PRESS RELEASES
Democracy Groups Call on Board of Elections to Close LLC Loophole
Apr 13, 2015 | Press Releases
Organizations Urging Their Grassroots Activists to Contact the Board The New York Board of Elections should vote Thursday to close the so-called...
Statement: Budget Is Missed Opportunity to Reduce Economic Inequality
Mar 31, 2015 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the state budget deal, Jessica Wisneski, Legislative and Campaigns Director for Citizen Action of New York, said:...
Workers Respond to Senator Skelos’ Minimum Wage Comments, Call on Governor and Assembly to Fight for Minimum Wage Increase in Final Budget
Mar 26, 2015 | Press Releases
In response to the statement from Senate Majority Dean Skelos that a minimum wage increase will not be a part of the final state budget, workers and...
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, Organized Labor and Advocacy Groups call on Congress to Stop Fast Track Legislation
Mar 17, 2015 | Press Releases
Fast Track paves the way for new trade deals like the TPP that would slash jobs, and cut environmental and consumer protections Newburgh - A...
Formerly Incarcerated Youth and Buffalo Community Members Advocate for Governor Cuomo’s “Raise the Age” Proposal
Mar 17, 2015 | Press Releases
Buffalo – A diverse coalition of youth and community members rallied in Buffalo today to support Governor Cuomo’s plan to “Raise the Age” and reform...
Assembly Budget Promotes Educational Opportunity, Boosts Economy
Mar 10, 2015 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the State Assembly budget proposal released this week, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York,...
Long Islanders Overwhelmingly Want Pre-K for their Children
Mar 10, 2015 | Press Releases
Gov. Cuomo Provides No New Funding for Needed Programs that Residents Support ALBANY (March 10, 2015) A newly released poll from the Rauch...
Workers stand with labor and community groups to call for a $15 minimum wage with indexing in the state budget
Mar 9, 2015 | Press Releases
Call on Assembly and Senate to improve on governor’s wage proposal in one-house budgets Albany, NY – Everyone agrees that New York’s current minimum...
Statement In Response to Closed Budget Negotiations
Feb 25, 2015 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to reports that Governor Cuomo has invited Senator Klein into private budget negotiations, but has left Senate Democratic...
Response to Tipped Minimum Wage Increase
Feb 24, 2015 | Press Releases
The #1FairWage Coalition of New York commends today’s announcement by Governor Cuomo that the state will raise the sub-minimum wage for tipped...
Citizen Action Response to Gov. Cuomo’s Ethics Reform Speech
Feb 2, 2015 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the speech Governor Cuomo delivered earlier today on ethics reform, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action...
Cuomo Agenda is “Missed Opportunity” to Address Systemic Inequality
Jan 21, 2015 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to Governor Cuomo’s “Opportunity Agenda” speech, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, said:...
Chair of the Assembly Education Committee Catherine Nolan, Senator Kevin Parker Release Letter to Governor on Education Budget
Jan 20, 2015 | Press Releases
Nolan, Parker and 80 Lawmakers Sign Joint Letter to Gov. Cuomo Asking to Support New York State’s Children and Their Public Schools ALBANY (Jan. 20,...
Gov. Cuomo’s Wage Plan is Missed Opportunity to Create Vibrant Economy that Works for Everyone
Jan 18, 2015 | Press Releases
Raising the Wage Will Help Struggling Families, Boost Economy Albany, NY - In response to Governor Cuomo’s proposed changes to the minimum wage in...
Southern Tier Leaders Praise Fracking Ban
Dec 17, 2014 | Press Releases
Binghamton, NY - In response to the announcement that New York will ban hydrofracking, Eileen Hamlin, a resident of Kirkwood, NY and a member of the...