Press Releases

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...

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,...