PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action, Utica Common Council Members Demand Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding Be Used For Local Rent Relief
Apr 8, 2020 | Press Releases
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
Apr 3, 2020 | Press Releases
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
Apr 2, 2020 | Press Releases
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
Mar 31, 2020 | Press Releases
“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
Mar 31, 2020 | Press Releases
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
Mar 28, 2020 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY--In response to the proposed cuts to the Rochester City School District, Citizen Action of New York and the Alliance for Quality...
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...