by Communications Team | Sep 23, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Sep 3, 2020 | Press Releases
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...
by Communications Team | Sep 2, 2020 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
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...
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...
