PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Federal Stimulus Package for COVID-19 Response
Mar 26, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the White House and Senate reaching a deal on the $2 trillion stimulus package for the coronavirus pandemic, Rosemary...
Governor Cuomo: Have the courage to tax the rich
Mar 24, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo and New York State Budget Director Robert Mujica today calling for unilateral authority to make cuts to...
Citizen Action of New York responds to sudden split between emergency and basic paid sick days legislation
Mar 18, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to New York’s sudden decision to delay implementing a statewide Paid Sick Leave policy during the COVID-19 global health...
Community Organizations Call on Rochester Gas & Electric to Halt Utility Shut-Offs and Cancel Rate Hike
Mar 18, 2020 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY--Local community organizations call on Rochester Gas & Electric to halt all utility shut-offs indefinitely and cancel the planned...
Citizen Action calls on legislative leaders to immediately pass small donor matching system for elections
Mar 12, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the court ruling released today relating to the Public Financing of Elections Commission, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive...
Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Enact Statewide Paid Sick Days Immediately amid COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 11, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – The New York Statewide Paid Leave Coalition (NYSPLC), including Citizen Action of New York, held a press conference today in Albany...
Citizen Action of New York endorses Adam Bojak as Western New York’s progressive candidate for state Assembly
Mar 7, 2020 | Press Releases
Buffalo, NY – Citizen Action of Western New York announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Adam Bojak for Assembly District 149, which...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou for re-election
Mar 4, 2020 | Press Releases
New York, NY – Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou for re-election in the 65th Assembly District,...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses Assemblymember Diana Richardson for Re-Election
Mar 4, 2020 | Press Releases
Candidates receive endorsement from Citizen Action’s community-led board New York, NY – After a successful 2019 legislative session that saw the...
Citizen Action of New York Endorses a Progressive Lineup of Candidates for the Upcoming Congressional, Assembly elections
Mar 3, 2020 | Press Releases
Candidates receive endorsements from Citizen Action’s community-led board New York, NY – Citizen Action of New York’s New York City chapter...
Citizen Action calls for enforcement, redo of Kingston vacancy rate study
Feb 25, 2020 | Press Releases
Kingston, NY–In response to the city of Kingston’s housing vacancy rate study results, which disqualified the city from establishing rent...
Citizen Action of New York, community advocates launch “House our Homeless” billboard targeting Schenectady DSS, elected officials
Feb 21, 2020 | Press Releases
Schenectady, NY– A group of advocates, including Citizen Action of New York and VOCAL-NY, are calling on Schenectady County legislators, the City...
Students, Parents, and Community Members Hold Valentine’s Day Themed Press Conference Demanding Lawmakers Have a Heart and Fund Schools
Feb 14, 2020 | Press Releases
Utica, NY- Parents, students and community members rallied at the Utica State Office Building, Friday February 14, to demand lawmakers fund the...
Citizen Action of New York responds to City of Albany’s timeline to complete housing vacancy rate study
Feb 13, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the City of Albany announcing a one-to-two year timeline to complete a vacancy study to determine the city's eligibility...
Mayor de Blasio’s regressive rhetoric on bail reform doesn’t match his self-proclaimed “progressive” title
Feb 11, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s remarks on New York’s bail reform law during yesterday’s joint legislative budget hearing,...