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Farmers Across Hudson Valley Have a Message for John Faso: ‘Don’t Take Away Our Health Care’
Mar 22, 2017 | Press Releases
In A Letter Delivered Wednesday 75 Farmers in Rep. John Faso’s District Ask Him to Vote No on the American Health Care Act That Will Cut Their Care...
STATEMENT: Collins Amendment Distracts From Health Care Disaster
Mar 21, 2017 | Press Releases
Collins Amendment Distracts From Health Care Disaster Republican Health Care Bill Will Eliminate Coverage for 24M+ People, Increase Costs, Threaten...
Assembly Pre-K Proposal Would Make Much-Needed Progress Toward Fulfilling State’s Promise for Truly Universal Pre-K while Consolidating Expiring Competitive Grant
Mar 21, 2017 | Press Releases
ALBANY, NY (March 20, 2017) — The Ready for Kindergarten Ready for College campaign applauds the New York State Assembly’s one house budget proposal...
Statement: John Faso Sold Out His Own Constituents to Give Tax Cuts to the Super Rich
Mar 16, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to Rep John Faso’s decision to vote yes in the Budget Committee for the American Health Care Act, Karen Scharff, executive...
Statement: Republican and IDC Budget Proposals Benefit Millionaires At the expense of Schools and Communities
Mar 15, 2017 | Press Releases
Republican and IDC Budget Proposals Benefit Millionaires At the expense of Schools and Communities Albany, NY - In response to the New York State...
Statement: Citizen Action Calls on Rep Faso to Vote No on GOP Health Care Bill in House Budget Committee
Mar 13, 2017 | Press Releases
The House of Representatives Budget Committee is scheduled to vote on the GOP’s American Health Care Act this week. Rep. John Faso is the only...
Workers and Capital District Residents Rally Support for Senator Schumer’s Call for Trump to Withdraw Fast Food CEO Andy Puzder for Labor Head
Feb 13, 2017 | Press Releases
Workers and Capital District Residents Rally Support for Senator Schumer’s Call for Trump to Withdraw Fast Food CEO Andy Puzder for Labor Head ...
Protesters Crash Legislative Budget Hearing to Call for Economy-Boosting Millionaires’ Tax Expansion
Feb 7, 2017 | Press Releases
Protesters Crash Legislative Budget Hearing to Call for Economy-Boosting Millionaires’ Tax Expansion Working Families Demand the Wealthy Pay Their...
STATEMENT: Citizen Action Applauds Assembly Tax Plan
Jan 26, 2017 | Press Releases
Citizen Action Applauds Assembly Tax Plan Albany, NY - In response to the New York State Assembly’s proposal to boost New York’s economy by creating...
On Inauguration Day, New Yorkers Meet National Save My Bus Tour, Call On Congressional Delegation: Don’t Take Away Our Health Care
Jan 20, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, N.Y.—Just an hour before the presidential inauguration, advocates, local lawmakers, health care professionals, faith leaders and impacted...
Statement: Executive Budget Decisions Built on Trickle-Down Myth
Jan 18, 2017 | Press Releases
NY Families Need State’s Leaders to Boost Economy at Community Level, Not a Budget that Makes CEOs Richer Albany, NY - Responding to Governor...
Citizen Action Response to President Obama’s Farewell Speech
Jan 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to President Barack Obama’s farewell speech, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “After...
Hundreds of New Yorkers Take Action at Capitol to Demand Bold, Progressive Agenda That Protects Families & Strengthens Communities
Jan 10, 2017 | Press Releases
Community Leaders Do Series of Direct Actions Throughout Capitol to Demand Proactive Response to Trump on Issues Facing Ordinary New Yorkers...
Citizen Action Response to Governor’s State of the State Speeches
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...
Statement: In response to Governor Cuomo’s child care tax credit proposal
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...