by Communications Team | May 22, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—Housing advocates, including Citizen Action of New York, tenants and community leaders across the state, participated in a statewide day of action in response to Governor Cuomo’s failure to cancel rent and house our homeless during the pandemic. Tens of...
by Communications Team | May 8, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to extend New York’s eviction moratorium for an additional two months, but not cancel rent, Rebecca Garrard, Campaigns Manager for Housing Justice at Citizen Action of New York, released the following...
by Communications Team | Apr 27, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s proposed $10 billion in budget cuts, including $8.2 billion in cuts to schools, hospitals and local governments, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement:...
by Communications Team | Apr 27, 2020 | Press Releases
If elected, Samelys would become the first member of Congress to have lived in New York’s shelter system New York, New York–Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Samelys López for Congress in New York’s 15th Congressional...
by Communications Team | Apr 22, 2020 | Press Releases
New York, New York – Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Jason Salmon for State Senate in the 25th District. A life-long Brooklyn resident and former staffer to Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Jason is running on a progressive...
by Communications Team | Apr 10, 2020 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY– Citizen Action of New York’s Rochester chapter announced its endorsement of Democratic candidates Sarah Clark in the 136th Assembly District and Demond Meeks in the 137th Assembly District. These progressive candidates received the organization’s...
by Communications Team | Apr 10, 2020 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY – Citizen Action of New York’s Rochester chapter announced its endorsement of Robin Wilt in New York’s 25th Congressional District. Robin is a Brighton Town Board member and long-time Rochester resident. Citizen Action cites her commitment to education,...
by Communications Team | Apr 9, 2020 | Press Releases
Utica, NY – In response to Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri’s announcement on incentives for local businesses impacted by the coronavirus, Shana Dahlin, Citizen Action of New York State Board member, released the following statement: “While it’s great to see small...
by Communications Team | Apr 8, 2020 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
In response to Senator Bernie Sanders suspending his campaign in the Democratic presidential primary, Stanley Fritz, Political Director, Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “Bernie’s campaigns recognized something that most...
