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CANCELLED - Government Affairs / Economic Development Committee

Due to pending snowstorm, February 10th meeting will be rescheduled.
New date: February 17th.

Newsletter Stories

Stories in this issue

Final Inspections Complete, Solar Power Plant Goes Live

RBA Recognizes Local Businesses with Green Awards Reception

Solving the Region’s Transportation Infrastructure Crisis Will Be Focus Of Third Annual Conference Hosted by Iona College

Tell Albany, we need more jobs, not more taxes and fees

Recent Stories

New York State’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 9.0 Percent in December
December’s Unemployment Rate Matches 26-Year High

Pull with Purpose Row-a-thon

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Tell Albany, we need more jobs, not more taxes and fees

As they debate the new budget proposal put forth by Governor Paterson, members of the legislature must promise all New Yorkers that they won’t raise taxes to pay for programs we can’t afford. Enough already!

The governor has proposed a budget for the new fiscal year with almost no increase in state spending – less than 1 percent growth. That is the right way to go. The NYS Legislature must support the same approach.

Remind your representatives that the best way to improve New York’s economy is to help the private sector create jobs. Imposing more job-killing taxes, unfunded mandates and fee increases is the wrong way to deal with New York’s fragile economy and ongoing budget crisis.

Please -- urge your legislators in Albany to take meaningful steps to address our chronic budget problems by reducing spending so that New York State government finally starts to live within its means, like the rest of us.

Send a message now to your representatives in Albany - No new taxes; no new spending!
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January General Membership Luncheon
featuring Al Samuels, RBA President/CEO on the "Annual Report To The Membership On Issues & Opportunities In The New Year"

Attendees enjoy lunch at The Nyack Seaport 

Key Advocacy Issues for the Rockland Business Association

Learn more about the RBA and these key issues:

• Living Wage Movement
• Hotel Occupancy Tax
• Empire Zone Program
• Tappan Zee Bridge
• Property Tax Caps
• Employee Free Choice Act
• Health Care Reform