PRESS RELEASES
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,...
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...