Sheila Webb-Halpern (she/her)

strategic comms @nature_ny @nybondact @nyenvirofund. all views my own.

[Nature Conservancy NY @nature_ny]

Today's State of the State address by @GovKathyHochul included so many initiatives to improve the lives, safety, and well-being of New Yorkers. We're excited to continue working with state leaders to create a safer world for all of us.

Read our full statement by @jessicaottney.

[Sheila Webb-Halpern (she/her) @webbhalpern]

One of my favorite moments today. My kid was singing it during the opening ceremony. Ending on it felt right.

[Jon Campbell @JonCampbellNY]

We’ll all remember where we were when a New York governor broke the Taylor Swift barrier for the first time.

[IfNotNow🔥✡️ @IfNotNowOrg]

NEW YORK: Hundreds of Jews & neighbors are lighting a NINE-FOOT TALL MENORAH decorated with the word “Ceasefire.”

On the first night of Chanukah, we’re making it clear:

End the siege on Gaza. Release all hostages. We are #JewsForCeasefire.

[Nature Conservancy NY @nature_ny]

Great news! $110 million in NYS grants will help communities protect drinking water, update water infrastructure, and improve fish habitat.

Thank you @GovKathyHochul for your dedication to improving water quality.

It's #NYEnviroFund #FixOurPipes at work! https://t.co/8RsoTPlQkj

[Marie French @m_jfrench]

Also creation of Office of Just Transition

NYPA building renewables (more details/reax TK)
https://t.co/IWzsEMrZgQ

Cap and invest
https://t.co/fRlSCYV73T

Building codes and extended producer responsibility (details TK)

[Marie French @m_jfrench]

Some top lines from the budget book:
>400m for EPF
>500m for water infra
>200m for parks infra
>90m for DEC capital needs
>200m for DPS utility customers
>200m NYSERDA retrofit 20k homes
>something to resolve solar/wind tax issues??? (details tbd)

https://t.co/fCHvzhKjfL

[julie tighe @julietighe17]

Thank you @GovKathyHochul for standing strong on congestion pricing. We need funds for the @MTA's 🚇🚌🚈 - and to cut the choking traffic and air pollution in NYC.

[Michael Thomas @curious_founder]

Last week someone sent me dozens on internal documents from a fossil fuel trade group.

They reveal a massive greenwashing campaign that aims to convince Americans that propane (a fossil fuel) is good for the environment.

The campaign has already reached 300m+ people.

🧵

[Nature Conservancy NY @nature_ny]

Our policy & strategy director @jessicaottney is recognized as a Power Player in the 2022 Elections by @PoliticsNYNews @amNewYork.

Thank you for all you do on behalf of @nature_org and NY's environmental coalitions @NYBondAct @NYEnviroFund, Jessica!

https://t.co/UXwLLvE1GM

[Nature Conservancy NY @nature_ny]

Congratulations to the new chairs of the Senate & Assembly Environmental Conservation Committees, @SenatorHarckham and @DeborahJGlick!

Our team looks forward to working with you to protect clean air and water, repair wildlife habitat, and implement the #NYBondAct.

[Jairo I. Fúnez-Flores @Jairo_I_Funez]

When Justice Alito says that “before the arrival of Europeans, the tribes were at war with each other”, he isn’t only saying that Indigenous people were “uncivilized.” He’s implying Europeans brought a peaceful civilization, which denies settler colonialism’s genocidal project.

[AJ Leonardi, MBBS, MPH, PhD @fitterhappierAJ]

This is unbelievable.

Reinfections had a 3 time risk of hospitalization and a 2 time risk of death compared to no reinfection.

Whoever said reinfections were not significant was deeply wrong

Spread this far and wide

[Tory Cross 🌸 @queer_spice]

It would’ve been really easy for the Fetterman campaign to lean into ableism after his stroke,

And instead he and the campaign addressed the reality that millions of Pennsylvanians and Americans have had health crises, just like he did, and deserve the life saving care he got —

[WE ACT 4 Change @WEACT4ChangeNY]

Congratulations, and thank you for helping pass Prop 1, the Clean Water, Clean Air, & Green Jobs Bond Act. The @NYBondAct is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fund critical #EnvironmentalJustice initiatives here in New York State. #NYBondAct

[Thomas Meara @Tmeara27]

You rock, Jess! Your leadership through this campaign propelled this measure to victory! 💪💪💪

[Kate Boicourt @KateBoicourt]

Thank you everyone but a special call-out to @jessicaottney for your marathon effort here! + all on this chain. The environment won today :)

[Susan Arbetter @sarbetter]

- 3 states expanded abortion, CA, MI & VT.

- KY voters said “no” to a provision that took away abortion rights.

- Kathy Hochul makes history.

[Susan Arbetter @sarbetter]

A few on-the-Amtrak takeaways:

- No Republican wave; historically the party underperformed when compared to other midterms.

- That said, here in NY, thanks to a remarkable redistricting debacle, Repubs were able to flip at least 2 if not 3 Congressional seats.

[Thomas Meara @Tmeara27]

If I was in a foxhole, I would want @julietighe17, @jessicaottney and @VFAlbanese with me. And obviously the @TeamKivvit #nybondact team!!

[Joseph Ostapiuk @OstapiukJ]

New Yorkers resoundingly voted “yes” on the act. Here’s what @jessicaottney told me earlier this week:

“These are issues that are pervasive across our state and they hit everyone equally no matter what political affiliation they are,” she said. “This is not a political measure.”