by Communications Team | Nov 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Check out Karen Scharff’s op-ed in today’s Times Union: Congress has returned for the post-election “lame-duck” session. What it does, or doesn’t do, will have a major impact on all of us, particularly those who are hurting the most in...
by Communications Team | Nov 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
As Congress returns to Washington this week, we must make it clear that the American people want their top priority to be extending unemployment insurance benefits. If they don’t, 2 million will lose their benefits in December, 200,000 in New York alone. Join...
by Communications Team | Nov 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
What’s our next move? Where do we go from here? Frankly, last week’s election was a set back. But, this is no time to hide. We need to push forward, with more strength and conviction than ever before. That’s why we’re hosting a post-election conference call to discuss...
by Communications Team | Nov 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
When Congress travels back to Washington next week, they need to make extending Unemployment Insurance their top priority. If Congress doesn’t act by November 30th, 2 million workers will lose their benefits in December alone. Unemployment insurance is an...
by Communications Team | Nov 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
A Special Post-Election Message from Karen Scharff, Executive Director, Citizen Action of New York After a very long night of watching election returns, there’s one thing that is very clear to me today: as progressives, now is no time to hide. While Democrats in New...
by Communications Team | Nov 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
If you’re here at Citizen Action’s website, you’re probably voting – and with good reason. You could be voting because you want better schools for your kids. You could be voting because you want affordable health care for your family. You could...
by Communications Team | Nov 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow’s election will decide if our country and our state move backward or forward. There’s so much at stake. Almost 10% unemployment. Hundreds of thousands without access to the health care they need. Millions of children not getting the education they...
by Communications Team | Oct 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Matt Damon taped a special message with his birthday wish – that you vote on Row E, the Working Families ballot line. Voting Working Families means your vote counts for the best candidate, but it also sends a strong message to our elected officials that our...
by Communications Team | Oct 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Our government’s first priority needs to be us, not big money corporations and their lobbyists. When it comes to health care, education, and jobs, the strength of our communities depends on our elected representatives fighting for Every Street, Not Wall Street!...
