Press Releases
Senator Eric Schneiderman, Consumer and Senior Representatives Call for Passage of Legislation to Protect New Yorkers From Deceptive Surcharges on Debit Cards
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK For Immediate Release: June 22, 2010 Senator Eric Schneiderman, Consumer and Senior Representatives Call for Passage of Legislation to Protect New Yorkers From Deceptive Surcharges on Debit Cards Albany, NY – Organizations representing consumers, seniors and credit unions joined with Senator Eric Schneiderman (D-31st) to call for passage this week [...]
Groups Call Upon Schumer and Gillibrand to Restore Medicaid and COBRA Health Insurance Funding
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK Groups Call Upon Schumer and Gillibrand to Restore Medicaid and COBRA Health Insurance Funding Analysis Predicts Potential Job Reductions in NYS of 77,000 and Additional State Budget Hole of $1 Billion This Year if Enhanced FMAP Not Extended Albany, NY – As the U.S. Senate prepares to take up an [...]
Consumer Advocates Praise Governor and Legislature for Passage of Health Insurance Rate Regulation Bill
Consumer Advocates Praise Governor and Legislature for Passage of Health Insurance Rate Regulation Bill Consumers will now have some protection for sky-rocketing insurance rates Albany, NY – On Monday, the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly passed a bill to control skyrocketing health insurance rates. The legislation will reinstate a system [...]
Statewide Coalition Comes to Albany to Call for End to Prison-Based Gerrymandering
COALITION TO END PRISON-BASED GERRYMANDERING Statewide Coalition Comes to Albany to Call for End to Prison-Based Gerrymandering Hundreds of Activists Join State Leaders in Effort to Restore Democracy Albany, NY – On Wednesday, hundreds of activists traveled from cities and towns across New York State to Albany to rally in support of legislation that will [...]
New Action Website, With Blog, Fights to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering in New York
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK For Immediate Release: April 9, 2010 New Action Website, With Blog, Fights to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering in New York Coalition Works to End Decade-Old Practice and Restore Democracy to New York’s Redistricting Albany, NY – The statewide Coalition to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering today announced it’s new website, CorrectTheCount.org, which will [...]
New Race Matters Analysis Says Legislature Doesn’t Improve Much On Governor’s Health Care Budget Choices
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2010 New Race Matters Analysis Says Legislature Doesn’t Improve Much On Governor’s Health Care Budget Choices Analysis Calls for Revenue Alternatives to Stop Health Care and Other Cuts Senate and Assembly Budgets Also Increase Racial and Ethnic Disparities Albany, NY – A new update of the Public Policy and Education [...]
1 Week After “No” Vote on Health Care, Rep. Arcuri Raises Money from Albany Lobbyists
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2010 1 Week After “No” Vote on Health Care, Rep. Arcuri Raises Money from Albany Lobbyists Advocates Protest Fundraiser – Ask If Rep. Arcuri is On the Side of Big Insurance or Working Families Albany, NY – On Monday evening, health care activists from upstate New York, members of Citizen [...]
New York Has a Choice Other Than Cuts That Harm People of Color
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2010 New York Has a Choice Other Than Cuts That Harm People of Color New “Race Matters” Report Says Budget Increases Racial and Ethic Disparities Groups Call for Revenue Alternatives to Stop Over $2.5 Billion in Cuts Senate Budget Also Increases Racial and Ethnic Disparities Albany, NY – Proposed budget [...]
Residents Cite Findings of Senate Energy and Commerce Committee and OMB on How Bill Will Benefit 20th Congressional District
For Immediate Release: March 19, 2010 Residents Cite Findings of Senate Energy and Commerce Committee and OMB on How Bill Will Benefit 20th Congressional District Equate Findings with How Their Lives Will Be Improved Saratoga Springs, NY – With the House set to vote on the final health care bill in less than 48 hours, [...]
Health care supporters rally to tell Rep. Murphy “STAND UP FOR US. VOTE YES ON HEALTH CARE REFORM!”
For Immediate Release: March 17, 2010 Health care supporters rally to tell Rep. Murphy “STAND UP FOR US. VOTE YES ON HEALTH CARE REFORM!” The House will be voting on the final health care reform bill as early as tomorrow and Congressman Murphy remains undecided on the historic legislation. Clifton Park, NY – A little [...]
