by Communications Team | Jan 15, 2022 | Housing, Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to allow for New York’s eviction moratorium to expire without providing any additional aid to tenants, Rebecca Garrard, Legislative Director at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: ...
by Communications Team | Jan 14, 2022 | Press Releases
Binghamton, NY— Citizen Action of New York is making its first 2022 state-level endorsement today for Lea Webb, former community organizer, two-time city councilor, and bold progressive candidate dedicated to fighting for housing as a human right, environmental...
by Communications Team | Jan 6, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to 1-year anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection, Ivette Alfonso, President of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “The afternoon of January 6, 2021 was one of the darkest hours that our country has ever seen,...
by Communications Team | Jan 5, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Hochul’s 2022 State of the State Address, Jess Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York issued the following statement: “During Governor Hochul’s State of the State address earlier today, the Governor said that...
by Communications Team | Dec 20, 2021 | Housing, New York City, Press Releases
New York City, NY – New York City Councilmembers and Citizen Action of New York united at City Hall to mark the passage of their resolution calling on the New York State legislature to pass Good Cause Eviction legislation on Wednesday, December 15. The...
by Communications Team | Nov 30, 2021 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
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....
by Communications Team | Nov 16, 2021 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Nov 15, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases, Uncategorized
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...
by Communications Team | Nov 15, 2021 | Capital District, Climate, Press Releases, Uncategorized
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...
