Press Releases

Rosemary Rivera to Take the Lead at Citizen Action of New York, First Latina and LGBTQ+ Executive Director

May 30, 2023 | Press Releases

(May 30, 2023) – As Citizen Action of New York reaches its 40th year, Rosemary Rivera is becoming the first Latina and the first LGBTQ Executive...

The Fight for a More Just and Equitable New York Continues After Governor Hochul’s Budget Favoring the Wealthy

May 2, 2023 | Press Releases

May 2, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Members of Citizen Action of New York are responding to the culmination of a difficult budget year in which they managed...

CITIZEN ACTION CELEBRATES THE HUMAN RIGHTS LEGACY OF HARRY BELAFONTE

Apr 25, 2023 | Press Releases

April 25, 2023 (New York, NY) – In response to the news of Harry Belafonte’s passing, Citizen Action of New York’s Co-Executive Director, Rosemary...

CITIZEN ACTION RESPONDS TO US HOUSE SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY’S CALL FOR CUTS TO SOCIAL SAFETY NET

Apr 17, 2023 | Press Releases

April 17, 2023 (New York, NY) – Today, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, gave a chilling speech to big money donors on...

CITIZEN ACTION RESPONDS TO THE JUDICIAL NOMINATION OF ROWAN WILSON

Apr 11, 2023 | Press Releases

April 11, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Yesterday, Judge Rowan D. Wilson was nominated for Chief Judge of New York's highest court. Having served six years as...

CITIZEN ACTION RESPONDS TO EXPULSION OF BLACK TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS

Apr 7, 2023 | Fair Elections, Press Releases

April 7, 2023 (New York, NY) – In response to news of the expulsion of two Black legislators from the Tennessee statehouse, Karen Wharton, Democracy...

CITIZEN ACTION RESPONDS TO BUDGET SHOWDOWN OVER BAIL REFORM

Mar 31, 2023 | Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases

March 31, 2023 (Albany, NY) – The New York State budget is due April 1st, but there’s talk of the budget being delayed because of the Governor’s...

ADVOCATES SEND LETTER URGING NEW YORK LEADERS TO INCLUDE CRUCIAL PATIENT PROTECTIONS IN STATE BUDGET

Mar 23, 2023 | Press Releases

61 Organizations Representing New York Patients Urge Majority-Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie to Include the Ounce of Prevention Act in...

CITIZEN ACTION MEMBERS FROM ACROSS NEW YORK HOLD MARATHON PHONE BANK FOR HOUSING PROTECTIONS

Mar 16, 2023 | Housing, Long Island, Press Releases

March 15, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Yesterday, members of Citizen Action of New York from across the state joined Housing Justice for All for a major day...

ONE HOUSE BUDGETS INVEST PUBLIC MONEY IN THE PUBLIC GOOD

Mar 15, 2023 | Press Releases

In response to the release of the New York State Senate and Assembly draft “one house budgets”, Citizen Action of New York’s Legislative Director,...

70 ORGANIZATIONS SIGN LETTER TO NEW YORK LEGISLATURE: FUND PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Mar 13, 2023 | Fair Elections, Featured, Press Releases

March 13, 2023 (Albany, NY) – As state legislators in Albany debate the details of the upcoming state budget for Fiscal Year 23/24, groups across...

“Stop ignoring us”: Community members call on State Representative Marianne Buttenschon to support legislation on housing, childcare

Feb 23, 2023 | Central New York, Press Releases

Utica residents have been trying to meet with Buttenschon for over a year, demand accountability February 22, 2023 (Utica, NY) - Today, Utica...