PRESS RELEASES
Citizen Action Backs Slate of Progressive Candidates Ahead of November General Election
Aug 12, 2021 | Hudson Valley, Press Releases
Kingston, NY - Citizen Action of New York’s Hudson Valley chapter announced endorsements for a slate of progressive candidates who will fight for...
Citizen Action Response to Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation
Aug 10, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in the wake of the state Attorney General’s independent report into his misconduct,...
Gov. Cuomo Must Resign After Investigation Confirms Sexual Misconduct, Toxic Workplace Environment
Aug 3, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the Attorney General’s report detailing Governor Cuomo’s misconduct and sexual harassment of multiple women, Jess...
Albany Common Council Passes Good Cause Eviction Bill to Protect Tenants from Unjustified Evictions
Jul 20, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the Albany Common Council’s vote on Good Cause legislation, which would end arbitrary evictions and guarantee good-faith...
Educator and Activist, D. Colin, Will Fight for Education, Police Reform and Housing Justice on Troy City Council
Jul 13, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases
Albany, NY– Citizen Action of New York’s Capital District chapter announced its endorsement of multidisciplinary artist and educator Danielle Colin...
Primary election victories prove people want leaders who will prioritize racial justice, education equity, environmental justice
Jun 25, 2021 | Press Releases, Rochester
Rochester, NY – As Rochester and Monroe County families face housing and food insecurity, Citizen Action members see the June 22 primary wins as...
Citizen Action Celebrates Primary Wins in Albany, Troy and Schenectady
Jun 23, 2021 | Capital District, Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the primary wins of progressive candidates in the Capital Region, Omar Sterling McGill for Schenectady County...
New Progressive Energy Coming to New York City Council
Jun 23, 2021 | New York City, Press Releases
Voters elect a bold, progressive and new generation of City Councilmembers New York, NY - In response to the results of the 2021 Democratic Primary...
U.S. Senate Vote Shows For the People Act is Senator Schumer’s Top Priority
Jun 22, 2021 | Press Releases
Sen. Schumer must continue standing up to right-wing obstruction Albany, NY— In response to today’s vote in the U.S. Senate on the For the People...
Affordable Care Act Wins Third Supreme Court Case, Millions Can keep Their Health Care During the Pandemic
Jun 17, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), protecting the health care of millions of...
Citizen Action Backs Mark Levine and Lindsay Boylan for Manhattan Borough President
Jun 15, 2021 | New York City, Press Releases
New York, NY - With early voting in motion and the June 22 primary elections just days away, Citizen Action of New York ranked Mark Levine as our...
Citizen Action Endorses Cesar Vargas: Looks to Flip Staten Island BP Seat from Red to Blue
Jun 11, 2021 | New York City, Press Releases
New York, NY - Citizen Action of New York kicks off the launch of its Staten Island chapter with ranked endorsements in the race for Staten Island...
NY Passes HONDA bill to turn unused hotels into permanent housing for at risk New Yorkers
Jun 10, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY- In response to state legislators passing the Housing our Neighbors with Dignity Act (HONDA Act), Citizen Action of New York President...
Climate Activists Use Art to Tell State Leaders to Pass the Climate & Community Investment Act, Make Polluters Pay
Jun 8, 2021 | Press Releases, Western New York
Williamsville, NY - Community members are calling on State Senator Tim Kennedy, State Senator Sean Ryan, State Assemblymember Karen McMahon, State...
Citizen Action Condemns Anti-Semitic Violence, Shows Solidarity with Jewish Communities
May 26, 2021 | Press Releases
Albany, NY - In response to the rise of anti-Semitic attacks in New York, Ivette Alfonso, president at Citizen Action of New York, released the...