Happy New Year to our neighbors in District 26!

As we enter 2026, I am grateful for our community and the work we've done together to improve the neighborhoods we live in. In the past year, my team and I have been working hard to serve everyone in district 26, regardless of immigration status. See how we’ve empowered our community!

Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American culture and the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) of the holiday. Wishing a blessed and meaningful Kwanzaa to our neighbors!

Merry Christmas to our neighbors! Wishing you a holiday full of celebration, rest, and relaxation with loved ones.

NYSNA New York City private sector nurses announced that they voted overwhelming – 97% – to authorize a strike! Nurses don't want to strike but are willing to do whatever it takes to win fair contracts.

Happy Victory Day to our Bangladeshi neighbors. We honor the martyrs and freedom fighters who gave their lives for Bangladesh’s independence.

We stand with Muslim New Yorkers and are united in condemning this latest tirade We hope our colleagues will join us

For years, Paladino has engaged in a well-documented pattern of racist and inflammatory outbursts that have no place in our city and our politics To continue to allow her to spew this hatred without consequences is unacceptable

We call on the Standards & Ethics Committee to begin and fast track the process for censure so a full vote can be taken on Vickie Paladino’s heinous rhetoric

Following a disgusting, Islamophobic rant by CM Vickie Paladino that included her calling for “the expulsion of Muslims” en masse, we issue a call for the Council’s Committee on Standards & Ethics to investigate and fast track the process for censure by the full Council

On this first sacred night of Hanukkah, I stand in solidarity with our Jewish Community to condemn the Bondi Beach attack in Sydney. This blatant act of antisemitism can not be tolerated at home or abroad. See my full statement.

My heart breaks for the two lives lost and nine injured in Saturday’s horrific shooting at Brown University. This senseless violence against students is reprehensible. This year alone there have been over 390 shootings in this country. See my full statement.

Chag sameach to our neighbors on the first day of Hanukkah! Wishing you and your loved ones joy, peace, and light as you celebrate the holiday.

P.S. 341Q will bring 547 much-needed school seats to our district. This is just part of the over 1,300 new school seats we were able to secure in LIC! I’m excited to build new schools so every child can go to school in their own neighborhood.

It is a disgrace that we will not pass our daylighting bill this session, after the countless hours and months of dedication from @transalt.org, @openplans.org, and @familiesforsafestreets.org, among the over 200 organizations that have advocated for this bill. See my full statement.

The tree shined bright at Woodside on the Moves' annual tree lighting and toy distribution. I’m proud to have allocated $184,000 in funding for WOTM’s programming & services, including this beloved holiday tradition. Thank you to WOTM for spreading the holiday cheer! 🎄🎁

Congratulations to Jonathan Forgash and Queens Together on your 4th International Food Expo! The event showcased some of the best Queens food while also raising money to provide meals for SNAP recipients and veterans.

From increasing open spaces to ensuring we invest in renewable energy options, it was a pleasure to talk about a greener future for our city at CUNY Law. Congratulations to Costa Constantinides for taking over CUNY Law’s Center for Urban Environmental Reform!

Congratulations to Council Member Harvey Epstein on your swearing in ceremony! Looking forward to serving with you to make NYC better for our neighbors.

NOW OPEN: Kindergarten school registration! Starting today, parents can apply for Fall 2026 admission through MySchools. Applications close Friday, January 23, 2026.

There are two opportunities this week to learn more about P.S. 437Q, a brand new school coming to Woodside in 2026! There will be a virtual open house tonight, or an in-person option on December 11. See the flyer for more information.

My joint statement with @meng.house.gov and @cmjuliewon.bsky.social on the case of Fei and Yuanxin:

This Monday, attend a virtual open house to learn about PS 439Q, the new Court Square Elementary School. Register at bit.ly/ps439openhouse.

Thank you to Dora and the residents at the Big Six Towers NORC for sharing your $1 million ideas for Participatory Budgeting. We hope to see some of you at our upcoming budget delegate virtual meetings next week!

We continued collecting ideas for Participatory Budgeting and shared information on becoming a budget delegate at Ravenswood Library. Thank you to everyone who has shared their ideas and taken part in the process so far!

Thank you to Lucy Liu, Apex for Youth, and Jennifer Wu Esq. for hosting a screening of “Rosemead.” This film is important for Asian representation in movies, as well as breaking the stigma of families dealing with mental and physical health struggles.

Congratulations to Urban Upbound on 21 years! Thank you for your years of dedicated service and partnership with our office to give back to the community through your food pantry, turkey drives, employment services, and more.

Kindergarten school registration opens in five days! Starting on Tuesday, December 9, parents can apply for Fall 2026 admission through MySchools. Keep these important dates in mind. Applications close Friday, January 23, 2026.

Our office, and the offices of @velazquez.house.gov & @claireforqueens.bsky.social, canvassed small businesses in Sunnyside & Woodside in support of @thenyic.bsky.social and @woodsideonthemove.bsky.social, helping business owners understand their rights, protect their workspace, and stay informed.

As we approach the end of the year, my team attended Elmcor's legislative breakfast to learn about their priorities for the new year. We got insight into decades of community work and got a tour to learn about their youth, adult, and senior programming.

Our office has free leaf bags and recycling decals for District 26 residents! Please call (718) 383-9566 before coming to pick up your kit. The giveaway is first come, first served and while supplies last.

TOMORROW: Attend an in-person open house to learn about the new Court Square Elementary School (PS 439). Can’t make it? There will be a Zoom option next week. Register at bit.ly/ps439openhouse.

The recent ICE raids in Canal Street and Brooklyn show our collective power to fight back and protect immigrants in our sanctuary city. Join the #HandsOffNYC Queens training on December 13. Visit www.handsoffnyc.com to learn more and register.

World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness to those living with HIV and AIDS, and remembering all we have lost. We will continue to provide our neighbors with solidarity, compassion, and hope.

We were at Culture Lab for the launch of the free, LGBTQIA+ community website, Out LIC. At the event, my team also collected ideas for Participatory Budgeting. Congratulations to Out LIC and thank you to everyone for your great ideas!

We hosted a turkey distribution for District 26 neighbors in partnership with Food Bazaar Supermarket. A special thank you to our volunteer Vishnu Magar for helping us deliver the turkeys to our office. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

My office partnered with La Jornada for their Thanksgiving food distribution. Our neighbors received 4,000 chickens and fresh produce for their holiday tables this year.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving! Today we remember everything we're grateful for, including the neighbors we serve every single day.

Our office will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. We will be back in the office on Monday, December 1. Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving, we provided $10,000 and partnered with local organizations to distribute 6,100 turkeys and chickens to our neighbors at Queensbridge Houses, Ravenswood Houses, and Woodside Houses, and the wider community. (1/4)

Hey parents! There will be an open house for the Court Square Elementary School (PS 439), which is opening its incubation site in September 2026. The first open house is Wednesday, November 26 from 9-10 a.m. at PS 384. See the flyer for a list of upcoming open house dates.

Do you want to get involved in Participatory Budgeting? We’re having our first PB delegate virtual information session tonight! Learn more and sign up at bit.ly/d26delegate.

A heartfelt thank you to a true leader, Congresswoman @velazquez.house.gov. We are so grateful for your leadership, mentorship, and strength to always stand up for the most vulnerable. Since the day we met, you have always provided guidance while also giving me space to lead. (1/2)

On Wednesday, November 26, my office will give out free turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. Registration is required; we will NOT be accepting walk-ins. Register at bit.ly/d26turkeys2025 and select a pickup time.

We have $1 million to spend on neighborhood improvements! Be a part of the Participatory Budgeting process as a PB delegate. See our flyer for a list of upcoming PB delegate events and meetings. Register at bit.ly/D26BudgetDelegate.

Today, my office joined Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez’s team, DSNY, MTA, and NYCHA for a walkthrough of the 21st Street Queensbridge Station to talk through residential, sanitation, and safety concerns. (1/2)

I participated in Dalton High School’s 2025 Symposium. I spoke about the structure of our city government, securing a historic amount of affordable housing in NYC history, and using social media to speak to the next generation of voters.

Our office will be closed on Monday, November 24 for a team retreat. We will be back in the office on Tuesday, November 25.

The team at Infinite Machine welcomed us to their Long Island City facility to discuss their exciting micromobility options and the importance of having these greener alternatives to cars in our city. Thank you to Infinite Machine for inviting us!

Thank you to Destination Tomorrow for inviting us to an open house and walking tour of your facility, a safe haven for transgender and nonconforming (TNC) individuals in NYC. (1/2)