by Communications Team | Jan 13, 2023 | Fair Elections, Featured, Press Releases
January 12, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Citizen Action of New York applauds lawmakers in the New York Senate for voting to approve several pro-democracy, pro-voter measures as it begins its 2023-2024 legislative session. Among other improvements, the package of bills passed...
by Communications Team | Jan 10, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases
A New York Where All Can Thrive Means Putting Everyday People First Instead of the Wealthy and Well-Connected Citizen Action of New York is committed to achieving a society rooted in dignity, safety and opportunity for all. Following Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of...
by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2023 | Health Care, Press Releases
January 9, 2023 (New York, NY)–Citizen Action of New York supports the nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), who have gone on strike today at Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals. We stand in solidarity with the approximately 7,000...
by Communications Team | Jan 6, 2023 | Press Releases
Citizen Action of New York remains committed to strengthening democratic processes so that everyone’s voice is heard. Today, we remember how dangerously close we came to losing our democracy on January 6, 2021. The attempt to subvert the people’s will was...
by Communications Team | Dec 19, 2022 | Child Care, Featured, Press Releases
December 19, 2022 (New York, NY) – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill increasing the accessibility of child care for families across New York State. The bill (A.7761/S.6665), which separates the work hour requirements for parents in order to qualify for...
by Communications Team | Dec 15, 2022 | Fair Elections, Featured, Press Releases
December 15, 2022 (New York, NY) – Today, the Public Campaign Finance Board released their budget recommendation for the state’s new public campaign finance system. The board’s commissioners approved a request totaling $114.5 million, including $100 million for...
by Communications Team | Dec 14, 2022 | Press Releases, Rochester
Citizen Action of New York denounces the budget passed in Monroe County, which includes $14 million more for the Sheriff’s office, 4 new ADAs to prosecute retail and catalytic converter theft, and limited investments in affordable housing and climate...
by Communications Team | Nov 29, 2022 | Press Releases, Rochester
(November 29, 2022) – Everyone deserves a safe place to live. Citizen Action of New York and VOCAL-NY condemn the targeted harassment of unhoused residents of Rochester–including the sweeps of homeless encampments on Loomis Street–by the city government. Together with...
by Communications Team | Nov 9, 2022 | Press Releases
November 9, 2022 (New York, NY)–Today, Citizen Action of New York is celebrating our success and the success of our progressive partners, especially the Working Families Party, in helping secure a victory for Governor Kathy Hochul over far-right extremist Lee Zeldin....
