PRESS RELEASES
Governor’s Health Exchange Bill to Save New Yorkers Money
Jun 16, 2011 | Press Releases
Final Legislative Priority Must Be Health Exchange Bill, Say Dozens of Advocacy, Consumer, Community Groups
Albany, NY – On Thursday, member organizations of Health Care for All New York, joined by representatives of community groups, labor unions, and others interested in protecting New York’s health care consumers will gather outside the Senate chamber in the Capitol to call on the Senate and Assembly to pass legislation that will authorize the creation of a Health Benefit Exchange in New York State.
DiNapoli Leads Effort to Clean Up New York’s Elections
Jun 14, 2011 | Press Releases
New Bill Would Set Up Publicly-Financed Voter Owned Elections for Comptroller's Office In response to legislation introduced by Comptroller Thomas...
Local Residents to Ask Congresswoman Buerkle Why She Wants to End Medicare and Give Tax Cuts to the Rich at Palmyra Town Hall
Jun 7, 2011 | Press Releases
Syracuse, NY – Citizen Action of New York and 1199SEIU will mark the tenth anniversary of the day George W. Bush signed into law a $1.35 trillion tax cut (June 7, 2011) by asking tough questions of Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (R-25th) on Medicare and taxes at a town hall meeting on Wednesday, June 8th in Palmyra. Buerkle is on record as supporting the Bush era 2001 tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthiest Americans while leaving our country with massive debt, and ending Medicare as we know it.
Citizen Action Applauds Schneiderman/DiNapoli Plan to Fight Corruption
May 23, 2011 | Press Releases
Attorney General and Comptroller to Shine Light on Fraud and Abuse Albany, NY - Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York,...
Karen Scharff, Executive Director, Citizen Action of New York Reacts to Passage of NY Budget
Mar 31, 2011 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the New York State legislature passing the 2011-12 State Budget, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of...
People of Color Disproportionately Harmed by State Budget Proposals, Say Grassroots Organizations
Mar 25, 2011 | Press Releases
New Report: "Unequal Budget: The Impact of 2011-12 State Budget Proposals on New York Communities of Color" Albany, NY - Grassroots organizations...
Malpractice Negligence Victims Arrive in Albany to Make Their Voices Heard
Mar 15, 2011 | Press Releases
Proposed Caps and Infant Fund Called “Devastating” for New York’s Most Vulnerable ALBANY – Victims of medical negligence and their families arrived...
STATEMENT BY KAREN SCHARFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK, REGARDING CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR KRUGER
Mar 10, 2011 | Press Releases
"If the news of Senator Kruger's alleged corruption doesn't make our elected officials in Albany race to pass voter owned elections with public...
STATEMENT BY BILLY EASTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION, AND KAREN SCHARFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK REGARDING THE MILLIONAIRE’S TAX
Mar 8, 2011 | Press Releases
"As the attached news article shows, the state of New Jersey will receive a windfall of more than $350 million thanks to Governor Cuomo’s plan to...
New Report Calls for a Pro-Consumer Health System That Protects New York Consumers from Health Insurer Abuses
Jan 20, 2011 | Press Releases
Citizen Action Blasts New York Congressional Representatives Who Voted With Health Insurers to Repeal Federal Health Reform Albany, NY - Citizen...
New Report Calls for a Pro-Consumer Health System That Protects New York Consumers from Health Insurer Abuses
Jan 20, 2011 | Press Releases
Citizen Action Blasts New York Congressional Representatives Who Voted With Health Insurers to Repeal Federal Health Reform Albany, NY - Citizen...
Congress Should Get Back to Work for Those Out of Work
Nov 17, 2010 | Press Releases
Capital District Unemployed and Their Supporters Rally for Unemployment Benefits Extension and Against More Tax Cuts for the Rich 200,000 New...
1st Congressional District Residents Protest Randy Altschuler’s Ties to Corporate Cash and a Corporate Agenda
Oct 27, 2010 | Press Releases
“Corporate Cash, Personal Wealth” Report Details Corporate Support For Tim Bishop Challenger East Setauket, NY - Residents of New York’s 1st...
Citizen Action Endorses Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct 8, 2010 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – Citizen Action of New York, a statewide, grassroots organization that fights for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice,...
Citizen Action Announces New York City Endorsements for 2010 General Election
Oct 7, 2010 | Press Releases
Today, Citizen Action of New York, a statewide, grassroots organization with over 20,000 members, announced it’s choices for candidates in New York...