PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Candidates Committed to Social and Economic Justice in the Capital District
May 9, 2025 | Capital District, Press Releases
(Albany, NY) - The Capital District Chapter of Citizen Action of New York has announced a slate of endorsements for candidates who have demonstrated...
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Governor Hochul’s FY 26 State Budget
May 8, 2025 | Press Releases
We Refuse to Celebrate a Budget That Abandons Our Communities (Albany, NY) - In response to Governor Hochul's Fiscal Year 2026 budget deal, Carolyn...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Sharon Owens for Mayor of Syracuse
Apr 25, 2025 | Central New York, Press Releases
(Syracuse, NY) - Citizen Action of New York is proud to announce its endorsement of Sharon Owens for Mayor of Syracuse. A lifelong advocate for...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Rochester Candidates Committed to Social, Racial and Economic Justice
Apr 25, 2025 | Press Releases, Rochester
(Rochester, NY) - Citizen Action of New York’s Board of Directors has announced a slate of endorsements for candidates in Rochester who have...
THIS TAX DAY, NEW YORK’S BILLIONAIRES GET EVEN RICHER AS CONGRESS PROPOSES TAKING HEALTHCARE AND FOOD AID AWAY FROM MILLIONS
Apr 15, 2025 | Press Releases, Revenue, Rochester
State Billionaires Are Worth 72% More Since Enactment of Trump Tax Law GOP Wants to Extend (Corning, NY) - This Tax Day, as last-minute filers send...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses New York City Candidates Committed to Social and Economic Justice
Mar 31, 2025 | New York City, Press Releases
(New York, NY) - The New York City Chapter of Citizen Action of New York has announced a slate of endorsements for candidates who have demonstrated...
Citizen Action of New York Condemns Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon for Attacks on Kalief’s Law
Mar 24, 2025 | Capital District, Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases
(Albany, NY) - In response to statements made by Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon, Citizen Action of New York’s Interim Co-Executive...
Citizen Action of New York Holds Staten Island Town Hall Urging No Cuts to Healthcare and Housing Programs
Mar 20, 2025 | Health Care, Housing, New York City, Press Releases
(Staten Island, NY) - Last night, over 150 Staten Island residents joined Citizen Action of New York at a town hall alongside Metro NY Healthcare...
Citizen Action of New York, Lieutenant Governor Delgado Lead Protest Against Radical Republicans’ Cuts to Medicaid
Mar 20, 2025 | Health Care, Press Releases, Southern Tier
GOP’s Cruel Cuts Would Rip Health Care Away from Seniors, Children, and People with Disabilities (Binghamton, NY) - Today, Lieutenant Governor...
Citizen Action of New York Condemns Advancement of MAGA Republicans’ Dangerous Spending Bill
Mar 14, 2025 | Capital District, Federal, Press Releases
Albany, NY- In response to the advancement of the GOP spending bill, Carolyn Martinez-Class and Rebecca Garrard, Interim Co-Executive Directors at...
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Prison Slaying of Messiah Nantwi
Mar 6, 2025 | Central New York, Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases
The murder follows weeks of wildcat strikes that have abandoned inmates to abominable conditions. In response to the recent slaying of Messiah...
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Andrew Cuomo’s Run for Mayor of New York City
Mar 1, 2025 | New York City, Press Releases
NEW YORK, NY – In response to Andrew Cuomo announcing his candidacy for Mayor of New York City, Carolyn Martinez-Class and Rebecca Garrard, Interim...
Citizen Action of New York Condemns House Republicans for Cruel Budget Resolution that Robs Working People to Fund Billionaire Handouts
Feb 26, 2025 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to House Republicans passing a budget resolution that forges a path for President Trump’s agenda to wage war on working...
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Murder Charges in the Death of Robert Brooks
Feb 21, 2025 | Central New York, Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases
His death is not an isolated incident—it is the product of a system built on violence, dehumanization, and unchecked abuse. Utica, NY - Yesterday’s...
Citizen Action of New York Applauds the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council for Passing Invest In Our New York Resolution
Feb 19, 2025 | Hudson Valley, Press Releases, Revenue
Poughkeepsie, New York – Citizen Action of New York celebrates the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council and lead sponsor Councilmember Chris Grant...