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Citizen Action of New York Praises Passage of the Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act

by Communications Team | Aug 8, 2022

In response to the Senate passing the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director for Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: "The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act is an important step forward in our collective fight for a...

FAIR ELECTIONS COALITION DENOUNCES SUFFOLK COUNTY LAWMAKERS REPEAL OF CONSTITUENT-POWERED ELECTIONS

by Communications Team | Aug 1, 2022

August 1, 2022 (Long Island, NY) -- Fair Elections for New York denounces the Suffolk County lawmakers’ vote that killed the county’s public campaign financing program, overriding County Executive Bellone’s veto of legislation nixing the program. This is a loss for...

Rochester Community Groups Issue Joint Statement on Gun Violence

by Communications Team | Jul 27, 2022

“Our Rochester community is reeling from the latest wave of violence. 2022 hasn’t been an easy year for our families and communities. From the killing of 14-year-old Julius Greer, who was shot on his way to the corner store, to the shooting of 16-year-old Zahira Smith...

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