Raising the Floor for our Workforce

June 18, 2013
By Bill de Blasio

New York is becoming a tale of two cities, and our middle class is in danger of disappearing all together. Last year, CEO pay hit a record high – at an average annual salary of $9.7 million – 354 times what the average worker earns. New York City is suffering from an inequality of opportunity, but part of how we fix it is by raising the floor on wages and benefits for those trying to make it into the middle class. That’s why I’ve laid out a comprehensive plan to lift up working families by focusing on helping people work their way up the economic ladder.

PEF Backs Jackson For Manhattan Borough Prez

June 19, 2013
By Joe Maniscalco

New York, NY - The second largest state-employee union in New York is backing one of its own to become Manhattan’s next borough president - and the organization’s current president can’t imagine other labor group’s not following suit (Watch Video). 

A Contest Between Leadership Versus Pandering

July 18, 2013
By Christine Quinn

Yesterday June 17th I outlined the choice before New Yorkers in the race for Mayor as a contest between results and rhetoric and leadership versus pandering. On issue after issue, from affordable housing to education and economic development to balancing the budget, I've delivered real results for New Yorkers. The greatest indication of what someone will be able to achieve can be found in what they’ve already accomplished.

Zogby Report Card: Snooping scandal has stalled Obama's second term agenda, This week's grade: D

June 18, 2013

Summer is here and it is time for scandals in Washington. And there are some doozies. Despite President Obama's efforts to finesse the issue and tell Americans they have nothing to worry about, the National Security Agency invasion of privacy issue is in the forefront, stalling the president's agenda. Polling shows that Americans are willing to trade off privacy for security, but it also shows that Obama's approval ratings are sliding a bit to the mid-40 percent level. I am willing to admit that my polling still shows the president at 52 percent approval and is the outlier. But he is back up to waist deep in scandal.

Working Families Supports Todd Dobrin in Council 47th

June 17, 2013
By Bob Smith

New York, NY - Todd Dobrin, candidate for New York City Council in Brooklyn's 47th district, has received the endorsement of the Working Families Party, New York's grassroots progressive party. The Working Families Party endorsement will earn Dobrin the support of the party's formidable activist base, as well as the WFP line on the November ballot.
 

TWU 100 Endorses Tish James for Public Advocate

June 13, 2013
By Stephanie West

New York, NY – Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, the union represents 38,000 active members in New York City and an additional 26,000 retirees have endorsed Councilwoman Letitia “Tish” James’ for Public Advocate. It joins a growing number of New Yorkers who are supporting James’ campaign for Public Advocate. 

NYC Parents Union President To Lead Political Action At Local 372, DC37

June 13, 2013
By Stephanie West

 NEW YORK, NY - Mona Davids will continue in her position as President of the New York City Parents Union (NYCPU) but also take on the responsibility of political and policy strategist for Local 372.  Mona as the founder and volunteer leader of an important parent organization has inspired parents to effect change in the governance of our public schools as well as quality of education in New York City public schools.

Liu on Mayor's Climate-Change Plan

June 13, 2013

New York, N.Y. – City Comptroller John C. Liu stated the following regarding Mayor Bloomberg’s climate-change plan:

“We applaud the Mayor for laying out this comprehensive report. Climate change poses serious risks to our City and, as the report pointed out, to our old building stock.