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Join coalition partners from the Democratic & Working Families Party, Indivisible, NYIC, Fuerza Newburgh, and Immigrant Solidarity Table Newburgh in strong opposition to the proposed ICE detention facility in the Town of Newburgh.
Click here: https://www.mobilize.us/orangecountydemocrats/event/984434/
Orange County is feeling the direct impact of an incompetent administration in Washington. Donald Trump’s destabilizing war in Iran has sent fuel prices skyrocketing nationwide, creating an affordability crisis that is squeezing the middle class.
We believe local government should be a shield, not a sponge. Legislator Stephen Hunter and the Democratic Caucus introduced a fiscally responsible plan to cap the County’s portion of the sales tax on gasoline at $3.00/gallon. This plan ensures that when gas prices surge due to global instability, the County doesn't get a "windfall" off your back. It’s a common-sense measure already adopted by Ulster, Dutchess, Putnam, and Rockland counties to provide immediate relief to workers and small businesses.
Despite the clear need for relief, every Republican on the County Legislature voted "NO." They are clinging to the extra tax revenue generated by these record-high prices, choosing to pad the county coffers while your family budget shrinks.
We must demand our senators—especially our Democratic senators—refuse to give ICE one more penny of taxpayer money or vote for any funding bill that doesn’t get ICE and Border Patrol out of our cities.
Join Rural & Migrant Ministry, Congressman Pat Ryan, Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge, Orange County Legislator Genesis Ramos, and other community leaders and impacted Orange County residents for a rally and press conference to oppose the construction of an ICE detention facility in the Village of Chester!
Senator Jen Metzger will be joining Michael Sussman, Rabbi Rachel Rubenstein and Pine Bush High School Student Gabe Girault for our Town Hall Meeting.
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