Category Archives: big banks

Occupy Wall Street and Action Steps You Take

The Occupy Wall Street movement has sparked debate about the state of the economy around the nation.  Here are three of the most important action items identified by the Strong Economy for All coalition.  Please contact your elected representatives and ask that they call for the following:

Stop The Tax Cut for Millonaires (#Dec31)

New York politicians have approved a $5 billion tax cut for the richest people in our state – most of it will to millionaires and billionaires.

But it won’t happen until December 31: there’s still time to stop the tax cut and use the money to create jobs and restore the worst of the budget cuts.

Create Real Jobs Now (#JobsCrisis)

The biggest need in our communities is jobs – real jobs, right now.

Millionaires don’t need their tax cut, but the money could be invested in infrastructure, transit, energy efficient retrofits and conservation projects to create hundreds of thousands of jobs we do need.

Restore The Budget Cuts (#NYCutsHurt)

After Wall Street destroyed the economy, state and city politicians cut schools, human services, higher education and transportation funding to the bone.

New York budget cuts hurt students, seniors, people who are poor, disabled or homeless have been hit bad. And the budget cuts have led directly to the loss of over 10,000 public sector jobs and thousands more at non-profits and local businesses.

If we stop the tax cut for the rich, we can restore the worst of the cuts.

 

 

On May 12, Make Big Banks and Millionaires Pay

Greater NYC for Change is proud to be on board the On May 12 campaign! Mayor Bloomberg’s cutting funding to dozens of services relied upon by low income and working New Yorkers, while the Big Banks get bailouts and tax breaks, and their CEO’s give themselves record-setting bonuses. Enough is enough – it’s time for them to pay their fair share. The question is – where will YOU be on May 12?

Sign up to hear about all updates on May 12th on Facebook or check out www.onmay12.org

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From Wisconsin to Wall Street, people are joining together in an uprising for economic justice.

The Big Banks crashed our economy, destroying jobs, foreclosing on millions of homes and wrecking cities and states budgets across the country. After trillions in taxpayer funded bailouts, Wall Street is making billions in profits and giving away record bonuses to CEOs – not a single one of whom has ever been prosecuted or held accountable for the economic crimes they committed.

From Bed-Stuy to the Bronx, our communities are hurting. Here in New York City, tens of thousands have lost their homes and their jobs. Now, Billionaire Mayor Mike Bloomberg is proposing devastating budget cuts as the only solution to the economic crisis that Wall Street caused. Thousands of teachers could be laid off. Childcare and senior centers could be closed down while our homeless shelters are overwhelmed. All while our subways, schools, and parks decay.

At the same time, Mayor Bloomberg is pushing for more tax cuts for the wealthy and giving away billions to Wall Street in corporate welfare, bogus property tax exemptions, and sweetheart deals. Enough is enough.

From Wisconsin to Wall Street, regular people are fighting back.