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 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...
by Communications Team | Sep 22, 2017 | Press Releases
Community Coalition Calls on Congressional Leaders to Reject the Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill Albany, NY — Constituents, health care providers, and concerned residents rallied today to call on Congressional leaders to forcefully reject the latest attempt to repeal...
by Communications Team | Sep 22, 2017 | Press Releases
Community Coalition Calls on Rep. John Faso to Reject the Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill Kingston, NY — Hudson Valley residents rallied today to call on Rep. John Faso to forcefully reject the latest attempt to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and...
by Communications Team | Sep 21, 2017 | Press Releases
Legislation Would Create Process To Repeal Outdated Giveaways, Protect Provisions That Benefit New Yorkers New York – Today, State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Kevin Cahill announced the introduction of a bill to tackle counterproductive state fossil fuel...
by Communications Team | Sep 13, 2017 | Press Releases
The United States Census Bureau released updated data yesterday that demonstrate the ongoing success of the New York State of Health (NYSOH) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Leaders of Health Care For All New York (HCFANY) – a coalition of over 170 health care...
by Communications Team | Sep 13, 2017 | Press Releases
Activists from Buffalo Endorse with Plans for Going Door-to-Door Buffalo, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Vanessa Glushefski for Erie County Comptroller. Glushefski, an attorney and Certified Public Accountant, has inspired...
by Communications Team | Sep 1, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – Today in cities across the U.S., busboys, cooks and cashiers from McDonald’s, Burger King and other restaurants walked off the job for a nationwide Labor Day action. Locally, fast food workers, joined by, Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Assemblyman Phil Steck, and...
