Emily Gallagher

Assemblywoman, neighborhood organizer + democratic socialist, representing Greenpoint + Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Tweets by Emily + team!

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

Imagine having $100M to burn and choosing to light it on fire rather than pay slightly more in taxes so your neighbors can have healthcare.

These same people will tell you homelessness is a crime and we need more police, weapons tech, and surveillance. Do not believe them.

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

Infinitely grateful for these amazing organizations, CoRe and El Puente, that give so much to our community!

[Communities Resist @nycCoRe]

We had a great time tabling at the annual WEPA! Festival this weekend. Thank you to El Puente for inviting us and for always putting on a great event!

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

"Right now, Gov. Hochul has a chance to sign legislation that would help lower utility bills while reducing emissions and expanding access to renewable power. We think she should." ~@SpeakerMenin & my Senate SUNNY Act counterpart, Liz Krueger.
https://t.co/gRGBJILjKn

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

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[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

The U.S. is $40 trillion in debt with capitalism.

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

This is the right thing to do. Morally and financially.

Now do ours, @NYSComptroller 🙏🏼.

[Sally Goldenberg @SallyGold]

NEW: In his 10th month in office, @MarkLevineNYC has decided not to reinvest in Israeli bonds, breaking a campaign promise on a particularly fraught issue. He said he still supports Israel, but that the bonds aren’t strong enough investments:

https://t.co/vf7IRqvgS1 via @NYTimes

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

We're paying $300M a year for gas that leaks into our homes, making us sicker. We're paying $1B a year for gas companies to tear up our streets to repair antiquated infrastructure. And then there's the cost of storm damage.

We must invest in renewable energy instead.

[Gothamist @Gothamist]

New Yorkers are paying $300 million for natural gas they don't even use

https://t.co/jh60a44n6G

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

Trump is counting on the fact that Americans are too inundated by his corruption to be phased by this, but the weaponization of the DOJ against a sitting Congresswoman for "immigration fraud" is a new, albeit predictable, phase of the fascist experiment.

I stand with @IlhanMN.

[Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN]

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.

I will not be silenced.

[Diana Moreno @DianaforQueens]

ABOLISH ICE. END NYPD VIOLENCE.

17 New York State Socialists in Office and Democratic nominees respond to Thursday’s shooting of Oscar Belgal and call to abolish ICE, end NYPD assistance of ICE, and disband NYPD’s SRG.

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

3 years ago, I passed NY's landmark law, the LLC Transparency Act, to protect tenants and other people harmed by bad actors hiding behinds shell LLCs.

The bill was effectively gutted when the Gov vetoed a key amendment last year. But I'm not giving up.... https://t.co/H1WRNC1LI5

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

3/ Seneca Meadows is asking DEC for a permit to expand, and there’s going to be an open comment period.

Stay tuned for more info. If you care about protecting our environment, empowering families to control their own destinies, & protecting the local economy, you should comment.

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting Seneca Meadows, the largest NY landfill. The community told me about its impact on their lives, their children’s health, their ability to hire workers.

The landfill is harming their ability to protect themselves & live with dignity.🧵

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

2/ This isn’t just a Western NY problem. 20-30% of the trash in the landfill is trucked up from NYC, polluting communities across the state. Toxic leachate is seeping into our waterways.

A landfill-backed PAC is spending hundreds of thousands to elect pro-landfill candidates.

[NYC-DSA 🌹 @nycDSA]

Socialists say: abolish ICE!

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

Abolish ICE. And get the hell out of New York. https://t.co/7jyJ1QCFEM

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

I’m heading up to visit the Seneca Meadows landfill today. It’s the largest source of methane emissions in all of NY, and about 20% of the trash is trucked up from NYC.

Keep an eye out for more about what I learn!

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

NY has a trash problem. Our landfills are running out of space, they’re leeching toxic chemicals, and they’re emitting a huge amount of GHG.

We must pass serious waste reduction and diversion policies this session to change this toxic trajectory. https://t.co/zGWMWhkkWn

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

All NYC families should have the ability to bike to school safely.

Such a joy to accompany these community advocates and junior advocates as we make that vision a reality!

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

Tonight! See you there.

[Chi Ossé @OsseChi]

Ignore my helmet hair for a sec and join me tonight for a Utility Bill Ripoff Hearing in Herbert Von King Park @ 6PM!

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

👀 The monarchy is getting a lil lazy....

[18 U.S.C. § 2441 @RefrmDemocracy]

It appears the attorneys for Rodneyse and her allies now have a second sanctions issue to contend with: in addition to their clients’ contumacious behavior in holding the meeting, they appear to have submitted an AI-generated document to the court with fictitious citations.

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

Tax the rich. Tax the corporations. Ensure all people can live with dignity because they know they will have the essentials — healthcare, housing, education — whether their job is replaced by AI or not.

There is no other option.

[Steve Rattner @SteveRattner]

Wages are at all-time lows, and profits at historic highs, as a percent of GDP.

The backlash against A.I. is a backlash against unchecked inequality.

My @nytopinion Chart: