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Welcome to Unshackle Upstate

New York residents have consistently paid some the highest tax rates in the country. And during an economic recession, the last thing we should have to deal with is more taxes. However, that is not the case. By passing the Deficit Reduction Plan and the 2009-10 state budget, lawmakers in Albany added to our already suffocating burden.

Instead of cutting spending and reducing your taxes, they passed a budget that increased spending nearly 9% and raised more than $8B in new taxes and fees. What do you call something that you don't see coming and smacks you in the face? It's called a sucker punch and one was delivered to us. Click to listen to our latest audio spot.

Click on the attached PDF to see which elected officials actually voted for the budget. And be sure to click on the button to the right to send a note to the elected officials that you have had enough of higher taxes and fees and want them to start representing you&the taxpayers of New York.

Watch the following video and see what we are talking about and what Unshackle is doing to change Albany.

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We've created Twitter and Facebook accounts with the goal of encouraging all New Yorkers to remain vigilant in holding elected official accountable for irresponsible spending and governance. We post items of interest on regular basis so please become a Facebook fan and a Twitter follower today!

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Send A Message To Albany - Close the Deficit With Cuts, Not Taxes!

On October 19, Unshackle Upstate issued its response to Governor Paterson's proposed $5 billion, 2-year Deficit Reduction Plan. While our coalition has some different views on specifically how the state's $4.1 billion budget deficit should be addressed, we think he is absolutely right in proposing widespread cuts - and doing so now. Until the state legislature acts, however, the governor's proposal remains only that - a proposal.

Please click here to send a message to state legislators that increased taxes are unacceptable, and that their silence is equally as offensive.

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TAKE ACTION

Unshackle Upstate is working to change things in Albany. Because New York is the second most expensive state to do business in. Because our communities are handcuffed by state policies that don't work here. And most importantly, because our people want to come home.

Click here to join Unshackle Upstate's 2010 Facebook Challenge!

Click here to send an email to your state legislator and other elected officials in Albany. Trust us, they are listening.

Click here to see our 2009 Priority Agenda and learn more about the issues.
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MEDIA COVERAGE

11/16/09 Loss of Population Puts NY at Economic Crossroad more

10/18/09 NY Budget Crisis: Time for Tough Choices more

10/07/09 Utility Tax Unfair more

10/04/09 Confidence in NY Leaders Plummets Among Monroe Voters more

10/02/09 NY's Private Sector Suffer as Public Workers Get More more

10/01/09 New Utility Surcharge Adds to Competive Plight more

9/30/09 Unshackle Upstate NY Forum in Buffalo more

9/23/09 Business Leaders Outline Concerns on Doing Business in NY more

9/20/09 Where Would You Cut State Budget? more

9/18/09 GOP Chides NY Business Groups Over Tax-and-Spend Criticism more

9/18/09 Local Group Seeks Change for State Employees more

9/18/09 Unshackle Upstate Wants Public Salaries Scrutinized more

9/17/09 Unshackle Group Urges NY to Cut From Budget more

7/31/09 Unshackle Upstate Urges Lawmakers to Act Responsibly more

7/27/09 Cheaper Power Key to Creating Area Jobs more

7/17/09 Senate Passes Reform Bills as Session Ends more

7/14/09 Senate Still Has Hundreds of Bills to Address more

7/12/09 Watchdog Group Keeps Eye on Senate (watch Sampson interview) more

7/01/09 Unshackle Upstate Calls for Reform in Albany more

6/12/09 Golisano Emboldened by Role in Albany Coup more

5/28/09 NY Leaders Temporarily Extend Energy-Subsidy Program more

5/19/09 Biz Groups Want Limits on Spending, Taxes more

5/19/09 Unshackle Upstate on YouTube more

5/19/09 Business Coalition Supports an Agenda for an Affordable NY more

5/19/09 Businesses Offer Plans to Cut State's High Cost more

5/18/09 Pro-Business Groups Say B-Partisan Proposals Will Help NY more

4/16/09 State Budget Shows lack of Leadership more

4/13/09 State Senators Urge Release of Millions of Dollars for Upstate more

4/06/09 Seven Upstate Democrats Reject All 9 State Budget Bills more

4/05/09 Upstate Leaders Critical of Budget Secrecy more

4/05/09 Unshackle Upstate Director to Speak more

 
 
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