Siena College Poll: Business tax cuts and minimum wage hike strongly supported

Senate & Assembly Favorability Best in 3 Years Nearly two-thirds of registered voters favor a $200 million package of small business tax cuts and credits, according to a new Siena College Research Institute poll released today. Also, a minimum wage hike has strong support: By a 78
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Heather Briccetti: We share Occupy’s goals

During a meeting with Crain’s editorial board, Heather Briccetti, President & CEO of The Business Council commented on the similar interests of the Occupy Wall Street protestors and The Business Council. From Crain’s: Both want to see growth in higher-paying jobs, but
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Siena College Research Institute releases new poll

The Siena College Research Institute released a new poll on Nov. 15. According to Siena pollster Steven Greenberg: “By two-to-one, voters say that the Occupy Wall Street movement does not represent 99 percent of Americans. Even a majority of Democrats – a majority of whom have a f
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Albany protesters occupy the back of state police vans

Dayelin Roman and Jennifer Gish of the Times Union write: “Police arrested 24 Occupy Albany protesters late Saturday after they crossed from city land into state-owned Lafayette Park and stayed past 11 p.m. Protesters chanting “Shame on Cuomo” stood by on the sidewal
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Occupy Wall Street hurts local business

The following is a NY Post article by Kevin Fasick, Sally Goldenberg and Bob Fredericks: “They want to change the economy, and now they have — by putting people out of work! Heartbroken Shamil Cepeda was one of 21 employees of a once-thriving cafe and catering business who
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