by Communications Team | Jun 12, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jun 10, 2020 | Press Releases
New York, NY—Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of several porgessive Democrats running for New York State Assembly, including Karines Reyes for re-election in the 87th Assembly District; Amanda Septimo in the 84th Assembly District; Chantel Jackson...
by Communications Team | Jun 9, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jun 8, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Jun 1, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | May 31, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | May 30, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | May 28, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | May 26, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
