Press Releases

Harlem Residents Demand Investments in Their Communities

Feb 23, 2023 | New York City, Press Releases

Advocates say this is the year to pass Good Cause, Solutions not Suspensions, and Treatment Not Jails February 22, 2023 (New York, NY) -...

Buffalo Families Demand Housing Justice, Access to Quality Health & Child Care

Feb 23, 2023 | Press Releases, Western New York

February 22, 2023 (Buffalo, NY) – Today, Buffalo parents, community members, activists, and members of Citizen Action of New York held a press...

Rochester Citizen Action Members Join With State Elected Officials To Call for the Passage of Our Justice Agenda Bills

Feb 23, 2023 | Press Releases, Rochester

Residents applaud the Rochester delegation's commitment to education, child care and housing (Rochester, NY) - Today, members of Citizen...

NEW YORK STATE BUDGET SHOULD PRIORITIZE PUBLIC MONEY FOR PUBLIC GOOD

Feb 1, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases

February 1, 2023 (Albany, NY)--Citizen Action of New York is committed to achieving a society rooted in dignity, safety and opportunity for all....

CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF TYRE NICHOLS

Jan 30, 2023 | Press Releases

In response to the release of the recordings of Memphis police officers' brutal assault of Tyre Nichols, Citizen Action of New York Co-Executive...

THE NYC CHAPTER OF CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK’S STATEMENT ON THE MURDER OF TYRE NICHOLS

Jan 28, 2023 | New York City, Press Releases

In response to the senseless and brutal murder of Tyre Nichols, Jamell Henderson, Regional Council Chair of the NYC Chapter of Citizen Action of New...

CITIZEN ACTION LAUNCHES ‘OUR JUSTICE AGENDA 2023’ IN ALBANY

Jan 24, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases

Elected Officials Including Prime Sponsors of the Bills In Attendance January 24, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Today, Citizen Action of New York unveiled...

CITIZEN ACTION APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF PRO-DEMOCRACY, PRO-VOTER MEASURES

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

January 12, 2023 (Albany, NY) – Citizen Action of New York applauds lawmakers in the New York Senate for voting to approve several pro-democracy,...

AFTER GOVERNOR’S STATE OF THE STATE, CITIZEN ACTION CALLS FOR SPENDING PUBLIC MONEY ON PUBLIC GOOD

Jan 10, 2023 | Featured, Press Releases

A New York Where All Can Thrive Means Putting Everyday People First Instead of the Wealthy and Well-Connected Citizen Action of New York is...

CITIZEN ACTION SUPPORTS NEW YORK STATE NURSES ON STRIKE TODAY

Jan 9, 2023 | Health Care, Press Releases

January 9, 2023 (New York, NY)--Citizen Action of New York supports the nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), who...

CITIZEN ACTION ACKNOWLEDGES THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6TH RIOTS WITH A COMMITMENT TO INCREASING DEMOCRACY

Jan 6, 2023 | Press Releases

Citizen Action of New York remains committed to strengthening democratic processes so that everyone's voice is heard. Today, we remember how...

CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S SIGNING OF BILL TO INCREASE CHILD CARE ACCESSIBILITY

Dec 19, 2022 | Child Care, Featured, Press Releases

December 19, 2022 (New York, NY) – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill increasing the accessibility of child care for families across New...

CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK CALLS ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO INVEST IN THE PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROGRAM

Dec 15, 2022 | Fair Elections, Featured, Press Releases

December 15, 2022 (New York, NY) – Today, the Public Campaign Finance Board released their budget recommendation for the state's new public campaign...