Russ Agdern

music, nyc, justice, husband&tateh. Runs on caffeine and New Orleans music. opinions mine

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

NY Yidn: if there's anyone (like, uh, me, for example) you care about who needs masks to keep themselves safe from covid and other things, please sign this letter to Gov Hochul: https://t.co/ViXFSSeOLc

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@JimmyVielkind just saying, think it's funny to see this 3 posts below the mask ban language. She did this in part for your issue, Senator.

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@KaitlynnLisa @JamesSkoufis @GovKathyHochul He didn't seem to have these objectives when Gov Hochul surprised everyone with prioritizing a mask ban. When it was his issue, he didn't mind this so much!

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@NickReisman Where were these objections when she was using the budget process to try to shove in a mask ban?

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@AlexBGault While the Senator is not wrong, it really rubs me the wrong way when it's one of his very issues (the awful, unenforceable, ill timed and bad for all sorts of reasons, mask ban) that has helped put us here!

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@JonCampbellNY also missing- how one of his own horrible policy issues, an attempt on a mask ban- IS ONE OF THE VERY REASONS THIS HAS GONE ON SO LONG, and is one of the things the Gov is forcing down the legislature's throat. cc
@JamesSkoufis

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@JewishWonk Since we started doing Pesach in a current plague, i've joined team kitniyos and am not looking back.

[Jews for Mask Rights @jews4maskrights]

@sarbetter @JamesSkoufis @CapitalTonight Infuriating that 3 months later, @JamesSkoufis is repeating the same misinformation. He's been sent so many documented examples, but he keeps ignoring reality. He can call it what he wants. The result's the same. It makes it more dangerous to mask.
https://t.co/SBnzdbIpFC

[Jews for Mask Rights @jews4maskrights]

Taking a break from boiling our silverware to prepare for Passover to quickly fact-check @GovKathyHochul who on 3/18 unexpectedly listed mask bans as a top priority, 2 weeks before the budget was due. On 3/24 she told @danclarkreports she’d withheld this information on purpose.

[Emily Rubenstein @emrubenstein]

Today's outing brought to you by masking: a local yarn store right by the Erie Canal in Fairport, NY, where I bought some absolutely gorgeous local yarn!

NYers, remember to keep calling your state reps to demand #NoNYMaskBan!

@COVIDAdvocacyNY's toolkit: https://t.co/aYaBYobxu9

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@KeshiaClukey So odd re @GovKathyHochul and “My major priorities have not been dropped at the last minute.” given what she told @DanClarkReports about the mask ban on 3/24- "This one I decided to wait," https://t.co/IdBu7yWuxd

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@Tedb70430428 @OhRyanMead Scooter and White, my G-d, man, you trying to kill me?

[Emily Rubenstein @emrubenstein]

With protection of a mask, I'm able to get my fav drinks to go from my fav Rochester cafe. NYSers, make sure we can all continue to frequent our fav indie spots: call your reps & request they oppose anti-mask legislation!
https://t.co/aYaBYobxu9
@jews4maskrights @COVIDAdvocacyNY

[Jews for Mask Rights @jews4maskrights]

"Lawmakers must reject this provision in the final budget. Jewish safety doesn’t come from more policing. It comes from solidarity, education, and upholding values that protect everyone."
https://t.co/aGJQSH8uPD

[New York Daily News @NYDailyNews]

OPINION | Don’t ban masks for ‘Jewish safety’

Using Jews to justify stripping civil rights doesn’t make us safe — it makes us a scapegoat, N. Goldberg, a co-founder of @jews4maskrights , writes.
https://t.co/9iKf0cKQeW

[Jews for Mask Rights @jews4maskrights]

We could be contacting our relatives to ask them who’s bringing enough wine for all four cups. Instead, we’re nudging them to make yet another phone call. #NoNYMaskBan

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

Hey Assemblymember, you'll never guess what else, in addition to the vaccine, is quite effective against measles (hint, it's airborne) #NoNYMaskBAN

[Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz @JeffreyDinowitz]

Statement from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz on Recent Measles Death - https://t.co/Lly9veNmG5

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

The mask ban is bad policy.

Hate crimes and harassment are already against the law. This policy would do nothing except deputize police officers to infer intent.

Who will they assume wears a mask for health, and who will they assume wears it with “intent to harass?”

[Jews for Mask Rights @jews4maskrights]

Billboard trucks are circling Albany to promote a supposedly “popular” mask ban. If this policy is so popular, why spend six figures marketing it? Let’s talk about UnmaskHateNY’s misleading ads and how we can stop anti-mask legislation from passing. 🧵
https://t.co/IpkUmy0JTV

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Finger Lakes, Western NY- let em know! #NoNYmaskBan

[Jews for Mask Rights @jews4maskrights]

Budget deadline is approaching, and we need all hands on deck. Can you send our call tool to 3 friends today? Bonus points if they're in upstate NY! #NoNYMaskBan
https://t.co/KKKmakYU5g

[Russ Agdern @Russ_Agdern]

@AlexBGault @JimmyVielkind THANK YOU!