by Communications Team | Oct 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today Trump warned of the “calm before the storm.” But the storm is already here, and Trump is the cause. Put on your boots and grab your umbrellas, because we have more work to do. The struggle for justice is not weather-dependent. – Ravi...
by Communications Team | Oct 5, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the House budget resolution, Citizen Action of New York Executive Director Karen Scharff issued the following statement: “The budget resolution passed by House Republicans is a clear attack on working people, children, and seniors. It...
by Communications Team | Sep 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thanks to all of our calls, emails, and actions the Graham-Cassidy bill is dead and buried. Another repeal bill bites the dust (cue In Memoriam montage). But we have a new threat on the horizon. This week Trump unveiled the outline for his tax plan. Surprise,...
by Communications Team | Sep 28, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, addressed the administration’s latest proposal to overhaul the tax code: “Trump’s tax plan is a swindle. It’s a massive tax break for hedge fund billionaires and large corporations at...
by Communications Team | Sep 27, 2017 | Press Releases
Community Holds Flash Mob to Bring Attention to Attacks on Health Care and Education Kingston, NY — Citizen Action of New York’s Hudson Valley Chapter partnered with Bryant “Drew” Andrews of the Center for Creative Education to hold a “Thriller”-inspired flash...