Over 43,000 lives have been lost to COVID-19 in New York. Tragically, it’s not the only humanitarian crisis facing our state. For years, overdose deaths and homelessness have impacted poor, Black and Brown people across New York - now these crises have been compounded by the pandemic. As temperatures drop and people across New York struggle to survive, Governor Cuomo is protecting the rich. During the pandemic, New York’s billionaire’s got $77 billion richer. Meanwhile, the Governor’s budget cuts have already resulted in less services for people who use drugs and are homeless. Overdose deaths are spiking, with some counties reporting increases more than double-or-tripling that of 2019. And the first time in New York City’s history over 20,000 single adults are living in homeless shelters. Take action now to demand Governor Cuomo and the legislature support the Invest In Our New York Act to end overdose and homelessness. New York State must act. Aid from the federal government won’t be enough to meet the current crisis brought on by COVID-19. And they won’t reverse the years of Governor Cuomo’s budget cuts and underfunding. The only way to turn the tide on rising overdose deaths and homelessness is by increasing taxes on the rich. Help us demand that Governor Cuomo and the New York State legislature pass the Invest In Our New York Act -- a package of six bills that ends tax breaks for the richest New Yorkers and would raise $50 billion in revenue. We must fund the critical needs of our state during this global pandemic. But we cannot stop there. We must fight to ensure every New Yorker has the housing, services, and care they need.
In Solidarity,
Paulette. | 
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