PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Amber Small for State Senate
Oct 11, 2016 | Press Releases
Citizen Action of New York’s Western New York Chapter announce their enthusiastic endorsement of Amber Small for New York State Senate.
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Sara Niccoli for New York State Senate
Sep 12, 2016 | Press Releases
Guilderland, NY - Members of Citizen Action of New York and other local residents and community members gathered to announce their endorsement of...
Citizen Action Endorses Latrice Walker for Re-election in the 55th Assembly District
Aug 22, 2016 | Press Releases
Community Organization Cites Walker's Deep Roots in Brooklyn and Continued Advocacy for Affordable Housing New York, NY – Citizen Action of New York...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Nantasha Williams for Election in the 33rd Assembly District
Jul 29, 2016 | Press Releases
Community Organization Cites Williams Passion for Fixing a “Broken System” New York, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New York announced its...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Tremaine Wright for Election in the 56th Assembly District
Jul 28, 2016 | Press Releases
Community Organization Cites Wright’s Consistent Advocacy and Leadership in Fighting for Full Funding of Public Schools and Permanently Affordable...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Paul Newell for Election in the 65th Assembly District
Jul 27, 2016 | Press Releases
Community Organization Cites Newell’s Leadership in Fighting for Affordable Housing and Against Political Corruption in Lower Manhattan New York, NY...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Rep. Jerry Nadler for Re-Election
Jun 10, 2016 | Press Releases
Community Organization Cites Nadler’s Leadership in Fighting for Social, Economic and Racial Justice New York, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New...
Citizen Action of New York responds to Governor Cuomo’s unconstitutional Executive Order
Jun 6, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to Governor Cuomo's executive order targeting BDS supporters, Karen Scharff, Citizen Action of New York executive director,...
Statement in Response to Governor Cuomo’s Legislation to Close the LLC Loophole
May 24, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to Governor Cuomo's introduction of legislation that will close the LLC Loophole, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of...
Groups Unite to “Demand Democracy” In Response to Voter Disenfranchisement and Money-in-Politics Culture
May 23, 2016 | Press Releases
Overhaul of Voting, Ethics and Campaign Finance of Laws Crucial for Government Function and Credibility Albany, NY - In the wake of legislative...
SQUADRON FORCES “LLC LOOPHOLE” VOTE IN SENATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
May 9, 2016 | Press Releases
Squadron, Kaminsky, Senators, Good Gov Groups Urge Full Senate Passage Squadron: “Bring LLC Loophole closure and ethics reform to the floor”...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Zephyr Teachout for Congress
Apr 23, 2016 | Press Releases
Community Group Cites Teachout’s Commitment to Limit Influence of Big Money in Politics Kingston, NY - Dozens of Hudson Valley activists gathered at...
$22 Million in Pre-K Funding Benefits?
Apr 1, 2016 | Press Releases
3-Year-Olds Only; No Money for Child Care Thousands of 3- and 4-Year-Olds Across New York Still Wait for a Seat in Pre-K ALBANY (April 1, 2016) – In...
Passage of Paid Family Leave a “Momentous Victory” for New Yorkers: Reactions from Advocates, Supporters and Small Business Owners
Apr 1, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – Following today’s announcement that a statewide paid family leave program would be included in the final 2016-2017 budget, advocates,...
Statement: Citizen Action Response to Budget Agreement
Apr 1, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the budget agreement announced by Governor Cuomo, Speaker Heastie, and Senate Leader Flanagan, Karen Scharff, Executive...