by Communications Team | Nov 17, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY — In response to the House passage of the tax reform bill, Citizen Action of New York Executive Director Karen Scharff and Central New York Citizen Action President John Furman issued the following statements: “The passage of the House tax...
by Communications Team | Nov 16, 2017 | Press Releases
Republican Budget Will Raise Taxes By As Much as $6,167 on Families in Upstate Albany, NY – Community advocates, residents, and local clergy rallied in Albany today to demand that Representatives Claudia Tenney and John Katko vote against the federal budget proposal,...
by Communications Team | Nov 6, 2017 | Press Releases
Kingston, NY — New cell phone footage shows the excessive use of force in the 2015 arrest of Fabian Marshall. Marshall, 27, was misidentified by police while waiting for a ride to work in September 2015. He was stunned with a taser no less than 21 times, in...
by Communications Team | Nov 2, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY — In response to the possible House vote reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program tomorrow, a coalition of New York community groups and health advocates issued the following statement: “House Republicans should be focused on extending and...
by Communications Team | Oct 26, 2017 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
Albany, NY – In response to the passage of the House budget resolution, Citizen Action of New York Executive Director Karen Scharff issued the following statement: “Today the U.S. House passed a budget resolution that will slash taxes for the wealthy and leave...
by Communications Team | Oct 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Hudson, NY — Local organizations held a press conference on Thursday to call on Rep. John Faso to restore funding for hospitals (DSH-Disproportionate Share Hospital), CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), and the insurance marketplace. Citizen Action of...
by Communications Team | Oct 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Area Residents Call on Rep. Tenney to Fund Health Care, Not Tax Breaks for Wealthy Utica, NY — Central New York Citizens in Action held a vigil to bring attention to federal cuts to area hospitals, health care services, and safety net programs. Members of the...
by Communications Team | Oct 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Area Residents Call on Rep. Stefanik and Congress to Fund Health Care, Not Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Glens Falls, NY — Citizen Action of New York, the Fiscal Policy Institute, and local community groups held a press conference on Thursday outside of Glens Falls...
by Communications Team | Oct 12, 2017 | Press Releases
Citizen Action of New York Hudson Valley Chapter has announced its organizational endorsements for the general election on November 7th, 2017. The candidates were selected by the chapter for their progressive values, clear vision, and deep concern for issues affecting...
