Socialists believe that public education is a human right. We envision a school system that provides free high quality education regardless of economic status, gender, race and sexual orientation. This includes the city’s most vulnerable children- English language learners, children living in poverty and special-education students. We would do this by providing full and equitable funding to all... 

We think people have rights: the right to access services for their children, the right to housing and the right to an education. We encourage New Yorkers to join in resisting this latest round of budget cuts.  Capitalism means Budget Cuts! If you do not believe this, take a look at Mayor Bloomberg’s 2013 City budget proposal. Bloomberg, a representative of the 1%, insists on slashing education... 

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“The result was and remains obvious: the middle of the income distribution – the majority that is not rich and not (or not yet) really poor – had to pick up the burden.”  by Richard Wolff from rdwolff.com Government budget deficits and the national debt are occasions more for demagogues to preach than for serious analysis. The usual suspects, conservatives and liberals, are gearing... 

A fantastic primer on the budget robbery that the Military Industrial Complex carries out each year. The Socialist Party USA supports an immediate 50% reduction in military spending. Imagine how much good we can do with that money. Tax Dollars At War from Softbox on Vimeo.  Read More →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Socialist Party USA, NYC Local Opposes Proposed Slash to Library Budget Monday, June 1, 2009 New York, NY- On June 30th 2009, the New York City Council will vote on a budget that includes a 22% cut to the public library systems. If passed, this cut will result in the loss of 943 jobs, and severe reduction of library hours. Brooklyn Public Library hours are proposed to be cut... 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marx is Back! Benefit Performances of Howard Zinn’s Marx in Soho to Stop NYC Cuts New York, NY March 13-15, 2009- Howard Zinn’s play Marx in Soho to have a limited run in NYC to raise money to organize against proposed NYC budget cuts. The premise of this witty and insightful “play on history” is that Karl Marx has agitated with the authorities of the afterlife... 

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... 

by Zelig Stern On Saturday February 7th the Socialist Party USA – NYC Local held a forum on the NY Budget Cuts. Over 50 activists from different parts of the progressive community attended. The featured speaker was University of Massachusetts, Amherst economist Rick Wolff. Wolff used easily accessible terms to explain the economic roots of the current global financial crisis, the hypocrisy of... 

3 Benefit Performances of: Howard Zinn’s “Marx In Soho” Starring Jerry Levy – http://www.levyarts.com Marx is Back! The premise of this witty and insightful “play on history” is that Karl Marx has agitated with the authorities of the afterlife for a chance to clear his name. Through a bureaucratic error, Marx is sent to Soho in New York, rather than his old stomping... 

By Billy Wharton From Counterhegemonic Blogspot There is a certain arrogance in the mannerisms of the elite; social privilege feeds their overwhelming sense that they control the future. Case study number one is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Despite announcing a 2009-2010 budget, which would accelerate homelessness, devastate City schools and shrink the quality of life of the elderly, Bloomberg... 

Report from Picture the Homeless This evening, the last of the Right to the City Eight were released from Central Booking, after spending more than 24 hours locked up. Many thanks to all of you who turned out for this morning’s press conference, or made calls to the police or the Mayor’s office, or spread the word to friends and allies. The police response shows that the Mayor is vulnerable... 

For Immediate Release Contact: Amilcar Navarro (718) 791-9421 amilcarcabral2(at)gmail.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGwaET0xDPI NYC Socialists to Hold Forum Against Budget Cuts On Saturday February 7th at 3:00 pm, the “Say No to NY Budget Cuts” forum will be held at St. Mary’s Church (521 W. 126th Street) in Harlem. Presenters at the forum will speak against the budget cuts proposed by NY State...