by Communications Team | Jun 9, 2022 | Press Releases
June 9, 2022 (Albany, NY)–The New York State Department of Corrections issued a new policy that went into effect last month, barring people from sending care packages to loved ones who are inside state prisons and jails. Exceptions are made for orders placed...
by Communications Team | Jun 4, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the end of the 2022 legislative session, Stanley Fritz, Political and Campaigns Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “The 2022 session once again demonstrated that when we come together, we are able...
by Communications Team | May 26, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – Citizen Action of New York, a member-based progressive organization, has announced its endorsement of Senator Chuck Schumer for U.S. Senate. “I am proud to receive the endorsement of Citizen Action of New York,” said Senator Chuck Schumer. “They...
by Communications Team | May 24, 2022 | Press Releases
May 16, 2022 (New York, NY)–Citizen Action of New York, a member-based progressive organization, has announced its endorsement of Congressman Jamaal Bowman for the 16th Congressional District. “I am honored to again be endorsed by Citizen Action of New York,”...
by Communications Team | May 17, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY– In response to the violent arrest of a staff member at a demonstration at the Capitol, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “One of our staff members was violently arrested by Capitol...
by Communications Team | May 17, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New York and Climate Can’t Wait called on Speaker Heastie and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins to pass the Climate Can’t Wait Package by the end of session. “The Legislature passed the CLCPA in 2019 — acknowledging the...
by Communications Team | May 16, 2022 | Press Releases, Western New York
Buffalo, NY – In response to Saturday’s massacre at the Jefferson Avenue Tops in Buffalo, organizers and members of the Western New York Chapter of Citizen Action of New York released the following statements: “We, the Buffalo-based members of Citizen Action, are...
by Communications Team | May 15, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to yesterday’s massacre at the Jefferson Avenue Tops in Buffalo, Rosemary Rivera and Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Directors of Citizen Action of New York issued the following statement: “Our hearts break for the people killed in yesterday’s...
by Communications Team | May 3, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to the leaked SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe V. Wade, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “We are outraged and disgusted with the draft SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe...
