by Communications Team | May 24, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the Congressional Budget Office’s assessment of the American Health Care Act, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “The new CBO score for the AHCA confirms that Trumpcare would destroy our health care...
by Communications Team | May 11, 2017 | Press Releases
State Senate Ignoring the Facts to Pander to Police Unions Albany, NY – In response to the New York State Senate’s passage of legislation to expand the state’s hate crimes law to include police officers as protected categories, Karen Scharff, executive director...
by Communications Team | May 4, 2017 | Press Releases
Trump/GOP Health Care Bill Threatens Millions of Lives – New York Republicans Pushed Vote to Passage Plan gives $600 Billion in Tax Cuts to Rich & Power at the Expense of Working Families In response to the House of Representatives voting to pass the...
by Communications Team | Apr 8, 2017 | Press Releases
Assembly Determined to Achieve Justice in Budget, Provides Antidote to IDC-Empowered Party of Trump Raise the Age Helps Children, Strengthens Our Communities Governor Cuomo & Republican/IDC Senate Leave Students Behind, Short-Change NY’s Economy & Protect...
by Communications Team | Apr 3, 2017 | Press Releases
Statement on Passage of Budget Extender Albany, NY – In response to an agreement to pass a budget extension, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “The need to pass a budget extender proves that the Independent Democrats’...
by Communications Team | Mar 29, 2017 | Press Releases
“Governor Cuomo is right that the Trump budget and a renewed effort to repeal the ACA would be a disaster for New York’s families, our communities and our state budget. But the Governor is wrong to suggest that our state can’t respond — and...
by Communications Team | Mar 28, 2017 | Press Releases
Statement: Cuomo’s Refusal to Expand Millionaires’ Tax is Not Progressive Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s comments that he doesn’t want to raise taxes on New York’s wealthiest residents and threatening to withhold...
by Communications Team | Mar 23, 2017 | Press Releases
People Power Delays Vote on TrumpCare Albany, NY – In response to the House of Representatives delaying a vote on the American Health Care Act, which will dismantle the US health care system, causing millions to lose health coverage and threatening the quality...
by Communications Team | Mar 23, 2017 | Press Releases
After Late-Night Re-Write of Health Care Bill That Guts ‘Essential Benefits’ New Yorkers Demand Reps Vote No Community Groups Hold ‘Die-Ins’ and Emergency Protests Outside Local Offices Across NYS, Thank Republican Dan Donovan for...
