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Republican Tax Bill is Poison to NYS taxpayers

Despite the Republican leadership's and President Trump's assertion of seeking to pass tax reform for the "middle class" the tax reform proposal that comes from the house and the proposal from the Senate released Friday are anything but Middle Class friendly. 15 TERRIBLE THING... Read more

New York Report: How the Republican Tax Giveaway to the Wealthy Would Hurt New York Families

Updated 10/23/17   The Republican tax plan would actually raise taxes on about 2.1 million New York households next year.   In New York, 3.4 million households deduct state and local taxes, with an average deduction of $22,169. The Republican p... Read more

New York State Constitutional Convention Vote 2 Weeks away Activities detailed

Two weeks from Tuesday will be a pivotal vote in New York State. The once every twenty year vote that decides whether to open the NYS constitution to unregulated changes that are largely controlled by political insiders. Given the national political landscape, the debate aroun... Read more

President Trump is Working to Dismantle the ACA Despite Growing Public Approval for the Law

  In addition to avidly encouraging repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in Congress, President Trump has stepped up his own aggressive and systematic campaign to sabotage and dismantle the ACA. Despite growing popularity of the ACA, Trump has repeatedly said that the ... Read more

NYSARA Biennial Election Convention

Join us for NYSARA elections and for speakers who will detail the continued struggles of seniors.... Read more

New Siena Poll – Constitutional Convention Losing Ground

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 generation opportunity to bring our State Constitut... Read more

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

Click here to get a list of NYS daily and weekly newspapers... Read more

Important Schedule of Walks AGAINST the Constitutional Convention

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 mail  the event organizer for more details La... Read more

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

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 Medicare by 487 billion and increases premiums by 25... Read more