by Communications Team | Mar 24, 2025 | Capital District, Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases
(Albany, NY) – In response to statements made by Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon, Citizen Action of New York’s Interim Co-Executive Directors, Carolyn Martinez-Class and Rebecca Garrard, had the following to say: “We condemn Albany County DA Lee...
by Communications Team | Mar 20, 2025 | Health Care, Housing, New York City, Press Releases
(Staten Island, NY) – Last night, over 150 Staten Island residents joined Citizen Action of New York at a town hall alongside Metro NY Healthcare for All, 1199 SEIU – United Healthcare Workers East, Staten Island Political Action Club, Staten Island DSA,...
by Communications Team | Mar 20, 2025 | Health Care, Press Releases, Southern Tier
GOP’s Cruel Cuts Would Rip Health Care Away from Seniors, Children, and People with Disabilities (Binghamton, NY) – Today, Lieutenant Governor Delgado joined Citizen Action of New York, Indivisible Binghamton, and local community leaders in a protest against...
by Communications Team | Mar 14, 2025 | Capital District, Federal, Press Releases
Albany, NY- In response to the advancement of the GOP spending bill, Carolyn Martinez-Class and Rebecca Garrard, Interim Co-Executive Directors at Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “Once again Congressional Republicans are advancing their...
by Communications Team | Mar 6, 2025 | Central New York, Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases
The murder follows weeks of wildcat strikes that have abandoned inmates to abominable conditions. In response to the recent slaying of Messiah Nantwi by correctional officers at Midstate Correctional Facility in Utica, Citizen Action of New York joins the Utica...
by Communications Team | Mar 1, 2025 | New York City, Press Releases
NEW YORK, NY – In response to Andrew Cuomo announcing his candidacy for Mayor of New York City, Carolyn Martinez-Class and Rebecca Garrard, Interim Co-Executive Directors at Citizen Action of New York, issued the following joint statement: “Cuomo’s tenure as governor...
by Communications Team | Feb 26, 2025 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to House Republicans passing a budget resolution that forges a path for President Trump’s agenda to wage war on working families across the country, Carolyn Martinez-Class and Rebecca Garrard, Interim Co-Executive Directors at Citizen...
by Communications Team | Feb 21, 2025 | Central New York, Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases
His death is not an isolated incident—it is the product of a system built on violence, dehumanization, and unchecked abuse. Utica, NY – Yesterday’s announcement that multiple correctional officers have been charged with second-degree murder, gang assault, and...
by Communications Team | Feb 19, 2025 | Hudson Valley, Press Releases, Revenue
Poughkeepsie, New York – Citizen Action of New York celebrates the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council and lead sponsor Councilmember Chris Grant for taking a bold stand for economic justice by passing a resolution in support of the Invest in Our New York (IONY) Act....
