June 9, 2022 (Albany, NY)--The New York State Department of Corrections issued a new policy that went into effect last month, barring people from sending care packages to loved ones who are inside state prisons and jails. Exceptions are made for orders placed through...
Albany, NY - In response to the end of the 2022 legislative session, Stanley Fritz, Political and Campaigns Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “The 2022 session once again demonstrated that when we come together, we are able to...
Albany, NY– In response to the violent arrest of a staff member at a demonstration at the Capitol, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “One of our staff members was violently arrested by Capitol...
Buffalo, NY – In response to Saturday’s massacre at the Jefferson Avenue Tops in Buffalo, organizers and members of the Western New York Chapter of Citizen Action of New York released the following statements: “We, the Buffalo-based members of Citizen Action, are...
Albany, NY – In response to yesterday’s massacre at the Jefferson Avenue Tops in Buffalo, Rosemary Rivera and Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Directors of Citizen Action of New York issued the following statement: “Our hearts break for the people killed in yesterday’s...
Albany, NY - In response to the leaked SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe V. Wade, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “We are outraged and disgusted with the draft SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v....
Albany - After the recent passage of the 2022-23 New York State Budget, Citizen Action of New York is making clear that the fight for policy that works for all New Yorkers is far from over. In a statement on Monday, they identified their priorities for the post-budget...
In response to the arrest of Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “We are concerned about the charges against Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin. We believe in the presumption of...
Hochul's Budget is a Betrayal of Everyday New Yorkers As New Yorkers’ Bills Come Due, Hochul Only Cares About Buffalo Billionaire’s Bills Albany, NY – In response to Governor Hochul's announcement on the FY23 budget deal, Stanley Fritz, Political and Campaigns...