How the New Health Care Law Helps You
The health care reform law passed earlier this year will helps millions of people in America get health coverage. But, the well-financed opponents of reform are still spreading lies every day. Our research and education affiliate, the Public Policy and Education Fund of New York, just published two new fact sheets about what’s actually in [...]
US Social Forum: A Retro-Prospective
by Shanna Goldman, Organizing Director I’m back in Albany now. There was so much to do at the US Social Forum in Detroit that I couldn’t find 30 minutes to sit and write about what was going on! It was an amazing experience–the people, the ideas, the energy. I left Saturday morning while other folks were [...]
Here at the 2010 US Social Forum in Detroit
I’m Shanna Goldman, Citizen Action’s Organizer Director. I’m spending the next few days in Detroit, MI at the United States Social Forum. The tagline is that another world is possible, another US is necessary. I’m here to absorb as much as I can to bring back to Citizen Action and also to augment my own [...]
Health Insurance Will Now Be More Affordable
Earlier this year, when President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, we were a part of an historic shift in America’s vision of government. After decades of fighting, we won coverage for 32 million more people, and a sentiment among our communities that it is the responsibility of our government [...]
Controlling Health Insurance Rates in New York
Late last night, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation to reinstate regulations on insurance companies’ raising their rates. The legislation, called “prior approval,” requires health insurance companies to get approval from the State Department of Insurance before raising rates on individual and group plans. Between 2000 and 2007, health insurance premiums rose [...]
Celebrating Leadership
In our membership brochure, we describe ourselves as an organization where “people come together to push the edge of the possible.” That’s one of my favorite ways to describe what we do as an organization. It is, after all, central to the progressive movement and central to our nation and society’s success. Last night, here [...]
From Momentum to A Movement
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. Shanna Goldman, our Organizing Director, and Chris Scoville, our Capital District Organizer, opened the conference with a dynamic discussion on far [...]
Joe Seeman – Local Activist and 2010 Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award Honoree
The 18th Annual Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Awards will be held on Thursday, May 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Each Thursday leading up to the event, we’ll introduce you to one of this year’s honorees. The fourth in this series of posts is Joe Seeman.
Eric Schneiderman – Our Choice for New York State Attorney General
Today, Citizen Action of New York announced that we have endorsed State Senator Eric Schneiderman in his campaign for New York State Attorney General. This is Citizen Action’s first endorsement for the 2010 statewide elections. Senator Schneiderman has been a lifelong progressive champion, with a proven track record in fighting for the interests of consumers [...]
Vera “Mike” Michelson – Local Activist and 2010 Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award Honoree
The 18th Annual Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Awards will be held on Thursday, May 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Each Thursday leading up to the event, we’ll introduce you to one of this year’s honorees. The third in this series of posts is Vera “Mike” Michelson.
