Zelda James

Loves long walks and binge-watching Bravo. Mom is Jenn O'Connor, activist and writer. Views are hers.

[Jess Klos Shapiro @JessKlosShaps]

.@dollyslibrary fits right into the Governor’s Affordability Agenda. Books are expensive and families sometimes struggle to access libraries. This program’s free books will make a big difference to families across NYS. Please fund Dolly!
@GovKathyHochul

[Zelda James @ZeldaJames4]

Please fund Dolly! @GovKathyHochul

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

NYS is 37th in the nation in terms of reading proficiency. We must do better! @dollyslibrary gets books into the hands of all young children, setting the stage for early literacy and better results. Please fund Dolly!

[Zelda James @ZeldaJames4]

Please fund Dolly! @GovKathyHochul

[EdTrust-New York @EdTrustNY]

Dolly spent Easter weekend at the Executive Mansion—now she hopes to see funding in the Enacted Budget!

@GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, @ShelleyBMayer, @Benedetto4NY, @JeremyCooneyROC, @KarinesReyesNYC, Speaker Heastie

[Zelda James @ZeldaJames4]

Please fund Dolly! @GovKathyHochul

[EdTrust-New York @EdTrustNY]

.@dollyslibrary fits right into the Governor’s Affordability Agenda. Books are expensive and families sometimes struggle to access libraries. This program’s free books will make a big difference to families across NYS. Please fund Dolly!

[EdTrust-New York @EdTrustNY]

#FundChildCareNY

[EdTrust-New York @EdTrustNY]

Yesterday, we rallied with Assembly members for $1B for child care in the final state budget. Children & families can't afford to lose child care assistance. Thanks to the Mom Squad, @AM_AndrewHevesi, @sarahhartclark, @bmaher23ny for championing this effort. #FundChildCareNY

[EdTrust-New York @EdTrustNY]

@AM_AndrewHevesi @sarahhartclark @bmaher23ny Child care providers will scramble to fill seats & keep their doors open, while parents who rely on child care to maintain employment, education, health care, & financial stability could face devastating consequences. NY must act:  @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, Carl Heastie.

[EdTrust-New York @EdTrustNY]

@AM_AndrewHevesi @sarahhartclark @bmaher23ny @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins Hear more from parents on how funding cuts would undermine recent investments in child care access and educator wages: https://t.co/7cT5W7oiQ2 #FundChildCareNY

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

@EmeritaTorresNY @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @EmpireStateCCC @bmaher23ny @AMGraceLee @jodiforny @MoniqueAd58 @Bobby4Brooklyn “Child care is an engine that keeps NY running, & now it’s breaking down… You can’t talk about economic development if parents are being forced out of the workforce.” -AM Larinda Hooks. Cc: @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, Carl Heastie, @EmpireStateCCC #FundChildCareNY (10/11)

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

@EmeritaTorresNY @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @EmpireStateCCC @bmaher23ny @AMGraceLee @jodiforny @MoniqueAd58 “My wife & I will spend 50K+ on child care. If the Gov., the Mayor, say they care about affordability in our state, they have to make sure families have child care.” -AM @Bobby4Brooklyn. Cc: @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, Carl Heastie, @EmpireStateCCC #FundChildCareNY (9/11)

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

@EmeritaTorresNY @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins @EmpireStateCCC @bmaher23ny @AMGraceLee @jodiforny @MoniqueAd58 @Bobby4Brooklyn @phara4assembly “We’ve made a commitment to families across the state to improve accessibility and affordability and it’s time for us to put our money where our heart is.” -Assemblymember @McMahonforNYS. Cc: @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, Carl Heastie, @EmpireStateCCC #FundChildCareNY

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

Assemblymembers delivered powerful words at this week’s press conference to rally for $1B in the final state budget for child care and made one thing clear: New York’s children and families can’t afford cuts to this essential support. Here’s a snapshot: (1/11) #FundChildCareNY

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

@EmeritaTorresNY @GovKathyHochul @EmpireStateCCC @bmaher23ny @McMahonforNYS @AMGraceLee @jodiforny @MoniqueAd58 @Bobby4Brooklyn “I do it with help. I do it with child care.” -Assemblymember@ phara4assembly (mom of a 3-year-old*). Cc: @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, Carl Heastie, @EmpireStateCCC #FundChildCareNY (11/11)

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

@EmeritaTorresNY @GovKathyHochul @EmpireStateCCC @bmaher23ny @McMahonforNYS @AMGraceLee @jodiforny @MoniqueAd58 “My wife & I will spend $50K+ on child care. If the Governor, the Mayor, say they care about affordability in our state, they have to make sure families have child care.” -Assemblymember @Bobby4Brooklyn. Cc: @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousin, Carl Heastie, @EmpireStateCCC (9/11)

[Zelda James @ZeldaJames4]

#fundchildcareny

[Carol Ann Lemon @Isaholic]

#fundchildcareNY

[Zelda James @ZeldaJames4]

@Raising_NY thx you for your support!

[Manny De Los Santos, MSW @MannyDeLosSanto]

Let’s invest in child care for all! #FundChildCareNY

[Zelda James @ZeldaJames4]

@Raising_NY thx you for your support!

[Phara Souffrant Forrest @phara4assembly]

I joined my colleagues today to keep 60,000 children and thier families
From losing thier childcare vouchers. #fundchildcareNY #1BillionNow

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

NY has expanded child care assistance & raised rates for educators, boosting access in high-poverty NYC neighborhoods. But without more funding, looming cuts could hike family costs. https://t.co/y1RxYDG9Ji @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins @NYCMayor #FundChildCareNY

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

Parents weigh in on how funding cuts to the child care assistance program would undermine recent investments in child care. Here are stories from parent leaders from across NY. @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins @NYCMayor

https://t.co/y1RxYDG9Ji #FundChildCareNY

[Raising New York @Raising_NY]

Without more funding for child care assistance, families could face $1,500+ in extra monthly costs—an unmanageable burden. Parents share how this would impact them. @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins @NYCMayor Read more: https://t.co/y1RxYDG9Ji #FundChildCareNY