Press Releases

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...

Central New York residents and lawmakers want housing, school aid, and medical debt prevention in state budget

Feb 23, 2023 | Central New York, Press Releases

Citizen Action of New York members gathered in Syracuse to show support for Our Justice Agenda bills (Syracuse, NY) - Today, Syracuse...

Capital District Advocates Seek Justice For All and Calls on Assembly Member Santabarbara to do more!

Feb 23, 2023 | Capital District, Press Releases

February 22, 2023 (Albany, NY) - Today, leaders of Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District chapter and residents of Albany and Schenectady...

Hudson Valley Tenants Uplift Legislative Support for Immediate Housing Solutions

Feb 23, 2023 | Hudson Valley, Press Releases

February 22, 2023 (Kingston, NY) - Today, leaders of Citizen Action of New York’s Hudson Valley chapter and Kingston residents were joined by County...