Working Families

The New York Sun notes last September’s primaries showed the WFP’s grassroots organizing prowess.

Party Plays Major Roll as Progressive Newcomer Defeats 30-year Incumbent
For Immediate Release
New York – The Working Families Party (WFP) today cheered the victory of Daniel Squadron’s insurgent campaign for State Senate, hailing the upset over incumbent Sen. Martin Connor as a huge boost for progressive causes in Albany.
“Daniel Squadron is [...]

The Working Families Party (WFP) today cheered Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s dominant reelection victory in the 64^th Assembly District, calling Silver a “constant presence for working families.”

Joe Mesi is running for State Senate in the 61st District (Erie and Genesee Counties). He knows something about putting up a fight (literally in this case, as he’s a former boxer). From a blue collar, union family, he knows the challenges facing working families because he’s lived them. He’s watched as living-wage, family-supporting jobs have [...]

Party Plays Big Role as Progressive Senator is Sent Back to Albany
For Immediate Release: September 9, 2008
Brooklyn – The Working Families Party (WFP) cheered today Senator Kevin Parker’s reelection victory, calling the “progressive champion” a needed voice for reform in Albany.
“This is a story where the good guys win. Big money [...]

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2008
Party Helps Guide Insurgent Candidate With Blue-Collar Roots Through Tough Race
Western New York – The Working Families Party celebrated today Joe Mesi’s victory in the Democratic Primary, calling the insurgent candidate a “fighter for Western New York.”
“Joe Mesi knows the problems facing middle class families in Western New York because [...]

Electing progressive insurgents, and defending progressive incumbents. On Primary Day, we made headlines winning every single one of our priority races

The Daily News featured www.haltthehike.org, the WFP’s joint campaign with Straphangers to keep subways and buses affordable and reliable:

New battle launched to freeze subway fare
BY PETE DONOHUE
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Monday, August 4th 2008, 10:06 PM
Foes of the fare hikes that went into effect this year are reactivating their “Halt the Hike” battle cry.
The Working Families [...]

Friday’s New York Times details the Real Estate industry – normally Republican allies – campaign contributions to State Senate Democrats. They’re hoping to prevent or water down affordable housing legislation if the Democrats take back the Albany this fall:

Anticipating a Democratic takeover of the New York State Senate this fall, real estate executives have [...]

David Sirota’s new bestsellingbook, “The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington,” is a firsthand narrative account inside America’s new populist movement.
Chapter 4, “The Boss and his Fusion Machine” is an in-depth look at the grassroots organizing and strategy of the WFP.