PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action Responds to Proposed Joint Proposal in National Grid Upstate Case
Sep 28, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the announcement of a proposed three-year rate agreement for National Grid's upstate territories (Case Nos. 20-E-0380...
Citizen Action Announces Endorsements for Saugerties Town Board, Ulster County Legislature
Sep 23, 2021 | Press Releases
Kingston, NY – With early voting set to begin on October 23, Citizen Action of New York’s Hudson Valley chapter announced their endorsements of...
City of Hudson Becomes Second Locality to End Unjust Evictions with Good Cause Legislation
Sep 22, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the city of Hudson passing its Good Cause Eviction legislation, Rebecca Garrard, Citizen Action Legislative Director,...
Saratoga Police are Upholding White Supremacy by Targeting Black Activists
Sep 22, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the unjust arrests and targeting of several social justice and Black Lives Matter supporters, Citizen Action President...
Citizen Action Responds to Less is More Act Becoming Law Amid Crisis at Rikers Island
Sep 17, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the Less is More Act being signed into law, Rosemary Rivera, co-executive director of Citizen Action of New York,...
Empire State Campaign for Child Care Hosts ‘The 2022 Climate for Universal Child Care’ Presentation
Sep 9, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - Today, the Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ESCCC) invited a virtual panel of leading child care champions from federal, state and...
New Eviction Moratorium Protects Tenants Awaiting Rent Relief, Keeps Families Housed Amid the Delta Surge
Sep 2, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to new legislation passed this week by the state legislature to fix and extend New York’s eviction moratorium, Rosemary...
Citizen Action Closes Out Black August with Statement from Community Organizer, Former Black Panther Jalil Muntaqim
Sep 1, 2021 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY - Every year, communities around the world celebrate Black August, a month dedicated to Black political prisoners, past and present,...
Citizen Action Responds to Brian Benjamin Being Picked for Lieutenant Governor
Aug 26, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul announcing Senator Brian Benjamin as her pick for Lieutenant Governor, Citizen Action...
Congress Must Seal the Deal on Climate Solutions, Care Economy, Jobs and Justice
Aug 19, 2021 | Climate, Press Releases
Albany, NY - As Congress finalizes the big infrastructure and recovery plan, frontline communities and climate activists participated in today’s...
Citizen Action Backs Slate of Progressive Candidates Ahead of November General Election
Aug 12, 2021 | Hudson Valley, Press Releases
Kingston, NY - Citizen Action of New York’s Hudson Valley chapter announced endorsements for a slate of progressive candidates who will fight for...
Citizen Action Response to Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation
Aug 10, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in the wake of the state Attorney General’s independent report into his misconduct,...
Gov. Cuomo Must Resign After Investigation Confirms Sexual Misconduct, Toxic Workplace Environment
Aug 3, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the Attorney General’s report detailing Governor Cuomo’s misconduct and sexual harassment of multiple women, Jess...
Albany Common Council Passes Good Cause Eviction Bill to Protect Tenants from Unjustified Evictions
Jul 20, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the Albany Common Council’s vote on Good Cause legislation, which would end arbitrary evictions and guarantee good-faith...
Educator and Activist, D. Colin, Will Fight for Education, Police Reform and Housing Justice on Troy City Council
Jul 13, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases
Albany, NY– Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District chapter announced its endorsement of multidisciplinary artist and educator Danielle Colin...