PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action, Housing Justice for All, drops #CancelRent banners at Governor’s Mansion
Albany, NY—Housing advocates, including Citizen Action of New York, tenants and community leaders across the state, participated in a statewide day...
Governor Delays Mass Evictions, Provides No Relief to Tenants
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to extend New York’s eviction moratorium for an additional two months, but not cancel...
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Budget Cuts
Albany, NY - In response to Governor Cuomo’s proposed $10 billion in budget cuts, including $8.2 billion in cuts to schools, hospitals and local...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Samelys López for Congress
If elected, Samelys would become the first member of Congress to have lived in New York’s shelter system New York, New York–Citizen Action of New...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Jason Salmon for New York State Senate
New York, New York – Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Jason Salmon for State Senate in the 25th...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Sarah Clark, Demond Meeks for State Assembly
Rochester, NY– Citizen Action of New York’s Rochester chapter announced its endorsement of Democratic candidates Sarah Clark in the 136th Assembly...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Robin Wilt in New York’s 25th Congressional District
Rochester, NY – Citizen Action of New York’s Rochester chapter announced its endorsement of Robin Wilt in New York’s 25th Congressional District....
Citizen Action Responds to Mayor Palmieri’s Small Business Relief Initiative
Utica, NY – In response to Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri’s announcement on incentives for local businesses impacted by the coronavirus, Shana Dahlin,...
Bernie Sanders Transformed the National Landscape
In response to Senator Bernie Sanders suspending his campaign in the Democratic presidential primary, Stanley Fritz, Political Director, Citizen...
Citizen Action, Utica Common Council Members Demand Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding Be Used For Local Rent Relief
Advocates urge city to use stimulus money to prevent wave of evictions after moratorium expires Utica, NY– Tenants, property owners and advocates,...
New York Passes Statewide Paid Sick Days
Albany, NY–With the inclusion of a strong permanent paid sick days policy in the New York State budget passed this week, New York will now be the...
Statement on the State Budget: Gov. Cuomo & Legislators Abandon New Yorkers in Moment of Need
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie reaching an agreement on...
Citizen Action to State Legislators: Protect New Yorkers, Don’t Change the Bail Law
“Continued discussion of changing the bail laws to increase pretrial jailing and racial oppression flies in the face of both civil rights and public...
Community Groups Call for Equity and Urgency in COVID-19 Response
Families and Individuals Struggling with Housing Insecurity, Substance Use Disorder, and Justice-Related Issues Must Not Be An Afterthought...
Rochester City School District Must Not Cut Social Workers
Rochester, NY--In response to the proposed cuts to the Rochester City School District, Citizen Action of New York and the Alliance for Quality...