More than 40,000 members of New York’s trade unions massed on the streets outside of City Hall yesterday to protest against the budget cuts proposed by Democratic Governor David Paterson and Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The cuts threaten to damage the city’s transportation, healthcare, education and social service systems. In addition, the plans propose to eliminate 30,000 city... 

Friends, Here are three great chances to say no to budget cut proposals made by Paterson and Bloomberg which would: * Slash our Transportation – eliminating vital bus lines such as the Q74 & M8; closing subway lines and booths; slowing weekend and nightime service * Fire thousands of City workers – In total 30,000 jobs would be eliminated * Damage our Education system – broad...