🧵1/4 From a historical and anthropological perspective, this is an interesting article, but the headline really irks me. No, we are not turning out in droves this year for a feel-good celebration of the 250 milestone. Why? Not because patriotism is dead. www.syracuse.com/living/2026/...

Latest attack from my opponent. 😂

If you owe a woman $5 million for sexual assault, you also owe the country your resignation.

When I game out what it will be like to debate my GOP opponent, I think the hardest part will be trying not to laugh when he trots out all the old chestnuts. Fiscal responsibility! Law and order! Family values! Drain the swamp! Don't tax billionaires! ...Honestly, what do they have left?

Is anyone preparing for a SCOTUS ruling on Monday against birthright citizenship? If it happens, I think every one of us who comes from immigrant stock has to be out in the streets. Which is almost all of us.

4 mile bike ride through Syracuse this morning took me from the massive Pride Festival, through the Polish Festival, past a gaggle of young princesses in tiaras heading to see Frozen at Syracuse Stage, and by VeganCNY's weekly free lunch distribution at UU Methodist Church. Pride, joy, and love.

THIS is what a discount should be. Small businesses collaborating. Last night we passed my bill to rein in surveillance pricing. The debate focused on the sanctity of discounts, but unlike this one, most "discounts" these days are illusory, designed to extract every cent you're willing to pay.

NY Senate just passed a one-year data center moratorium plus significant oversight and regulation. The GOP mostly voted no, and they will come to regret it.

NY Senate passes S10637A “Congressional Redistricting Constitutional Amendment.” We all deserve medals for listening to two hours of the most hypocritical “debate” imaginable. Feel free to watch the feed at nysenate.gov - you can earn a medal, too.

Good day in NYS for consumer protection. Passed my S9267, protecting doorbell camera owners from video data sharing without their knowledge; my S1541, making it harder to sell stolen bikes; S9760 (Gounardes), broadening consumer debt protections; & S9570 (Skoufis) on unsolicited mail-loan checks.

Bloomberg today: “super-rich” investors are cashing in, selling off over $1b in the last few weeks. NYSenate yesterday: GOP weeps crocodile tears over raising taxes on second homes in NYC worth $5m+. Taxing the Rich is the only ethical move rn.

This is terrifying. Feeding bad intel to decision makers is dangerous and unpatriotic. My dad devoted his career to helping military and government leaders make good use of historical context for effective decision making. He could never have contemplated this level of malpractice.

🚨 DO NOT LET THEM ERASE OUR FORESTS! 🚨 Trump’s illegal scheme to wipe out the US Forest Service only works if we remain silent. Congress is waiting to see if anyone notices. Make them hear your fury. Tap this link immediately to defend our public lands: 👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

It’s head spinning listening to the NY Senate GOP whine that our budget lacks fiscal restraint and affordability. Have they any idea what their party now stands for?

45 minutes away from voting on the budget bill that will reform NYS environmental quality review process so housing can be built more quickly and affordably and in places it is most needed. I’m voting AYE on behalf of young families, retirees, and workers who want vibrant walkable neighborhoods.

We have two weeks left to pass this in 2026. Let’s go! empirereportnewyork.com/new-york-sti...

New York has passed protections for immigrants , including ending 287(g) agreements, unmasking law enforcement, and reinforcing the right to due process. Not everything we hoped for, but some meaningful action. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

Today we passed my bill S1690B through committee to create the New York Native Plants program. The bill was partly inspired by Go Native Perennials youtu.be/AjssyTGB8bw

In 1972, 3 charismatic young men came to my HS and recruited several of us to campaign door to door for them. 1 was Barney Frank, who won a state rep seat, another was John Kerry, who lost his bid for Congress. It was a great intro to campaigning! RIP, Barney. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/u...

Application forms out soon with recommended amounts to claim if accused of: Breaking into Capitol: $1m Spreading feces in rotunda: $2m Occupying Congressional office: $5m Injuring a Capitol cop: $10m Threatening Pelosi: $50m

More support for my “Stop Subsidizing Data Centers” bill www.wcax.com/2026/05/18/s...

Thousands are marching in Selma calling for a full restoration of the voting rights act.

My surveillance pricing bill should be passing the Senate next week! www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/n...

For this GOP Congress, this is a feature, not a bug.

I often say that the fight for democracy is the fight of our generation. But let me be clear, if you aren’t fighting for Black voting rights right now then you aren’t really fighting for democracy.

Removing I-81 viaduct in Syracuse is not just great for reconnecting the city and righting historical wrongs. It’s also bringing a huge environmental benefit through sewer separation. Yes, it will be a headache. But the results will be major. www.syracuse.com/news/2026/05...

Classic GOP: We’ll do what we should have done all along, but only if you accede to our power grab. Why on earth is “more housing” a legit partisan bargaining chip, in the county facing one of the biggest housing deficits int the country? www.syracuse.com/news/2026/05...

Happy May the Fourth! We're here in Albany fighting for funding in the budget for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and for our watersheds and forest ecosystems.

#TaxBillionaires They'll be fine.

Why is the budget late?Because the details of policy matter. The administration’s original proposal was basically sketched on a napkin while our bill had years of stakeholder input. Negotiations can be a slog but they make a difference. gothamist.com/news/hochul-...

Time to fight for revenue raisers in the NYS budget.

It’s been really cold and wet in Russia and they’re unable to sow the usual early crops. “The Agriculture Ministry is not ruling out future hardships.”

I'm not fully versed on the CA Gov race, but this kind of advertising would speak to me if I was voting there. Positive with a dose of realism and a sprinkle of humility.

This week we voted to decouple NY's vaccine policy from federal ACIP. GOP senators warned if we abandon RFK Jr and QAnon as our health gurus, it would make our children vulnerable to entities like WHO and UNESCO. adding for good measure a Marxist health org and Sharia law. They are truly desperate.

Advanced Transmission and Grid Enhancing Technologies are good policy!

Happy Earth Day! Yesterday we passed 2 great solar bills: ASAP to reduce red tape for rooftop solar and expand our goal from 6gw to 20gw by 2035, and SUNNY for plug and play balcony solar. Here’s to more energy from the sun here in NY!

Passing Earth Day bill package in the NYSenate. So far, GOP is opposing subsidies for electric landscaping equipment and heat pumps, proper disposal of mercury thermostats, protections against poisonous cosmetics or lead pipes, and creation of a state composting program. How do they sleep at night?

Trolls can be so funny

Caught up with the amazing Robin Kimmerer at a tree planting event for protecting a local watershed. She's started a movement at plantbabyplant.com - check it out!

Just passed my bill for Advanced Transmission Technoloogies! This will push utilities to use the grid more efficiently and bring energy rates down. Of course the GOP voted Nay because... something, something battery storage ... too much regulation. Or. more likely, because the simply don't care.

I've been pushing the right to repair farm equipment in the NY legislature for years now. Under the settlement Deere must provide “the digital tools ​required for the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair” of tractors, combines, and other machinery for 10 years." www.thedrive.com/news/john-de...

A bit of sci-fi, a little free library, a reference to my neighbor Bruce Coville - gems all around. Looking forward to the next chapter! open.substack.com/pub/rogermis...

Cue POTUS declaring this a HUGE success because it brought domestic prices closer in line with imports. Who cares if absolutely everyone is worse off?

My friend Chris wins Best Protest Sign.

This is where we are. It is newsworthy that two - count them, 2! - Republicans can bring themselves to state the obvious. Otherwise the Grift Over Patriotism party just goes along with the insane Russian stooge they've canonized. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Feels like a good moment to re-up this classic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q71X...

Because who needs enforcement of consumer protection laws or supervision of Big Finance? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/u...

Housing committee today in NY Senate: GOP votes for unbridled rent increases, no subsidies for caregiver housing, and maximizing waste from construction. “We need more housing,” they chant, while rejecting anything that increases density or reduces restrictive codes. The nihilist party.