PRESS RELEASES
Justice for Breonna Taylor: We must defend Black Lives and protect Black Women
In response to a Kentucky grand jury’s decision in the murder of Breonna Taylor, Jodi Risper, Movement Politics Director of Citizen Action of New...
Citizen Action of New York demands justice for Daniel Prude
Rochester, NY— The public learned yesterday of the murder of Daniel Prude on March 23, 2020 by Rochester police officers, after nearly 6 months of...
Governor Cuomo’s Decision to Withhold 20% of State Aid for School District’s Statewide
ALBANY, NY (September 2, 2020) -- Last week, the New York State budget office informed school districts statewide that it was temporarily...
Capital Region Progressives Backed By Citizen Action in Senate, Assembly Races
Albany, NY—Citizen Action of New York announced its next wave of endorsements for New York State Assembly and Senate races in the Capital Region....
Tenants, housing justice advocates demand end to violent evictions at Troy City Court
Courts reopen statewide to process claims as state stalls on relief for tenants Troy, NY— Housing courts throughout New York are moving forward with...
Senate Republicans’ COVID Relief Proposal Fails New York Families, Workers, and State and Local Budgets
Albany, NY - Following the release of the $1 trillion HEALS Act package for COVID-19 relief, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of...
Rochester Delegation to Compete for National Civic League’s All-America City Award
Rochester residents’ work improving school climate, public health, and neighborhood revitalization recognized as collaborative, inclusive and...
Impending Eviction Crisis Requires Immediate Action, Tenants’ rights, housing justice advocates respond with Housing Package
Albany, NY— In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s latest extension of New York’s full eviction moratorium, which delays evictions in New York until...
Community Groups Raise Concerns Over City Council VP Lightfoot’s Recent Comment
Rochester, NY—Citizen Action of New York and the Alliance for Quality Education (AQE) have raised concerns about recent statements made by Rochester...
Progressive Champions Backed by Citizen Action and the Working Families Party Defeat Establishment Democrats
Rochester, NY— Citizen Action of New York endorsed candidates Jeremy Cooney (Senate District 56), Sarah Clark (Assembly District 136), Demond Meeks...
Report Exposes Correlation Between Campaign Contributions from Law Enforcement and Votes to Expand Money Bail & Pretrial Jailing
Today, decarceration and civil rights advocacy organizations, Center for Community Alternatives and Citizen Action of New York released “Sending New...
Progressives Take Lead in New York Primaries
Victories shows upward momentum of progressive ideals over politics as usual Albany, NY — In response to blowout victories by progressives in New...
Advocates Celebrate New Laws that Bring Accountability and Transparency to Police Departments
Albany, NY — In response to New York’s new police reform laws, including Repeal of 50-a, the Police STAT Act and Special Prosecutor legislation,...
Progressive Champions in New York City Endorsed by Citizen Action
New York, NY—Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of several porgessive Democrats running for New York State Assembly, including...
New laws will bring meaningful transparency and accountability to police departments
Albany, NY — In response to the slate of police reform bills passed by the state legislature this week, including full repeal of 50-a and the Police...