Monthly Archives: October 2011 »
Tell Senator Schumer: No More Cuts to Social Security
Members of the "Supercommittee" are proposing hundreds of billions more in cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. If this is allowed to happen, working familes, senior citizens, and people with disabilties will face
Read More »Occupiers tough it out through cold weather
It's been one week since occupiers took over AcademyPark in Albany and despite the wintry weather, they're staying put
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United Healthcare Opens its Books; Consumers Win
In another victory for the right of health care consumers to challenge sky-high health insurance rates, UnitedHealthcare, the largest New York health insurer, has agreed to make available to the public the entire rate
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Job Opening: Syracuse Health Care Organizer and Advocate
Citizen Action seeks a community organizer in Syracuse to work for economic, racial and social justice with a focus on health care issues.
Read More »Joint Statement of the Alliance for Quality Education & Citizen Action of New York re: New York’s Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant Application
The Alliance for Quality Education and Citizen Action of New York applaud Governor Cuomo, the Early Childhood Advisory Council and all the state agencies involved for their submission of a $100 million Early
Read More »State Wants Millions for Pre-K Education
New York is seeking a $100 million grant to make students better prepared for kindergarten
Read More »NY applies for $100M early-learning grant
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office Thursday announced that New York has applied for a $100 million grant for the preschool iteration of "Race to the Top."
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Tea Party Nation Urges Businesses to Stop Hiring In Order to Attack Obama
Tea Party Nation, a political organization on the forefront of the tea party movement, recently issued a statement urging businesses not to hire a single new employee
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