What We Fight For

The WFP fights for New Yorkers of ordinary means -- middle class, working class and the poor. We fight for families, parents, children, seniors and students. The reason is simple- everyone deserves a fair shake, and very few are getting it.

Many politicians are more loyal to corporate special interests than to working people. The result: a money-corrupted electoral system, weak unions, a deeply unfair tax system and economic policies that have increased inequality, lowered our living standards, and degraded our environment.

It doesn't have to be this way.

We are fighting for the issues that matter most to working people--living wage jobs, better education, affordable housing, accessible health care, good government, and fairer taxes. And we're doing it strategically and for the long haul.

We're guided by the principles of equality, responsibility, community and freedom. We stand for "the commons" -- all the creations of society and nature that we inherit jointly and hold in trust for future generations.

We build from the bottom up -- from local communities and the elections that are decided in them -- rather than the top down. This isn't a flashy approach, but it gets us something real: experience, capacity, organization, and a meaningful and actively participating base in communities across the state.

We use our ballot line as a tool--to reward candidates who fight for our issues, punish those who don't, and encourage everyone to put their money where their mouth is.

You can read more about specific issues here.