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Take down the Banks

UnitedNY — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:41:38 +0000

UnitedNY takes to the streets at Bank of America

On the eve of Bank of America’s stockholder meeting, UnitedNY took the streets outside of the company’s Midtown office tower. Following a speakout featuring those affected by Bank of America’s policies, including a Bronx resident who is currently in foreclosure with Bank of America, protestors blocked 42nd Street and were arrested. The arrestees included members of UnitedNY, VOCAL-NY, Align NY, The Strong Economy for All Coalition, and Domestic Workers Alliance.

Check out some photos from the event here

MayDay

UnitedNY — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:12:51 +0000

Tomorrow is May Day, full schedule of events that UnitedNY is participating in below

Start your morning off Right with
99 Picket Lines
Midtown Manhattan
Community groups, unions, affinity groups and OWS

The Free University: Lectures, Workshops, Skill-Shares and Discussions
10am–3pm, Madison Square Park, Manhattan
more info

Solidarity Rally with Tom Morello, Dan Deacon, Immortal Technique, Das Racist, Bobby Sanabria and special guests (permitted)
4–5:30pm, Union Square, Manhattan
May First Coalition, Labor Unions and OWS
more info

Solidarity March (permitted)
5:30pm, Union Square to Wall Street, Manhattan
May First Coalition, Labor Unions and OWS

https://www.facebook.com/events/395608860457645/

G.E. & Me

UnitedNY — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:19:15 +0000

Fact: General Electric pays little to no income taxes while at the same time out public education system is having its funding cut

Hey GE why aren’t you paying your fair share?

Tax Dodgers play Loophole Hulahoop

UnitedNY — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:19:17 +0000

Tax Dodgers have been at it again playing with the loopholes that only the 1% can get

What could be?

UnitedNY — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:45:34 +0000

What could we have spent the money that goes to subsidize corporations on? More teachers? Better Roads? A safer food supply?

#Tax Day, Citywide Day of Action

UnitedNY — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:11:01 +0000

This Tax Day we will pay our taxes to make sure that our children are educated, that we have a safe and reliable transportaion network, to make sure that millions of americans can afford to eat and many more reasons.
Corporations and the 1% have been using their money to change the rules so they don’t have to pay for these things.

On Tax Day we are going to collect. Come to Bryant Park at 4:30 and join us as we head to the corporations that have been ripping us off and using the services that we pay for.

On April 17th we are saying enough is enough. We are delivering the tax bill that they have refused to pay!

You paid your fair share, why haven’t the 1%?

Click here to let us know you are coming!

Tax Day

UnitedNY — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:31:49 +0000

The richest corporations in America have consitently worked to get out of paying any taxes to support our schools, communitys and ensure opportunity.

On Tax Day we are fighting back.

Join us as we go to some of the biggest tax dodgers to let them know that they can’t get away with this anymore.

RSVP and get more info here

Mic Check for the 99%

UnitedNY — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:44:20 +0000

UnitedNY made sure that Congressman Issa received a true New York welcome on Monday. The Congressman was holding a hearing on foreclosure abuse and we went to make sure he heard what folks from our communities had to say. Led by Issa, one of the richest members of congress, the hearing was another attempt by the 1% to blame homeowners and the government for the mess big banks and the financial industry created.

Community members made sure their voice was heard, Mic Checking the congressman minutes after he started calling: “Darrell Issa, is the 1%!.” Although quickly escorted out of the building, we will continue to amplify the voices of the 99%.

Check out the video below…

Mr 1%

UnitedNY — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:31:45 +0000

Mr 1% himself was in town and we made sure to give him a 99% welcome.
While the 1% dined inside, we were outside holding the ashes of the jobs he destroyed with Bain capital. The giant urn read job “creMator” carried by grim reapers, leading a funeral procession for all the jobs that Romney killed and will kill if elected president. The deals that Romney made at Bain have led to thousands of jobs lost in the US many of which were off-shored.

Hula hoopers with Romney masks danced in front of a sign that read “Close the Romney Loophole” a reference to the carried interest tax loophole that benefits members of the 1% like Romney. Romney paid a 13.9% tax rate, much lower than what working Americans pay do to loopholes favoring the 1% and corporations.
Check out some more photos below…

CUNY Students Take The Fight To Albany

UnitedNY — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:27:09 +0000

Students rattled the legislature when they went to Albany to protest the tuition hikes at CUNY and SUNY schools.

Time to fight back against the privatization of our public education system and make sure that education is accessible to all.