Grateful to the NYC Council for coming out in force today to call on the Gov to sign the SUNNY Act.
I hear this from New Yorkers from all around the state—they want balcony solar and are excited that it’s coming soon. 🌞🌞🌞
Just one story I heard today—a landlord allowed a small biz owner to spend $800k outfitting her restaurant, then kicked her out bc he can now ask more for the space.
Local businesses are the heart of our city. We must pass Small Business Rent Stabilization so they can stay.
@MikeKoncewicz I agree. It is the burden of any campaign to make the case to voters. It's not the voters' fault if we fail to persuad them. These blame-fests are much worse than useless.
65% of Americans support Medicare for All that would “replace most private insurance plans” and corporate Dems’ new think tank @SearchlightInst is announcing their faction’s opposition ahead of the midterm elections
it is impossible to overstate how much the DC elite who run the Democratic Party truly hate you
NYC-DSA believes Lina Khan is the right leader to stand up for working class New Yorkers on the EDC board. Khan is a visionary who is committed to reimagining the role of government as a tool to protect and serve regular people.
1. DSA is not a Communist controlled party. Neither is it remotely the non-sectarian DSA of old, which rejected Marxist-Leninist authoritarianism. By opening door to sectarians -- contra NYT's Jamelle Bouie, who was incorrect -- the democratic members of DSA finds themselves 🧵
@MikeKoncewicz All Mr K. would have to do is win primary elections. Since many voters support DSA endorsed candidates, how many voters is he proposing to get rid of?
Christian towns around Bethlehem are surrounded on all sides by settlers who steal their water and attack their families. They cannot freely move across their land and are blocked from going to holy sites in Jerusalem.
Listen to the mayors of these towns share their stories.
@tomwatson Tom? Perhaps I misunderstood you. Did you know that Bernie campaigned for HRC and KH? Even though he disagreed with them on many issues, he hit the trail on their behalf. So why call it “Bernie-ism” if unlike Bernie some guy stays home mad?
Smoke-filled skies, 100 degree heat, and extreme flooding. We know the climate crisis is already here.
But a better world IS possible. And ecosocialists are organizing to win it.
Join us tonight at 8pm to learn how we’re fighting back and how you can plug in. Link in bio 🔗
We did it! @NYCMayor's Rent Guidelines Board just voted to FREEZE THE RENT for two million New Yorkers in rent-stabilized apartments.
This is a huge victory for tenants across our city, including in Astoria and Long Island City. Democratic socialists deliver for working people.