Courts reopen statewide to process claims as state stalls on relief for tenants Troy, NY— Housing courts throughout New York are moving forward with eviction cases that were filed before the pandemic. Today, Citizen Action of New York, Albany General Defense...
Albany, NY - Following the release of the $1 trillion HEALS Act package for COVID-19 relief, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “Instead of protecting families, workers and the economy, Senate Republicans...
Rochester residents’ work improving school climate, public health, and neighborhood revitalization recognized as collaborative, inclusive and innovative Rochester NY-- Rochester is among 20 communities nominated for the National Civic League’s All-America City Award....
Albany, NY— In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s latest extension of New York’s full eviction moratorium, which delays evictions in New York until August 5, Ivette Alfonso, President of Citizen Action of New York released the following statement: “Governor Cuomo and...
Rochester, NY—Citizen Action of New York and the Alliance for Quality Education (AQE) have raised concerns about recent statements made by Rochester City Council Vice President Willie Lightfoot at a community panel last week on policing. When asked about reallocating...
Rochester, NY— Citizen Action of New York endorsed candidates Jeremy Cooney (Senate District 56), Sarah Clark (Assembly District 136), Demond Meeks (Assembly District 137), and Harry Bronson (Assembly District 138) are the winners of the June 23rd primaries, according...
Today, decarceration and civil rights advocacy organizations, Center for Community Alternatives and Citizen Action of New York released “Sending New Yorkers to Jail,” a report highlighting the enormous power wielded by law enforcement unions to advance their political...
Victories shows upward momentum of progressive ideals over politics as usual Albany, NY — In response to blowout victories by progressives in New York’s Democratic primary elections on June 23, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released...
Albany, NY — In response to New York’s new police reform laws, including Repeal of 50-a, the Police STAT Act and Special Prosecutor legislation, Ivette Alfonso, President of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “Citizen Action is honored to...