This series contains memorabilia of the New York State Senior Action Council; T-shirts from the NYSSAC Convention of 2000, baseball-style caps, tote bags and assorted pins and buttons. They are decorated with the NYSSAC logo and various slogans in support of the Prescription Drug Bill, to protest Medicare cuts, advocate Senior Power and commemorate 50 years of Social Security. Included is a ceramic coffee mug commemorating NYSSAC's 25th Anniversary.
The collection includes eleven VHS format videocassettes. The programs include local issues and news and documentaries concerning many of the social activism and social justice issues that the Solidarity Committee has tackled over the years. Several of the programs are undated.
The OSP is responsible for planning, organizing and frequently funding the construction of a number of trails in and around Saratoga Springs. These include nature trails like the Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail, river trails like the Kayaderosseras Creek Canoe and Kayak Trail, and more urban trails such as the Bikeway recreational trail system. The materials in this series consist of maps, articles, correspondence, reports, and news clippings relating to the various trail building projects. Also represented are various OSP celebrations of National Trail Day. Extensive news clipping files are filed separately at the end of the series.
This series contains local, state, and federal laws regarding pesticides and the environment, as well as documents dealing with various government departments. Other states' laws are present in this series, including California, Texas, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts and New Jersey. The North American Free Trade Agreement is also addressed.
The Biographical series is predominantly material from early in Persico's career. Included are folders related to his election as the Executive Secretary of the New York State Young Democrats in 1958 and his time as a Foreign Service Officer in Latin America. Of particular biographical note are the scrapbook and news clippings folders which include selected highlights from throughout Persico's career in government service and as an author.
This series contains records of PEF committee activities at both the state and local level, along with information on a wide range of other programs and events. Particularly notable is coverage of PEF annual conventions from 1979-2000, although not all years are included; the statewide and regional Political Action Committees; the Women's Program; the statewide Health and Safety Committee; Leadership Development Conferences, and the Public Service Training Program.
Contains "The Education of a Teacher," "Introduction to ACUSNY", Newsletters 1980-1984, "News from ACUSNY" 1988-1992, "Communiversity" 1991.
This series includes information disseminated to New York State Tenants and Neighbors Coalition to New York City tenants in the form of fliers, brochures, leaflets, mailings, legal size posters, etc. The goal of these announcements is to galvanize tenants into a cohesive block that can apply pressure to the legislature by picketing, writing in letters, signing petitions, attending meetings, etc. Other files include NYSTNC Fact Sheets, The files have been arranged chronologically as it's important to note the issues and legislation NYSTNC fought for according to the particular year and the events/bills related to that year.
Contains recorded broadcasts of The Capitol Connection, a WAMC-produced weekly radio show that covers New York State politics. Host Alan Chartock commonly interviews members of the New York State Senate and Assembly or other politicians and activists.
