NYPIRG 45th Anniversary Celebration
Honoring the Rockefeller Family Fund and its Director Lee Wasserman
Dear Friends,
Our November 15, 2018 NYPIRG 45th Anniversary Celebration was a great success, and we all had a wonderful time proudly honoring the Rockefeller Family Fund and its Director Lee Wasserman for their vital efforts to fight climate change. Despite the weather, it was a fantastic evening and a testament to the crucial work that NYPIRG has accomplished since 1973 — and the dedicated staff, volunteers, friends, coalition partners, and supporters who have made that work possible.
NYPIRG will continue to tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we are proud of our decades of tireless work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director
Event Photos
Co-chairs
Jay R. HalfonRachel Leon
Chris Meyer
Neysa Pranger
Camille Rivera
Donald K. Ross
Rebecca J. Weber
Host Committee
Melinda BaglioSabrica Barnett
Tarika Barrett & Michael O’Loughlin
Geoff Boehm
Michele Bonan & Steve Hamill
Diana Breen
Samara Daly
Judith Enck
Dave Fields
Jay Hershenson
Li Howard & Tom Wathen
Joel Kelsey
Steve Kleinberg
Arthur Malkin
Catherine McVay & Tom Hughes
Mike Pratt
Joseph Rappaport
Lauri Rosmarin-Plattner & Rob Plattner
Larry Shapiro
Pete Sikora
Susan Stamler
Evan Stavisky
Michelle Stern
Special Thanks
Rockefeller Family FundKramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore
Susan Stamler & Chris Meyer
Barak Berkowitz
Jeff Bloom
Lawrence & Dana Linden
Shoshana Bookson
Arthur Malkin & Donald K. Ross
Michelle Stern
Larry Rockefeller
AARP New York
Professional Staff Congress/CUNY
John Gilroy
Geoff Boehm
Virginia & Sarah Knox
Diana Breen
Jay Halfon
David Kaiser
Michael Porte
TransitCenter
Tarika Barrett & Michael O'Loughlin
Li Howard & Tom Wathen
Catherine McVay & Tom Hughes
Neysa Pranger & Michael Ward
Tompkins schools rank among state’s highest for lead in drinking water (Tomkins Weekly, September 22, 2026)
NYC Initiative Reduces Lead Risk in Public School Drinking Water (Vision Times, September 18, 2026)
Report: High lead levels found in north country school drinking water, local districts respond (WCAX, September 18, 2026)
Report: Lead contamination is in 1/4 school water pipes across CNY (CNY Central, September 18, 2026)
Report: Over 12,000 NY school water outlets exceed lead limit; lawmakers urged to act (CBS News 6 Albany, September 17, 2026)
Advocates urge New York to change its approach to getting lead out of school drinking water (WXXI, September 17, 2026)
Study shows 70% of Monroe County schools tested above legal limit for lead in drinking water (Spectrum News, September 17, 2026)
Blair Horner talks lead water legislation (ABC News 10, September 17, 2026)
City announces new measures to combat lead in school water amid new report (NY Daily News, September 17, 2026)
Study raises concerns about lead in LI school drinking water (News 12 Westchester, September 17)
Lead above NY limit found at 1,069 Monroe County school taps (Democrat & Chronicle, September 17, 2026)
Community groups say governor's data center proposal lacks public input (Mid Hudson News, September 14, 2026)
New York’s broken promises to colleges (WAMC, September 15, 2026)
It's time to rethink handouts to Big Oil (Rome Sentinel, September 5, 2026)
Good government groups urge candidates to support election integrity (Capital Tonight, September 2, 2026)
Federal judge strikes down NY climate change law (North Country Public Radio, September 1, 2026)
US Judge's Climate Superfund Act Ruling Could Reverberate Beyond New York State, Expert Says (Law.com, September 1, 2026)
Judge blocks New York Climate Change Superfund Act. What it means (Utica Observer-Dispatch, September 1, 2026)
Judge strikes down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act (Albany Times-Union, September 1, 2026)
Advocates want more support for private colleges in N.Y. state budget as they face uphill battle (Spectrum News, September 1, 2026)
Release: NYPIRG submits public comments on the Environmental Assessment of the Williams Transco Proposed Constitution Pipeline, highlighting environmental and public health concerns.
Report: Get the lead out New York - Why New York State’s efforts to get lead out of school drinking water are still inadequate
News Release: Get the lead out New York. New study shows that from Buffalo to Montauk school building drinking water commonly tested above state lead limits
NYPIRG Statement Regarding the August 31, 2026 Federal Court Decision to Block New York’s Landmark Climate Change Superfund Act
NYPIRG Joins With Reformers Urging Candidates for Office to Defend the Integrity of New York’s Elections
NYPIRG News Release: The Fossil Fuel Industry Nearly Doubles Its Profits in the Second Quarter of 2026 While New Yorkers Experience Pain at the Pump
Release: New Yorkers Face Alarming Cost of Climate Change: Half a Trillion in Spending Needs
Report: Paying for Resilience, in New York State - The Costs of Climate Change
NEW YORK STATE
NYPIRG Statement Regarding Governor Hochul’s Executive Order Placing a Moratorium on Large Data Centers in New York State
NYPIRG Statement on New York City’s Joint Bus Action Plan
As Heat Wave Scorches New York, Congress Must Protect Climate Change Superfund!
NYPIRG Statement on Climate and Affordability in the Final FY2027 City Budget
NYPIRG Statement on the FY2027 City Budget Agreement
Tale of the Tape: NYPIRG’s 2026 Legislative Review - Fewest Bills Passed, Outside Of Covid Year, Since Democrats Took Control Of The Legislature In 2019
Statement: NYPIRG Applauds Passage of Data Center Moratorium in Legislature
NYPIRG Statement on Mayor Mamdani's Executive Budget
Release: Review of Big Oil’s Financial Statement Shows Well Over $1.3 Trillion In Profits for Calendar Years 2021 Through The First Quarter Of 2026. NYPIRG Urges Repeal of $350 Million in Annual Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Help Address New York’s Affordability Crisis
NYPIRG highlights transit affordability and infrastructure in testimony before the New York City Council Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and General Welfare
Statewide 'Energy Hog' Bus Tour Targeting Power-Hungry Data Centers Makes Final Stop in New York City
NYPIRG Statement on NYCEDC $7 Million Investment in CUNY to Develop Green Workforce