PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action Responds to the Proposed State Takeover of the Rochester City School District
Jun 7, 2019 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY—Citizen Action of New York has responded to the proposed referendum on a state takeover of the Rochester City School District: “A...
State, Community, and Labor Leaders Call for Passage of Statewide Tenant Protections
Jun 6, 2019 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
NYC Public Advocate and Buffalo-Area Leaders Call on the State Legislature to Pass All Nine Rent Bills Buffalo, NY—A forum and discussion on the...
Citizen Action Responds to the Repeal of the Gravity Knife Ban
May 31, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the repeal of the gravity knife ban, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the...
Citizen Action Calls for Strong Tenant Protections Across New York State
May 30, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY--In response to today’s joint statement by the State Senate Majority Leader and Assembly Speaker on New York’s rent laws, Rosemary...
DA Sandra Doorley Makes False Claims About Marijuana Legalization
May 28, 2019 | Press Releases
Rochester, NY—In response to recent press statements by Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley that marijuana legalization would lead to a...
Citizen Action Endorses for Buffalo School Board, Common Council, County Legislature, and Comptroller
May 6, 2019 | Press Releases
Buffalo, NY—Citizen Action of New York has announced endorsements in several key Buffalo and Erie County races: Buffalo School Board: Terrance Heard...
Citizen Action Endorses Thearse McCalmon for Schenectady Mayor
Apr 24, 2019 | Press Releases
Schenectady, NY -- Citizen Action of New York has announced its endorsement of Thearse McCalmon for Schenectady Mayor. McCalmon is the only...
Citizen Action Endorses James Paul for Utica School Board
Apr 16, 2019 | Press Releases
Utica, NY--Citizen Action of New York has announced its endorsement of James Paul III for Utica City School Board. Paul is a veteran, parent in the...
Citizen Action Endorses in Rochester School Board, City Court, and District Attorney Races
Apr 11, 2019 | Press Releases
Rochester Grassroots Organization Announces “Schools Not Jails” Slate of Candidates Rochester, NY -- Citizen Action of New York has announced its...
Citizen Action Responds to New York State Budget
Mar 31, 2019 | Press Releases
Budget Process Once Again Reveals the Outsized Influence of Big Money Donors in Albany Albany, NY—In response to today’s passage of the New York...
Citizen Action Endorses Tiffany Cabán for Queens District Attorney
Mar 25, 2019 | Press Releases
Cabán Lays Out Bold Vision to End Mass Incarceration Crisis New York, NY -- Citizen Action of New York has announced its endorsement of Tiffany...
Citizen Action Responds to Senate and Assembly Budget Resolutions
Mar 12, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY--In response to the New York State Senate and State Assembly one-house budget resolutions, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of...
Citizen Action Applauds Passage of HR1
Mar 8, 2019 | Press Releases
New York Leaders Must Follow Suit, Include Small Donor Matching in Budget Proposal Albany, NY—In response to the U.S. House’s passage of the...
Citizen Action Denounces John Flanagan and DAASNY’s Fearmongering
Mar 6, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY--In response to Wednesday's press conference on criminal justice reform led by Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan, Rosemary Rivera,...
Citizen Action Responds to Proposed Fusion Voting Ban
Mar 4, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the New York Democratic Committee’s resolution supporting a ban on fusion voting, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive...