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Momentum is Building to Change Buffalo’s Suspension Policy
Over the past several months, parents, students, and community members have worked to pass a new school suspension resolution in Buffalo that will halt out-of-school suspension for non-violent offenses. In Buffalo, one out of
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End Out-of-School Suspension for Non-Violent Offenses!
Over the past several months, parents, students, and community members have worked to pass a new school suspension resolution in Buffalo that will halt out-of-school suspension for non-violent offenses
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Job Opening: Buffalo Community Organizer
We are currently seeking an organizer for the Buffalo office for our Just and Fair Schools Campaign to help to improve the Buffalo School District’s discipline policy
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Thank You Rep. Hochul
Since her election to Congress in May, Rep. Hochul has proven to be a strong ally of working families in Western New York, by consistently voting to protect and strengthen critical social safety net
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Caravan to Restore the American Promise: A Recap (with media)
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,
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NY 26 – the Right Wing’s Waterloo?
A guest post by Jeff Blum, Executive Director of USAction Americans of all stripes demonstrated Tuesday how important Medicare is to them – and how out of touch Republican budget proposals really are. Since the
Read More »Most school budgets pass
BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - Voters across Western New York Tuesday approved most of the area school budgets. Spending plans, however, were defeated in North Tonawanda, Iroquois, Medina and Batavia. But largest districts with budgets on
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Students First: The Reality Tour
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
Read More »Capitol Camp-In Live Coverage!
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
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Justice Works: A Conference for Progressive New York
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
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