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Dear Greens and Green Party Supporters,

Happy Earth Day! Thank you for all you do for people and planet in the name of social justice and sustainability.

This month GPNY brings you two important events.

Repeal the Stock Transfer Tax Rebate!

If you are in NYC or happen to be passing through on Wednesday, April 23 at noon, there will be an important press conference highlighting bills to make Wall Street pay their fair share of taxes on the billions traded each year. The repeal of the Stock Transfer Tax rebate, long a demand of the Green Party, is needed now more than ever. Join co-chair Gloria Mattera and other Greens at the press conference and rally. Contact [email protected] if you can attend.

Stock Transfer Tax rebate bill press conference & rally:

New York State Assemblymember Phil Steck and Senator James Sanders Jr. will join representatives from the Corporate Campaign, New York State Council of Churches, the New Economy Project, the Green Party, and other organizations for a press conference urging New York State to reinstate the Stock Transfer Tax. Originally enacted in 1905, the Stock Transfer Tax was a modest half-penny levy on stock trades. However, it was repealed in 1981, resulting in an estimated loss of $13 to $17 billion in annual revenue for the state.

What: Press conference discussing the importance of reinstating the Stock Transfer Tax (a1494a/s1237)

When: Wednesday, April 23rd at 12 PM

Where: Former JP Morgan Building (across from the New York Stock Exchange)

23 Wall Street Staircase

New York, NY 10005

New York Needs Health Care for All!

The New York Health Act lobby day in March was a great success, but there is much more work to do in getting it passed by the State Legislature so every New Yorker can have safe, quality and affordable health care.

New York Health Act 101: Green Party of NY Virtual Forum

Monday, April 28th 7-8:30pm EST via Zoom

OPEN to EVERYONE

When healthcare is compared to other similar industrialized nations the US spends more, has poor healthcare outcomes, widespread socioeconomic disparities, doesn't cover everyone, and rampant medical debt destroys lives. Despite New York having relatively “progressive” healthcare policies, approximately 1 million residents have NO health insurance and suffer from the healthcare system’s ill effects. The New York Health Act (NYHA); S3425/A1466 is an active bill in the New York state legislature that could radically transform healthcare access by guaranteeing comprehensive, high quality healthcare for EVERY person living AND working in New York regardless of income, job status, or immigration status. The NYHA would create a Single Payer/Medicare for All type system in NY state, eradicating premiums, co-pays, and deductibles. Despite the NYHA having recently passed the NY State Assembly four years in a row and having a current majority co-sponsorship in the Senate, many New Yorkers are not even aware of this bill.

Join us on Monday April 28th 7-8:30PM EST via Zoom to learn more about NY Health Act:

Why we need the NYHA
Details of the NYHA how it will work, cost, coverage, etc.
Current Co-Sponsorship and Organizing Efforts
Report back on recent 2025 Lobby Day efforts
How YOU can advocate with the Green Party of NY for the NYHA

Speakers include Dr. Daniel Lugassy; Emergency Medicine Physician & Healthcare Justice Advocate and Green Party NY Co-Chair Gloria Mattera.

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Green Party of New York
https://www.gpny.org/