Working Families

You’ve heard the story already. A young, unarmed black man was shot and killed, in a place he had every right to be. The tears of parents and friends flow. But I’m not talking about the murder of Trayvon Martin in Florida. This story is closer to home.

New York – Today, the Working Families Party announced its endorsement of Kirsten Gillibrand for US Senate. The endorsement, which marks the progressive party’s first of the 2012 cycle, gives Gillibrand the WFP’s line on the November ballot – Row D – and also the support of its formidable grassroots door-to-door get-out-the-vote operation.

Before being elected to Congress, Bob Turner put Rush Limbaugh on TV. Now he’s running for Senate. Does he share Rush’s his old pal’s despicable views on women’s rights? Co-sign our letter to find out.

Last week, the New York Times published a letter to the editor that made the absurd argument that Super PACs help make elections more democratic. This weekend, the paper published several responses as their “Sunday Conversation.” You can read the original letter and several responses here. WFP Executive Director Dan Cantor’s response is below.
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After service cuts and fare hikes, the MTA’s 2009 decision to extend the G train was a welcome change. But now, the transit agency has reversed course, and plans to cut the G back to its old route, ending at Smith-9th. Don’t let the MTA cut back the “Brooklyn Local.” Tell the MTA: Save the G train!

After a Republican member of Congress had award-winning filmmaker Josh Fox arrested for trying to film a public hearing on fracking, more than 30,000 WFP supporters signed a petition supporting Fox.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney rebuked the Republican Congressman who ordered the arrest by dropping all charges. To thank you for your support [...]

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.

WFP Leader Julie Kushner, director of UAW Region 9A, challenged Mitt Romney on his suggestion that the U.S. auto industry should have been allowed to fail. She talked with Ed Schultz about the interaction and about Romney’s assault on workers.

We’ve been fighting against fracking for two years. We’ve won a temporary moratorium. But now it’s coming down to the wire.
The Department of Environmental Conservation has written their draft environmental impact report. If approved, it would open the door to allow the frackers to start drilling. Once the drills start – and once those chemicals [...]

After Wednesday’s wonderful City Council resolution against corporate personhood, Councilmembers Melissa Mark-Viverito and Brad Lander, the co-chairs of the Progressive Caucus, sent us this thank you note for you.
It’s not every day we get validation that our online petitions and email campaigns actually matter. But clearly they do (check out [...]