by Communications Team | Jan 17, 2019 | Press Releases
As Public Advocate, Williams Will Elevate the Voices of New Yorkers Facing Skyrocketing Rents, Unjust Criminalization Albany, NY – Citizen Action of New York has announced its endorsement of Jumaane Williams for New York City Public Advocate. Williams, in his...
by Communications Team | Jan 15, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to Governor Cuomo’s State of the State address, which outlined his 2019 budget priorities, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “It’s great that the Governor has uplifted his...
by Communications Team | Jan 14, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—Following the passage several key voting reforms in the New York State Legislature, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “On just the second day of legislative session, the new...
by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In recognition of the start of the 2019 legislative session, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “After a historic election season, we are excited to welcome in a new wave of leaders who...
by Communications Team | Dec 17, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the selection of Crystal Peoples-Stokes as the new Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly, Jessica Wisneski, Deputy Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “Citizen Action congratulates...
by Communications Team | Dec 17, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan for his first 100 days of the legislative session, Jessica Wisneski, Deputy Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “As Governor Cuomo stated in his speech today, actions matter more...
by Communications Team | Nov 13, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the selection of New York City as the new Amazon headquarters, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “No wonder Andrew Cuomo doesn’t think we have enough money to fund our...
by Communications Team | Nov 7, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to Tuesday night’s election results, Jessica Wisneski, Deputy Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “With razor thin margins in races across New York State—in the face of last minute infusions of CEO...
by Communications Team | Nov 6, 2018 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to Anthony Brindisi’s victory over Claudia Tenney in New York’s 22nd Congressional District, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “Central New Yorkers have rejected the politics of hate...