by rlobianco | Sep 3, 2020 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY— The public learned yesterday of the murder of Daniel Prude on March 23, 2020 by Rochester police officers, after nearly 6 months of inaction by City of Rochester and Rochester Police Department officials. We are disgusted. We are devastated. We are...
by rlobianco | Jul 29, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – Following the release of the $1 trillion HEALS Act package for COVID-19 relief, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “Instead of protecting families, workers and the economy, Senate...
by rlobianco | Jun 30, 2020 | Press Releases
Today, decarceration and civil rights advocacy organizations, Center for Community Alternatives and Citizen Action of New York released “Sending New Yorkers to Jail,” a report highlighting the enormous power wielded by law enforcement unions to advance their political...
by rlobianco | Jun 1, 2020 | Press Releases
New York City — In response to the announcement by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio that a curfew and doubling of police presence will be imposed on New York City following days of largely peaceful protests, Courtney (Keris) Miller, Community Organizer, Citizen...
by rlobianco | May 31, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY — In response to protests across New York State yesterday demanding an end to police violence against Black people, Rosemary Rivera and Jess Wisneski, Co-Executive Directors of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “The anguish and...
