by Communications Team | Aug 31, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—Citizen Action of New York announced its next wave of endorsements for New York State Assembly and Senate races in the Capital Region. Citizen Action is backing Brittany Vogel in Assembly District 107, Joe Seeman in Assembly District 112, Claudia Braymer in...
by Communications Team | Aug 27, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jul 29, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jul 28, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jul 18, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jul 15, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jul 9, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jun 30, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jun 25, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
