PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action Statement on Tiffany Cabán victory in Queens County DA race
Jun 26, 2019 | Press Releases
Queens, NY—In response to Tiffany Cabán's victory in the race for Queens County District Attorney, Stanley Fritz, NYC Campaigns Manager of Citizen...
Citizen Action Statement on the End of the 2019 State Legislative Session
Jun 21, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the end of the 2019 state legislative session, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has...
Citizen Action Statement on the Rent Law Package
Jun 11, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the rent law package put forth by the Senate and Assembly today, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action...
Citizen Action Statement on Paid Sick Days Vote
Jun 10, 2019 | Press Releases
Albany, NY—In response to the Albany County Legislature’s vote on Local Law C, Ivette Alfonso, President of Citizen Action of New York, has issued...
Citizen Action Endorses Seven for Albany County Legislature
Jun 7, 2019 | Press Releases
Grassroots Group Endorses Progressive Leaders Pushing for Earned Sick Days in Albany County Albany, NY—Citizen Action of New York has announced its...
Citizen Action Endorses for Ulster County Legislature and Comptroller
Jun 7, 2019 | Press Releases
Grassroots Organization Urges Democratic and Working Families Primary Voters to Stand Behind Progressive Candidates Albany, NY—Citizen Action of New...
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...