March 27, 2008, Syracuse. FPI, New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness and the Hunger Action Network of New York State will present a budget briefing and review of the Better Choice Budget Campaign, the six gap-closing strategies that will make the tax system more equitable and are supported by over 100 community-based, faith based, labor and other organizations.  Co-sponsored by the Syracuse Alliance for a New Economy (SANE), ACTS, and the Central Labor Council. At the Southwest Community Center, 401 South Avenue, 7-9 pm. Call NYFF (518-452-2130) or Fiscal Policy Institute (518-786-3156) for more info. Flier.

March 27, 2008, Amsterdam. FPI and New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness will speak at a budget briefing and review of the Better Choice Budget Campaign, the six gap-closing strategies that will make the tax system more equitable and are supported by over 100 community-based, faith based, labor and other organizations.  Co-sponsored by the Resource Center for Independent Living and Fulton-Montgomery Community College. At the RCIL offices, 347 West Main, 10-11:30 am. Call NYFF (518-452-2130) or Fiscal Policy Institute (518-786-3156) for more info. Please contact Donna Gillette (315-797-4642, donna.gillette@rcil.com) to RSVP or for accommodations. Flier.

April 9, 2008 Albany. FPI executive director Frank Mauro will participate in a panel discussion, "Partnerships that Shape Economic Development," part of the 2008 Spring Institute of the Empire State Capital Area Chapter of American Society for Public Administration, Developing the Upstate Economy: Infrastructure, Incentives and Innovations. Other panelists are Jayme B. Lahut (Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority) and Rocco Ferraro (Capital District Regional Planning Commission); moderator is Robert McEvoy (Rockefeller College of Public Affairs, University at Albany). At the Desmond. Registration required by March 31; fee applies. Flier.