"Despite what Governor Hochul alleges, her wealthiest donors are not victims. The 100,000 New York City children living in shelters are victims. The three of our four houseless families who’ve been refused temporary housing due to budget restraints are victims. The New Yorkers who lost their lives in nursing homes during the pandemic – and the family members who are still owed answers – are victims.
"Saying no to even considering common sense revenue raising from the wealthiest New Yorkers is saying no to sustainable solutions to New York’s compounding crises. It’s saying no to truly affordable housing and healthcare, to quality education and reliable transportation. In promising to protect her donors at the expense of working class New Yorkers who can no longer afford to remain, the Governor is using a tactic straight out of the Republican’s playbook to stoke fear among vulnerable New York who would never be affected by 'new taxes.'
"It’s time we all come to the table and ask everyone to be civically responsible by doing what they can where they are at. New York does better when we all do better. We need to stand up for a vision of New York that lifts all of us – rather than pander to wealthy donors writing checks so that they can write state policy."
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