by Communications Team | Jun 17, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), protecting the health care of millions of Americans, Citizen Action Co-Executive Director Rosemary Rivera, released the following statement: “Today, the Supreme...
by Communications Team | Jun 15, 2021 | New York City, Press Releases
New York, NY – With early voting in motion and the June 22 primary elections just days away, Citizen Action of New York ranked Mark Levine as our first choice for the Manhattan Borough President, and Lindsay Boylan as our second choice. Mark and Lindsay are...
by Communications Team | Jun 11, 2021 | New York City, Press Releases
New York, NY – Citizen Action of New York kicks off the launch of its Staten Island chapter with ranked endorsements in the race for Staten Island Borough President. They ranked Cesar Vargas as their first choice and Lorie Honor as their second. The Borough...
by Communications Team | Jun 10, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY- In response to state legislators passing the Housing our Neighbors with Dignity Act (HONDA Act), Citizen Action of New York President Ivette Alfonso, released the following statement: “More than 90,000 New Yorkers were without permanent housing at any...
by Communications Team | Jun 8, 2021 | Press Releases, Western New York
Williamsville, NY – Community members are calling on State Senator Tim Kennedy, State Senator Sean Ryan, State Assemblymember Karen McMahon, State Assemblymember Monica Wallace, and State Assemblymember William Conrad to join Assembly Majority Leader Crystal...
by Communications Team | May 26, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the rise of anti-Semitic attacks in New York, Ivette Alfonso, president at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “We condemn the recent rash of anti-Semitic violence in New York and across the country. This has...
by Communications Team | May 25, 2021 | Press Releases
Buffalo, NY – On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin, a former Minnneapolis police officer. In response, Christian Parra, statewide civil rights organizer at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “It’s been one year...
by Communications Team | May 25, 2021 | New York City, Press Releases
New York, NY – With early voting set to begin on June 12, Citizen Action of New York is proud to announce its ranked-choice endorsement of Kim Moscaritolo and Rebecca Lamorte. Kim and Rebecca are the top two progressives in the district and have bold visions for...
by Communications Team | May 20, 2021 | Central New York, Press Releases
Utica, NY – Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Utica Common Council members Celeste Friend in Ward 3 and Delvin Moody in Ward 5 for re-election. At the height of the pandemic, Celeste and Delvin fought alongside Citizen Action leaders to win rent...
