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Citizen Action of New York Endorses Scott Stringer for NYC Comptroller

by Communications Team | Aug 28, 2013 | Press Releases

New York, NY – Citizen Action of New York, one of the leading grassroots, community groups in New York, announced today that they have enthusiastically endorsed Scott M. Stringer in his race to become the next New York City Comptroller. Citing Scott’s 20-year record...

Siena Poll Shows Broad Support for Publicly Financed Fair Elections

by Communications Team | Jan 17, 2013 | Press Releases

Governor’s Support Means 2013 is Year for Real Reform Albany, NY – In response to the newly released Siena poll showing that 59% of New Yorkers support a small donor matching funds system for campaigns like the one that Governor Cuomo advocated in his State of...

Advocates for Publicly Financed Fair Elections Ramp Up Campaign in Albany and Washington

by Communications Team | Jan 14, 2013 | Press Releases

Groups Gather to Strategize, Lobby Legislature Albany, NY – On Monday, more than two dozen partner organizations in the Fair Elections for New York campaign, including community, faith, labor, good government, and other groups, joined together for an in-depth...

Early Childhood Education Advocates Commend Governor’s Push for Pre-K Expansion in State of the State Address

by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2013 | Press Releases

Gov. Cuomo Makes New Full-Day Pre-K Funding Top Priority Albany, NY – A coalition of early childhood, education and community organizations, the Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College Campaign, praised Governor Cuomo’s emphasis on the need for investment in...

Citizen Action Praises Gov. Cuomo’s Call for Publicly Financed Fair Elections

by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2013 | Press Releases

Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address,Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: Reform isn’t reform without publicly financed Fair Elections. That’s why Governor Cuomo reiterated his support for a...

Disenfranchised Voters Speak Out, Call for Ballots to be Counted

by Communications Team | Jan 7, 2013 | Press Releases

In 46th State Senate Election, 331 Ballots Still Not Counted Albany, NY – Voters whose ballots were laid aside and have yet to be counted in the race to represent the 46th State Senate district gathered in Albany on Friday to deliver more than 5,000 petition...

Disenfranchised Voters Deliver Over 5,000 Petitions to Appellate Court Calling for All Ballots to Be Counted

by Communications Team | Jan 4, 2013 | Press Releases

In 46th State Senate Election, Hundreds of Ballots Still Not Counted Click here for all the event photos. Albany, NY – Voters whose ballots were laid aside and have yet to be counted in the race to represent the 46th State Senate district gathered in Albany on...

Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College Campaign Praises New York Education Commission’s Recommendation to Create Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten Program

by Communications Team | Jan 2, 2013 | Press Releases

A coalition of early childhood, education and community organizations, the Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College Campaign praised Governor Cuomo’s New New York Education Reform Commission for recommending the expansion of quality pre-kindergarten programs through...

Statement in Response to New Poll Showing Overwhelming Support for Publicly Financed Fair Elections

by Communications Team | Dec 20, 2012 | Press Releases

Albany, NY – In response to the release of a new poll by Public Campaign Action Fund showing that 79% of New Yorkers want bold campaign finance reform, including a public matching funds system, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York,...
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