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On this page you will find links to New Jersey Citizen Action's media/press releases, recent newsletters, and NJCA in the News, an archive of local and national press coverage.
Media / Press Releases
2008 Releases
- Letter From Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, NJCA Executive Director, to Governor Jon S. Corzine RE: Request to Veto S1886/A2906 to Protect Telecommunications and Cable Consumers – July 15, 2008
- $40 Million Health Care Campaign to Launch in New Jersey and Nationwide – July 8, 2008
- Statement of Atif Malik, North Jersey Regional Organizer: In the Matter of the NJ Board of Public Utilities Investigation Regarding the Reclassification of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) Services as Competitive – June 24, 2008
- NJ's Largest Citizen Watchdog Testifies on New State Clean Elections Proposal – June 12, 2008
- This Memorial Day Forget-Me-Not: Activists and Organizations Unite to End the War and Support our Families – May 22, 2008
- NJ Citizen Action Releases No Dial Tone Report, Starkly Revealing No Competition for Basic Local Phone Service – May 1, 2008
- New Coalition of Consumer Advocates From Across the State Working Toward Guaranteed Quality, Affordable Health Care For All – April 29, 2008
- NJ Citizen Action and Community Organizations Join Nationwide Day of Action Marking 5th Anniversary of Iraq War – March 19, 2008
- NJ Citizen Action and Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War Join Nationwide Day of Action Marking 5th Anniversary of Iraq War – March 19, 2008
- NJ Citizen Action's Statement on State Senator Joseph Vitale's Universal Health Care Proposal – March 17, 2008
- Statement of Evelyn Liebman, Director of Organizing and Advocacy – In the Matter of the Board Investigation Regarding the Reclassification of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) Services as Competitive – February 14, 2008
- Health Care Reform Advocacy in New Jersey Set to Receive a Boost – February 14, 2008
2007 Releases
- NJ Citizen Action Report: Medicare Privatization has Wasted Millions of New Jersey Dollars – July 25, 2007
- New Jersey Citizens Perform "The Wizard of Jersey" on the State Steps in Response to Rep. Chris Smith Missing in Action – July 15, 2007
- Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-6), NJ State Senator Barbara Buono (D-18), and Assemblyman Joseph Cryan (D-20) joined a Broad-Based Coalition of NJ Citizen Groups including Labor, Veterans, Community, Peace & Justice and Religious Organizations to Protest Bush's Fundraising Visit to New Jersey – May 30, 2007
- Court Decision Allows Citizen Lawsuit against Loans to Private Hospital Management Firm by Bergen County to Proceed – April 5, 2007
- NJ Citizen Action Report Release – Ready or Not, NJ Guard Goes to Iraq (Again... and Again) – March 23, 2007
- Broad-Based Coalition of NJ Leaders, State Legislators, Peace Groups, Religious Organizations, Labor Unions, Veterans and Community Associations Launch New Jersey Statewide Campaign to Stop Bush's Escalation Plan in Iraq – March 6, 2007
- New Jersey Citizen Action Releases New Report – "Risky & Wrong: NJ Auto Insurance Rates for Lower Income and Minority Drivers Detailing the Discriminatory Price Impact of GEICO's Use of Occupation and Education in Determining Auto Insurance Rates for NJ Drivers" – February 28, 2007
- Statement of Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, Executive Director and Ev Liebman, Program Director On S2249 – February 5, 2007
- New Jersey Citizen Action Opens Free Tax Preparation Center in Newark – January 31, 2007
- New Jersey Citizen Action Rebukes U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5) for Vote Against Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Big Oil Tax Breaks and Invest in Alternative Energy – January 19, 2007
- New Jersey Citizen Action Rebukes U.S. Representative Scott (R-5) Garrett for Vote Against Bipartisan Bill to Make College More Affordable – January 18, 2007
- New Jersey Citizen Action Chides U.S. Representatives Saxton (R-3), Garrett (R-5), Ferguson (R-7) and Frelinghuysen (R-11), for Voting Against Bipartisan Bill to Lower Drug Costs for Seniors – January 16, 2007
2006 Releases
- New Jersey Citizen Action Announces Lawsuit vs. NJ Transit On Behalf of People With Disabilities – November 29, 2006
- New Jersey Educators, Parents, NJCA Call for Congress to Stand Up for America's Priorities in Education – September 27, 2006
- NJCA, Seniors, Health and Disability Advocates Announce Part D "Donut Hole Day", Release Report – September 25, 2006
- Statement of Mike Olender on Donut Hole Day – September 25, 2006
- New Jersey Ratepayers Win Campaign to Stop Largest Utility Merger in the Country – September 14, 2006
- Governor Corzine Signs Bill Creating Rx Drug Pricing Registry – August 21, 2006
- Statement of New Jersey Consumer Advocates: U.S. Senatorial Candidates Must Oppose Energy Buy-Out – August 14, 2006
- Wachovia Commits $8 Billion to New Jersey Communtiy Development – August 3, 2006
- New Jersey Citizen Action, Seniors to Deliver "Donut Holes" to Congress Members Ferguson, Saxton, LoBiondo – July 26, 2006
- NJ's Regional Energy Monitor Releases Analysis Showing that the Department of Justice/Exelon-PSEG Consent Decree Fails to Correct Electricity Market Power Problems & Even Fails to Meet DOJ's own Anti-Trust Guidelines – July 21, 2006
- New Jersey Citizen Action Holds Free Workshop on Predatory Lending – July 19, 2006
- NJ Citizen Action Releases New Report from Institute for America's Future Showing That Thousands of Senior and Disabled New Jerseyans Face Dire Health and Financial Consequences as They Fall Into the Part D 'Donut Hole' Trap – July 12, 2006
- NJ Citizen Action Releases New Report on Exelon and PSEG's Massive Lobbying Expenditures & Political Donations – June 7, 2006
- New Report Shows That Part D Has Failed Low Income New Jersey Seniors – May 9, 2006
- NJ Citizen Action Testimony Before the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee on S.1396 Prescription Drug Pricing Registry – May 4, 2006
- NJ Citizen Action, Allies Launch Statewide Campaign to Fix Bush's Part D Disaster, Release New Report on the Excess Cost of Rx Benefit in New Jersey – March 23, 2006
- NJ Citizen Action Testimony Before the New Jersey Assembly Regulatory Oversight Committee on Recommendations to Improve the Implementation of the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund: Jim Walsh, Assistant Program Director – March 13, 2006
- Legislators Support Posting of Prescription Drug Prices; Drive to Cut Rx Costs with New Low-Cost State Program – March 6, 2006
- New Jersey Citizen Action Calls on Representatives Saxton, LoBiondo, Ferguson, Frelinghuysen and Garrett to Vote No on corrupt GOP Budget that will hurt hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans – January 23, 2006
2005 Releases
- New Jersey Citizen Action Release New Report Highlighting Federal Budget Effects on New Jersey's Most Vulnerable During a Demonstration in Front of Congressman Jim Saxton's (R-3) Mt. Holly Office – December 14, 2005
- Disability Advocates Host County-Wide Candidate Forum – State Assembly and Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss Issues of Health Care, Accessible Transportation and Housing – October 26, 2005
- Disability Advocates Host County-Wide Candidate Forum – Seven State Assembly Candidates from Bergen County Discuss Issues of Health Care, Accessible Transportation and Housing – October 24, 2005
- Citizen, Business and Labor Groups Unite to Challenge Exelon’s Energy Takeover – October 12, 2005
- Rep. Chris Smith Turns Down DC Meeting with Constituents on Social Security – September 19, 2005
- Taxpayers and Citizens Group Sue Bergen Regional Medical Center and County To Recover $33 Million in Loans – August 29, 2005
- New Jersey Citizen Action Rolls Out Wheels in Motion – August 17, 2005
- New Jersey Citizen Action Hosts Social Security Town Hall Forum in Hamilton, NJ – June 11 2005
- New Report: President's Privatization Plan Cuts Social Security Checks by $327,542 for a Typical New Jerseyan – June 8, 2005
- New Jersey Citizen Action Hosts Social Security Town Hall Forum in Morristown, NJ – April 28, 2005
- U.S. Representatives Ferguson and Frelinghuysen Hold Town Hall Meetings – February 26, 2005
- New Report Highlights Impact of Hidden Practice of Auto Finance Markup on New Jersey Consumers – February 23, 2005
2004 Releases
- Policy Paybacks for Health Care Contributors – August 18, 2004
Newsletter
- NJCA Newsletter Volume 21, Number 1 (Special Election Issue) – Fall 2006.
- NJCA Newsletter Volume 20, Number 1 (Special Election Issue) – Fall 2005. View list of articles at our Newsletter Page.
NJCA in the News
NJCA in the News highlights press and media coverage about our Issue Campaigns. We have been covered in major newspapers throughout New Jersey, the metro New York City and Philadelphia regions, as well as in national publications.