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Health Care – New York Has a Choice
New York State has historically been a leader in providing quality health care coverage to all New Yorkers. However, the cuts to health care in the 2010-11 Executive Budget Proposal will have devastating effects,
Read More »Higher Education – New York Has a Choice
New York’s greatly diverse population fuels our continued innovation and leadership in America. However, the majority of people of color in New York struggle in their pursuit of the American dream in large part
Read More »One Person, One Vote
The principle of ‘one person, one vote,’ is a sacred component of our democracy in the United States. But, here in New York, when it comes to counting people in prison, representation is anything
Read More »Stand up for Workers at E-Z Pass Call Center
Guest post by Kate Doehring, Campaign Coordinator, Communications Workers of America In a Staten Island call center, 292 workers approached the union, Communications Workers of America (CWA), because they were overworked and underpaid. At this
Read More »Citizen Action Endorses Bill Thompson for Mayor of NYC
Citizen Action of New York has endorsed Bill Thompson for Mayor of New York City. Thompson, a life-long New York City resident, has served in many capacities as a public servant since his graduation
Read More »The President Visits New York City to Speak About Health Care
On Tuesday, October 20th, President Obama visited New York City and delivered a speech about health care reform. Citizen Action, along with members of Health Care for America Now, held a rally outside to
Read More »Tomorrow’s run-off election in New York City
Citizen Action of New York City has endorsed two candidates in tomorrow’s run-off election. Low voter turnout is expected, so if you live in the city, please get out to vote for these candidates.
Read More »Big Insurance is the Problem
On Tuesday, activists in dozens of state across the US protested the unfair, profiteering, and crisis-causing practices of big private insurance companies in America. In New York, Citizen Action focused on two of our
Read More »Today is Primary Day – Go Vote!
Tomorrow is Primary Day in New York, and Citizen Action has endorsed candidates in Albany, New York City and Binghamton.
Be sure to get out to vote tomorrow, and to lend a hand to these
Read More »Spreading the Truth About Health Care Reform in NYC
On the evening of Thursday, August 20th, over 70 interested community members gathered at the Ryan-Chelsea Community Health Center to discuss and learn about the current health care reform proposals in Congress at a
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