by Roberto LoBianco | Jan 1, 2020 | Archive, Press Releases
Albany, NY — In response to the January 1, 2020 enactment of historic pretrial justice reforms, Amy Jones, Community Organizer, Citizen Action of New York, said:“Today, New Yorkers across the state are celebrating enactment of our new bail, discovery and speedy trial...
by Tasha Mitchell | Dec 10, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Community Leaders and Residents Welcomed the End of a Pretrial System that Has Devastated Families and Communities Albany, NY — On Human Rights Day, the Capital District community joined statewide rallies to celebrate historic pretrial reforms and welcome the end of a...
by Tasha Mitchell | Dec 3, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 3, 2019) — Parents, school officials and community organizations rallied Tuesday morning for New York State to fully fund public schools, as the State Senate convened a public hearing on school funding nearby. Over the past several weeks,...
by Tasha Mitchell | Nov 25, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Albany, NY—Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement in response to the Public Campaign Financing Commission proposal: “This commission has been a travesty. Not only because they squandered their...
by Tasha Mitchell | Nov 21, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Albany, NY – Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement in response to calls by prosecutors and sheriffs to delay justice for New Yorkers by placing a moratorium on new bail, discovery, and speedy trial...
by Tasha Mitchell | Nov 7, 2019 | Archive, Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to State Senate Republicans’ introduction of bills intended to undermine historic pretrial reforms passed this year in Albany, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “Senate...
