by Communications Team | Jul 27, 2022 | Press Releases, Rochester
“Our Rochester community is reeling from the latest wave of violence. 2022 hasn’t been an easy year for our families and communities. From the killing of 14-year-old Julius Greer, who was shot on his way to the corner store, to the shooting of 16-year-old Zahira Smith...
by Communications Team | Nov 10, 2021 | Education, Press Releases, Rochester, Uncategorized
Rochester, NY — In response to the Rochester City School Board voting in favor of a resolution that will allow 11 police officers to be hired to patrol school grounds, Barbara Rivera, lead organizer at Citizen Action of New York and Stevie Vargas, upstate campaign...
by Communications Team | Oct 19, 2021 | Press Releases, Rochester
Rochester, NY – In response to reports that Rochester City School District (RCSD) is considering reinstating School Resource Officers (SROs) in school buildings, members of the RCSD community released the following statement: “As students in RCSD return to school...
by Communications Team | Jun 25, 2021 | Press Releases, Rochester
Rochester, NY – As Rochester and Monroe County families face housing and food insecurity, Citizen Action members see the June 22 primary wins as hope for a bright, progressive future. In response, Pamela Kim Adams, activist and member of Citizen Action of New York’s...
by rlobianco | Jul 25, 2011 | Capital District, Health Care, Hudson Valley, New York City, Rochester, Southern Tier, Western New York
The Statewide Caravan to Restore the American Promise was a massive effort by Citizen Action of New York and our many coalition partners and supporters to draw attention to the fact that right now, politicians are working to strip away our social safety net in order...
by rlobianco | May 19, 2011 | Capital District, Education, New York City, Rochester, Southern Tier, Western New York
Today, Citizen Action of New York, The Alliance for Quality Education, and New York State United Teachers launched a statewide campaign called “Students First: The Reality Tour.” At a press conference in the Legislative Office Building in Albany, AQE...
by rlobianco | Mar 29, 2011 | Capital District, Education, Health Care, Hudson Valley, New York City, Rochester, Southern Tier, Western New York
On Wednesday, March 30th, hundreds of concerned New Yorkers will converge upon the state Capitol to protest a devastating state budget that puts millionaires before working class New Yorkers. Organizations participating include Alliance for Quality Education, Citizen...
by rlobianco | Feb 23, 2011 | Capital District, Education, Fair Elections, Health Care, Hudson Valley, New York City, Rochester, Southern Tier, Western New York
This year’s Citizen Action leadership conference is the event that the progressive movement in New York has been waiting for. It’s the event our movement needs to grow stronger and move forward. It’s the event that you, as a progressive, need to...
by rlobianco | Feb 15, 2011 | Capital District, Education, New York City, Rochester, Southern Tier, Western New York
Yesterday, parents and schoolchildren in cities and towns across New York delivered special Valentine’s Day messages to their State Senators and Assemblymembers. The message: “Don’t break our hearts with more cuts to education.” These events...
