The goal of ParentAdvocates.org
is to put tax dollar expenditures and other monies used or spent by our federal, state and/or city governments before your eyes and in your hands.
Through our website, you can learn your rights as a taxpayer and parent as well as to which programs, monies and more you may be entitled...and why you may not be able to exercise these rights.
Mission Statement
is to put tax dollar expenditures and other monies used or spent by our federal, state and/or city governments before your eyes and in your hands.
Through our website, you can learn your rights as a taxpayer and parent as well as to which programs, monies and more you may be entitled...and why you may not be able to exercise these rights.
Mission Statement
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The E-Accountability Foundation announces the
'A for Accountability' Award
to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.
Winners of the "A":
Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
[ More Details » ]
'A for Accountability' Award
to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.
Winners of the "A":
Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
[ More Details » ]
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Current Events
New York State Legislative Process is the Most Dysfunctional in the Nation
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NYU SCHOOL OF LAW launches a statewide campaign to reform the way the legislature works
On July 21, the Brennan Center released The New York State Legislature: An Evaluation and Blueprint for Reform. The report concludes that New York's legislative bodies discourage rank-and-file lawmakers from participating fully in the legislative process and, in turn, deprive citizens of full representation in Albany. In New York State, representative democracy is alive in name more than reality.
Since the report's release, all of New York's major daily newspapers, from upstate and downstate, have used their editorial pages to call the public's attention to the report's findings. More than 30 organizations from across the political spectrum have endorsed our package of reforms. A statewide campaign to reform the legislative process in Albany has begun. On this Web page, you can access our full report, review our recommendations, read the editorials, and join the campaign. The report's findings are based on quantitative, historical and comparative data developed through analysis of all "major" laws enacted in New York from 1997 through 2001, interviews with sitting members of New York's Assembly and Senate and their staff, and a national telephone survey of other states. Support reform of NY's legislative process -- join the campaign. New York's major newspapers support reform -- read the editorials. Information: Press Release Organizations calling for reform Report Recommendations Press Coverage: am New York, "NY's Broken Government" The Buffalo News, "State Legislature passes stiffer..." The Journal News, "N.Y. Legislature worst in U.S." The Journal News, "That's just how it is in New York" Los Angeles Times, "N.Y. Legislature Seen as Rife With Problems" Newsday, "NY Legislature ranks dead last" New York Law Journal, "Brennan Study Criticizes Legislature..." The New York Sun, "Albany Is Labeled 'Most Dysfunctional' State Capital" The New York Times, "Once Powerful, Party Idles On Sidelines" The New York Times, "So How Bad is Albany? Well, Notorious" The New York Times, "Albany's World And the Real World" The New York Times, "Rotten in the State" The Post-Standard, "How to Fix Our Government" Poughkeepsie Journal, "Issues linger in limbo" Poughkeepsie Journal, "State in a league of its own..." Press & Sun-Bulletin, "Albany emperors" Press & Sun-Bulletin, "Halls of Shame" Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, "Analysis finds Legislature out..." Times Union, "Bruno predicts deal by mid-August" Times Union, "Capitol ranked worst in nation" Times Union, "Criticism of Capitol said to be too harsh" |
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