PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action Endorses State Senator Andrew Gounardes’ Bid for Re-election
New York, NY—Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Working Families Party candidate, Andrew Gounardes, for re-election in state...
Hudson Valley Progressives Endorsed By Citizen Action
Hudson Valley, NY—Citizen Action of New York Hudson Valley announced their endorsement of a slate of bold progressive champions to bolster the...
New Yorkers Deserve Real Solutions to the COVID-19 Housing Crisis
Albany, NY— For the seventh month, tenants across New York are fearing losing their homes during the pandemic. Today, tenants and housing rights...
Gov. Cuomo: Stop all evictions now
Albany, NY — In response to Governor Cuomo’s decision to extend the eviction moratorium, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New...
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...