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Citizen Action Responds to Hochul’s Mass Incarceration Plan

by Shaeleigh Severino | Mar 18, 2022

Albany, NY - In response to the Governor Hochul’s new mass incarceration plan yesterday, Stanley Fritz, Political and Campaigns Director for Citizen Action of New York said: “The safest communities are the ones with the most resources, not the highest jail...

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Citizen Action of New York’s Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

by Timothy Hunter | Feb 25, 2022

In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Citizen Action of New York's Vice-President Jim Anderson released the following statement: "War, no matter the reason, creates human loss and trauma of epic proportions. Citizen Action of New York stands in solidarity with the...

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Citizen Action Launches Poison Lead Video During Senate Hearing on Childhood Lead Poisoning

by Dana Willbanks | Nov 30, 2021

Albany, NY - As members of the New York State Senate heard testimony about childhood lead poisoning, Citizen Action of New York released a video, “New York Children Are Being Poisoned by Lead,” exposing the severity of New York’s childhood lead poisoning crisis. In...

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House Passes Historic Build Back Better Act to Invest in Our Communities and Tax the Rich to Pay for It

by Dana Willbanks | Nov 19, 2021

Albany, NY –  In response to today’s passage of the Build Back Better Act, Jessica Wisneski, co-executive director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “The Build Back Better Act makes long-overdue investments in our communities at a time...

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Poughkeepsie Becomes the Fourth Locality to Protect Residents with Good Cause Eviction Law

by Tanique Williams | Nov 16, 2021

Kingston, NY - In response to the city of Poughkeepsie Common Council’s approval  of Good Cause eviction legislation, Genevieve Rand, Citizen Action statewide housing organizer, released the following statement:   “We’re happy to see another victory for Good Cause...

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Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Wrong to Blame Bail for Upticks in Violence

by Dana Willbanks | Nov 15, 2021

Albany, NY — In response to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s claim that there might be data available linking New York’s bail reform law to waves of violence across the state, Saye Joseph, statewide civil rights campaign manager at Citizen Action, released the following...

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Capital Region Community Members and Albany Elected Officials Rally for Climate Justice at State Capitol, Stage Die-in at Governor’s Mansion

by April Glick Pulito | Nov 15, 2021

Albany, NY - Today, people from across the Capital Region, including local elected officials, gathered at West Capitol Park for a rally and conference calling for passage of the Climate and Community Investment Act. After the rally, activists marched to the Governor’s...

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Rochester School Board Chooses to Put Cops Back in Schools Instead of Investing in Students’ Emotional Health

by Dana Willbanks | Nov 10, 2021

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...

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Governor Cuomo’s Decision to Withhold 20% of State Aid for School District’s Statewide

by Karina Roman | Sep 2, 2020

ALBANY, NY (September 2, 2020) -- Last week, the New York State budget office informed school districts statewide that it was temporarily withholding 20 percent of the State’s payments. This week, school districts across the state, including Albany and Schenectady ...

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