Kingston, NY–In response to the city of Kingston’s housing vacancy rate study results, which disqualified the city from establishing rent guidelines, Loriman Rhodell, Kingston resident and Citizen Action of New York board member, released the following statement: “We...
Schenectady, NY– A group of advocates, including Citizen Action of New York and VOCAL-NY, are calling on Schenectady County legislators, the City Council, the Department of Social Services (DSS), and state level representatives to do more to address homelessness and...
Utica, NY- Parents, students and community members rallied at the Utica State Office Building, Friday February 14, to demand lawmakers fund the collective $57 million owed to the Utica and Rome City School Districts in Foundation Aid. Advocates were accompanied by...
Albany, NY—In response to the City of Albany announcing a one-to-two year timeline to complete a vacancy study to determine the city's eligibility to opt into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA), Ivette Alfonso, President of Citizen Action of New York, said:...
Albany, NY – In response to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s remarks on New York’s bail reform law during yesterday’s joint legislative budget hearing, Stanley Fritz, Political Director, Citizen Action of New York, said: "It's astonishing that as a self-proclaimed "progressive"...
Rochester, NY–Citizen Action of New York has announced its endorsement of Democratic candidates Samra Brouk for Senate District 55, Jeremy Cooney for Senate District 56, Kim Smith for Senate District 61, and Jen Lunsford for Assembly District 135. Brouk was born in...
Rochester, NY–Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of New York State Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson for re-election in the 138th Assembly District, which includes portions of the city of Rochester and the towns of Chili and Henrietta. Bronson was...
Albany, NY - In response to reporting from City and State on the “Repeal Bail Reform” Facebook page exposing the group’s connection to white supremacists, Citizen Action of New York, Long Island Progressive Coalition, Make the Road Action, New York Communities for...
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s 2020 state budget announcement, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York issued the following statement:“Here’s the headline from Governor Cuomo’s budget proposal: Cuomo again vows to protect...