Call on Albany to Put New York’s Wealth to Work for Families Send an email > Make a call > The Senate and Assembly put forward their one house budget proposals today, heating up the final stretch of the fight for New York's budget – leaving us just twenty days to push for what our communities need. Both houses recognized that New York must raise revenue to protect communities and invest in the services we rely on, and the Senate proposed $500 million to boost wages for the child care workforce. State leaders must now make sure the final enacted budget delivers no less than that investment. Every call and email they get from New Yorkers will shape what stays in the final budget and what gets left out. Today, more than a thousand New Yorkers are at the Capitol showing what collective power looks like in action. We're pressing Governor Hochul to stop prioritizing the ultra-wealthy while everyday people struggle to afford child care and simply stay afloat. Alongside climate, economic, and immigrant justice advocates we are demanding that New York tax the rich and invest in working families. Whether or not you've been able to join us in Albany today, you can still take action and be part of this push. Take Action Use our phone script to contact your elected representatives and urge them to invest in the child care workforce so programs can stay open and families can access reliable care. Call Your Legislators > Send a message in just three clicks to your local state representatives and legislative leaders calling for action to strengthen child care across New York. Email Your Legislators > New York is home to enormous wealth, but the billionaire class should not decide who gets the opportunity to thrive. Taxing the rich will let our state invest in its educators, stabilize its child care programs, and move every family closer to having access to truly universal child care. This is how everyday people shape what our state stands for. In solidarity, Marina and Zakiyah Co-Executive Directors Alliance for Quality Education AQENY.org   Facebook   Instagram    Bluesky Donate

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