by Communications Team | Aug 12, 2021 | Hudson Valley, Press Releases
Kingston, NY – Citizen Action of New York’s Hudson Valley chapter announced endorsements for a slate of progressive candidates who will fight for housing as a human right, environmental justice, health care for all and more. “These candidates represent our...
by Communications Team | Aug 10, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in the wake of the state Attorney General’s independent report into his misconduct, Citizen Action Co-Executive Director Jess Wisneski released the following statement: “New Yorkers are desperately...
by Communications Team | Aug 3, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the Attorney General’s report detailing Governor Cuomo’s misconduct and sexual harassment of multiple women, Jess Wisneski, Citizen Action Co-Executive Director, is demanding that Governor resign immediately. She released the...
by Communications Team | Jul 20, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the Albany Common Council’s vote on Good Cause legislation, which would end arbitrary evictions and guarantee good-faith tenants to a lease renewal in the city of Albany, Citizen Action President Ivette Alfonso said: “By passing the...
by Communications Team | Jul 13, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases
Albany, NY– Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District chapter announced its endorsement of multidisciplinary artist and educator Danielle Colin for Troy City Council (District 1). Danielle, also known as D. Colin, is a strong advocate for children and families in...
by Communications Team | Jun 25, 2021 | Press Releases, Rochester
Rochester, NY – As Rochester and Monroe County families face housing and food insecurity, Citizen Action members see the June 22 primary wins as hope for a bright, progressive future. In response, Pamela Kim Adams, activist and member of Citizen Action of New York’s...
by Communications Team | Jun 23, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the primary wins of progressive candidates in the Capital Region, Omar Sterling McGill for Schenectady County Legislature (District 1), Gabriella Romero in the highly contested race for Albany Common Council (Ward 6), and Kiani...
by Communications Team | Jun 23, 2021 | New York City, Press Releases
Voters elect a bold, progressive and new generation of City Councilmembers New York, NY – In response to the results of the 2021 Democratic Primary Election for New York City Council, in which Citizen Action backed a slate of progressive, people-powered...
by Communications Team | Jun 22, 2021 | Press Releases
Sen. Schumer must continue standing up to right-wing obstruction Albany, NY— In response to today’s vote in the U.S. Senate on the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1), Rosemary Rivera, co-executive director of Citizen Action of New York said: “With all 50 Senate...
