Archive for the ‘Publications’ Category

Long Island 2020 – A Greenprint for a Sustainable Long Island

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

A draft plan prepared by and for the people of Long Island by the Long Island Progressive Coalition, an affiliate of Citizen Action of New York.
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Moving Towards Educational Equity? How is New York State’s School Funding Reform Impacting Educational Equity on Long Island?

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Long Island schools are well known for quality education, but in reality there is a wide range of differences between the educational resources and the student outcomes in school districts on Long Island.  Long Island is home to some of the best schools in New York State and the country–particularly in some of the wealthier [...]

Small Business Report

Monday, June 29th, 2009

As the national dialogue over health reform unfolds, small businesses are a critical voice that deserves to be heard. Small businesses are the engine of the economy in New York and across the country; health reform that works for small businesses will help fire that engine and drive economic recovery. As real-life experts on the [...]

No Bid, No Coincidence? Campaign Contributions and the Awarding of No-Bid Contracts in Nassau County

Sunday, October 1st, 2000

The Public Policy and Education Fund of New York in cooperation with The Research and Education Project of Long Island
October, 2000
Nassau County is in crisis. In the midst of an economic boom one of the wealthiest counties in the nation is on the verge of bankruptcy. Financial decisions are being driven by an outside [...]