Religion and Politics: 2008 vs. 2020
Compiled by Dr. Ryan Burge. Data from Harvard University’s Cooperative Election Study.
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Starbucks Pick-Up Store: 1359 Broadway (near 37 Street)
Is this Starbucks’ solution against theft and homeless loitering in Midtown Manhattan? No public bathroom; no seating chairs and tables; no visible food nor coffee machines (located behind wall); no rack of packaged coffee or gifts; and no cash.
To qualify for Oscar’s Best Picture category, 2 diversity standards are required
Starting with the 96th Oscars in 2024, two out of four standards are required. The rule currently applies to Best Picture consideration. Artists and film makers intending to compete may now required to change the reality in their story line and their hiring practice.
Does higher minimum wage make a better society?
Hong Kong introduced the statutory minimum wage of HK$28 an hour in 2011 to provide protection for low-paid workers. Its Minimum Wage Commission just raised its minimum wage from HK$37.50 to HK$40 since 2019. New York State’s minimum wage is 3X that of Hong Kong’s. The financial struggles today as well as those in the … Read more
Environmental Justice won in NY: No more gas stoves in new construction!
In the approved NYS $229 billion budget, all new buildings under 7 stories are not allowed gas stoves starting in 2026. 2029 for those over 7 stories. More banning rules are expect to come. Laws should recommend, but not mandate.
New York State 2023-2024 Budget bills
As of May 3, 2023, 7 of 10 bills have been signed by the Governor. State Senate’s website. State Assembly’s website.
84,366 taxpayers in 2021 paid nearly 50% of New York State’s income tax
New York State Personal Income Tax Facts: 10.8 million returns filed. Top 200 filers paid 9.5% of total taxes. Those reported $1,077,500 of income (millionaires with a tax rate of 8.82%) or more paid $33 billion in income tax. While the lowest quartile is subsidized $930 million. New York State has the third highest tax … Read more
Liz Ouyang APA Voice “Democracy is to suppose to reflect the will of the people”
Answer: Vote for those who do the will of the people!
Albany’s budget will be 4 weeks late!
Even Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie agrees, “you don’t do policy in the budget.”