Congress arrests anti-fracking activist
Today, House Republicans ordered Capitol Hill police to arrest Josh Fox, award-winning director of Gasland, and his crew. His crime? Filming a public hearing on hydrofracking. Join us in calling on Committee Chair Rep. Andy Harris to apologize, and to respect the freedom of the press.
Raise N.Y.’s minimum wage
This week, WFP executive director Dan Cantor and United N.Y. executive director Camille Rivera published an op-ed in the Albany Times-Union, calling for the state go give 700,000 people a raise. An increased minimum wage can help boost the economy and lift thousands of New Yorkers out of poverty.
Dan Cantor’s Statement on Tax Reform Deal
For Immediate Release
6 December, 2011
Contact:
Joe Dinkin, jdinkin@workingfamilies.org
STATEMENT FROM DAN CANTOR, WFP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON TAX REFORM DEAL:
“Governor Cuomo and Speaker Silver have taken a genuine step toward a fairer tax system and a more robust economy. Today’s agreement, by any measure, is a principled and historic accomplishment as it establishes again the importance of progressive [...]
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