Please join us for Empire State Economic Security Campaign (ES2) Lobby Day on March 1, 2017 to advocate for a more fair New York. ES2 is a statewide coalition of over 100 groups working to improve economic security for low-income New Yorkers focusing on issues such as hunger, homelessness, healthcare, education, wage theft and tax fairness. This year it is more important than ever for us to make our voices heard by our representatives in Albany! Free buses from NYC are available and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at the link below by February 25, 2107. We hope to see you there! https://actionnetwork.org/events/2017-es2-lobby-day

RESIST: Call Congress Monday March 20th The Republicans in Congress have shifted into overdrive to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Their goal is to pass the replacement American Health Care Act by Next Thursday March 23rd the ACA Anniversary. We must take Action now – Congressional Call In Day MONDAY MARCH 20th - 844-898-1999 Please Use this number so we can keep count.  Tell Congress : to oppose any attempt to gut the affordable care act and impose caps on Medicaid. It's just plain wrong to take away Medicaid from millions of vulnerable seniors, disabled and children to give billions in Tax break for the to the wealthy and insurance co

  Start making plans to join this year's Statewide Day of Action for Healthcare for All on Tuesday April 4  in Albany! Please RSVP here We need your help to make this the BIGGEST statewide day of action for universal healthcare the Capital has ever seen. In addition to RSVPing, please invite organizations you are a part of to endorse! We'll start the day with a New York Health info session, followed by a HUGE rally in West Capital Park, followed by visits to legislators. It's important that you RSVP early to help the planning committee know the transportation needs from around the state. WHY do we say thing this will be the biggest healthcare rally Albany has EVER seen? Public support for universal healthcare continues to rise -- thanks to the efforts of grassroots healthcare activists (like you!) and our amazing allies in this struggle like labor, progressive healthcare providers, small-business owners, and faith communities. A recent article in The Atlantic highlights the findings of the most recent Pew healthcare poll: support for a universal, publicly administered healthcare program, Medicare-for-all, is at 60%, the highest it's been in over decade! The movement for healthcare as a human right is growing -- and on April 4, let's bring that movement to the Capital! Please RSVP to let us know you will join the Statewide Day of Action for Healthcare for All on April 4. Please indicate on the RSVP form whether [...]

On Friday June 2, we are FLOODING State Senate offices with calls in support of New York Health, ESPECIALLY in districts where the Senator is not yet a cosponsor of the New York Health Act. See the bill sponsors here. You can look up your own Senator here or dial the NYS Senate Switchboard at (518) 455-2800. You will be asked to give your zip code and the operator will connect you to your Senator’s office. Here is a sample script: Hi, my name is ______ and I am a constituent. I urge the Senator to co-sponsor the NY Health Act S4840 to save New York billions of dollars and to save thousands of lives. Tell them to stand up for healthcare as a human right. Thank you. (you can also add why this issue is important to you personally.) If your Senator is already a cosponsor, please say THANK YOU and ask that they promote the bill to their Republican Senate colleagues. Please share anything you learn about your Senator’s position here: https://goo.gl/forms/BUtzZnNvia1UOY6P2   If Congress has its way and passes the AHCA, 2.7 million New Yorkers would lose their health coverage. It’s critical that New York State take action to protect New Yorkers.

Has the time come for Single Payer Health Insurance? Sponsored by: Campaign for New York Health Featuring nationally recognized expert - Dr. Andrew D. Coates, past president of “Physicians for a National Health Program" and  Co-Founder of “Single-Payer New York”. Dr. Coates will present an outline for a national Single-Payer plan, lead a discussion and then answer questions on this critical topic. WHEN June 13, 2017 at 7pm - 9pm WHERE Bethlehem Town Hall CONTACT Euthemia · euthemiamatsoukas@gmail.com Register here

DEADLINE MONDAY, 6/19: Stand Together! President Trump’s administration is planning to cut funding for policies and programs that our communities rely on. These are not small threats: the healthcare for the neediest among us via Medicaid, the food for the hungry via SNAP, the shelter we provide through rental assistance, the clean air we breathe and the clean water we drink. These and so many more services are on the chopping block. We MUST oppose these cuts, We MUST make sure our voices are heard, and we are loudest and most effective when we Stand Together. To do this, organizations, coalitions, and campaigns are coming together from many different parts of our community on a national sign-on letter asking that Congress safeguard the policies and programs we and our neighbors rely on in the FY 2018 Budget. If your organization or you have not yet signed, please do so here. You can read the letter and find a current list of signers here.

While our calls, emails and rallies were effective in delaying the vote-we still must work to defeat it once and for all.  All eyes are still on the U.S. Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act and leave 22 million people without health care, all to give huge tax breaks to the wealthy and drug and insurance corporations. We MUST continue the public outcry necessary to stop them.  Below is a list of events happening this week across the state.  Check here to find a phone bank and other upcoming events near you: http://newyorkersforhealthcare.org/     Wednesday June 28 4 pm “Save our Healthcare Vigil,” Federal building, 15 Henry Street, Binghamton Contact: Mary Clark, cabing@citizenactionny.org 5 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil, Federal building, 130 South Elmwood, Buffalo   5 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil, Federal building, 1 Clinton Square, Albany Contact: Gail Cook, gail.cook@1199.org   5 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil, Federal building, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains   5:30 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil, Federal building, Foley Square, Manhattan Contact: Mark Hannay, metrohealth@igc.org   6 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil, Federal building, 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip Contact: Dan Fingas, dfingas@lipc.org Thursday June 29   10 am, Leafleting, SIUH Health & Information Fair for Seniors, Midland Beach, Jefferson Avenue & Father Capodanno Blvd.   12 pm, “Save our Healthcare Vigil,” Federal Building, 10 Broad Street, Utica   4 pm. Rally, Rep. Stefanik’s office, 136 Glen Street, Glens Falls Contact: Joe [...]