Pets must not be treated like property. Proud that my new law with @sengianaris.bsky.social bans predatory lease agreements in online sales. These contracts have allowed pets to be cruelly repossessed from loving families simply over missed payments

Thank you Halle Berry for highlighting my package of menopause bills that I’m working to pass in #NYS. 💪 We MUST protect women experiencing menopause from discrimination and make menopausal-related health treatments more affordable. Fired up and ready to make history.

I felt the dread of generations in my bones during a surprise visit to 26 Federal Plaza with @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social + @micahlasher.bsky.social this morning. Trump is carrying out pure evil. And while the arc of the moral universe is long, we must forcefully bend it toward justice.

‼️Proud to stand with @nynurses.bsky.social as they demand a #FairContractNow. Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, but reductions to frontline staff combined with upcoming federal cuts will harm workers and patients alike. #NursesCareforNY and we must care for them.

Congratulations to our next mayor: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social 🎉 These results are an electrifying endorsement for a more affordable #NYC and a repudiation of Trump’s cruelty. Now let’s go build housing, help tenants, save vouchers + fight back against Trump like our lives depend on it.

Michael McKee was the juggernaut of the housing movement and his legacy will forever live on in the legions of activists he’s inspired. His encyclopedic knowledge was legendary. His belief in justice defined him. Proud to have been his friend. I’ll miss him dearly.

The Assembly Committee on Housing is hosting a public hearing today to examine rent stabilization outside of New York City and gather feedback from local governments & other stakeholders. 📺 Watch live here: nyassembly.gov/av/live/

While Trump is telling you to buy fewer dolls for your kids this holiday season, he’s buying deportation Barbie two new private jets during a government shutdown. 📢: #MAGA doesn’t give a crap if your health insurance premiums double. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

There is a well-documented link between animal cruelty & violence against humans. Proud that my new law with Senator Hinchey will protect pets & people alike by requiring courts to consider animal cruelty crimes when issuing an ERPO to temporarily restrict access to firearms.

Algorithms designed to artificially drive up rents have created new opportunities for collusion & price fixing. Proud that my new law will end this anti-competitive practice and help to level the playing field for tenants across the state. @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social

Happy #GlobalCatDay and a big congrats to the Paw Project & @votealexlee.bsky.social for officially banning declawing in California!🐱 Proud to have sponsored New York’s first-in-the-nation law in 2019 banning the practice & thrilled to see the movement going nationwide. 6 states down, 44 to go!

‼️Message to Airbnb: NYC Council Intro 1107 may help your bottom line, but it will endanger access to rental housing for thousands. Airbnb’s co-founder jumped at the chance to join #DOGE, so I wouldn’t count on them to now stand up for hardworking New Yorkers. #TenantsNotTourists

Honoring the life of the legendary king of lox, coffee, cheese, Saul Zabar, as well as his exacting standards of excellence for Zabars. Saul will now forever grace the #WestSide’s 79th Street 1 subway station thanks to the @mta.info. May his memory be a blessing.

Tish James has more integrity in her pinky finger than Donald Trump will ever have. He’s the ultimate grifter; she’s a model of public service. #NYS has our AG’s back, always.

‼️Donald Trump is waging war on American cities, spending billions to tear apart families, terrorize neighborhoods & further our descent into tyranny. The people have the power. This moment requires us to forcefully speak out and tell Trump to keep #HandsOffNYC. @nyclu.org @maketheroadny.bsky.social

Trump and NY’s seven MAGA Congressional members are robbing four million of their healthcare during an affordability crisis. This government shutdown is about right vs. wrong, humanity vs. vengeance. With labor, we’re fighting for you every step of the way because healthcare IS a human right.

Undergoing chemotherapy doesn’t mean you have to lose your hair or identity. Honored to celebrate the passage of my first-in-the-nation law with Senator Stavisky requiring insurance carriers to cover the cost of scalp cooling at @mskcancercenter.bsky.social. 🎉

Getting vaccinated against the flu is an act of resistance these days. 💉 Glad to have hosted my annual #WestSide flu shot day with @mountsinainyc.bsky.social. For more info about the flu shot and where to get it ➡️ www.nyc.gov/site/doh/ser...

And this is why you don’t cave to the demands of a fascistic government. We must continue to loudly & proudly yell for what is right. Big 👏 to @wgawest.bsky.social, @wgaeast.bsky.social, @sagaftra.org, @local802.bsky.social, @iatse.bsky.social, @aflcio.org and the many others who fought back.

The #NYSPSC’s bullshit reasoning for green lighting the #NESE pipeline is built on nothing more than a fantasy. Governor Hochul must show Donald Trump who’s in charge by canceling his pet pipeline project. @350nyc.bsky.social @surfrider.org @nypirg.bsky.social @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social

#September11 is forever seared into the heart and soul of every American. But as we mark the 24th anniversary, it’s up to us to keep the heroism and bravery of that day alive for the next generation. May we #NeverForget the stories of the more than 3,000 people who died on that day.

"Trump is working overtime to erase the existence of trans people and decimate access to gender-affirming care." "But, write sponsors @lizkrueger.bsky.social + @lindabrosenthal.bsky.social, there's legislation awaiting Gov. Hochul's signature that would help us fight back." The Gov. must sign.

🚨New York State cannot be complicit in the lies that Donald Trump habitually spreads to undermine the tenets of our democracy. Divesting from #TrumpMedia is a must. Read Nick Reisman’s piece in @politico.com on my latest effort ➡️ www.politico.com/newsletters/...

I wrote to Governor Hochul earlier this week urging the NYS Department of Health to issue a non-patient specific standing order for the #COVID19 vaccine. I’m glad that the Governor heeded the call, but we can’t stop there — #NYS must also direct insurance companies to cover the cost of vaccines.

Working for and with @nadler.house.gov is akin to taking a master class in decency. Throughout his storied career, Jerry has wielded his uncanny intellect and deep knowledge to move issues across the democratic spectrum to build a better and brighter future.

Resist! We will not let the fascists take over.

On #SocialSecurity’s 90th anniversary, here’s a reminder that the Trump administration is working to dismantle one of our nation’s most successful anti-poverty programs. We must not let them steal hard-earned benefits from millions of Americans. #HandsOffOurSocialSecurity

This is the same man who: ❌ Led an insurrection and watched from the White House as thousands stormed the US Capitol ❌ Was found liable for sexual abuse ❌ Was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records What does he know about law and order?

Devastated at seeing gun violence once again claim innocent lives. My deepest condolences to the families of those killed, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam. Congressional Republicans must defy the gun lobby and #EndGunViolence, including an assault weapons ban. Enough is enough.

That’s right — we on the #WestSide proudly stand up against Trump’s authoritarian ICE tactics. We’re not going to let federal agents whisk away our kids. Thanks to Nicole Wallace for shining a light on this important story. @msnbc.com @nyicaction.bsky.social

🚨With the Trump Administration imposing daily arrest of immigrants quotas and building “Alligator Alcatraz,” it’s essential that #NYers know their rights. ⬇️ www.ilovetheupperwestside.com/ice-agents-a...

I applaud the bravery of Cassie & E. Jean Carroll who used NY’s #AdultSurvivorsAct to seek justice. The ASA, which I sponsored, was a victory for all survivors, but our work is not done until our laws reflect the reality that trauma takes time. @safehorizon.bsky.social t.co/hwKDjY1zYd

RGB: you failed again. My statement on tonight’s #RGB vote:

Absolutely reprehensible. The federal government has handcuffed public servants in their own offices, arrested a judge in her own chambers, tackled a U.S Senator at a press conference, assaulted a Congresswoman and has now detained NYC’s Comptroller. This is fascism.

We are drowning in plastic. The chemical and plastics industry is spending millions to defeat #PRRIA while our environment and our health suffers. We must put #PeopleOverPlastic & pass Assemblymember Glick’s Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act in the Assembly!

Survivors fleeing domestic violence and other harm must not be saddled with their abuser’s debt. Once my bill with Senator Cleare is signed, New York State will provide survivors a path to ensure they are no longer held liable for debts forced upon them through abuse & coercion.

❌ Myth: certain dog breeds are more prone to aggression. Proud to pass my bill with @sengianaris.bsky.social to prohibit insurers from denying coverage to responsible pet owners simply because of their dog’s breed. Once signed, the practice will be prohibited for homeowners & renters alike.

‼️Price fixing has long been prohibited, but digital tools have allowed property owners to collude & skirt the law while raising rents. With the passage of my bill with @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social, New York State could soon become the first-in-the-nation to ban algorithmic tools inflating rents.

The “big, beautiful bill” touted by Trump & GOP would cut Medicaid by $13 BILLION and: ❌ End coverage for 1.5 million New Yorkers ❌ Require higher co-pays ❌ Decimate hospitals & nursing homes The NYS Assembly and Senate majorities are demanding that federal leaders keep #HandsOff our health care.

When passed, our first-in-the-nation law would bar landlords from using AI to inflate the rents of hardworking New Yorkers. It’s common sense: we must protect our housing supply as we continue to build. My bill with @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social does just that ⬇️ t.co/oXMH8mZNqa

Whether on Medicaid or private insurance, no person seeking HIV/AIDS care should face delays in accessing lifesaving medications. Proud to pass my bill with @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social to expand our law prohibiting prior authorization requirements for such care to all New Yorkers.

New Yorkers who use our streets as their own personal raceways must be held accountable. That’s why we must pass two crucial legislative efforts before the end of session: the reauthorization of the city’s speed camera program and the #SuperSpeeders bill. We can & must save lives.

Memorial Day 2025. It’s on us to make sure they didn’t die in vain.

My legislation with @bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social banning the manufacture of 3D guns and gun parts is 🔑 to addressing gun violence in #NYC and #NYS. Glad to work with @manhattanda.bsky.social to get this bill over the finish line.

Trust should be at the center of medical care, but covert drug testing has eroded that trust, leading to intrusive CPS investigations. We must pass my bill w/ @juliasalazar.bsky.social, the Maternal Health, Dignity & Consent Act, to require informed consent and protect parents & newborns.

‼️ Every New Yorker deserves safe, stable and affordable housing. After a years-long effort, #HAVP will soon help to make that a reality. A major thanks to Speaker Heastie, Senator Brian Kavanagh & the many advocates who helped us achieve this victory!

With the GOP peddling a blueprint to decimate Medicaid, #SNAP, housing vouchers and other benefits, the #RGB’s proposal to raise the rents on 1 million tenants is a nonstarter. See my statement on the RGB’s preliminary vote last night ⬇️

Great to see so many advocates back at the Capitol for Animal Advocacy Day! 🐾 Proud to co-sponsor this event each year to highlight the tireless work of our animal welfare & rescue organizations, and most importantly, visit some furry & feathered friends! 🐶🦜🐱

With today’s Assembly vote, #MedicalAidinDying is one step closer to becoming law in New York State. Those suffering painful and debilitating terminal illnesses should not also lose their autonomy. Giving New Yorkers the right to die peacefully, on their own terms, is the compassionate choice.

On #YomHashoah, we reflect & honor the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. It is incumbent on us to learn from this history, fight back against the rise in Holocaust denialism and antisemitism and do everything in our power to ensure that never again truly means #NeverAgain.