PRESS RELEASES
Community Leaders Applaud McCoy’s Support for Paid Sick Leave
Jan 26, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- During his State of the County address, County Executive Daniel P. McCoy highlighted the urgent need for paid sick leave in Albany...
Statement: Governor Cuomo Overpromises, Underdelivers on Budget
Jan 16, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY — In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2018 Executive Budget, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York Karen Scharff issued the...
Statement: 2018 State Budget Must Prioritize Education and Child Care
Jan 9, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- In response to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's legislative address, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York Karen Scharff...
2018 State of the State Response: Success Must Be Measured by Results, Not Words
Jan 3, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York Karen Scharff...
Statement: Tax Scam is a Clear Attack on Working People
Dec 20, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the tax bill passing the Senate, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York Karen Scharff issued the following...
Statement: New York House Members Must Be Held Accountable for Passing Devastating Tax Bill
Dec 19, 2017 | Press Releases
In response to the House passing the GOP tax plan, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York Karen Scharff issued the following statement:...
Statement: Paid Family Leave Policy Makes New York a Model for the Nation
Dec 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- In response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement of the new Paid Family Leave benefit going into effect on January 1st, Campaign Manager...
Statement: New York House Members Must Stand Up to GOP Leadership and Billionaire Class
Dec 18, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the anticipated tax bill vote, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York Karen Scharff issued the following...
Health Care Cuts and Higher Taxes Put Millions of New Yorkers At Risk
Dec 8, 2017 | Press Releases
New Data Anticipates Loss of Health Coverage and Rising Taxes for Poor and Middle-Income New Yorkers Albany, NY - Leaders from community and worker’...
Statement: Senate Votes to Raise Taxes and Gut Benefits for Working Families to Fund Massive Tax Breaks for Billionaires and Corporations
Dec 2, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- In response to the Senate passage of the tax reform bill, Citizen Action of New York Executive Director Karen Scharff issued the...
GOP Tax Plan Spells Fewer Jobs, Higher Taxes, and Less Benefits for Middle-Class Families
Nov 29, 2017 | Press Releases
Community Leaders Across New York State Demand Congress Reject the GOP Tax Plan Community, faith, and union leaders held rallies across the state to...
Statement: Tax Reform Bill Will Hurt Families Across New York State
Nov 17, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- In response to the House passage of the tax reform bill, Citizen Action of New York Executive Director Karen Scharff issued the...
Statement: Tax Bill Will Hurt Working Families in Central New York
Nov 17, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- In response to the House passage of the tax reform bill, Citizen Action of New York Executive Director Karen Scharff issued the...
Statement: Tax Bill Will Hurt Working Families in Western New York
Nov 17, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- In response to the House passage of the tax reform bill, Citizen Action of New York Executive Director Karen Scharff issued the...
Statement: Tax Bill Will Hurt Working Families in Central New York
Nov 17, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY -- In response to the House passage of the tax reform bill, Citizen Action of New York Executive Director Karen Scharff and Central New...