Albany, NY - In response to the Albany Common Council’s vote on Good Cause legislation, which would end arbitrary evictions and guarantee good-faith tenants to a lease renewal in the city of Albany, Citizen Action President Ivette Alfonso said: “By passing the Good...
Albany, NY– Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District chapter announced its endorsement of multidisciplinary artist and educator Danielle Colin for Troy City Council (District 1). Danielle, also known as D. Colin, is a strong advocate for children and families in...
Rochester, NY – As Rochester and Monroe County families face housing and food insecurity, Citizen Action members see the June 22 primary wins as hope for a bright, progressive future. In response, Pamela Kim Adams, activist and member of Citizen Action of New York’s...
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...
Voters elect a bold, progressive and new generation of City Councilmembers New York, NY - In response to the results of the 2021 Democratic Primary Election for New York City Council, in which Citizen Action backed a slate of progressive, people-powered candidates,...
Sen. Schumer must continue standing up to right-wing obstruction Albany, NY— In response to today’s vote in the U.S. Senate on the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1), Rosemary Rivera, co-executive director of Citizen Action of New York said: “With all 50 Senate...
Albany, NY - In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), protecting the health care of millions of Americans, Citizen Action Co-Executive Director Rosemary Rivera, released the following statement: “Today, the Supreme Court...
New York, NY - With early voting in motion and the June 22 primary elections just days away, Citizen Action of New York ranked Mark Levine as our first choice for the Manhattan Borough President, and Lindsay Boylan as our second choice. Mark and Lindsay are committed...
New York, NY - Citizen Action of New York kicks off the launch of its Staten Island chapter with ranked endorsements in the race for Staten Island Borough President. They ranked Cesar Vargas as their first choice and Lorie Honor as their second. The Borough President...