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New York Public Interest Research Group

American political organization

Field	Value
name	NYPIRG, Inc.
logo	New York Public Interest Research Group logo.gif
type	Nonprofit
foundation	1973
location	New York State, United States
key_people	Blair Horner, Gene Russianoff, Russ Haven
industry	Nonprofit & Activism
homepage	NYPIRG

The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is a New York statewide student-directed, non-partisan, not for profit political organization. It has existed since 1973. Its current executive director is Megan Ahearn and its founding director was Donald K. Ross.

NYPIRG is directed by a student-run and student-elected Board of Directors. Any issue that NYPIRG works on, or stance it takes, must be approved by its student board of directors. NYPIRG is one of the largest of the Public Interest Research Groups, which were inspired by Ralph Nader in the 1970s, and operate at the state level. After leaving Columbia University, former U.S. President Barack Obama worked at NYPIRG at its City College Chapter.

NYPIRG works on a variety of socioeconomic issues such as college affordability, consumer protection, sustainable energy, government accountability, hunger & homelessness, public transportation in New York City, and voter rights.

Infrastructure

NYPIRG has an office in lower Manhattan, New York City, and a legislative office located in Albany. NYPIRG also operates dozens of campus and regional offices statewide.

Campus program

The focus of NYPIRG's program is the campus chapters. Campus chapters exist at schools in the State University of New York (SUNY), City University of New York (CUNY), and two private colleges (Pratt Institute and Syracuse University). The chapters are funded by activity fees which are voted on by students, and/or determined by student governments.

Chapter locations

Binghamton University
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Bronx Community College
Brooklyn College
City College of New York
SUNY Cortland
Hunter College
SUNY New Paltz
New York City College of Technology
Pratt Institute
SUNY Purchase
Queens College
Queensborough Community College
College of Staten Island
Syracuse University - SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

References

"About Us". NYPIRG Financial Information.
"NYPIRG Students Home".
Nader, Ralph & Ross, Donald. ''Action for Change''. Penguin Books, 1973 (rev. ed.)
Fink, Jason. (November 9, 2008). "Obama stood out, even during brief 1985 NYPIRG job".
"NYPIRG Issues".
"Contact us | NYPIRG | New York Public Interest Research Group".
(2016-08-16). "NYPIRG: On Campus".

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