Here in New York, Governor Paterson's (D) budget proposal has received a lot of criticism from New Yorkers throughout the state. Governor Paterson will be continuing his upstate tour to promote his budget plan this Wednesday in my city of Binghamton, NY where protestors and unions are gearing up for his visit. The latest and more...
cross posted on the College Democrats of NY blog: http://www.collegedemsny.com/...
As previously mentioned on our blog entries, Governor Paterson will be continuing his upstate tour to promote his budget plan, visiting Binghamton this Wednesday. Although questions will be screened (they needed to be submitted online before the event), Governor Paterson is expected to answer a wide range of questions about SUNY budget cuts, and the economy. Doors will open at Broome Community College starting at 4:30pm.
As a Binghamton University senior, I was a little dissapointed that the Governor will not be speaking at my school. However, the BU President has been one of the most outspoken critics of the Governor’s SUNY budget cuts.
Local unions will be protesting outside the event including the Civil Service Employee Association Local 648, Citizen Action, and several student organizations in the County who are frustrated with the tuition hikes and budget cuts.
More info about Governor Paterson’s visit to Binghamton can be viewed here: http://bupipedream.com/...