by Communications Team | Feb 23, 2023 | Press Releases, Western New York
February 22, 2023 (Buffalo, NY) – Today, Buffalo parents, community members, activists, and members of Citizen Action of New York held a press conference to call for legislative change on major issues impacting our students, families and community members, including...
by Communications Team | Feb 23, 2023 | Press Releases, Rochester
Residents applaud the Rochester delegation’s commitment to education, child care and housing (Rochester, NY) – Today, members of Citizen Action of New York’s Rochester chapter were joined by state and local elected officials and residents of...
by Communications Team | Feb 1, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases
February 1, 2023 (Albany, NY)–Citizen Action of New York is committed to achieving a society rooted in dignity, safety and opportunity for all. Following the release of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget, Rebecca Garrard, Legislative Director for Citizen...
by Communications Team | Jan 30, 2023 | Press Releases
In response to the release of the recordings of Memphis police officers’ brutal assault of Tyre Nichols, Citizen Action of New York Co-Executive Directors Rosemary Rivera and Jess Wisneski released the following statement: “Yet again, we are mourning the...
by Communications Team | Jan 28, 2023 | New York City, Press Releases
In response to the senseless and brutal murder of Tyre Nichols, Jamell Henderson, Regional Council Chair of the NYC Chapter of Citizen Action of New York had this to say: “The people of the City of New York are beyond disgusted and disappointed at the brutal murder of...
by Communications Team | Jan 24, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases
Elected Officials Including Prime Sponsors of the Bills In Attendance January 24, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Today, Citizen Action of New York unveiled Our Justice Agenda 2023, a package of priority bills that address housing, health care, education and child care, the...
by Communications Team | Jan 13, 2023 | Fair Elections, Featured, Press Releases
January 12, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Citizen Action of New York applauds lawmakers in the New York Senate for voting to approve several pro-democracy, pro-voter measures as it begins its 2023-2024 legislative session. Among other improvements, the package of bills passed...
by Communications Team | Jan 10, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases
A New York Where All Can Thrive Means Putting Everyday People First Instead of the Wealthy and Well-Connected Citizen Action of New York is committed to achieving a society rooted in dignity, safety and opportunity for all. Following Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of...
by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2023 | Health Care, Press Releases
January 9, 2023 (New York, NY)–Citizen Action of New York supports the nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), who have gone on strike today at Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals. We stand in solidarity with the approximately 7,000...
