
When to resist and when to compromise: it’s a painful question. But it’s one that will increasingly resonate as the GOP takes control of the House and flexes its muscles in the Senate, blocking everything from medical care for September 11th first responders to citizenship for even the most patriotic and high-achieving kids of undocumented immigrants. For the moment, at least, President Obama’s recent tax compromise seems to have been smart politics. A December 17-19 CNN poll indicates that roughly … Read More
