ALBANY — The Capitol’s main lobby was taken over by a group of protesters for nearly an hour Wednesday, leading to 17 arrests for disorderly conduct, State Police said…
community groups, including VOCAL — Voices of Community Activists and Leaders*

community groups, including VOCAL — Voices of Community Activists and Leaders* — blocked off the State Street lobby to demand that Gov. Andrew Cuomo extend the so-called “millionaires tax”…
100 protesters marched, they held signs and screamed chants such as “Hey you millionaires, pay your fair share,” and “Hey Cuomo, you’re the worst, time to put the people first.”…
State Police shut off escalators blocked by protesters and helped others not involved with the protest get through….
Protesters, mainly from New York City, blocked the escalators and other entrances with broad signs…
Whenever a police officer arrested a protester, the crowd cheered like their team just hit a walk-off home run….
“It’s unfair for Governor Cuomo to target the most vulnerable New Yorkers with his budget cuts,” whined Jennifer Flynn* as police led her away in handcuffs….
Others said they felt they had been mislead by Cuomo during his campaign….
“Cuomo got into office on the backs of people like me, and he betrayed us,” whined Larry Gadson* from New York City….
 they like to term it a millionaires tax, but it’s not, it’s a middle-income tax and it’s a very negative small-business tax…
 CAAV, Community Voices Heard, FUREE and Picture the Homeless*….
Robert Tolbert*, 58, who sits on the Board of Directors for VOCAL*…..
Wayne Starks* of Brooklyn…”They’re going to use the money to fight us. It’s a waste of time”….
 
 
SOCIALISTS*
 

A protester is arrested by a New York State Police officer at the Capitol in Albany on Wednesday