by Communications Team | Jan 10, 2025 | Press Releases, Southern Tier
Advocates Call for Action to Protect Vulnerable Residents from Unjust Evictions and for Mayor Kraham’s policies to address, not exacerbate, the local housing crisis. Binghamton, NY — Today, Citizen Action of New York joined Council President Michael Dundon for a rally...
by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2025 | Press Releases
Adams’ promises ring hollow when measured against his record New York, NY — In response to Mayor Eric Adams’ 2025 State of the City Address today, Citizen Action’s New York City Community Organizer, Cleo Acevedo, had this to say: “Eric Adams spent his State of...
by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2025 | Central New York, Press Releases
Utica, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New York, alongside advocates and community members, gathered outside the State Office Building in Utica to mourn, express anger, and demand justice for Robert Brooks and all victims of police brutality. The rally stood to...
by Communications Team | Dec 19, 2024 | Press Releases
New York, New York – Citizen Action of New York is thrilled that Councilmember Crystal Hudson introduced a resolution in support of the Invest in Our New York Act — a suite of widely popular policies designed to ensure the ultra-wealthy and big corporations pay...
by Communications Team | Dec 19, 2024 | Press Releases
Albany, NY– Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District chapter announced its endorsement of Albany County Legislator Sam Fein for the position of City Auditor in Albany. Sam — an active member of Citizen Action for many years — has a demonstrated record of fighting...
by Communications Team | Dec 19, 2024 | Press Releases
Leaders of grassroots groups requested a meeting with Lawler to discuss raising wages, lowering the cost of living, tackling NY’s affordable housing crisis, protecting critical federal funds and more NEW YORK — Yesterday leaders from Citizen Action of New York,...
by Communications Team | Dec 14, 2024 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of A.1303-A/S.4924-A — a bill that would have eliminated the minimum income requirement for accessing child care assistance — Rebecca Garrard, Deputy Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York issued the...
by Communications Team | Dec 13, 2024 | Press Releases
Binghamton, NY – In response to the Binghamton Chamber of Commerce coming out in opposition of the Good Cause Eviction Law, Salka Valerio, Community Organizer, Citizen Action of New York Southern Tier chapter issued the following statement: “Amid an escalating...
by Communications Team | Nov 21, 2024 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the passage of H.R. 9495 (the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act) – legislation that would grant the Trump administration unprecedented authority to target and shut down nonprofit organizations they accuse,...
