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
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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
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
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, Fixing the ACA, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Securi... Read more
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 convention will lead to changes to the state government ... Read more
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. In the article she mentions health care rationing ... Read more
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 issue has been emotionally charged: There are no si... Read more
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 will lead the parade off in the first section.... Read more