About Us

Who we are:

We are citizens and taxpayers who care deeply about the future of New York State as a great place to live, work and do business.

What we stand for:

We stand for restoring fiscal sanity to state government in order to ensure that future generations of New Yorkers will have the opportunity to get a great education, find a good job or start a new business and prosper.

What needs to happen:

The general public needs a voice in the effort to end New York State’s habit of spending money we don’t have and driving families and employers out of the state with high taxes and inflexible mandates. This starts with a property tax cap, a truly balanced state budget and reform of programs and mandates where New York is out of line with reasonable and sustainable standards.

 

Committee to Save New York - Board of Directors

(Board in Formation)

 

Co Chairman Rob Speyer, President & Co-CEO, Tishman Speyer

Co Chairman Kathryn S. Wylde, Pesident & CEO, Partnership for New York City

Co Chairman Steven Spinola, President, Real Estate Board of New York

 

Advisory Board

Gary LaBarbera, President, Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York

Sandra Parker, President & CEO, Rochester Business Alliance

Heather Briccetti, President and CEO, The Business Council of New York State

Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, President, SUNY College at Old Westbury and Pastor, The Abyssinian Baptist Church

Garry Douglas, President and CEO, North Country Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Marsha Gordon, President and CEO, Business Council of Westchester

Kevin S. Law, President and CEO, Long Island Association

Andrew J. Rudnick, President and CEO, Buffalo Niagara Partnership

Robert Simpson, President and CEO, CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity

Mary Ann Tighe, CEO, NY Tri-State Region, CB Richard Ellis

Elizabeth Velez, President, Velez Organization

 

Partner Organizations

In January, the Committee to Save New York unveiled its board members and the support of their respective organizations. In an effort to build on that support we are pleased to announce that the following businesses and organizations are now partnering with The Committee to Save New York.

Albany – Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
Associated Builders and Contractors, Empire State Chapter
Bodega Association
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Brooklyn (Kings County) Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater New York
Cortland County Chamber of Commerce
Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation
East Harlem Chamber of Commerce
Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association
Food Industry Alliance of New York State
Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce
Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
Independent Power Producers of NY
Livingston County Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Business

National Supermarket Association
New York State Economic Development Council
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Otsego County Chamber of Commerce
Queens Chamber of Commerce
Rockland Business Association
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
Union Street Merchants
Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation
Westchester County Association