PRESS RELEASES
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK CELEBRATES THE VICTORY OF SARAHANA SHRESTHA IN HUDSON VALLEY’S ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 103
Jun 29, 2022 | Press Releases
June 29, 2022 (Kingston, NY)--Citizen Action of New York is overjoyed that Sarahana Shrestha has won her race and will serve as State Assembly...
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK STATEMENT ON THE RACE FOR NYS ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 111
Jun 29, 2022 | Press Releases
June 29, 2022 (Schenectady, NY)--With Election Day in the rearview mirror, Citizen Action of New York congratulates former candidate for Assembly...
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK RESPONDS TO SCOTUS RULING OVERTURNING ROE V. WADE
Jun 24, 2022 | Press Releases
(Albany, NY) - In response to today’s Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, Ivette Alfonso, president of Citizen Action of New...
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCES SLATE OF ENDORSEMENTS FOR STATE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES SEEKING RE-ELECTION
Jun 23, 2022 | Press Releases
June 22, 2022 (New York, NY)--Citizen Action of NY, a member-based progressive organization, has announced its endorsement of a slate of progressive...
13TH FORWARD COALITION CONDEMNS NEW POLICY BANNING PACKAGES IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Jun 9, 2022 | Press Releases
June 9, 2022 (Albany, NY)--The New York State Department of Corrections issued a new policy that went into effect last month, barring people from...
Citizen Action Statement on the End of the 2022 Legislative Session
Jun 4, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the end of the 2022 legislative session, Stanley Fritz, Political and Campaigns Director of Citizen Action of New York,...
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK ENDORSES SENATOR SCHUMER FOR US SENATE
May 26, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - Citizen Action of New York, a member-based progressive organization, has announced its endorsement of Senator Chuck Schumer for U.S....
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK ENDORSES CONGRESSMAN JAMAAL BOWMAN FOR U.S. DISTRICT 16
May 24, 2022 | Press Releases
May 16, 2022 (New York, NY)--Citizen Action of New York, a member-based progressive organization, has announced its endorsement of Congressman...
Community Organizer Demonstrating for Housing Justice Violently Arrested at the Capitol
May 17, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY– In response to the violent arrest of a staff member at a demonstration at the Capitol, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director at...
With 8 Days Left of Session Activists Call for Immediate Action on Climate Package
May 17, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - Today, Citizen Action of New York and Climate Can’t Wait called on Speaker Heastie and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins to pass the...
Western New York Chapter of Citizen Action Responds to White Supremacist Massacre in Buffalo
May 16, 2022 | Press Releases, Western New York
Buffalo, NY – In response to Saturday’s massacre at the Jefferson Avenue Tops in Buffalo, organizers and members of the Western New York Chapter of...
Citizen Action of New York Responds to White Supremacist Massacre in Buffalo
May 15, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY – In response to yesterday’s massacre at the Jefferson Avenue Tops in Buffalo, Rosemary Rivera and Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive...
Citizen Action Responds to Leaked SCOTUS Draft Decision to Turn Back the Clock on Reproductive Rights
May 3, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the leaked SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe V. Wade, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director at Citizen Action of New York,...
The Fight for a More Just and Equitable New York Continues After Governor Hochul’s Budget Favoring the Wealthy
Apr 19, 2022 | Press Releases
Albany - After the recent passage of the 2022-23 New York State Budget, Citizen Action of New York is making clear that the fight for policy that...
Statement on the Arrest of Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin
Apr 12, 2022 | Press Releases
In response to the arrest of Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following...