by Communications Team | May 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
In New York 6 years ago, Eric Garner’s last words were identical to George Floyd’s this week as a Minneapolis police officer choked George to death: “I can’t breathe.” Police across the country continue to kill Black people with no repercussions. What...
by Communications Team | May 28, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY — In response to the legislative package introduced this week by the State Senate and Assembly, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “In Governor Cuomo’s “zero sum game” of austerity, it’s...
by Communications Team | May 26, 2020 | Press Releases
Utica, NY—Tenants, property owners and housing advocates are demanding that Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri move more quickly to provide relief to tenants and homeowners who are struggling and cannot afford to make rent and mortgage payments. “So many people have lost...
by Communications Team | May 22, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—Housing advocates, including Citizen Action of New York, tenants and community leaders across the state, participated in a statewide day of action in response to Governor Cuomo’s failure to cancel rent and house our homeless during the pandemic. Tens of...
by Communications Team | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Activist, Yesterday, May 8, would have been Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th birthday. In his memory, people all over the world participated in 2.23-mile runs and walks. On February 23, Ahmaud was shot and killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, not far from his home. A...
