by Communications Team | Feb 23, 2023 | Capital District, Press Releases
February 22, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Today, leaders of Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District chapter and residents of Albany and Schenectady were joined by Albany Common Council Members Gabriela Romero and Owusu Anane for a press conference and rally....
by Communications Team | Feb 23, 2023 | Hudson Valley, Press Releases
February 22, 2023 (Kingston, NY) – Today, leaders of Citizen Action of New York’s Hudson Valley chapter and Kingston residents were joined by County Legislator Phil Erner and Kingston City Councilmember Michele Hirsch to thank Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha...
by Communications Team | Feb 23, 2023 | New York City, Press Releases
Advocates say this is the year to pass Good Cause, Solutions not Suspensions, and Treatment Not Jails February 22, 2023 (New York, NY) – Today, leaders from Citizen Action of New York were joined by several city and state elected officials for a press...
by Communications Team | Feb 23, 2023 | Press Releases, Western New York
February 22, 2023 (Buffalo, NY) – Today, Buffalo parents, community members, activists, and members of Citizen Action of New York held a press conference to call for legislative change on major issues impacting our students, families and community members, including...
by Communications Team | Feb 23, 2023 | Press Releases, Rochester
Residents applaud the Rochester delegation’s commitment to education, child care and housing (Rochester, NY) – Today, members of Citizen Action of New York’s Rochester chapter were joined by state and local elected officials and residents of...
by Communications Team | Feb 1, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases
February 1, 2023 (Albany, NY)–Citizen Action of New York is committed to achieving a society rooted in dignity, safety and opportunity for all. Following the release of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget, Rebecca Garrard, Legislative Director for Citizen...
by Communications Team | Jan 30, 2023 | Press Releases
In response to the release of the recordings of Memphis police officers’ brutal assault of Tyre Nichols, Citizen Action of New York Co-Executive Directors Rosemary Rivera and Jess Wisneski released the following statement: “Yet again, we are mourning the...
by Communications Team | Jan 28, 2023 | New York City, Press Releases
In response to the senseless and brutal murder of Tyre Nichols, Jamell Henderson, Regional Council Chair of the NYC Chapter of Citizen Action of New York had this to say: “The people of the City of New York are beyond disgusted and disappointed at the brutal murder of...
by Communications Team | Jan 24, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases
Elected Officials Including Prime Sponsors of the Bills In Attendance January 24, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Today, Citizen Action of New York unveiled Our Justice Agenda 2023, a package of priority bills that address housing, health care, education and child care, the...
