On Thursday, October 24th, the Fiscal Policy Institute convened its first annual fall policy conference on the theme of Creating an Affordable New York for Working Families.
Panel 1: The Future of New York’s Medicaid Program
Moderate by Michael Kinnucan and featuring (1) Senator Gustavo Rivera, (2) Elisabeth Benjamin, Vice President of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society, and (3) Lara Kassel, Coalition Coordinator of Medicaid Matters.
Panel 2: Housing Policy Part 1 – Defining the Problem
Moderated by Dr. Emily Eisner and featuring (1) Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, (2) AnneMarie Gray, Executive Director of Open New York, (3) Iziah Thompson, Senior Policy Analyst at the Community Service Society, and (4) Cea Weaver, Coalition Director of Housing Justice for All.
Keynote by NYSUT President Melinda Person
Panel 3: Housing Part 2 – Building the Solution
Moderated by Dr. Emily Eisner and featuring (1) Senator Brian Kavanagh, (2) Paul Williams, Executive Director of the Center for Public Enterprise, (3) Jonathan Gouveia, Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development at NYCHA, and (4) RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Panel 4: Achieving Universal Childcare
Moderated by Andrew Perry and featuring (1) Senator Jabari Brisport, (2) Emmy Liss of Emmy Liss Strategies, (3) Dede Hill, Director of Policy at the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, and (4) Lauren Melodia, Director of Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School.
