by Tasha Mitchell | Jul 19, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the Rensselaer County Board of Elections sharing voter registration information with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Cessie Alfonso, Capital Region Board Member of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following...
by Tasha Mitchell | Jul 12, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Community Leaders and Residents Rallied to Reunite Immigrant Children With Their Families Kingston, NY — The Kingston community joined nationwide ‘Lights for Liberty’ protests tonight to rally against the inhumane and dehumanizing conditions at immigration detention...
by Tasha Mitchell | Jun 26, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Schenectady, NY—In response to the race for Mayor of Schenectady, Jamaica Miles, State Organizing and Training Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “Thearse McCalmon’s campaign is only the start of a growing movement for justice...
by Roberto LoBianco | Jun 26, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Queens, NY—In response to Tiffany Cabán’s victory in the race for Queens County District Attorney, Stanley Fritz, NYC Campaigns Manager of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement:”Tiffany Cabán’s truly people-powered victory is part...
by Tasha Mitchell | Jun 21, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the end of the 2019 state legislative session, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “This state legislative session demonstrated the extraordinary power and potential of...
by Ravi Mangla | Jun 11, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the rent law package put forth by the Senate and Assembly today, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “The rent package agreed upon by the Senate and Assembly is a major...
