by Communications Team | Sep 9, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – Today, the Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ESCCC) invited a virtual panel of leading child care champions from federal, state and local governments to share their sense of “The 2022 Climate for Universal Child Care” on a virtual panel open to...
by Communications Team | Sep 2, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to new legislation passed this week by the state legislature to fix and extend New York’s eviction moratorium, Rosemary Rivera, Citizen Action Co-Executive Director, released the following statement: “Today marks yet another month that...
by Communications Team | Sep 1, 2021 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY – Every year, communities around the world celebrate Black August, a month dedicated to Black political prisoners, past and present, and the revolutionary agenda of resistance to systemic racial oppression. As Black August comes to a close, Citizen...
by Communications Team | Aug 26, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul announcing Senator Brian Benjamin as her pick for Lieutenant Governor, Citizen Action President Ivette Alfonso released the following statement: “We are hopeful that this new administration will address...
by Communications Team | Aug 19, 2021 | Climate, Press Releases
Albany, NY – As Congress finalizes the big infrastructure and recovery plan, frontline communities and climate activists participated in today’s Seal the Deal National Day of Action. The 68 actions across the country include 8 in New York State, and were planned...
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...
