BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK — Last Thursday, Empire State Voices and Economic Security Project hosted a community forum at Binghamton University on the issues of food and housing insecurity in Upstate New York.

BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK — This week, Empire State Voices and Economic Security Project Action joined forces to donate $2,000 worth of backpacks and other necessary school supplies to the Sisterhood of Activists For Equity and Battleground New York’s back-to-school giveaway. The supplies are being distributed to families living in the Carlisle Hills Apartments, a Section 8 housing complex for low-income families in northeast Binghamton.

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK — Today, Empire State Voices, Make the Road Action, and 1199SEIU held a rally with local union leaders, activists, and residents in front of the new civic engagement mural in Hempstead, NY. Flanked by a mobile billboard truck echoing their message and Mr. Rigs, the “corporate fat cat,” the coalition spoke out against the harmful anti-union and anti-worker policies set forth in Project 2025.

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK — Yesterday, Empire State Voices and Economic Security Project Action joined forces to donate $2,000 worth of backpacks and other necessary school supplies to the Elmont Cultural Center, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, and Naeem Justice for their back-to-school giveaways. The supplies will be distributed to local Long Island families in need as children prepare for the return to school over the next several weeks.

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK — This Saturday, Empire State Voices and Economic Security Project Action joined forces to donate $2,000 worth of backpacks and other necessary school supplies to the Mary Nelson Youth Center’s Back-to-School Supply Giveaway. The supplies will be distributed to local Syracuse families in need as children prepare for the return to school over the next several weeks.

NEW YORK — Despite the continued signs that the inflation is cooling, prices remain high, and New Yorkers across the state are struggling to keep up with the cost of groceries. Unchecked corporate greed has led to price gouging on even basic necessities, leaving millions of New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity while corporate profits skyrocket.

NEW YORK — Two years ago today, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, a piece of legislation that has come to define the Biden-Harris administration. The Inflation Reduction Act was an unparalleled investment in working- and middle-class Americans that has improved healthcare coverage and lowered drug costs for tens of millions, invested in clean energy projects across the country, and created hundreds of thousands of new jobs—all while reducing the deficit!

NEW YORK — Today, the Biden-Harris administration unveiled the results of the first-ever Medicare drug price negotiations, a development made possible by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which marks its second anniversary tomorrow. These negotiations are part of the administration’s broader effort to address the crisis of healthcare affordability caused by price-gouging and corporate greed.

UTICA, NEW YORK — Yesterday, Empire State Voices and Citizen Action of New York helped Utica residents beat the heat with an ice cream social event in Oneida Square. Local residents stopped by for free ice cream and discussed some of the issues that matter most to them.

ENDICOTT, NEW YORK — An Endicott resident has filed an official complaint against Congressman Marc Molinaro with the House Communications Standards Commission following the broadcast of a radio ad last month. The complaint alleges that Rep. Molinaro illegally used taxpayer money for campaign purposes, citing parallels between the ad and several of the congressman’s campaign videos.

LONG BEACH, NEW YORK — On Saturday, residents enjoying a day at Long Beach turned their attention skyward to see an airplane banner highlighting the inequities of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, known by opponents as the Republican Tax Scam. The banner, paid for by Empire State Voices and Economic Security Project Action, is the start of a statewide campaign drawing attention to the upcoming fight over a slew of provisions from the 2017 law that are set to expire next year.

NEW YORK — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS announced that the Biden Administration’s crackdown on ultra-wealthy tax cheats has officially recovered $1 billion in unpaid taxes. The initiative is part of President Biden’s signature legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, which gave the IRS $80 billion over the next 10 years to modernize its systems and hire additional agents for audits on individuals with over $1 million of income.

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK — Yesterday, Empire State Voices, Make the Road Action, and New York Communities for Change kicked off the summer season in Hempstead with an ice cream social event in Kennedy Park. Local residents stopped by for free ice cream and discussed some of the issues that matter most to them.

SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK — Yesterday, Empire State Voices kicked off the summer season in Saugerties with an ice cream social event in Seamon Park. Local residents stopped by for free ice cream and discussed some of the issues that matter most to them.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in 2022, is a beacon of hope for homeowners grappling with high energy costs. It's a comprehensive solution that not only addresses high inflation rates but also provides significant relief from rising energy costs.

UPSTATE NEW YORK — Today, Congressman Marc Molinaro broke his promise to the people of Upstate New York by voting to limit future increases to benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK — Following a rally led by Empire State Voices and Make the Road Action last Thursday, Congressman Anthony D’Esposito responded to the concerns of his constituents by releasing the following statement:

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK — Today, Empire State Voices, Make the Road Action, and Social Security Works were joined by local advocacy groups, union members, and concerned Long Islanders for a press conference and rally outside Congressman Anthony D’Esposito’s district office in Garden City.

BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK — On Monday, May 6th, 2024, community leaders, advocates, and members of Citizen Action of New York gathered outside Congressman Marc Molinaro’s Binghamton office to demand he vote against a bill that would allow banks to continue to charge exorbitant credit card late fees. A mobile billboard truck provided by Empire State Voices echoed protesters’ concerns.