In New York City, we do not tolerate discrimination anywhere, and especially not in our schools. Today, my colleagues and I sent a letter to CECD2 calling for them to rescind the transphobic resolution #248, so our kids know that school is a safe place for them, always. 🏳️‍⚧️

We're grateful to Senator Liz Krueger for introducing legislation that would ensure protections for more than 25K+ New Yorkers living in ground lease co-ops.

With only 10 days left in the 2024 Session, we urge the Legislature to take action.

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The Knickerbocker Greys are a beloved part of the UES, and have been for over a century. There’s plenty of room in the Armory to support the great arts programming that the Conservancy presents as well as continuing to be the permanent home of the Greys. nypost.com/2024/05/19/us-…

Today, the Tropical Rainforest Economic & Environmental Sustainability (TREES) Act passed the New York state Senate. We urge the Governor's office to sign this bill to ensure that New York State government procurement does not drive tropical deforestation. bit.ly/44JXLqw

I couldn't agree more, Governor Kathy Hochul. NY can help right now by ending our contribution to the destruction of rainforests in South America and West Africa by enacting the TREES Act that just passed the Legislature today. I urge you to sign the bill - mailchi.mp/7171d58921e4/t…

The climate and biodiversity crises are already affecting New Yorkers right here at home. I hope Governor Kathy Hochul - who spoke today at the Vatican on climate leadership - will see the TREES Act for what it is: achievable, affordable, and critical climate legislation.

Gas-powered landscaping equipment releases a shocking amount of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as local air pollution and noise. We can get significant emissions-reduction bang for our buck by helping landscapers transition to battery-powered alternatives.

Fracking is a bad idea, full stop. We don't need CO2 fracking damaging our land, water, and people's health and offering more false solutions to the greatest challenge of our time. I urge Governor Hochul to sign this bill into law. TY Lea Webb Assemblymember Dr. Anna R. Kelles Senator Rachel May

Local Big Oil surrogates want NY taxpayers, homeowners, and local businesses to continue to pay the full cost of dealing with climate change-driven extreme weather. The Climate Change Superfund Act will ensure the ones who made the mess help clean it up.
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We want your feedback on the NYC Truck Route Network!

Our Truck Route Network Redesign Public Feedback Portal allows the public and freight industry to learn about the city’s truck route network and provide feedback about issues and concern.

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Sex trade survivors & their advocate allies in #NYS capital Albany: #ProstitutionIsViolence . We need the Sex Trade Survivors Justice & Equality Act. ⁦New Yorkers for the Equality Model⁩ ⁦Project Mona's House⁩ ⁦Senator Liz Krueger⁩ ⁦Pamela Hunter⁩. Support survivors, #endDemand

The #STSJEA is co-sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger and Pamela Hunter and will end the unjust of sex trade survivors while holding buyers accountable

Learn more: equalitymodelny.org/resources

Senator Liz Krueger Pamela Hunter CATW International Sanctuary for Families PACT Project Mona's House NOW-NYC Lynn's Warriors WorldWE John C. Liu Sonia Ossorio “There would be no human trafficking if there were no sex buyers.” -Jayne Bigelsen, an advocate for NOW-NYC

Senator Liz Krueger Pamela Hunter CATW International Sanctuary for Families PACT Project Mona's House NOW-NYC Lynn's Warriors WorldWE John C. Liu “ #STSJEA will ensure the human rights of New Yorkers to be protected from #exploitation .” -Sonia Ossorio was the last speaker at this morning’s conference

Senator Liz Krueger Pamela Hunter CATW International Sanctuary for Families PACT Project Mona's House NOW-NYC Lynn's Warriors WorldWE John C. Liu Melanie Thompson and Cristian Eduardo, who are both survivor leaders, spoke about their story, and the positive impact #STSJEA would have for survivors in #NYS .

People who donate eggs, as well as all the other parties involved in assisted reproduction - intended parents, surrogates, egg and sperm donors, children - are insufficiently protected under current law. My bill, S.7749, will change that. timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

'We are making it clear that the hundreds of billions of dollars our state will have to spend to repair from and prepare for climate change-driven extreme weather, we don't believe New Yorkers should be left holding the bag and paying those costs alone.' - Senator Liz Krueger

Stop by Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island next Thursday evening for a discussion on book banning with Katrina vandenHeuvel and others. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-b…

These projects meet a critical, non-negotiable need. Yet 100% of the cost will be borne by NYC taxpayers. The Climate Change Superfund Act, which just passed in the Senate, would ensure that Big Oil - the one's who cause the problem - pay their fair share. crainsnewyork.com/climate/nyc-be…