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Community Spotlight: Caravan For Health Care

Charlie Albanetti November 10, 2009 3

On October 20th, 2009, our Southern Tier Chapter took a full day to visit towns throughout Central New York with the message that we need health care reform now!

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Lea Webb: Twice Recognized for Her Energy and Achievements

Jia-Jia Zhu October 23, 2009 0

In the past five years, large cities like Philadelphia and New York City have provided their citizens with access to local grocery markets by encouraging companies to either build a new store or to

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Big Insurance is the Problem

Charlie Albanetti September 25, 2009 5

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

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Today is Primary Day – Go Vote!

Charlie Albanetti September 14, 2009 0

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

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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

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Healthcare forum stirs emotions

Charlie Albanetti July 30, 2009 0

News 10 Now Binghamton, NY BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Bridget Kane was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2000. After receiving treatments she was unable to work and lost her health insurance. She spent the next 18

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Local HCAN Coalitions Release New Reports, Call on Members to Pass H.R. 3200

Charlie Albanetti July 29, 2009 0

Local HCAN coalitions in New York City, the Capital District, and the Southern Tier held events to called on their members of Congress to pass H.R. 3200 before the summer recess. In New York

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Lea Webb Discusses the Need for Public Financing of Elections

Charlie Albanetti May 19, 2009 2

Lea Webb, City Council Member in Binghamton, NY, and Citizen Action of New York organizer, encourages supporters to spread the word about public financing of elections to 5 friends!

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