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What's New

• Year-End Summary (click here)

• View the February Calendar of Events, Registration Form and Bulletin by clicking on the file you want!

Upcoming Programs
February 9th – The Complete Count Project: Reaching Every Resident for the 2010 Census
February 23rd – Those Crazy Computers: Understanding the Internet
February 25th – Fallow Brownfields:
Fertile Ground for Affordable Housing?

WCC Acts
Click the issue summaries for more information
about WCC positions & actions

• GAS DRILLING: After securing an extension for public comments on proposed gas drilling in the shale formation beneath NYC’s water sources, WCC implored NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation to prohibit hydraulic fracturing, a risky method of drilling.

• HEALTH CARE REFORM: Thanked U.S. Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand for voting to keep abortion legal, safe and accessible.

• IMMIGRANT RIGHTS: Endorsed the DREAM Act, which provides a path to legal status for many immigrant young people who have grown up in the U.S. and complete two years of college or serve in the military.

• HOMELESSNESS: Urged Governor to revise punitive and counterproductive shelter ejection rules for homeless families and individuals.

• ELECTIONS: Testified in support of a new voting system for future elections in NYC.

• GREEN BUILDINGS: Advocated for legislation that would enhance energy efficiency of NYC buildings, which City Council subsequently approved.

• HEALTH CARE DECISIONS: Called on NY Assembly Speaker Silver to bring Family Health Care Decisions Act to a vote following Senate’s unanimous passage of the bill, which allows New Yorkers to act as health care surrogates to loved ones unable to make their own medical decisions.

• WCC RECYCLING PROJECT

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MEMBERSHIP - Are you 35 or under? As of May 1, WCC began a no-dues membership policy for persons 35 and under until April 30, 2011. Call 212.353.8070 ext. 205 for information.

FY 2009 WCC ANNUAL REPORT (pdf)

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