In an unprecedented survey of more than forty-five hundred New Yorkers, The Dyson Foundation/Marist Poll set out to uncover residents’ views toward the issue of local government consolidation. Striking a Balance: New Yorkers Speak Out on Rightsizing Local Government, originally released earlier this year in April, focuses on nine regions in the state — The […]
3/30: Media Advisory — Dyson Foundation/Marist Poll Announces: “Striking a Balance: New Yorkers Speak Out on Rightsizing Local Government”
March 30, 2011
For media inquiries and technical assistance: The Marist Poll, 845-575-5050 Lee M. Miringoff Mary Azzoli The Dyson Foundation Diana M. Gurieva, 845-790-6312 Steve Densmore, 845-234-8713 What: Faced with high taxes, rising costs, and declining financial support from state and federal governments, how can local governments still provide essential services? Is rightsizing local government the answer? […]