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
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 conference. Onsite Registration (if there is availabili... Read more
FRED LEBRUN - Consistently, polls have shown that an overwhelming majority of New Yorkers favor holding a constitutional convention to rewrite the state constitution, known affectionately as a con-con, even though just as many admit they don't know the first th... Read more
Join the Capital District Chapter of NYSARA in a birthday celebration of Medicare and Social Security at the July 29th Tri City Valley Cats baseball game. Tickets are $26 for adults and $21 for children under 12. This includes admission to the game, a buffet of Hot Dongs, Ham... Read more