Citizen Action of New York

@citizenactionny.org

3540 Followers 612 Following

Building grassroots power for a fairer, more just New York. Together, we make change happen. citizenactionny.org

Rally speaker with CANY red shirt in background
Victory! Justin Chaires for Schenectady City Council At-Large Racquel Saddler, for Albany County Legislature, District 6 Jo Bennet, for Onondaga County Legislature, District 15
VICTORY! Maurice Brown NY State Assembly District 129
A collage of our endorsed candiates cit.ac/endorsements
Happy Juneteenth, Freedom Day, from CANY yellow, green, and red chain being broken
Early voting is open! cit.ac/endorsements
Vote Early! Early voting is open from june 13-21 Learn more at cit.ac/endorsements
Citizen Action of New York Responds to the End of the 2026 Legislative Session Full press release at cit.ac/press 1/2
Speaker and sign-holding activists fighting for the REST Act at the Capitol
"To be who you are and become what you are capable of is the only goal worth living." -Alvin Ailey Rainbow background, photo of Ailey with CANY logo
Tell Albany: Pass The REST Act before Session Ends cit.ac/rest-act red collage of activists a the State Capitol holding signs and advocating for the REST act
Statement from CANY on the Final FY27 State Budget Full release at cit.ac/press 1/2
Citizen Action of New York endorses: Justin Chaires for Schenectady for City Council At-Large
Citizen Action of New York and Hudson Valley Community Coalition Protest Trump and Mike Lawler’s Attacks on Working Families, Constitutional Rights, and Democracy Full press release at cit.ac/press
CANY Endoreses: Cjala Surratt, Syracuse Common Councilor at Large
CANY Endorses: Jibreel Jalloh, AD 59 Jasmin Sanchez, AD 65 Rebecca Seawright, AD 76
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Governor Hochul’s FY 2027 State Budget Announcement Full press release at cit.ac/Press
Sign that reads “when we can’t afford rent, we move into *your chambers.* REST now!”
We're Hiring! Learn more at cit.ac/jobs
“People think much better in the dark,” said a speaker who identified himself as a collections supervisor from PSEG Long Island, a utility that serves more than 1 million customers on Long Island and in parts of Queens. The statement was met with laughter.
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Gutting the Voting Rights Act and Threatening Protections for Black and Brown Voters - read full press release at cit.ac/press
Lindsey Boylan, Mayor Mamdani, Brad Lander, WFP people, and activists holding Lindsey Boylan Signs
Chuck Park, Congressional District 6 Aaron Gies, Congressional District 23
CANY organizers in red shirts on the Million Dollar Staircase
Today, April 1st, 450,000 New Yorkers are being informed they will lose health insurance coverage starting July 1st. This isn't an April Fools joke, it's reality. Call upon New York policymakers to protect coverage!
Sen. Julia Salazar Speaking
Speakers and electeds with activists behind them holding signs in support of protecting the Climate Law
Activists from across the state roving the hallways, holding a big banner that says "DEFEND NY'S CLIMATE LAW" in Albany to urge our legislators to reject the attacks on our climate law from Governor Hochul
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Governor Hochul’s Climate Law Rollbacks Read full release at cit.ac/press
I Think You Should Leave meme "Oh, my God, she admit it!" Rebecca C. Lewis's tweet reads: "Gov. Hochul explicitly said today her bit to change the state's climate law will NOT lower utility rates. "The false narrative is that I'm telling people their utility rates are higher because of the CLCPA. That would be a stupid thing t osay, because it's not in effect yet."
Onondaga County Legislature endorsees Tammy Honeywell and Jo Bennett
US Congress endorsees Antonio Reynoso, Michael Blake, Pat Ryan, and Dylan Hewitt
Citizen Action of New York endorses Grace Lee for Senate District 27
Dan Livingston Speaking in front of supporters with Citizen Action signs
Citizen Action of New York Responds to One House Budget Proposals Read full press release at cit.ac/press
Speakers and protestors holding signs to Tax the Rich, Make Polluters Pay, Protect Immigrants, and more
protestors with signs in front of the capitol
CANY endorses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for CD 14
CANY members at a lobby meeting in Albany
Statue of liberty Day of Action Gov. Hochul: Defend NY, Fund our future Protect immigrants! Tax the Rich! Make polluters pay! Tuesday, 3.10 Albany, NY @ 10 am
Speaker at the podium with red CANY sweatshirts and yellow Tax the Rich hats behind him
Yvonne Griffin speaking at a CANY rally
CANY endorses: Phara Souffrant Forrest for Assembly District 57; Manny De Los Santos for Assembly District 72; Amanda Septimo for Assembly District 84; and Adam Bojak for Assembly District 149.
Citizen Action of New York Responds to the Suspension of Antonio Delgado’s Gubernatorial Campaign Read full release at cit.ac/press
VICTORY - Diana Moreno Assembly District 36
Video of CANY lead organizer discussing the member survey
New York for All No one should live in fear. CANY logo
2026 Member Survey Graphic of clickable survey link on phone and desktop
We're Hiring! Canvass and Mobilization Director Learn more at cit.ac/jobs (photo of CANY activists holding up signs in DC)
Patients Over Profits 2026 Platform Kickoff Jan 27, 6pm virtual cit.ac/Health-Call
MLK speaking with quote: We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 16 April 1963, Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Citizen Action of New York endores: Jessica Gonzales-Rojas, Brian Romero, Diano Moreno, and Eli Northrup
Speaker in CANY Shirt
Press Release Governor Hochul's State of the State Falls Short of the Bold Action Needed to Address Affordability in New York (page 1/2 - read full release at cit.ac/press)