PRESS RELEASES
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...
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...