LoHud.com, By Dwight R. Worley, October 6, 2012. The Lower Hudson Valley’s primary economic development engines — industrial development agencies — in 2010 reported the creation of 16,000 jobs, using generous tax incentives to lure companies to the region and help others expand.
WBAI Radio, By Linda Perry, September 21, 2012. New poverty data released today a borough by borough breakdown of growing inequality in wealth and growing racial divides in New York City, despite politicians saying the City is leading in economic gains. WBAI's Linda Perry speaks to Matt Ryan, Executive Director of Align, The Alliance for a Greater New York.
City News, By Jeremy Moule, August 22, 2012. Ward’s Natural Science has earned a dubious distinction: it’s one of the inaugural inductees into the Corporate Tax Dodgers Hall of Shame. The Hall of Shame, which is a satirical website, was created by the Getting Our Money’s Worth Coalition, which is made up of labor and progressive activist groups from across the state.
New York Daily News, By Daniel Beekman, August 16, 2012. A watchdog group is rolling out a new public awareness campaign to highlight corporate welfare gone wrong — starting with tax breaks for Merrill Lynch that failed to create jobs. The labor-backed Getting Our Money’s Worth Coalition launched the Corporate Tax Dodgers Hall of Shame campaign with a website this week and will “induct” Merrill Lynch during a protest Friday in midtown Manhattan.