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When: 5 PM
Where: Online

NYPIRG celebrated Earth Day with a virtual event featuring keynote speaker Judith Enck, former EPA Region 2 Administrator and President and Founder of Beyond Plastics. We discussed community and student empowerment and the fight for a livable future.

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When: 8 PM
Where: Online (Zoom)

Student loan debt has reached truly catastrophic levels across the country. As of 2020, there is $1.57 trillion in student debt owed in the United States!

NYPIRG joined Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer for a combination town hall and how-to on putting pressure on President Biden to #CancelStudentDebt.

We were also joined by Representatives Jamaal Bowman, Ritchie Torres, and Mondaire Jones as we discussed a variety of tactics to work with activists, politicians, and organizations across the nation on this critical issue.

Watch the event video!

When: 12 PM
Where: Outside Hostos Community College (Bronx)

The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign and our coalition partners held a rally and news conference as part of our #TransformTransit campaign. We announced a sustained push for federal funding of public transit accessibility and reliability as part of President Biden's American Jobs Plan.

We aim to win $20 billion to complete the accessible station and signal upgrades promised in the MTA capital program and $3 billion in annual operating support to guarantee frequent and affordable transit – with room to meet new needs in every neighborhood, while also creating good jobs for New Yorkers.

When: 7:30 PM
Where: Online

Right now, states across the country are proposing Jim Crow-style voting restrictions – from massive voter roll purges to onerous new ID requirements that are hard for students, low-income people, and people of color to meet. Between just January and May of this year, 14 states passed 22 laws to restrict voting rights, a record.

We are fighting back against this voter suppression! NYPIRG and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer held a massive virtual town hall about the For The People Act (HR1/S1), which will protect and expand our democracy, lessen the influence of big money in politics, and restore ethical norms. We heard the latest update on where the legislation stands in the Senate, got answers on how the bill impacts you, and took action to help get the bill passed.

When: 5:30 PM
Where: Online (Zoom)

Saturday, July 17 was the one year anniversary of Congressman John Lewis' death. He spent his life fighting for civil and voting rights.

In his remembrance, NYPIRG teamed up with our partners at the Brooklyn NAACP, Common Cause NY, Indivisible Nation BK, and New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie (Chairman of the Committee on Elections) to hold a Good Trouble Vigil for Democracy. We heard from faith leaders, elected officials, and advocates as we honored John Lewis and fought for a better democracy, including the passage of the For the People Act.

With anti-voter laws being passed all over America, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling making it harder to protect the right to vote, and Congressional districts being redrawn this fall, we must honor John Lewis' lifetime work by continuing to fight against voter suppression and for a stronger democracy.

This summer, the U.S. is experiencing unprecedented heat waves, wildfires, and floods due to human-caused climate change. These climate-related events will continue to become more catastrophic if we do not take action and curb greenhouse gas emissions immediately. As we know, methane from natural gas is a major greenhouse gas polluter – it is ubiquitous and extremely potent. One of the best strategies to reduce methane emissions and tackle the climate crisis is to halt fossil fuel infrastructure.

That is why it is critical for you to weigh in now during the public comment period for two proposed fracked gas power plants. On June 30, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced two public comment periods on:

  1. Draft air permits for the Danskammer fracked gas power plant proposal in Newburgh, NY
  2. Draft air permits for the Astoria NRG fracked gas power plant proposal in Astoria, NY

Take action now!

 

Please send two emails to the DEC by September 13 – templates included in the links below – to let them know that these proposals would increase greenhouse gas emissions in New York State and work against New York’s climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

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Lawmakers, JCOPE Clash in Hearing Over NY’s Ethics Laws   (New York NOW, August 25th, 2021)
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s daughter-in-law is top lobbyist at pharma firm that has sought to influence NY lawmakers  (CNBC, August 25th, 2021)
During Andrew Cuomo's time in office, delays in signing legislation grew longer  (Times Herald Record, August 23rd, 2021)
Cuomo’s daughter used state police SUV to move belongings from gov mansion: sources   (New York Post, August 21st, 2021)
Officials call talk of Upstate New York losing congressional rep speculative  (NNY360, August 18th, 2021)
Upstate New York could lose representation after redistricting  (NY1, August 18th, 2021)
Kathy Hochul’s opportunity on ethics: Cuomo’s demise should lead to progress  (NY Daily News, August 15, 2021)
Assembly committee members, non-profit want impeachment investigation findings released  (CBS 6 Albany, August 15, 2021)
Facing sharp criticism, Heastie now says Cuomo impeachment panel will produce public report  (Buffalo News, August 16, 2021)
State Assembly to Suspend Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry Following Governor’s Resignation  (City Limits, August 13, 2021)
Future ‘First Gentleman’s’ current job holds conflict of interest questions  (ABC News 10, August 13, 2021)
Heastie: Assembly won't pursue impeachment once Cuomo leaves  (Newsday, August 13, 2021)
Suddenly, women hold the political power in New York state  (Olean Times-Herald, August 12, 2021)
Hochul plans to run for governor after finishing Gov. Cuomo's term  (Bronx News 12, August 12, 2021)
Cuomo’s bullying style worsened MTA dysfunction, but scored tolling win  (New York Post, August 11, 2021)
NY Governor Cuomo Resignation: Analysis With NYPIRG’s Blair Horner And NYS Senator James Skoufis  (WAMC, August 10, 2021)
Blair Horner Reacts to Governor's resignation  (Inform NY, August 10, 2021)
What NYC Can Do In Response To The IPCC “Code Red” Report  (Harlem World, August 10, 2021)
Climate Stakeholders on What the IPCC Report Means for New York  (City Limits, August 10, 2021)
Earth's Climate Is At A Point Of No Return  (WAMC, August 9, 2021)
News Archive
Upstate New York Likely to Lose Representation in Congressional Delegation and State Senate If New Maps Reflect Changes in Population
NYPIRG Statement on the August 2021 report released by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Release: Leading Climate & Social Justice Organizations Rally Around Make Polluters Pay Plan
Letter: Leading Climate & Social Justice Organizations Rally Around Make Polluters Pay Plan
NYPIRG Calls for Creation of Public Dashboard to Measure Progress Toward New York’s Climate Goals
Letter to DEC: NYPIRG Calls for Clear and Accessible Public Reporting on Climate Progress
Policy Close Up: Climate Scorecard 2021
Tale of the Tape: NYPIRG’s 2021 Legislative Review
Environmental groups call for a moratorium on the operation of cryptocurrency mining centers
NYPIRG Statement on Passage of Legislation to Ensure All New Yorkers Have Testing for Dangerous Unregulated Contaminants
Senior, Consumer, Disability, and Civic Organizations Urge Passage of Grieving Families Act
Groups Urge Modernization of NY’s Pre-Civil War Wrongful Death Statute
On Eve Of 50th Anniversary Of NY's Approval Of The 26th Amendment, NYPIRG and120+ College Groups Urge Lawmakers To Approve Legislation Placing Polling Places On Colleges
NYPIRG joined with four dozen public health, consumer, and animal welfare groups to urge Governor Cuomo and the legislative leaders to act to improve protections against the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" that originate from farms and food.
Council Members, Climate Activists New York City Council to Enact Gas Free NYC Bill to Reduce Air Pollution and Create Green Jobs
NYPIRG Reacts to Closure of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
NYPIRG Reacts to President Biden's Free Community College Proposal
NYPIRG reacts to Census reapportionment numbers - NY will lose one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives
NYPIRG and other watchdog organizations call for hearings into scandals and failures of ethics oversight
Groups respond to NYC carbon-neutral pathways report and call for gas ban on new construction
Advocacy Groups and NYC Council Members Announce Campaign to Ban Gas in New Construction
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