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Help Preserve New Yorker's Access to Justice

CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUNDING IS AT RISK OF ELIMINATION.  PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS TO ASK THEM TO SUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUNDING!

The Situation:  TWO OF THREE CORE FUNDING SOURCES FACE VIRTUAL ELIMINATION -

All the state funding that has been the budget for general civil legal services has been eliminated, including the Governor's own $1 million commitment - a total of $13.2 million.

New York's Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund is poised to cut grants by at least 70% percent because of abysmally low interest earnings - grants to providers would go from $25 million statewide to an estimated $6.5 million.

At the very same time, increasing numbers of New Yorkers are in need of civil legal services as their homes go into foreclosure, they lose their jobs are denied Unemployment Insurance or Public Assistance, they face eviction or seek an order of protection from an abuser and can't afford to hire a lawyer to help them.

We need your help to preserve these critical services!  Please take a moment to send an email to your legislators asking them to make access to justice a top priority!  Take Action Now!

Keep Pushing for a Strong Consumer Financial Protection Agency!

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Act Now for a Strong Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA)!

UPDATE:

Thanks to those of you who contacted your representatives about the "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act!" Your actions helped!  On Friday December 11th the House of Representatives passed the legislation and despite intense lobbying from banks, many important provisions were preserved including the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). 

We are now one step closer to establishing true accountability that would protect consumers from junk fees that strip away wealth. Now the bill goes to the  Senate.  It is imperative that we close some of the loopholes and exemptions that exist in the House Bill, including jurisdiction over the Community Reinvestment Act and auto dealers. As the bill moves through the Senate we will once again be reaching out to New Yorkers to ask our Senators for a strong bill.