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• New Siena Poll – Constitutional Convention Losing Ground

  October 09, 2017: By a narrow 44-39 percent margin, registered voters say they will vote ‘yes’ to support a Constitutional Convention on election day next month, down from 45-33 percent in September. While 44 percent say it’s a “once in a g Read More >

• Daily and Weekly Newspaper list for NYS For Op ed’s and Letters to the Editor

  September 27, 2017: Click here to get a list of NYS daily and weekly newspapers Read More >

• Important Schedule of Walks AGAINST the Constitutional Convention

  September 16, 2017: IMPORTANT Walk Schedule in opposition to the Constitutional Convention A Pandora's box that puts Seniors at risk.  On September 23, join others that oppose the convening of a Constitutional Convention in New York State.  E Read More >

• US House of Representatives/Black Budget Proposal: Wrong for NYS Senior Issues

  September 05, 2017: What it does: $203 billion cut from nutritional assistance, aid to needy families, seniors and people with disabilities including meals on wheels which often provides the only meals that housebound seniors receive. Cuts Me Read More >

• NYSARA Activists Visit Congressman Donovan (R/Staten Island)

  August 21, 2017: On Thursday August 17th NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann, Board member Michael Tutrone (TWU Local 100) and Activist Carl Pato met with Congressman Dan Donovan. (R/Staten Island). Topics discussed included the House/Black Budget, Fi Read More >

• Break Up NY? There’s A Con Con For That. Some of the strange bedfellows pro con con forces include

  August 21, 2017: A group that wants to see New York state split into separate regions is backing a referendum this November in support of a constitutional convention. The group, Divide NYS Caucus, is backing the referendum with the hope the conven Read More >

• Former NYS Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey pens op ed about Medicare for All – “Dems’ New Plan is Deadly for Seniors”

  August 14, 2017: Ms. McCaughey's op ed in the New York Post this week began with that provocative title, intended to use the same shock/fear factor that was used by Sarah Palin's "death panel" comment during the debate on the Affordable Care Act. Read More >

• It’s time to get serious about health care reform By NYSARA President Barry A. Kaufmann- Poughkeepsie Journal August 7

  August 07, 2017: In the aftermath of the U.S. Senate's unseemly spectacle over health care repeal and replace, this would be a good time for elected officials to end the political nonsense. There's good reason why the public noise around the i Read More >

• NYC Chapter of NYSARA Labor Day Parade Participation

  August 02, 2017: This annual event highlighting the importance of labor unions in creating and maintaining the american dream. The NYC Chapter of NYSARA marches in this parade sponsored by the NYC Central Labor Council.. The NYC chapter of NYSARA Read More >

• NYSARA Conference on Current Senior Issues – updated 8/21/2017

  July 23, 2017:   When: September 7, 2017 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Where: NYSUT Headquarters at 800 Troy Schenectady Rd., Latham, NY 12110 Cost: Pre Registration $10 which includes lunch and a door prize at the conclusion of the confe Read More >