Press Releases
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 [...]
HEALTH CARE ACTIVISTS TRAVEL TO ALBANY TO CALL OUT INSURANCE COMPANY LIES
For Immediate Release: February 17, 2010 HEALTH CARE ACTIVISTS TRAVEL TO ALBANY TO CALL OUT INSURANCE COMPANY LIES Demand Congress Listen to Voters, Not the Insurance Companies Albany, NY – More than 100 health care activists from across New York, armed with banners, signs, and stories of health insurance industry abuse rallied at the Westminster [...]
Coalition to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering Comes to Albany to say, “It’s About Upstate Too!”
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2010 Coalition to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering Comes to Albany to say, “It’s About Upstate Too!” Senator Eric. T. Schneiderman and Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries Introduce New Bill to Change How New York Uses Census Counts for People in Prison Coalition Announces Support of Upstate Legislators: Senators Neil Breslin and Antoine Thompson [...]
Coalition Launches Campaign to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering in New York
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2010 Contact: Cleo Oliver; Charlie Albanetti Coalition Launches Campaign to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering in New York Community Groups Call on Legislature to Count People in Prison at Home for Redistricting New York, NY – In an effort to help establish more fair and accurate representation in New York elections, a [...]
Supreme Court Opens Floodgates to Unlimited Corporate Campaign Spending
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK For Immediate Release: January 21, 2010 Supreme Court Opens Floodgates to Unlimited Corporate Campaign Spending Public Financing of Elections Reform Needed Now! Albany, NY – The Supreme Court’s broad and unprecedented decision today to unleash the millions of dollars in corporate coffers to influence elections and our political process highlights [...]
Citizen Action of New York Launches StandUpScott.org Urging Rep. Scott Murphy to Vote for Health Care Reform
For Immediate Release: January 11, 2010 For More Information: Charlie Albanetti Citizen Action of New York Launches StandUpScott.org Urging Rep. Scott Murphy to Vote for Health Care Reform Conference Bill is Murphy’s Last Chance to Honor His Commitment to Support Health Care Reform Albany, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New York launched a new [...]
State of the State Opens Door to Public Financing of Elections
For Immediate Release: January 6, 2010 For More Information: Bob Cohen: 518.465.4600 x 104, 518.265.6183 State of the State Opens Door to Public Financing of Elections Citizen Action Also Asks Governor to Change Direction on State Budget Albany, NY – Citizen Action of New York praised the Governor for proposing public financing of elections in [...]
