by Communications Team | Aug 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
A major victory was won in the name of democracy today as the Legislature – finally – adopted the revenue portion of the state budget. Through that bill, New York State has put an end to the undemocratic, antiquated, and racist practice of prison-based...
by Communications Team | Jul 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
by Shanna Goldman, Organizing Director I’m back in Albany now. There was so much to do at the US Social Forum in Detroit that I couldn’t find 30 minutes to sit and write about what was going on! It was an amazing experience–the people, the ideas, the...
by Communications Team | Jun 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m Shanna Goldman, Citizen Action’s Organizer Director. I’m spending the next few days in Detroit, MI at the United States Social Forum. The tagline is that another world is possible, another US is necessary. I’m here to absorb as much as I can to bring...
by Communications Team | May 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, June 2nd, we’re converging on the Capitol to tell our legislations to end prison-based gerrymandering now! Join coalition organizations, community members, and New Yorkers who want their democracy back in the Well of the Legislative Office Building...
by Communications Team | May 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Today, Citizen Action of New York announced that we have endorsed State Senator Eric Schneiderman in his campaign for New York State Attorney General. This is Citizen Action’s first endorsement for the 2010 statewide elections. Senator Schneiderman has been a...
by Communications Team | Apr 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
While the Senate is getting ready to vote on financial reform, big banks are spending $1.4 million a day to fight it. Thursday’s protest on Wall Street showed how much public support there is to fix the broken banking system. Now, let’s send one final push...
by Communications Team | Apr 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Last night, the Senate held a procedural vote that would have allowed the body to begin debate on financial reform legislation. The vote failed 57 to 41. That’s right, 57 votes were cast to move forward – but the vote failed. It’s a good thing the...
by Communications Team | Apr 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
It’s tax day – a reminder that we all have a stake in making our country great and our society thrive. But, over the past decade, the wealthiest Americans have shifted the responsibility of funding a government that works for all of us away from...
