by Communications Team | Dec 14, 2010 | Education, Health Care
On the day after Election Day, Karen Scharff sent a message to Citizen Action’s members. One paragraph was particularly insightful: As progressives, our best weapon in politics is our values – because when it comes down to it, our values aren’t progressive or...
by Communications Team | Jul 20, 2010 | Health Care
Health care reform was a critically important victory for our movement. Now, we need to defend it by spreading the truth about what’s really in the new law. Download our two new fact sheets and help spread the word by sharing them with your friends, neighbors...
by Communications Team | Jul 6, 2010 | Health Care
The health care reform law passed earlier this year will helps millions of people in America get health coverage. But, the well-financed opponents of reform are still spreading lies every day. Our research and education affiliate, the Public Policy and Education Fund...
by Communications Team | Jun 11, 2010 | Health Care
Earlier this year, when President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, we were a part of an historic shift in America’s vision of government. After decades of fighting, we won coverage for 32 million more people, and a sentiment...
by Communications Team | Jun 8, 2010 | Health Care
Late last night, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation to reinstate regulations on insurance companies’ raising their rates. The legislation, called “prior approval,” requires health insurance companies to get approval from the...
by Communications Team | May 21, 2010 | Capital District, Education, Health Care, Hudson Valley, New York City, Rochester, Southern Tier, Western New York
This past weekend, Citizen Action leaders from all across the state gathered in Kerhonkson, NY for our Annual Leadership Conference. The time together is meant for discussion, planning, and –yes–simply enjoying each others company. Shanna Goldman, our...
by Communications Team | Mar 24, 2010 | Education, Health Care
Yesterday we released our new report, Race Matters: Impact of the 2010-11 Executive Budget Proposal. The report, by our research and education affiliate, Public Policy and Education Fund of New York, is the second in as many years showing the implications that budget...
by Communications Team | Mar 21, 2010 | Health Care
From Karen Scharff, Executive Director: The House of Representatives just took an historic step in creating an America that works for all of us – an America where health is a priority over profit, an America where voters matter more than corporations, an America...
by Communications Team | Mar 20, 2010 | Capital District, Health Care
Congressman Murphy has announced that he is on the side of his consituents, New Yorkers, small businesses, and everyone in America by deciding to vote for health care reform. Thank you, Congressman Murphy! But New York Rep. Michael Arcuri says that he’ll be...
