Albany, NY — In response to the slate of police reform bills passed by the state legislature this week, including full repeal of 50-a and the Police STAT Act, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “Power...
Jamaal is the Progressive Leader N.Y.-16 Needs New York, NY — Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Jamaal Bowman for New York’s 16th Congressional District, which covers portions of the Bronx and Westchester. Jamaal has been an educator and public...
New York City — In response to the announcement by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio that a curfew and doubling of police presence will be imposed on New York City following days of largely peaceful protests, Courtney (Keris) Miller, Community Organizer, Citizen...
Albany, NY — In response to protests across New York State yesterday demanding an end to police violence against Black people, Rosemary Rivera and Jess Wisneski, Co-Executive Directors of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “The anguish and...
Albany, NY— Hundreds of Capital District residents, civil rights advocates and community leaders rallied for Black Lives today at Townsend Park in Albany, and participated in a 2.23-mile walk and run to demand justice for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd...
Albany, NY — In response to the legislative package introduced this week by the State Senate and Assembly, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “In Governor Cuomo’s “zero sum game” of austerity, it’s...
Utica, NY—Tenants, property owners and housing advocates are demanding that Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri move more quickly to provide relief to tenants and homeowners who are struggling and cannot afford to make rent and mortgage payments. “So many people have lost...
Albany, NY—Housing advocates, including Citizen Action of New York, tenants and community leaders across the state, participated in a statewide day of action in response to Governor Cuomo’s failure to cancel rent and house our homeless during the pandemic. Tens of...
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to extend New York’s eviction moratorium for an additional two months, but not cancel rent, Rebecca Garrard, Campaigns Manager for Housing Justice at Citizen Action of New York, released the following...