Our public schools require stable & equitable funding to provide a quality education while not burdening property taxpayers. Glad to co-host today’s hearing with @NYSenBenjamin where we heard from national experts discussing other states’ approaches to financing public schools.
New York has the worst income inequality in the United States.
In Manhattan, the top 1% make over 100 times more than the bottom 99%.
Taxing the rich isn't class warfare. It's the only way to end a new Gilded Age.
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Whatever happens in Florida or Georgia or Texas, I don’t care. Ultimately, idealism beats cynicism, hope beats fear & love beats hate. Even if it takes time.
Dom is a class act, incredible football coach and educator. Student athletes are pouring out with a common theme of how Coach Zanot changed their life for the better. The kids are WHY we are in this profession and we can NEVER lose track of that. @HarrisonHusky
You'll soon hear team Trump going on about their awesome GDP growth in latest quarter. Well, BLS data out this morning shows that the real wage for mid-wage workers is $0.06 LOWER (-0.3%) than it was a year ago. Real hourly working-class pay flat for past two years.
Skoufis! Skoufis! Skoufis! At the State Senate campaign kickoff for @JamesSkoufis with @NYSComptroller and @RepSeanMaloney. Looking forward to having James as a colleague!
If you really cared about Amazon’s economic impact you would ask Congress to substantially raise the min wage & make it easier for workers to join unions, ask Amazon to treat workers better & stop blaming immigrants for the wage erosion caused by corporate America. https://t.co/tg9FoTlJdJ
Warning to parents in Westchester County, NY: Politico reports that Pro-charter groups are spending millions to elect Republican Julie Killian to State Senate. Vote for Democrat Shelley Mayer in special election on April 24 to protect your excellent public schools.