Coalition for Economic Justice

Accepting Nominations for 2012 Awardees

2012-01-19T14:20:00.003-05:00

What was the most awesome thing that happened in 2011? Who took their work to the next level? Who had a major victory to advance the cause of economic justice?These are the questions we you to keep in mind as you tell us who you think should be honored at CEJ's Annual Awards Dinner (May 10th, 2012.)We are accepting nominations for awards currently, and there are 4 categories for candidates. To

Sign the Petition!

2012-01-04T15:24:00.003-05:00

The ghost of Bass Pro still haunts the minds of Buffalo residents. After banishing the beast over a year ago, CEJ and the Canal Side Community Alliance are still fighting to make sure the ghost doesn't come back in a re-incarnated form. Yet many WNY politicians and developers still see big-box development as an answer to the economic woes of the city and the vacant waterfront site.The Canal Side

CEJ Invites You!

2011-11-30T16:22:00.005-05:00

Erie County has new leadership. The Occupy movement is bringing renewed hope to CEJ and lots of other community and labor allies. We're poised to bring about an economy that works for the many. Come celebrate our successes and help raise some funds to support the launch of CEJ's 2012 agenda for Equitable Development, Corporate Accountability, Good Jobs and Workers' Rights!December 8th6:00 - 9:00

2011-11-28T14:06:00.002-05:00

Though this letter was sent last week - we decided to post it because it describes what the Fight for a Fair Economy Coalition is working on in NY State, and where this fits into the national context. Definitely worth a read!November 23rd, 2011To our Western New York Delegation:Tomorrow, November 23rd, the congressional “Super Committee” will announce their decision as to how the federal

Good Jobs Not Giveaways Video!

2011-11-17T10:50:00.004-05:00

On November 10, 2011 the Coalition for Economic Justice held a teach in with Occupy Buffalo. Members of Occupy were shocked to hear about how some of our tax dollars are being used in the name of industrial development.After the teach in, we traveled across town to see a Lexus dealership that was subsidized to move across the street (see previous blog for details).To watch some of the highlights

CEJ and Occupy Buffalo demand good jobs not giveaways

2011-11-11T14:03:00.009-05:00

CEJ took to the streets of Amherst this week with Occupy Buffalo and our community and labor partners to demand that New York’s Industrial Development Agencies stop giving handouts to the 1% and start using public money for the public good. Sheridan Drive was the scene of a raucous protest on Thursday afternoon, as we gathered in front of Northtown Lexus with our demand that corporate subsidies

Story of Broke

2011-11-08T15:56:00.003-05:00

http://www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-broke/Great Video! "The United States isn’t broke; we’re the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn’t

Buffalo Bank Transfer Day

2011-11-07T14:07:00.003-05:00

"Remember, remember, the 5th of November!"This Saturday (11/5), CEJ participated in Buffalo Bank Transfer Day - a coordinated day of action calling on individuals to move their money from big banks like Bank of America and Chase into local credit unions.Since the call was made one month ago to have a nation-wide bank transfer day, around $4.5 Billion has been moved by 650,000 people into credit

Occupy Buffalo’s stand against big banking and their injustices

2011-11-07T14:03:00.001-05:00