by Communications Team | Jun 23, 2021 | Capital District, 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 Communications Team | May 10, 2018 | Capital District
Every year, Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District Chapter holds The Jim Perry Progressive Leadership awards to honor grassroots activists who have been part of building our community and the progressive movement. The Jim Perry Progressive Leadership...
by Communications Team | Sep 25, 2017 | Capital District
This week in the Capital District, Citizen Action of New York members and volunteers will take action for worker’s rights, voting rights and more! Monday, September 25th at 5:30pm – Conference Call – We will check-in on the National Voter...
by Communications Team | May 1, 2017 | Capital District
Celebrating May 1st as May Day started in Chicago in 1886 as part of the labor movement’s fight for the eight-hour work day. May Day, the international workers’ holiday, was born in the United States! Today we are still fighting for workers rights. This year’s...
by Communications Team | Apr 19, 2017 | Capital District
Every year, Citizen Action of the Capital District holds The Jim Perry Progressive Leadership awards to honor grassroots activists who have been part of building our community and the progressive movement. The Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Awards is a fun and...
by Communications Team | Mar 20, 2017 | Capital District
Gutting health care and under funding our public schools. Those are just two of the battles we are facing. BUT… When health care and education are under attack, what do we do? STAND UP. FIGHT BACK! MONDAY, MARCH 20 – Congressional Call In Day –...
by Communications Team | Oct 4, 2016 | Capital District
The Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Awards is our Capital District Chapter’s biggest celebration each year. We honor a handful of the area’s most dedicated, inspiring activists and leaders who have spent countless hours working to make our community a...
by Communications Team | Mar 22, 2016 | Capital District, Education
On February 9, 2016, 7,759 voters cast ballots in a vote on whether or not a new Albany High School should be built. Students who attend Albany High now face a leaky roof, a broken heating and cooling system, and not enough classrooms to serve the growing body of...
