by Communications Team | Dec 15, 2022 | Fair Elections, Featured, Press Releases
December 15, 2022 (New York, NY) – Today, the Public Campaign Finance Board released their budget recommendation for the state’s new public campaign finance system. The board’s commissioners approved a request totaling $114.5 million, including $100 million for...
by Communications Team | Dec 14, 2022 | Press Releases, Rochester
Citizen Action of New York denounces the budget passed in Monroe County, which includes $14 million more for the Sheriff’s office, 4 new ADAs to prosecute retail and catalytic converter theft, and limited investments in affordable housing and climate...
by Communications Team | Nov 29, 2022 | Press Releases, Rochester
(November 29, 2022) – Everyone deserves a safe place to live. Citizen Action of New York and VOCAL-NY condemn the targeted harassment of unhoused residents of Rochester–including the sweeps of homeless encampments on Loomis Street–by the city government. Together with...
by Communications Team | Nov 9, 2022 | Press Releases
November 9, 2022 (New York, NY)–Today, Citizen Action of New York is celebrating our success and the success of our progressive partners, especially the Working Families Party, in helping secure a victory for Governor Kathy Hochul over far-right extremist Lee Zeldin....
by Communications Team | Oct 18, 2022 | Capital District, Press Releases
October 18, 2022 (New York, NY)–Citizen Action of New York, a member-based progressive organization, has announced its endorsement of Michelle Ostrelich for the 44th District of the New York State Senate, representing Clifton Park, Schenectady, Niskayuna and all...
by Communications Team | Aug 24, 2022 | Press Releases
August 24, 2022 (Albany, NY) – Citizen Action of New York is celebrating primary election victories by our endorsed candidates for New York State Senate: Lea Webb in the Southern Tier (District 52), and incumbents Jabari Brisport (District 25), Brian Kavanagh...
by Communications Team | Aug 12, 2022 | Press Releases
August 12, 2022 (Albany, NY) – In response to the passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Stanley Fritz, Political and Campaigns Director at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act is a...
by Communications Team | Aug 8, 2022 | Press Releases
In response to the Senate passing the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director for Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act is an important step forward in our collective fight for...
by Communications Team | Aug 1, 2022 | Fair Elections, Press Releases
August 1, 2022 (Long Island, NY) — Fair Elections for New York denounces the Suffolk County lawmakers’ vote that killed the county’s public campaign financing program, overriding County Executive Bellone’s veto of legislation nixing the program. This is a loss...
