PRESS RELEASES
Statement: Governor Cuomo & Republican/IDC Senate Leave Students Behind, Short-Change NY’s Economy & Protect Wealthy
Apr 8, 2017 | Press Releases
Assembly Determined to Achieve Justice in Budget, Provides Antidote to IDC-Empowered Party of Trump Raise the Age Helps Children, Strengthens Our...
Statement on Passage of Budget Extender
Apr 3, 2017 | Press Releases
Statement on Passage of Budget Extender Albany, NY - In response to an agreement to pass a budget extension, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of...
Seventeen Progressive Groups Say Cuomo Must Tax Billionaires & Millionaires to Respond to Trump
Mar 29, 2017 | Press Releases
"Governor Cuomo is right that the Trump budget and a renewed effort to repeal the ACA would be a disaster for New York's families, our communities...
Statement: Cuomo’s Refusal to Expand Millionaires’ Tax is Not Progressive
Mar 28, 2017 | Press Releases
Statement: Cuomo's Refusal to Expand Millionaires' Tax is Not Progressive Albany, NY - In response to Governor Cuomo's comments that he doesn't want...
People Power Delays Vote on TrumpCare
Mar 23, 2017 | Press Releases
People Power Delays Vote on TrumpCare Albany, NY - In response to the House of Representatives delaying a vote on the American Health Care Act,...
After Late-Night Re-Write of Health Care Bill That Guts ‘Essential Benefits’ New Yorkers Demand Reps Vote No
Mar 23, 2017 | Press Releases
After Late-Night Re-Write of Health Care Bill That Guts 'Essential Benefits' New Yorkers Demand Reps Vote No Community Groups Hold 'Die-Ins'...
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...