A coalition of liberal groups and organizations is forming a new campaign to push for a “true” millionaires tax, the same day Wall Street Journal’s report that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is considering a reshuffling of the state’s tax code in order to achieve a more progressive system,

Adopting the language of the Occupy movement, the campaign known as “Knock For The 99%” will canvas communities across the state on Saturday to push for the tax. The coalition takes exception to the expiration of a surcharge on those who make $200,000 or more to expire at the end of the year, a move the governor supports.

Canvassers plan to speak to New Yorkers in targeted state Senate and Assembly districts in Saratoga, Troy, Syracuse, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Yonkers, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, New York City and Long Island (several of those areas — especially western New York and Dutchess County — are considered by Democrats as ripe for picking up at least one or two seats next year).

There are renewed calls from activists for keeping that tax on those who make $1 million and higher.

From the Knock For The 99 Percent’s website:

The people of New York – our families, friends, and neighbors – have struggled to build a foundation of success for generations to come. But right now, New York is only working for the top 1%. They’re getting richer while the rest of us – New York’s 99% – are getting crushed. Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature are planning a $4.6 billion tax cut for the top 1%.

Cuomo will be making a round of radio interview this morning: Fred Dicker’s Talk-1300 show at 10:07 and then a hour later on Susan Arbetter’s The Capitol Pressroom.

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