Albany, NY - As members of the New York State Senate heard testimony about childhood lead poisoning, Citizen Action of New York released a video, “New York Children Are Being Poisoned by Lead,” exposing the severity of New York’s childhood lead poisoning crisis. In...
New York, NY – Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Survivors of Trafficking Attaining Relief Together (START) Act (S.674/A.459), providing greater protections for survivors of human trafficking by allowing them to clear their records of past convictions...
Albany, NY — In response to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s claim that there might be data available linking New York’s bail reform law to waves of violence across the state, Saye Joseph, statewide civil rights campaign manager at Citizen Action, released the following...
Albany, NY - Today, people from across the Capital Region, including local elected officials, gathered at West Capitol Park for a rally and conference calling for passage of the Climate and Community Investment Act. After the rally, activists marched to the Governor’s...
Rochester, NY — In response to the Rochester City School Board voting in favor of a resolution that will allow 11 police officers to be hired to patrol school grounds, Barbara Rivera, lead organizer at Citizen Action of New York and Stevie Vargas, upstate campaign...
Albany, NY - In response to the November 2 Election Day results, Ivette Alfonso, president at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “After years of grassroots organizing to hold police accountable, Albany voters helped carry Proposal 7 across...
Albany, NY - The New York Parole Board has granted release to David Gilbert, an incarcerated elder who has spent decades in prison transforming his life and the lives of countless others. In response, Rosemary Rivera, co-executive director at Citizen Action of New...
Albany, NY – With early voting underway, Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District chapter announced their endorsement of Nina Nichols for Rensselaer County Legislature (District 1), Alex Flood for Rensselaer County Legislature (District 4), Justan Foster for...
Kingston, NY - Citizen Action of New York is celebrating the passage of Good Cause eviction in the City of Newburgh. Good Cause eviction is a progressive housing justice measure that guarantees all tenants the right to a lease renewal and protection from...