PRESS RELEASES
Ten Years after Historic CFE Court Decision, NYS Budget Fails to Address Racial & Economic Injustices in Public Education
Mar 31, 2016 | Press Releases
ALBANY (MARCH 31, 2016) –Today's state budget agreement fails to address the fundamental educational inequities based on race and income that have...
Minimum Wage Deal Leaves Upstate Economy Behind
Mar 31, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - These statements were made in response to the reported deal on increasing New York’s minimum wage: Karen Scharff, Executive Director of...
Statement: Compromise on $15 Will Condemn Upstate to Poverty
Mar 24, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to news reports that a deal is being negotiated to increase the minimum wage with a slower phase-in than Governor Cuomo...
Assembly Budget’s Expansion of Community Schools Offers Opportunity for Success to Neediest Districts
Mar 10, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the Assembly’s budget proposal for education, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said:...
Legislative Leaders, Parents Push for Investment in ‘Community Schools’ Model
Mar 8, 2016 | Press Releases
Community Schools Are Proven to Boost Educational Outcomes and Family Engagement Albany, NY - With just over three weeks until New York State’s...
‘PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES’ TRAVEL TO NEW YORK CAPITAL DEMANDING CLOSURE OF WALL STREET TAX LOOPHOLE
Mar 7, 2016 | Press Releases
The “carried interest tax loophole” allows money managers to pay a lower tax rate than ordinary working Americans Albany, New York – Today,...
Workers deliver their minimum wage reality checks to state Senate budget hearing
Feb 3, 2016 | Press Releases
More than 200 workers, business leaders and other advocates rally to call for $15 statewide minimum wage Albany, NY – The best way to “develop” the...
Assembly Tax Plan Will Boost NY’s Economy & Communities
Feb 2, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the Assembly's plan to increase taxes on the richest New Yorkers, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of...
Stand Up for Kids Campaign Will Confront Child Poverty with Progressive Birth-to-College Agenda
Feb 2, 2016 | Press Releases
ALBANY (Feb. 2, 2016) – A day after a Siena poll revealed that New Yorkers believe education should be a top priority of Gov. Cuomo and the...
Statement on Paid Family Leave for New York
Jan 29, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - Reacting to today's event with Governor Cuomo and Vice President Biden in support of a Paid Family Leave program for New York, Karen...
Citizen Action Response to Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State
Jan 13, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - Reacting to Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said: More...
SQUADRON, KAVANAGH, ELECTEDS, ADVOCATES CALL TO CLOSE LLC LOOPHOLE IN BUDGET
Jan 11, 2016 | Press Releases
Electeds: With LLC Loophole Protected by Senate Majority, Budget Best Chance for Reform NEW YORK – Today, State Senator Daniel Squadron,...
Citizen Action Opens Board of Education Prospective Candidate Endorsement Interviews
Jan 6, 2016 | Press Releases
Buffalo, NY - Citizen Action of WNY, a grassroots community organization that works locally for significant social change, has been active for three...
Citizen Action Responds to Speaker Heastie’s Opening Remarks
Jan 6, 2016 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to Speaker Heastie's opening address for this year's legislative session, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
Dec 14, 2015 | Press Releases
First New York Statewide Organization to Back Sanders, Citing Historic Opportunity to Win Economic, Social and Racial Justice Albany, NY - Citizen...