Albany, NY— Hundreds of Capital District residents, civil rights advocates and community leaders rallied for Black Lives today at Townsend Park in Albany, and participated in a 2.23-mile walk and run to demand justice for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd...
Albany, NY — In response to the legislative package introduced this week by the State Senate and Assembly, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “In Governor Cuomo’s “zero sum game” of austerity, it’s...
Utica, NY—Tenants, property owners and housing advocates are demanding that Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri move more quickly to provide relief to tenants and homeowners who are struggling and cannot afford to make rent and mortgage payments. “So many people have lost...
Albany, NY—Housing advocates, including Citizen Action of New York, tenants and community leaders across the state, participated in a statewide day of action in response to Governor Cuomo’s failure to cancel rent and house our homeless during the pandemic. Tens of...
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to extend New York’s eviction moratorium for an additional two months, but not cancel rent, Rebecca Garrard, Campaigns Manager for Housing Justice at Citizen Action of New York, released the following...
Albany, NY - In response to Governor Cuomo’s proposed $10 billion in budget cuts, including $8.2 billion in cuts to schools, hospitals and local governments, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “Governor...
If elected, Samelys would become the first member of Congress to have lived in New York’s shelter system New York, New York–Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Samelys López for Congress in New York’s 15th Congressional...
New York, New York – Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Jason Salmon for State Senate in the 25th District. A life-long Brooklyn resident and former staffer to Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Jason is running on a progressive...
Rochester, NY– Citizen Action of New York’s Rochester chapter announced its endorsement of Democratic candidates Sarah Clark in the 136th Assembly District and Demond Meeks in the 137th Assembly District. These progressive candidates received the organization’s...