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Dear Friend,

Thanks to supporters like you, 2019 was a year of incredible accomplishments, including the most productive legislative session in NYPIRG’s history. But we need your help to stay strong and effective.

Please make your generous, tax-deductible contribution today to keep us fighting and winning!

This past year, NYPIRG successfully advocated for:

• Restrictions on toxics in children’s products and dangerous chemicals that threaten drinking water
• Big improvements in how elections are conducted
• Billions of dollars for water systems and mass transit
• A commitment to generate 70% of New York’s electricity from renewables by 2040 and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 

We also issued reports, made presentations, and kicked off new campaigns on a wide range of important issues — and we registered 15,000 new voters.

While we are proud of our work, there is still much to do. The looming climate crisis is terrifying, and experts say that the world is on a catastrophic trajectory. We are redoubling our efforts to fight global warming by:

• Ardently opposing the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure and pushing for clean, renewable power
• Keeping the pressure on government to keep its promises to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Holding the fossil fuel industries accountable for their efforts to bamboozle the public on the dangers of global warming

Also in 2020, we will continue to advocate for clean drinking water, a reduction in plastic pollution, and more accessible and affordable higher education — all the while shining a light on government corruption.

Year after year, with your crucial help, NYPIRG drives public attention to the key issues of the day and has a meaningful, positive impact on policies that affect all New Yorkers. Please make your vital, 100% tax-deductible contribution today!

Thank you so much for your loyal support.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we are proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

Support NYPIRG today!

Help us fight for you.

Dear Friend,

These are dangerous times. The nation — and the world — are facing chaos and corruption in government, extreme economic inequality and consumer predation, and unprecedented environmental and public health threats. It can be downright daunting and depressing. 

But through all of this, as always, you can count on NYPIRG to fight for you. With your crucial support, NYPIRG will:

• Fight to safeguard and strengthen democratic institutions and hold elected officials accountable to the people, not powerful, shadowy special interests.
• Fight to protect consumers from greedy, reckless corporate entities that are more concerned about profits than people — and to educate and energize new activists who’ll work tirelessly for positive social change.
• Fight for the planet and the life that it sustains. We're already feeling the catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis and an increasingly polluted world. Serious, systemic actions must be taken now before it's too late.

But we need your help to stay in the fight. Please make your vital, 100% tax-deductible contribution today to keep us fighting and winning!

We’re celebrating 2019 as the most successful and productive year in NYPIRG’s history, and we look forward to being even stronger and more effective in 2020. Thank you so much for your loyal support.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: If you've already made your year-end donation to NYPIRG, many thanks. As always, we're deeply grateful.

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we're proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

Fight climate change!

Dear Friend,

Climate experts say that, unless actions are taken now, the environment could be irreparably damaged by the end of the century. Climate change is the most pressing environmental, public health, economic, and social justice issue facing the planet.

The world is now experiencing extreme weather that brings more intense and frequent heat waves, severe droughts, heavier rainfall, dangerous flooding, and outbreaks of deadly disease. Melting ice masses cause rising sea levels, putting coastal populations in jeopardy. Unless serious measures are taken, things will get worse — much worse. The time to act is now!

NYPIRG is advocating for an energy plan that relies on efficiency and renewable energy over polluting fossil fuels.

More clean wind and solar power keeps dirty coal and natural gas in the ground. In 2019, through the hard work of dedicated activists across the state, New York committed to generate 70% of the state’s electricity from renewables by 2040 and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But the work is far from done, and we're redoubling our efforts to fight global warming in 2020 by:

• Ardently opposing the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructures and pushing for clean, renewable power
• Keeping the pressure on government to keep its promises to significantly reduce — and eventually eliminate — greenhouse gas emissions
• Holding the fossil fuel industries accountable for their efforts to bamboozle the public on the dangers of global warming

Our work can't succeed without your vital financial support.

Please give now — the most generous, 100% tax-deductible contribution that you can make — to help us fight for clean, green, and renewable energy!

Year after year, NYPIRG drives public attention to the urgent environmental and public health issues of the day and has a meaningful, positive impact on policies that affect all New Yorkers. Thank you so much for being a crucial part of the movement that will change history and combat the climate crisis.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: If you've already made your year-end donation to NYPIRG, many thanks. As always, we're deeply grateful.

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we're proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

Fight alongside NYPIRG for a better future! We need your crucial support to stay strong and effective.

Dear Friend,

As the sun sets on 2019, the future can often seem dark and scary. 

Government is rife with chaos, corruption, and conflict at all levels; fundamental facts, science, and truth itself are under constant siege. The world faces an existential threat; a climate catastrophe, resulting from humans’ reliance on the burning of fossil fuels to generate power, is looming. Health care is eroding; our system is imperiled by politicians hell-bent on ripping away coverage, and the efficacy of important medicines, like antibiotics, has been reduced. And, of course, there's a growing inequality that threatens our society. 

Faced with such daunting challenges, one can hope for the best, or fight to achieve a fairer, safer, and cleaner future.

NYPIRG chooses to fight!

And every year we make progress: better policies and a new cadre of energized, enthusiastic activists who join the movement for a better world.

You help make it all happen. Each year, you — and thousands of others like you — keep NYPIRG fighting and winning. We always start with a plan: a plan to make New York State a model for how to combat climate change, a plan to ensure that health care improves, a plan to protect the integrity of democracy, a plan for greater equality through more accessible education. And we research the best practices and the best science to back up our efforts. But ultimately our success relies on the generous financial support of people who care about the future — like you.

Please make your 100% tax-deductible year-end contribution to NYPIRG today, and support our urgent efforts in the public interest!

In 2020, we plan to continue educating the public, mobilizing activists, and fighting to make New York a beacon of progressive policies. But we can only do this work with the help of people like you. Don't miss the December 31 deadline — make your vital, tax-deductible contribution to NYPIRG before 2019 comes to an end!

Thank you so much for your loyal support.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: If you've already made your year-end donation to NYPIRG, many thanks. As always, we're deeply grateful.

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we're proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

As 2019 comes to an end, NYPIRG needs your support — now more than ever — to continue to be a powerful force for positive social change!

Dear Friend,

You’ve been hearing from us quite a bit lately, and I know that we've been filling up your inbox — but we really do need as many people as possible to contribute before the end of the year.

As you know, NYPIRG has always been an invaluable community resource. Just a few current examples:

Do you want information about your drinking water? We have it.

NYPIRG offers drinking water profiles to educate New Yorkers about the state of their drinking water, the presence of contaminants found through laboratory testing, and the location and nature of some potential threats to local drinking water supplies. Support our work!

Do you want to know more about your state legislators? We'll inform you.

NYPIRG offers legislative profiles as a "one-stop" opportunity for New Yorkers to examine publicly-available information on their state legislators. NYPIRG is strictly nonpartisan and has developed these profiles as an important public service. Keep us going!

Do you want activists fighting to protect the environment and public health from the looming climate crisis? We're on it.

NYPIRG is advocating for an energy plan that relies on efficiency and renewable energy over polluting fossil fuels. And we're keeping the pressure on government to follow through on commitments to significantly reduce — and eventually eliminate — greenhouse gas emissions. Join the fight!​

We can only do our work because of people like you.

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers — from all walks of life; both upstate and downstate; urban, suburban, and rural; "red" and "blue" and everything in between — fund our vital work every year. Because of this incredibly broad base of grassroots support, we're not beholden to powerful special interests, political parties, or wealthy benefactors. We're only beholden to the public interest — and that means you.

So, please donate now! We need your crucial help to stay strong and effective, to keep fighting and winning. Anything that you can give will help us continue our urgent mission, and your gift is 100% tax-deductible.

As we look forward to 2020 as another successful and productive year, we thank you, again, for your loyal support.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: If you've already made your year-end donation to NYPIRG, many thanks. As always, we're deeply grateful.

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we're proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

LAST CHANCE 
Support NYPIRG in 2019!

Dear Friend,

As the clock approaches midnight and the beginning of the New Year, now is the time to make a tax-deductible donation to the group that drives public attention to the key issues of the day and has a meaningful, positive impact on policies that affect all New Yorkers — a donation to NYPIRG.

On this final day of 2019, we need resources:

• Resources to fight climate change and government corruption
• Resources to protect drinking water and consumer rights
• Resources to improve health care and mass transit
• Resources to reduce inequality and pollution
• Resources to promote higher education and voter participation
• Resources to mobilize new activists and the public

We need your help — so please donate now! Anything that you can give will support our urgent mission, and your gift is 100% tax-deductible.

We want to continue our vital work in the public interest,  but we need grassroots support from people like you in order to go up against the powerful special interests. 

Please, as the New Year approaches, donate today! If you've already given to NYPIRG in 2019, thank you so much for your loyal support. If you can, please take this opportunity to make one last contribution this year to help us succeed in 2020 and beyond.

Thanks again, and Happy New Year!

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: If you've already made your year-end donation to NYPIRG, many thanks. As always, we're deeply grateful.

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we're proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

Watch Campaign Director Jaqi Cohen discuss our urgent advocacy for safe, reliable, accessible, and affordable transit in New York City.

Then join the fight and make your vital, tax-deductible contribution today!

Greetings,

2020 has been enormously tough for New Yorkers – and our public transportation. The economic downturn and severe drop in ridership caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on New York City''s transit system. The MTA is currently facing the worst fiscal crisis in its history. Without billions of dollars in federal emergency aid, our transit service could collapse.

That is where the Straphangers Campaign comes in. We have been working tirelessly to avert this catastrophe and:

• Get our subways back on track
• Reimagine our bus system
• Keep transit service intact and fares affordable
• Improve transit accessibility
• Save thousands of transit jobs

But our team – led by Campaign Director Jaqi Cohen – needs resources to keep up the fight. Your financial support is critical to our ongoing efforts and our continued success, so we are asking for your help. Please make your generous, 100% tax-deductible donation today!

We have all been challenged during this uniquely difficult year, but here at the Straphangers Campaign we are determined to persevere – and succeed – now and in the future. There is much hard work ahead to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to quality public transportation. With your crucial support, we can save transit in New York City. Thank you for everything, and be well.

Sincerely,
The Straphangers Team

PS: If you have recently made a contribution to the Straphangers Campaign, many thanks. As always, we are deeply grateful.

For over 40 years, the Straphangers Campaign has been at the forefront of the fight for better, safer, and more equitable transit in New York City. By providing leadership with our combination of reports, advocacy, coalition building, media savvy, rider organizing, and education, we will continue our work to ensure access to quality transportation for all New Yorkers. Thank you for your support!

The 2020 Census is here.

my2020census.gov

(844) 330-2020

Dear Friend,

As I write this, I hope that all is well with you and yours as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. We offer some helpful links at the end of this message.

But the gears of government continue to churn on. March 12 marked the beginning of the national census, the once-in-a-decade count of everyone who lives in the United States. We’ve developed a webpage to provide information on the 2020 Census.

Now’s the time to fill out your form, and it’s easier than ever to respond — either online at my2020census.gov or by phone at these U.S. Census Bureau phone lines.

Responding to the census is critically important — the information is used to set new political boundaries, establish how many members New York has in Congress, and drive hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid.

It’s hard not to be distracted in these trying times. Yet, the census is happening now and will impact our lives for the next 10 years. I hope that you can find the time to fill out your form and make sure that New York gets counted. Thank you, and take care.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

For additional information on COVID-19 and what the experts are recommending, please see:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• New York State Department of Health

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we''re proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

TAKE ACTION and join the fight to protect New York’s environment and public health!

Dear Friend,

Summer is in full force, and that means – due to climate change – more frequent heat waves and extreme weather events, and more algal blooms that jeopardize water quality. It serves as a reminder that, as the federal government continues to roll back critical environmental protections, states like New York need to step up. 

Even with a global pandemic raging, our powerful special interest opponents won’t stop fighting to weaken regulations, and they won’t stop angling for bailouts for the fossil fuel industry. That means we can’t stop fighting either. Here are three ways that you can help our urgent efforts:

To make New York the national and global environmental leader that it should be, we need your voice. Please contact Governor Cuomo today and urge him to support these protections for our air and water. Thanks so much for all that you do, and take care.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: If you haven’t already completed the 2020 Census, there’s still time to get counted! You can respond by visiting my2020census.gov or calling (844) 330-2020. Your participation will help ensure that our communities get their fair share of political representation and federal funding for vital public services.

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we''re proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

Contact New York State legislative leaders and tell them to protect and improve access to clean water!

Dear Friend,

There has never been any doubt that clean drinking water is a necessity. Yet, a rapidly heating planet and a legacy of careless industrial pollution have put New York’s water at risk. Add to that the importance of clean water in keeping us safe from COVID-19, and the stakes could not be higher. 

Hand washing and proper hygiene are essential to preventing the spread of COVID-19, which means access to clean water is critical during this crisis. But across the state, that access is threatened by aging water infrastructure and the possibility that New Yorkers struggling with their bills might have their water shut off. 

New York State has some of the oldest water infrastructure in the country, with many pipes over 100 years old. New York went decades without properly funding these systems, which has meant billions of gallons of untreated sewage entering New York’s waterways and hundreds of water main breaks annually. It has been estimated that over the next 20 years, $80 billion will have to be invested to make all of the needed repairs, replacements and updates to New York’s wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. 

Many people in the communities already more vulnerable to COVID-19, low-income and majority-minority communities, are more likely to be threatened by water shutoffs. Those facing layoffs during this time who may not be able to make payments could also be threatened.

In addition, the state’s looming budget deficit could shortchange needed investments in improving New York’s drinking water infrastructure. As state lawmakers grapple with this budget crunch and drinking water needs, let them know that it is vital that every New Yorker has access to clean water.

Take Action!

• Email Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, at scousins@nysenate.gov.
• Email Carl E. Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly, at speaker@nyassembly.gov.

Sample email message:

New York should adopt a statewide moratorium on water shutoffs and require water restoration for the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, more money must be invested in water infrastructure to fund repairs, replacements and upgrades, and to help make water more affordable. 

Despite the pandemic, you can count on NYPIRG to continue fighting to protect the environment and the public interest during these challenging times. Thanks so much for your ongoing support, and please take care.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: The 2020 Census is happening now, and a complete and accurate count is critical to the future of New York. It is used to drive hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid, establish how many members New York has in Congress and set new political boundaries. I hope that you can find the time to fill out your form and make sure that New York gets counted. Visit nypirg.org/census for more information.

For additional information on COVID-19 and what the experts are recommending, please see:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• New York State Department of Health

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we are proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

Support NYPIRG today! Help us strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health.

Dear Friend,

2020 has been an unbelievable year. The COVID-19 pandemic, the intense election season – and the barrage of misinformation and lies about the threats to our health, environment, and democracy – have made this year uniquely difficult.

While we all hope for a return to COVID-free life, a settling down of the body politic, and a science-based response to climate change, one thing that you can always count on is NYPIRG. We will continue to forcefully advocate for the public interest, rely on science to drive public policy, and offer new tools for civic engagement.

But our urgent mission will only succeed with support from people like you. Now more than ever, we need that support. Please make your vital, tax-deductible contribution today to keep us fighting for you!

Despite 2020’s adversity, NYPIRG is wrapping up an extremely productive year.

In addition to all of this, we will enter 2021 with renewed energy to protect consumer and student rights, improve health care and mass transit, reduce inequality and pollution, and shine a light on government corruption.

We have all been challenged this year. Due to the pandemic, NYPIRG was not able to reach out to New Yorkers in their communities as we usually do. This means less of the grassroots support that we need to stay strong and effective.

So I am asking for your help before 2020 comes to an end. Please make your 100% tax-deductible, year-end donation today!

Thank you so much for your loyal support, and take care.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: If you have recently made a contribution to NYPIRG, many thanks. As always, we are deeply grateful.

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we are proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

NYPIRG Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in New York State. Your donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Our tax ID number (EIN) is 13-2876109.

For over forty years, NYPIRG has relied on grassroots support from people like you to stay strong and effective. If ever a watchdog was needed, it is now.

Dear Friend,

First and foremost, I hope that you and yours are staying healthy during these incredibly challenging times. We have all been profoundly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This summer, for the safety of our staff and the public, NYPIRG was not able to reach out to New Yorkers in their communities as we usually do. This means less grassroots support to fund our urgent mission to protect the public interest – which is why I sent you this email, and why we need your help now.

Despite all of this – and continued opposition from powerful special interests that are more concerned about profits than people – NYPIRG has been an effective force for positive social change throughout the pandemic. We want to keep fighting and winning, so please make your generous, tax-deductible contribution today!

We are coming off an extremely productive few months, and here are some highlights:

While we are proud of our recent work, there is still much to do. The ongoing pandemic has shown that society is not prepared to deal with such a destructive global event – like the looming climate crisis could soon become. We are redoubling our efforts to fight global warming by opposing the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure and advocating for clean, renewable power. 

And we will continue our tireless work to: 

• Protect drinking water and consumer rights
• Improve health care and mass transit
• Reduce inequality and pollution
• Promote higher education and voter participation
• Shine a light on government corruption

Year after year, with your crucial help, NYPIRG wins meaningful reforms. Now more than ever, we need that help. Please make your vital, 100% tax-deductible donation today! Thank you so much for your loyal support, and be well.

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: If you have recently made a contribution to NYPIRG, many thanks. As always, we are deeply grateful.

For additional information on COVID-19 and what the experts are recommending, please see:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• New York State Department of Health

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we are proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

NYPIRG Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in New York State. Your donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Our tax ID number (EIN) is 13-2876109.

Please join us on Zoom!
With NY Attorney General
Letitia James
Thursday, 10/15 at 4 PM
Fight to #MakePollutersPay

Dear Friend,

Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 15 at 4 PM to help Make Polluters Pay! Join us and our partners, NYRenews and NY Youth Climate Leaders, for a very special event with New York Attorney General Letitia James. Grassroots advocates, climate advocacy partners, and our keynote speaker will discuss how to #MakePollutersPay for the environmental and climate destruction that they have caused.

We will discuss:

• The Attorney General’s work fighting back federal environmental regulatory rollbacks and pursuing environmental polluters;
• The different policies at play in New York State that can hold climate polluters accountable; and
• How we can organize together to win!

For decades, the fossil fuel industry and others have misled the public about their role in causing the climate crisis and in polluting New York''s air and water. As New York looks to clean up this pollution, protect natural resources, and combat climate change, it should be polluters footing the bill. 

Please join us on Thursday, October 15 at 4 PM for this digital assembly of the people to learn how we can hold corporate polluters responsible for their actions – through the legal system, through policy, and through organizing. 

*Registration is required in advance. Please sign up ASAP as space is limited! When you sign up, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar, which you can join by phone or computer. RSVP today to reserve your spot!

For more information, contact Liz Moran (emoran@nypirg.org or 518-436-0876). Thank you so much, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: A reminder about two important civic responsibilities:

1. The 2020 Census is still going on, and a complete and accurate count is critical to the future of our communities. If you have not already done so, please respond today at my2020census.gov or (844) 330-2020 so we get our fair share of federal funding and political representation for the next decade. Help make New York count!

2. All eyes are on the 2020 elections, which will impact the history of this nation and the world. Please visit nypirg.org/vote today to make your voting plan. Now is the time to prepare to make your voice heard!

 ​Thanks again!

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we are proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

Through all of this,
NYPIRG will keep fighting.

Dear Friend,

Like you, we are deeply distressed by the coronavirus pandemic, and we hope that you and yours are staying healthy and safe. As Executive Director of NYPIRG, I am also concerned about protecting the public’s interests during these troubled times.

Our opponents — powerful special interests looking to avoid responsibility for their actions and get industry favors from government officials at our expense — never let up. In fact, too often they use the chaos that arises from crises like COVID-19 as an opportunity for nefarious gains. A watchdog is needed now more than ever.

That is why NYPIRG continues to fight for you:

• When the oil, gas, and coal industries tried to get a bailout as part of the federal economic stimulus, NYPIRG acted — successfully urging members of Congress to oppose their scheme. And we supported legislation to permanently ban fracking in New York that was recently approved in the state budget.
• When there was evidence of price gouging for essential supplies during the COVID-19 outbreak — such as hand sanitizer, disinfectant, medical gloves, and surgical masks — NYPIRG pressed for the New York State Attorney General to be empowered to deter such exploitation. 
• When safe participation in our democracy was threatened, NYPIRG pushed officials to allow greater use of absentee ballots and mail-in voting. No one should have to put their health at risk in order to cast their ballot and make their voice heard.

Our mission is vital — especially with all that is going on — and NYPIRG will continue to:

• Fight climate change and government corruption
• Protect drinking water and consumer rights
• Improve health care and mass transit
• Reduce inequality and pollution
• Promote higher education and voter participation
• Mobilize new activists and the public

You will soon be hearing more from us about our important work and how you can help. In the meantime, know that we will continue to do what we do best — fight to protect the public interest. Thanks so much for your ongoing support, and please take care. 

Sincerely,
Blair Horner
Executive Director

PS: The 2020 Census is happening now, and a complete and accurate count is critical to the future of New York. It is used to drive hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid, establish how many members New York has in Congress, and set new political boundaries. I hope that you can find the time to fill out your form and make sure that New York gets counted. Visit nypirg.org/census for more information.

For additional information on COVID-19 and what the experts are recommending, please see:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• New York State Department of Health

Your support is instrumental in helping NYPIRG tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. As your watchdog in New York, we are proud of our work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Thank you!

Please join us on Zoom!
With Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Tuesday, 12/1 at 5 PM
Fight to #SaveTransit

Dear Friend,

Unless Congress starts working together, New Yorkers could soon see nearly 10,000 MTA jobs cut and bus and subway service slashed by 40%. Now more than ever, riders need to communicate to Washington and Albany the importance of the role that public transit plays in the lives of working class New Yorkers, and in rebuilding our regional economy.

So mark your calendar! On Tuesday, December 1 from 5 to 6:30 PM, the Straphangers Campaign is co-sponsoring a very special event – Transforming Transit: A Panel Discussion About Why We Need to #SaveTransit for New York''s Essential Workers, Climate, and the Nation''s Recovery!

This forum will bring together riders, transit advocacy partners, industry leaders, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to discuss the future of public transit. We will cover:

• Why Congress and the White House need to work together to include $32 billion in the next federal emergency aid package to #SaveTransit
• The role that Governor Cuomo needs to play to save New York City from collapsing public transit service

Please join us on Tuesday, December 1 for this important discussion with Senator Gillibrand about the state of our public transit system. Registration is required in advance – sign up here, and you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar, which you can join by phone or computer. RSVP today to reserve your spot!

Thank you so much, we hope to see you soon, and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,
The Straphangers Team

For over 40 years, the Straphangers Campaign has been at the forefront of the fight for better, safer, and more equitable transit in New York City. By providing leadership with our combination of reports, advocacy, coalition building, media savvy, rider organizing, and education, we will continue our work to ensure access to quality transportation for all New Yorkers. Thank you for your support!

Today is your LAST CHANCE to support the Straphangers Campaign in 2020!

Hello again,

You have been hearing from us quite a bit lately, but it is all for a good cause: We really do need as many people as possible to contribute before the end of the year. And today is the last day of 2020.

So please donate now! We need your crucial support to stay strong and effective. Anything that you can give will help us continue fighting for quality transportation for all New Yorkers, and your gift is 100% tax-deductible.

Thank you so much, and Happy New Year!

Best regards,
Jaqi Cohen
Campaign Director

PS: If you have recently made a contribution to the Straphangers Campaign, many thanks. As always, we are deeply grateful.

PPS: See my year-end video message below.

Watch Campaign Director Jaqi Cohen discuss our urgent advocacy for safe, reliable, accessible, and affordable transit in New York City.

Then join the fight and make your vital, tax-deductible contribution today!

2020 has been enormously tough for New Yorkers – and our public transportation. The economic downturn and severe drop in ridership caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on New York City''s transit system. The MTA is currently facing the worst fiscal crisis in its history. Without billions of dollars in federal aid, our transit service could collapse. *Note: We successfully advocated for $4 billion in emergency aid that was just secured in the latest federal stimulus package to help stave off devastating transit cuts!

That is where the Straphangers Campaign comes in. We have been working tirelessly to avert this catastrophe and:

• Get our subways back on track
• Reimagine our bus system
• Keep transit service intact and fares affordable
• Improve transit accessibility
• Save thousands of transit jobs

But our team – led by Campaign Director Jaqi Cohen – needs resources to keep up the fight. Your financial support is critical to our ongoing efforts and our continued success, so we are asking for your help. Please make your generous, 100% tax-deductible donation today!

We have all been challenged during this uniquely difficult year, but here at the Straphangers Campaign we are determined to persevere – and succeed – now and in the future. There is much hard work ahead to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to quality public transportation. With your support, we can save transit in New York City. Thanks again, and be well.

For over 40 years, the Straphangers Campaign has been at the forefront of the fight for better, safer, and more equitable transit in New York City. By providing leadership with our combination of reports, advocacy, coalition building, media savvy, rider organizing, and education, we will continue our work to ensure access to quality transportation for all New Yorkers. Thank you for your support!