PRESS RELEASES
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,...
Citizen Action Announces Endorsements in State Senate and Assembly Races
Feb 7, 2020 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY–Citizen Action of New York has announced its endorsement of Democratic candidates Samra Brouk for Senate District 55, Jeremy Cooney...
Citizen Action endorses Assemblymember Bronson for re-election
Feb 5, 2020 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY–Citizen Action of New York announced its endorsement of New York State Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson for re-election in the 138th...
Grassroots Political Groups Demand Republican Party Leaders Supporting White Supremacist Anti-Bail Reform Group Publicly Disavow and Halt All Future Engagement
Feb 3, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to reporting from City and State on the “Repeal Bail Reform” Facebook page exposing the group’s connection to white...
Governor’s budget proposal lacks the courage to take on billionaire greed
Jan 21, 2020 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s 2020 state budget announcement, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York...
New York legislators: Look to leadership from people directly impacted by injustice, not real estate industry lobbyists
Jan 20, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to a report in the Albany Times Union that real estate industry lobbyist Anthony Gucciardo is spending $10,000 on anti-bail...
We Won’t Return to a Pretrial System that Preys on Black, Brown and Low-income Communities
Jan 9, 2020 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
Albany, NY — In response to State Senate Republicans calling for repeal of New York’s bail reform law, Jim Anderson, Vice President of Citizen...
Tax the Rich, Invest in Our Communities
Jan 8, 2020 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State Address, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York...
Citizen Action Rejects Calls to Amend the New Pre-trial Laws
Jan 7, 2020 | Press Releases
In response to calls to amend the new pre-trial laws and return to a pretrial system that will continue to prey on Black, Brown and low-income...
Citizen Action Statement in response to Mayor de Blasio’s attacks on NY’s new pretrial laws
Jan 3, 2020 | Press Releases
New York City—In response to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent push to rollback New York’s new bail reform law that will ensure fewer...