Press Releases

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...

Community Leaders and Health Advocates Join Together to Oppose the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act

Jan 5, 2017 | Press Releases

Repealing the Affordable Care Act would be a disaster for New York families and hospitals Albany, NY - Elected officials, community leaders, and...

Statement: In response to Sen. Jeff Klein’s announcement that the IDC will continue its alliance with State Senate Republicans

Jan 2, 2017 | Press Releases

Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of NY, said: We called on Sen. Jeff Klein and Governor Cuomo to respond to Trump’s extreme,...

#TakeTrumpOn: CNY Residents Speak Out Against Trump’s Climate Rollbacks, Urge Cuomo to Lead with State Budget

Dec 23, 2016 | Press Releases

Climate Denying President-Elect a Direct Threat to CNY Utica, New York – President-elect Donald Trump has announced an oil tycoon as the nation’s...

With Brooks’ Election Final, Gov. Cuomo Must Act to Ensure Democratic Majority that Will Enact Progressive Agenda

Dec 16, 2016 | Press Releases

Albany, NY - In response to the certification of John Brooks’ victory, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: “The...

New Yorkers rally at Cuomo’s office to demand real leadership in fighting Trump agenda by uniting State Senate Democrats

Dec 8, 2016 | Press Releases

New York, NY – A coalition of leading progressives rallied at Governor Cuomo’s New York City office today to demand he take immediate action to...

In response to Brooks victory in SD 8, Citizen Action of NY calls for Governor Cuomo to unify Democratic Majority in State Senate

Dec 1, 2016 | Press Releases

Yesterday, John Brooks declared victory over Michael Venditto after the recount in SD 8, bringing the number of Democrats in the State Senate to 32....