by Tanique Williams | Jun 25, 2021 | Media, Press Releases, Rochester
Rochester, NY – As Rochester and Monroe County families face housing and food insecurity, Citizen Action members see the June 22 primary wins as hope for a bright, progressive future. In response, Pamela Kim Adams, activist and member of Citizen Action of New York’s...
by Tanique Williams | Jun 23, 2021 | Campaigns, Media
Dear Activist, As the state legislative session was wrapping up, Citizen Action held its annual staff retreat. From June 9-11, we convened at the Desmond in Albany, some of us meeting for the very first time! Last year, our annual staff gathering was virtual due to...
by Tanique Williams | Jun 23, 2021 | Capital District, Media, Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the primary wins of progressive candidates in the Capital Region, Omar Sterling McGill for Schenectady County Legislature (District 1), Gabriella Romero in the highly contested race for Albany Common Council (Ward 6), and Kiani...
by Tanique Williams | Jun 23, 2021 | Media, New York City, Press Releases
Voters elect a bold, progressive and new generation of City Councilmembers New York, NY – In response to the results of the 2021 Democratic Primary Election for New York City Council, in which Citizen Action backed a slate of progressive, people-powered...
by Tanique Williams | Jun 22, 2021 | Media, Press Releases, Statement
Sen. Schumer must continue standing up to right-wing obstruction Albany, NY— In response to today’s vote in the U.S. Senate on the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1), Rosemary Rivera, co-executive director of Citizen Action of New York said: “With all 50 Senate...
