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Governor Paterson is using his authority to call for an Extraordinary Session of the state Senate. Take action to make sure the issues that matter to working families stay on the agenda —>

June 23rd, 2009

WFP On Senate Power Sharing Agreement

WORKING FAMILIES PARTY URGES SENATORS TO AGREE ON POWER SHARING, GET BACK TO PEOPLE’S BUSINESS
The following statement can be attributed to Dan Cantor, Working Families Party Executive Director:

“After a week of distractions, State Senators from both sides of the…

June 16th, 2009

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WFP Response to Change in Senate Leadership

For Immediate Release: June 8, 2009

The following statement can be attributed to Dan Cantor, Working Families Party Executive Director:

“We strongly condemn the actions of Senators Monserrate and Espada Jr., who today violated the trust of millions of middle- and…

June 9th, 2009

Push for Paid Family Leave

For years, the Working Families Party has championed a statewide Paid Family Leave program, one that would give working people a hand up through tough times. And now is our best chance ever to make it happen.

June 8th, 2009

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VOTE: What should we ask the next Mayor?

Help the WFP decide what to ask NYC’s Mayoral candidates when they apply for the WFP’s endorsement.

June 2nd, 2009

Corey Ellis for Albany Mayor!

The WFP joins Corey’s campaign for transparency and the progressive change Albany needs.

June 2nd, 2009

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WFP Announces NYC Endorsements

The Working Families Party (WFP) today announced its endorsement decisions in dozens of New York City Council races, as well as District Attorney and Borough President contests. The Party’s City Council endorsements this year place a premium on organizers, activists and leaders who come directly from the communities they seek to represent, following in the footsteps of America’s Community Organizer-in-Chief, President Barack Obama.

May 28th, 2009

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Crains: WFP Nod Is Hot Ticket

Crain’s Insider ran this brief today on the WFP’s statewide endorsement process:

 

WFP Nod Is Hot Ticket

More than 1,000 candidates across the state are seeking the endorsement of the labor-backed Working Families Party, the most in its 11-year history. Contenders seeking the party’s…

May 19th, 2009

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Crain’s: Working Families Party readies green-jobs push

Crain’s New York Business reporter Daniel Massey takes a look at the launch of the WFP’s Green Homes / Green Jobs push.  Tomorrow, the Center for Working Families will release a major report detailing how New York can green one million…

May 14th, 2009

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Statement on MTA Funding Plan

STATEMENT FROM DAN CANTOR, WORKING FAMILIES PARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE ANNOUNCED SENATE MTA FUNDING AGREEMENT
We applaud the Governor and legislative leaders for forging this agreement. Millions of commuters are breathing a sigh of relief today now that it appears the…

May 5th, 2009

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