by Communications Team | Jan 18, 2017 | Press Releases
NY Families Need State’s Leaders to Boost Economy at Community Level, Not a Budget that Makes CEOs Richer Albany, NY – Responding to Governor Cuomo’s executive budget proposal, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “Until...
by Communications Team | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Good afternoon unicorns and activists, and welcome to the end of the week! So far, 2017 feels like a mixture of the best decision of my life and that time I convinced myself to sign up for the New York City Marathon. It’s a great idea in theory, but then you get...
by Communications Team | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
In New York State, 16 and 17-year-olds arrested or detained can be sent to adult prisons and jails. Despite multiple studies that show a teenager’s brain functions are not fully developed, our state insists on charging young people like adults, creating a generation...
by Communications Team | Jan 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to President Barack Obama’s farewell speech, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “After eight years of service to our country, Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president gave a farewell address...
by Communications Team | Jan 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Governor Cuomo’s recent State of the State speeches caused me to consider a significant question: is a “middle class champion” enough in this political moment? From my perspective as a close-to-retirement non-profit professional, the answer is no....
