Citizen Action Response to Governor’s State of the State Speeches

by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2017 | Press Releases

Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s first day of State of the State regional addresses, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “A real middle class recovery plan would focus on shifting wealth back to working families...

Statement: In response to Governor Cuomo’s child care tax credit proposal

by Communications Team | Jan 5, 2017 | Press Releases

Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of NY, said: “Governor Cuomo’s expansion of the child care tax credit is a step in the right direction, but he needs to go much farther in his Executive Budget toward addressing the unmet child care needs in...

Community Leaders and Health Advocates Join Together to Oppose the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act

by Communications Team | Jan 5, 2017 | Press Releases

Repealing the Affordable Care Act would be a disaster for New York families and hospitals Albany, NY – Elected officials, community leaders, and advocates gathered outside of the State Senate chamber to tell President-elect Trump and New York Congressional...

Statement: In response to Sen. Jeff Klein’s announcement that the IDC will continue its alliance with State Senate Republicans

by Communications Team | Jan 2, 2017 | Press Releases

Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of NY, said: We called on Sen. Jeff Klein and Governor Cuomo to respond to Trump’s extreme, right-wing agenda by challenging Republicans’ hateful rhetoric and enacting real solutions to the growing inequality facing...

#TakeTrumpOn: CNY Residents Speak Out Against Trump’s Climate Rollbacks, Urge Cuomo to Lead with State Budget

by Communications Team | Dec 23, 2016 | Press Releases

Climate Denying President-Elect a Direct Threat to CNY Utica, New York – President-elect Donald Trump has announced an oil tycoon as the nation’s top diplomat, as well as climate deniers to lead federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the...

With Brooks’ Election Final, Gov. Cuomo Must Act to Ensure Democratic Majority that Will Enact Progressive Agenda

by Communications Team | Dec 16, 2016 | Press Releases

Albany, NY – In response to the certification of John Brooks’ victory, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “The numbers don’t lie – a majority of New York’s State Senators are enrolled Democrats and can be a progressive...

New Yorkers rally at Cuomo’s office to demand real leadership in fighting Trump agenda by uniting State Senate Democrats

by Communications Team | Dec 8, 2016 | Press Releases

New York, NY – A coalition of leading progressives rallied at Governor Cuomo’s New York City office today to demand he take immediate action to bring the State Senate under the control of the Democratic majority that New Yorkers elected. Right now, despite having a...

In response to Brooks victory in SD 8, Citizen Action of NY calls for Governor Cuomo to unify Democratic Majority in State Senate

by Communications Team | Dec 1, 2016 | Press Releases

Yesterday, John Brooks declared victory over Michael Venditto after the recount in SD 8, bringing the number of Democrats in the State Senate to 32. This morning Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called for Democratic unity to create a Democratic Senate...

New York community groups call on Sen. Flanagan to denounce Bannon appointment

by Communications Team | Nov 21, 2016 | Press Releases

Say Trump administration’s embrace of racist “alt-right” movement is repugnant, shocking Albany, NY – On Monday, community groups sent New York State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan a letter calling on him to immediately demand the resignation of Stephen Bannon,...