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We Endorse Louise Slaughter for Congress & Ted O’Brien for State Senate

Charlie Albanetti September 21, 2012 0

Today, we’re proud to announce our endorsement of two progressive champions: Louise Slaughter for re-election to represent New York’s 25th Congressional District, and Ted O’Brien to represent New York’s 55th State Senate District. Here’s

Caravan to Restore the American Promise: A Recap (with media)

Charlie Vella July 25, 2011 3

The Statewide Caravan to Restore the American Promise was a massive effort by Citizen Action of New York and our many coalition partners and supporters to draw attention to the fact that right now,

Students First: The Reality Tour

Charlie Vella May 19, 2011 1

Today, Citizen Action of New York, The Alliance for Quality Education, and New York State United Teachers launched a statewide campaign called "Students First: The Reality Tour." At a press conference in the Legislative Office

Capitol Camp-In Live Coverage!

Charlie Albanetti March 29, 2011 1

On Wednesday, March 30th, hundreds of concerned New Yorkers will converge upon the state Capitol to protest a devastating state budget that puts millionaires before working class New Yorkers. Organizations participating include Alliance for Quality

Justice Works: A Conference for Progressive New York

Charlie Albanetti February 23, 2011 1

This year's Citizen Action leadership conference is the event that the progressive movement in New York has been waiting for. It's the event our movement needs to grow stronger and move forward. It's the

A Special Valentine’s Day Message for NYS Legislators

Charlie Albanetti February 15, 2011 0

Yesterday, parents and schoolchildren in cities and towns across New York delivered special Valentine's Day messages to their State Senators and Assemblymembers. The message: "Don't break our hearts with more cuts to education." These events

From Momentum to A Movement

Jia-Jia Zhu May 21, 2010 0

This past weekend, Citizen Action leaders from all across the state gathered in Kerhonkson, NY for our Annual Leadership Conference. The time together is meant for discussion, planning, and –yes–simply enjoying each others company.

ACORN- The GOP’s Bait and Switch

Charlie Albanetti September 21, 2009 0

by Jon Greenbaum, Lead Organizer, Metro Justice If you believe that all Americans have the right to vote you are in good company. Although the United States got its start as a nation in which

The Obama Grassroots re-energized

Diana Cihak August 18, 2009 2

by Diana Cihak, Western New York Organizer Yes, we had a disappointing weekend. It appeared that the Administration we worked so hard to elect was backing away from our strongest mandate - true health care reform

Buffalo Organizer Diana Cihak Tell’s Fox’s Neil Cavuto Why We’re Going to Win Real Health Care Reform

Charlie Albanetti August 6, 2009 14

Citizen Action of New York/Health Care for America Now organizer in Buffalo, Diana Cihak, was interviewed tonight on Neil Cavuto’s show on the Fox Business Channel. Diana disagreed with Neil’s prediction that the public