Advocacy

Urges Swift Signing by Governor to Ensure Stronger ‘Secure Choice’ Payroll Deduction Savings Program is Up and Running for Private Sector Workers Who Now Lack a Workplace Savings Option

Position leads AARP NY Executive Council to advise state office on strategic direction and serves at top volunteer spokesperson

16 Groups Sign Letter to Leader Stewart-Cousins Calling on ‘Secure Choice’ to be Automatic for Private Sector Workers Who Lack Access to Workplace Option

Agreement will help low-income Long Islanders get help with utility bills and improve assistance to NYC and LI customers with unpaid bills due to COVID-19

Black, Hispanic, and Bronx Voters Most Concerned about Crime and Lack of Affordable Housing; 63% Asian Voters Rate Discrimination and Crime as Top Issues; 2/3 Queens Voters Concerned About Crime; Nearly 2/3 50+Voters in Brooklyn Concerned with Crime and Availability of Affordable Housing; Affordability is Top Concern for Manhattan Voters; Staten Island Voters Most Concerned about CrimeOpinions and concerns of 50+ voters count: 3 of 4 voters in the last open mayoral primary were 50+Poll is part of AARP’s “50+ Voters Count” campaign to educate candidates and voters

Law prevents electric, gas, water, internet and telephone shutoffs as customers continue to face economic effects of COVID-19AARP New York and the Public Utility Law Project today thanked Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing S1453-B/A6255-A to extend New York’s moratorium on utility disconnections. The legislation, championed by Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblymember Diana Richardson, will keep millions of New Yorkers connected to vital electric, gas, water, internet and telephone service as many continue to struggle with the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Urges Senate to Pass, Governor to Sign Legislation to Improve ‘Secure Choice’ Automatic Payroll Deduction Retirement Savings Program for Private Sector Employees Who Lack Workplace Access

Urge Registered Nurse Requirements, Mandatory Penalties, Staffing Levels More in Line with Federally Identified Thresholds

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More than three out of five voters in the last mayoral election were over the age of 50New Yorkers age 50+ helped build our city and make it the great place that it is. As we look to a post-COVID recovery, we need our 50+ neighbors to help rebuild the city and maintain the stability of neighborhoods. These residents have the experience, expertise and commitment to make New York shine again, but they also face challenges that must be addressed. Whether you are a New York City elected official, policymaker, candidate, or fellow advocate, you can benefit from understanding the issues faced by our 50+ neighbors and the solutions AARP has identified.