“We have very powerful enemies, but we also have people all across the state who want this. Good employers who want to provide health coverage shouldn't be undercut by irresponsible competitors.”
“It's possible the money boys and fancy lobbyists will win, but it's also possible we'll win. This will establish the precedent that we're really all in this together and if you're going to do business in New York, you have to meet our basic standards.”
“All you really need to know about this junk data study is that it was done by the same people who oppose the idea of the minimum wage. And we see now how wrong they were. Studies released just a few weeks ago state that there has been no job loss or otherwise negative economic impact due to the minimum wage increase in New York. Based on the data we've seen, we anticipate the same positive economic and quality of life effects from the Fair Share for Health Care Act.”
