by Communications Team | Sep 1, 2017 | Press Releases
Endorsed Candidates Represent the Progressive Values of the Organization New York, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of 8 candidates running for New York City Council: Carlina Rivera (CD 2), Corey Johnson (CD 3), Ben Kallos (CD 5) Randy...
by Communications Team | Aug 22, 2017 | Press Releases
Activists from the Hudson Valley Endorse with Plans for Going Door-to-Door Kingston, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New York’s Hudson Valley Chapter announced its endorsement of Kingston Alderman Lynn Eckert (D-Kingston) for the Ulster County Legislature. Eckert,...
by Communications Team | Aug 16, 2017 | Press Releases
Progressive Slate Includes: Sheehan for Mayor, Ellis for Common Council President, Golby in Ward 10, Balarin in Ward 11 Albany, NY – Citizen Action of New York members gathered at their Central Avenue offices on Wednesday to announce the organization’s...
by Communications Team | Aug 12, 2017 | Press Releases
White Supremacists Have Been Allowed to Spread Their Hate for Too Long Albany, NY – In response to violent protests by white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA, Jess Wisneski Deputy Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: The system that punishes people...
by Communications Team | Jul 28, 2017 | Press Releases
People Power Once Again Defeats Republican Health Care Plan With the 52nd Anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare Approaching, it’s Time to Pass Medicare for All Albany, NY – In response to Senate Republicans’ failure to dismantle our health care system, Karen...
by Communications Team | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Republican’s Vote to Rip Health Care from Families to Give Tax Cuts to the Rich Working Families Are Demanding Guaranteed, Universal Health Care Albany, NY – In response to Senate Republicans’ vote to dismantle our health care system, Jessica Wisneski, Deputy...
by Communications Team | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Senate Republicans’ failure to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “After weeks of pressure from voters across the country, Republican leaders have again failed at...
by Communications Team | Jun 26, 2017 | Press Releases
Senate Republican Health Care Bill is Repackaging of Tax Cuts for the Rich Takes Health Insurance from 22 million people Including 15 Million in 2018 Albany, NY – In response to the Congressional Budget Office’s assessment of the Better Care Reconciliation Act,...
by Communications Team | Jun 1, 2017 | Press Releases
Trump’s Climate Denial Will Millions of Cost Lives Albany, NY – In response to President Donald Trump’s announcement to pull out of the Paris climate deal, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “Donald Trump’s decision to...
