David Siffert for Assembly

Join me at 1PM this Saturday, 6/6 in Washington Square Park for a special Pride Canvass Kick-Off! I’ll be joined by some exciting guest speakers to discuss LGBTQ+ issues, then we’ll break to go talk to voters during this critical stretch of the campaign.

Knicks in 4️⃣‼️

Did you know that our legislature actually *can* pass important bills in a timely manner? 🤯 In this episode of State Government 101: how a bill I co-authored passed in just 13 months, and why it’s so difficult for most legislation to make it through NY’s state legislature.

I’m excited to continue my series about Lower Manhattan’s living history with a chat with my good friend Johnny Dynell, a legend of the Downtown music and arts scene. Johnny has way more stories than can fit into a short video, but hopefully this gives you a fun taste.

Today I visited the protest outside of Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, NJ, and what I saw was jarring, even as someone who spent a week at ICE’s “baby jail” in Texas.

Did you know New York State Legislators don't even have time to read budget bills before they pass them? On this episode of State Government 101, I explain how the Governor and legislature use "messages of necessity" to block public oversight of the budget.

Until very recently, non-binary people weren’t eligible to run for some state offices in New York. My friend Émilia Decaudin and I wrote legislation that changed that – now I’m taking that same spirit of legislative creativity with me to Albany.

I got to sit down with @ghostrunnerblog.bsky.social to discuss a wide range of policy issues, the ins and outs of the lobbying process in Albany, and the NY-12 race. Here’s a choice cut of our conversation about AI companies and the RAISE act.

Thanks to @maddow.bsky.social for covering last week's protest against ICE parking in NYC garages, organized by Chelsea Neighbors United, Hands Off NYC, 50501 NY, @riseandresist.bsky.social and @villagedems.bsky.social. 👇️

Did you know that New Yorkers have no way to call for a constitutional referendum? 🤔 In this episode of State Government 101, I explain one way New York is less democratic than other states and why we need a quicker way to amend the state constitution.

Fun at the NYC Dance Parade!

At last night's candidate forum on small businesses, I got to talk about how creating a robust environment for small businesses to thrive in is integral to maintaining a healthy labor market in the AI era.

State Government 101 Office Hours was a success! Thanks to everyone that came to chat about the New York State Legislature with me. If you have a question on the topic, I'm pretty sure I have an answer - so feel free to drop me a line!

They say it takes a village to raise a child -- the same thing is true when it comes to running a campaign. Donate by May 11 to help me meet my fundraising goal, so I can spend less time making these videos and more time raising my kid and talking to voters!

Washington Square Park should be welcoming to all - gates won't accomplish that. Thanks to @abc7ny.bsky.social for highlighting my statement at yesterday's Community Board 2 meeting on this topic!

Earlier this May Day, I stood in solidarity with Sunrise Movement at Wall Street, where activists shut down business as usual and got arrested to demand that we tax the rich, abolish ICE, and secure free and fair elections.

If you’ve been keeping up with the news out of Albany, you probably know that the New York state budget is late *again*. In this episode of State Government 101, I explain why this benefits Governor Hochul and stymies progressive political change, and what we can do to fix it.