by Communications Team | Nov 14, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care
by Chris Scoville, Capital District Organizer Last Saturday, Congressman Murphy voted against his constituents and all those in favor of quality, affordable health care. Prior to the vote, we held a rally outside his Clifton Park office as one last push to let the...
by Communications Team | Nov 6, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care
by Chris Scoville, Capital District Organizer Last night over 60 concerned citizens, community activists and union members turned out in the rain to ask Congressman Murphy to do what is best for the district, the state and the country and vote for the House health...
by Communications Team | Oct 2, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care
This past Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee became the first congressional battleground for the public option. The public option continues to be the most contentious element of the health care reform packages being discussed and what we see as the key reform piece...
by Communications Team | Sep 25, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care, New York City, Southern Tier, Uncategorized, Western New York
On Tuesday, activists in dozens of state across the US protested the unfair, profiteering, and crisis-causing practices of big private insurance companies in America. In New York, Citizen Action focused on two of our state’s worst: United Healthcare and GHI/HIP....
by Communications Team | Sep 14, 2009 | Capital District, New York City, Southern Tier
Today is Primary Day in New York, and Citizen Action has endorsed candidates in Albany, New York City and Binghamton. Be sure to get out to vote tomorrow, and to lend a hand to these candidates if you can. Albany: Mayor – Corey Ellis City Treasurer – Kathy...
by Communications Team | Aug 18, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care, Hudson Valley, New York City, Rochester, Southern Tier, Western New York
Yes, we had a disappointing weekend. It appeared that the Administration we worked so hard to elect was backing away from our strongest mandate – true health care reform through a strong public option. But every cloud has a silver lining! My group in Buffalo,...
by Communications Team | Aug 10, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care
When our members of Congress came home for recess this August they brought with them the debate over health care reform. Currently the news coverage of the health care debate is focused on the disruption not discourse crowd that has been attempting to shut down and...
by Communications Team | Jul 29, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care, New York City, Southern Tier
Local HCAN coalitions in New York City, the Capital District, and the Southern Tier held events to called on their members of Congress to pass H.R. 3200 before the summer recess. In New York City, the rally was held on the steps of City Hall. The group called on Rep....
by Communications Team | Jul 14, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care
An aide to New York Senator Schumer, a key figure on health care reform, gave an unequivocal answer to a crucial question yesterday. This was the question: “Can we count on Senator Schumer to be a bold advocate for President Obama’s health care plan and support reform...
