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Running On Empty

Several of the articles in this issue of Currents concern the impact of fiscal cutbacks on social service agencies and how agencies are meeting these challenges. Question about the fiscal viability of social services are being echoed in every state and city in the U.S

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A Taxing Solution Can End Our Budget Crisis  

New Yorkers have had time to react with shock and awe at the litany of first-round and contingency cuts to vital public services and the loss of thousands of jobs contained in Mayor Michael Bloomberg's worse and worst versions of the city's budget.

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Serious Cuts Likely
(May 2003)

Human Services, Public Policy and Social Work
(March 2002)

Focus on NYC-NASW's Lobbyist -- Cynthia Dames: An Outcome Focused Social Worker with Unique Ability
(October 2002)

A Nation United...Reaching Out to Help
(February/March 2002)

Chapter Joins Congresswoman At Press Conference Calling for Repeal of Welfare Time Limits
(December 2001)

Hiring of lobbyists strengthens NYC, NYS NASW social action arm
(February 1999)

Student social workers "Do it in the streets"
(November/December 1996)

Students and Social workers: Mobilize the vote!
(Sepbember 1996)

Chapter at the forefront of voter registration: Is your agency doing its part?
(May 1996)

Back to Our Roots: Becoming a social worker is a political act
(February/March 1996)

U.S. a gleaming ship with too few lifeboats: Conference supports social worker activism
(February/March 1996)

Agencies urged to join voter registration campaign
(June/July 1995)

Councilmember C. Virginia Fields views City issues through "social work prism"
(November/December 1994)

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PACE Endorces NYC Candidates
(September 2001)

NYC and NYS Chapters Go to Albany to Advance Action Agenda 2001
(May 2001)

NASW/Mobilize the Vote Registers 10,288 in One Day
(January 2001)

Social Workers Employed by Elected Officials Speak at Chapter's Political Action Meeting
(January 2000)

PACE endorses in Council election
(January 1999)

A race well-run: Chapter lauds Ruth Messinger
(November/December 1997)

Making It Happen: PACE kicks off campaign to elect social workers
(June/July 1997)

NYC PACE holds "Rap wih Rep' dialogues
(May 1997)

NYC-PACE votes to back Messinger for Mayor: Early endorsement aids grassroots effort
(May 1996)

NYC-PACE Announces 1996 Endorsements
(October 1996)

PACE welcomes Public Advocate to annual meeting
(April 1995)