by Communications Team | Oct 29, 2009 | New York City
Citizen Action of New York has endorsed Bill Thompson for Mayor of New York City. Thompson, a life-long New York City resident, has served in many capacities as a public servant since his graduation from college–most recently as an effective and widely supported...
by Communications Team | Oct 23, 2009 | Health Care, New York City
On Tuesday, October 20th, President Obama visited New York City and delivered a speech about health care reform. Citizen Action, along with members of Health Care for America Now, held a rally outside to tell the President that we are standing with him in fighting for...
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 26, 2009 | Health Care, New York City
On the evening of Thursday, August 20th, over 70 interested community members gathered at the Ryan-Chelsea Community Health Center to discuss and learn about the current health care reform proposals in Congress at a teach-in sponsored by Health Care for America Now...
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 | 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 28, 2009 | Health Care, New York City
Today, Health Care for America Now coalition organizations in New York released a new report called Health Insurance Coverage in New York Keeps Shrinking as Premiums, Family Costs Continue Climbing. As the report was released, HCAN-NY called on New York members of...
