by Communications Team | Mar 8, 2019 | Press Releases
New York Leaders Must Follow Suit, Include Small Donor Matching in Budget Proposal Albany, NY—In response to the U.S. House’s passage of the landmark HR1 legislation, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following...
by Communications Team | Mar 6, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY–In response to Wednesday’s press conference on criminal justice reform led by Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action, has issued the following statement: “The fear tactics and coded...
by Communications Team | Mar 4, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the New York Democratic Committee’s resolution supporting a ban on fusion voting, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “New York’s ‘Blue Wave’ wouldn’t have been...
by Communications Team | Feb 27, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to Jumaane Williams’s decisive victory in the New York City Public Advocate race, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “We’re beyond thrilled that Jumaane Williams will be New...
by Communications Team | Feb 15, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY–In response to Donald Trump’s announcement of a national emergency, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “The only crisis at the border is the cruel and inhumane treatment of...
by Communications Team | Feb 14, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY–In response to the announcement of Amazon’s withdrawal from New York City, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “Amazon’s decision to withdraw their HQ2 proposal sends a clear...
by Communications Team | Feb 6, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the current budget shortfall, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “It’s hard to take Cuomo’s budget concerns seriously after he worked to negotiate over $2 billion in tax...
by Communications Team | Feb 5, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the 2019 State of the Union address, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “It comes as no surprise that Trump used the State of the Union as a platform to spread hate,...
by Communications Team | Feb 4, 2019 | Press Releases
Disappointed by Cuomo’s Budget Proposal, Advocates Call for $100 Million in Critical Funding Albany, NY—On Monday, over 200 parents, child care providers, educators, faith leaders, and labor advocates joined at the Capitol Building to express their frustration and...
