Utica, NY— Unprecedented early voting and mail-in ballots means that we may not have results on election night, but members of Citizen Action of New York’s Central New York chapter are hoping for progressive wins no matter how long it takes to count every vote. The...
Citizen Action of New York Doubles Down on Support for Progressive Democrats in Upcoming General Election
New York, NY— Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of several progressive champions who are fighting for a New York that works for the many and not the few, wealthy and well-connected. Citizen Action of New York is continuing its support for State...
Citizen Action Endorses State Senator Andrew Gounardes’ Bid for Re-election
New York, NY—Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Working Families Party candidate, Andrew Gounardes, for re-election in state Senate District 22. Andrew received the organization’s endorsement due to his commitment to championing progressive...
Hudson Valley Progressives Endorsed By Citizen Action
Hudson Valley, NY—Citizen Action of New York Hudson Valley announced their endorsement of a slate of bold progressive champions to bolster the growing majority of leaders in the New York State Senate and U.S. House. The candidates are Karen Smythe in Senate District...
New Yorkers Deserve Real Solutions to the COVID-19 Housing Crisis
Albany, NY— For the seventh month, tenants across New York are fearing losing their homes during the pandemic. Today, tenants and housing rights advocates with Citizen Action of New York, New York State Poor People’s Campaign, United Tenants of Albany, VOCAL-NY and...
Gov. Cuomo: Stop all evictions now
Albany, NY — In response to Governor Cuomo’s decision to extend the eviction moratorium, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: "Governor Cuomo’s decision to extend the eviction moratorium is a positive step...
Justice for Breonna Taylor: We must defend Black Lives and protect Black Women
In response to a Kentucky grand jury’s decision in the murder of Breonna Taylor, Jodi Risper, Movement Politics Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “Right now, Black women across the country are afraid that when they close their...
Citizen Action of New York demands justice for Daniel Prude
Rochester, NY— The public learned yesterday of the murder of Daniel Prude on March 23, 2020 by Rochester police officers, after nearly 6 months of inaction by City of Rochester and Rochester Police Department officials. We are disgusted. We are devastated. We are...
Governor Cuomo’s Decision to Withhold 20% of State Aid for School District’s Statewide
ALBANY, NY (September 2, 2020) -- Last week, the New York State budget office informed school districts statewide that it was temporarily withholding 20 percent of the State’s payments. This week, school districts across the state, including Albany and Schenectady ...