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...
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...
