PRESS RELEASES
FAIR ELECTIONS COALITION DENOUNCES SUFFOLK COUNTY LAWMAKERS REPEAL OF CONSTITUENT-POWERED ELECTIONS
Aug 1, 2022 | Fair Elections, Press Releases
August 1, 2022 (Long Island, NY) -- Fair Elections for New York denounces the Suffolk County lawmakers’ vote that killed the county’s public...
Rochester Community Groups Issue Joint Statement on Gun Violence
Jul 27, 2022 | Press Releases, Rochester
“Our Rochester community is reeling from the latest wave of violence. 2022 hasn’t been an easy year for our families and communities. From the...
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Albany Judge Ruling Against Good Cause Tenant Protections
Jun 30, 2022 | Press Releases
In response to an Albany judge ruling today on the City of Albany’s Good Cause tenant protections, Rebecca Garrard, Legislative Director for Citizen...
CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK CELEBRATES THE POPULARITY OF PROGRESSIVE POLICIES IN THE GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY
Jun 29, 2022 | Press Releases
June 29, 2022 (New York, NY)--In response to the results of the Democratic primaries for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Citizen Action of New...
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...