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Hundreds rally at the Capitol
Capital News 9 Albany, NY ALBANY, N.Y. -- Citizen Action of NY Executive Director Karen Scharff said, "This is a lack of democracy." At first, more than 100 people silently protested the new Republican Senate majority. But the
Read More »Working Families Party backs Ellis
Times Union Albany, NY ALBANY -- The Working Families Party -- which helped oust District Attorney Paul Clyne five years ago -- has endorsed Corey Ellis for mayor, virtually ensuring that the first-term councilman will appear
Read More »In tix action, scalpers whip fans once again
The Daily News New York, NY ALBANY - Consumers hoping for caps on scalped tickets for sporting events and concerts may have a long wait. Instead of restoring the caps, the Assembly appears poised to pass a
Read More »Citizen Action wants to end ‘Pay to Play’
Legislative Gazette Albany, NY A report entitled New Yorkers Pay When Big Money Plays: The Case for Public Financing of Elections was released today by Citizen Action of New York. The report analyzes how campaign contributions affect
Read More »New Report Favors Public Financing of NY Elections
WAMC Albany, NY As the New York State Senate begins a process of seeking public comment on the shape of "public financing elections legislation," Citizen Action of New York is out with a report that finds
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