Congressional Resources for New York State VotersCongressional Resources for New York State Voters
New York is not the empire state that it once was, but it still holds a special place in the American identity. New York State has a great deal of diversity, including mountains and oceans, islands and inland counties, city and country all together.
That same diversity is shown in New York's dedication to the progressive values of liberty, equality, and justice under the law. It seems like a simple thing to say that you value liberty, but in these days of attacks on the US Constitution by Republican politicians hungry for power, basic things like the Bill of Rights can no longer be taken for granted. New York State is at the forefront of the defense of democracy from right wing nationalism.
It's also in New York State that idealistic liberalism is showing its strongest resurgence. Groups like New York Liberal are reclaiming the title of liberal as a strongly positive characteristic, in tune with America's highest traditions of idealism and progress.