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| ES2 is working to improve the lives of low and middle income New Yorkers by challenging our public officials to make better choices for our families. Here more than 200 ES2 members gather in Albany for our Annual Legislative Education & Action Day. |
The ES2 Campaign is about families – like yours and mine. It’s about ensuring that we all have a real opportunity to afford the American Dream – a decent home, quality health care, a solid education and a good job. Specifically, ES2 promotes...
- Income Security for All
- Affordable, Universal Health Care
- Good Jobs for All Who Need Them
- Open Access to Education and Training
- Decent, Affordable Housing
News and Alerts
Anti-Poverty Groups Urge Governor to Support PA Grant Hike - Anti-poverty and faith organizations today urged Governor David Paterson to stand up for low-income New Yorkers in the 2008-09 state budget.
The groups called upon the Governor to support the first welfare grant hike in 18 years. Welfare benefits now come to less than 50% of the federal poverty level. The Assembly Democrats have proposed raising the basic welfare grant by 30% over three years. The Senate Democrats have proposed a first year grant hike of 25%. Paterson has indicated support for a welfare grant hike in the past.
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Statewide Phone-in to Raise the Welfare Grant - Statewide Phone-in to Senate Majority Leader to Agree to Raise Welfare Grant
Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21
Welfare benefit levels have not been raised in NYS since 1990. Benefits have declined in value to less than 50% of the federal poverty level.
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