by Communications Team | Mar 15, 2017 | Press Releases
Republican and IDC Budget Proposals Benefit Millionaires At the expense of Schools and Communities Albany, NY – In response to the New York State Senate, and Independent Democratic Conference’s budget proposals Karen Scharff, executive director of Citizen Action...
by Communications Team | Mar 13, 2017 | Press Releases
The House of Representatives Budget Committee is scheduled to vote on the GOP’s American Health Care Act this week. Rep. John Faso is the only member of the committee from New York State. With this critical vote coming up in a few days, Karen Scharff, Executive...
by Communications Team | Feb 13, 2017 | Press Releases
Workers and Capital District Residents Rally Support for Senator Schumer’s Call for Trump to Withdraw Fast Food CEO Andy Puzder for Labor Head Albany, New York – Days ahead of Andy Puzder’s confirmation hearing for labor secretary, workers in the Fight for $15,...
by Communications Team | Feb 7, 2017 | Press Releases
Protesters Crash Legislative Budget Hearing to Call for Economy-Boosting Millionaires’ Tax Expansion Working Families Demand the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share – Stagnant Wages and Soaring Profits Are Killing NY’s Economy Albany, NY – Tired of being...
by Communications Team | Jan 26, 2017 | Press Releases
Citizen Action Applauds Assembly Tax Plan Albany, NY – In response to the New York State Assembly’s proposal to boost New York’s economy by creating a fair tax system, Karen Scharff, executive director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “New York families are...
by Communications Team | Jan 20, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, N.Y.—Just an hour before the presidential inauguration, advocates, local lawmakers, health care professionals, faith leaders and impacted families joined the National Save My Care Tour Bus outside the New York State Capitol Building to demand that any action...
by Communications Team | Jan 18, 2017 | Press Releases
NY Families Need State’s Leaders to Boost Economy at Community Level, Not a Budget that Makes CEOs Richer Albany, NY – Responding to Governor Cuomo’s executive budget proposal, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “Until...
by Communications Team | Jan 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to President Barack Obama’s farewell speech, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “After eight years of service to our country, Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president gave a farewell address...
by Communications Team | Jan 10, 2017 | Press Releases
Community Leaders Do Series of Direct Actions Throughout Capitol to Demand Proactive Response to Trump on Issues Facing Ordinary New Yorkers Coalition of Organizations Release New Issue Platform Under “My Family, Our New York” Banner – Calling for Focus on...
