One of the great crises facing our democracy is the power of the billionaire class over our political process.
When Super PACs try to buy elections, the needs of ordinary people are ignored.
We must overturn Citizens United and move to public funding of elections.
If we have money for bombs, we have money for reparations.
If we have money for bombs, we have money for healthcare.
If we have money for bombs, we have money for housing.
If we have money for bombs, we have money for education.
The Supreme Court has lost the public's trust and is in desperate need of reform.
That’s why I was proud to introduce a bill to create an Office of the Inspector General to investigate misconduct.
Let’s bring accountability and transparency to the Supreme Court.
The President just signed a bill to send $9 BILLION in military aid to Israel.
For context, there are an estimated 653,104 Americans who are unhoused, that’s $13,780.34 per unhoused person.
We could start to address homelessness, yet all we get is war.
This morning, Senator Chuck Schumer called Netanyahu an “obstacle of peace.”
He is. And we must stop sending his government our money.
This narrative shift is because of every organizer and activist working tirelessly for peace and humanity.
Today we’re celebrating the birth of Frederick Douglass, an advocate for freedom and abolition. Let’s honor his legacy by continuing our fight for collective liberation.
"What this report really quantifies is how severe [the housing crisis] is, and the fact that the numbers really are growing, and that when you look at New York state compared to other states, we're really among the highest in terms of those cost burdens."
Our goal with this Hip Hop Task Force is to bridge the gap between Hip Hop culture and the work we do here in Congress so that everyone who calls this culture home has a seat at the table.
"You look at the history of immigration, and you see very clearly that waves of migration are accompanied by diminishing rates of crime. It’s also true that waves of migration have been received with racist, xenophobic rhetoric.”"- NYWFP Co-Director @AnaMariaforNY
The U.S. Senate is now debating an $886,000,000,000 defense budget. Unless there are major changes to the bill, I intend to vote against it. Here’s why.
Shane Osinloye is a community organizer and activist and has long fought for racial justice in New Rochelle. We’re looking forward to seeing him on the City Council. Congratulations @shane4newro!
Westchester county had a “D” for air quality before the Canadian fires. Our city’s leaders doubled down, putting a drive-thru next to a basketball court & a car dealership next to a low income community and majority POC college. #LocalElectionsMatter We need better leadership 💪🏾
The East Coast has some of the worst air quality in the world today due to Canadian wildfires. Please stay safe and mask up 🙏🏿
We need bold, sweeping climate action, so that our communities aren’t risking their health because we are failing stand up to the fossil fuel industry.