Gov. Kathleen Hochul

From a verified voter in Ballston Spa, NY

If Congress and the Federal Government are not going to act on corruption and ethics violations, it is now up to cities and states. In addition to President Trump’s rampant ethics violations and financial crimes, Congress is now blatantly flaunting privilege over both the public and other civil se

Support Strong PFAS Limits in New York Drinking Water

Please support strong, enforceable limits on PFAS contamination in New York's drinking water. These "forever chemicals" accumulate in the body over time and have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune system damage. New Yorkers deserve water they can drink without worrying about what's i

Please Veto S9934A – Protect Digital Privacy & the Open Web

I'm writing to ask you to veto Senate Bill S9934A, the Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act. I live in New York and care deeply about preserving digital privacy for everyone in this state. This bill might sound like it's protecting journalism, but it actually endangers tools we all rely on. So-called "s

Repeal the SAFE for Kids Act

Repeal the SAFE for Kids Act. This law, finalized by Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Hochul on July 28 and taking effect January 25, 2027, forces every New Yorker — adult or minor — to hand over government IDs, face scans, phone numbers, or email addresses just to use a social media feed

From a verified voter in Hawthorne, NY

A coalition of governors and state attorneys general need to investigate and prosecute this: The Boss Wants This Money, an article in the Wall Street Journal on July 30th is evidence of graft, corruption and quid pro quo. The behavior outlined therein and Meredith O’Rourke’s involvement without a

I am urging you to sign the time extender bill S4602/A5846. This sensible voter protection bill has passed the legislature, but you, Governor, haven’t signed it yet. Under current law, if voting at a polling place is disrupted because of a loss of electricity or a malicious threat, like a bomb sca

From a verified voter in Rochester, NY

While there is a lot of controversy about ICE activities in our state, I believe one of those actions is presenting a danger to our involved citizens. ICE is a federal agency, not part of our state government or law enforcement. It is completely inappropriate for ICE agents to perform "traffic stops

From a constituent in Stormville, NY

TA from shutting down the L train line this winter

Stop the MTA from shutting down the L train line this winter The Issue We write this petition not just as concerned commuters but as people whose daily life is deeply intertwined with the operations of the L train. For me and thousands of other New Yorkers from Williamsburg to Brownsville, the L is

From a constituent in Rochester, NY

Support for AV Pilot Legislation (S.10473) & Monroe County Inclusion

Dear Representative, I am writing as a resident and constituent to express my support for current New York State Senate legislation authorizing autonomous vehicle (AV) pilot programs and testing frameworks across designated New York counties (such as S.10473). Autonomous driving technology offers si

From a constituent in Kanona, NY

Uphold the Rule of Law: A Call to Enforce International Warrants As a constituent committed to universal human rights and international accountability, I urge you to advocate for the federal enforcement of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net

From a verified voter in Bath, NY

Repeal the SAFE for Kids Act Before It Takes Effect

Repeal the SAFE for Kids Act before its January 25th, 2027 implementation date. This law, signed by Governor Hochul in June 2024, forces social media platforms to verify every user's age before granting access to algorithmically curated feeds — a sweeping requirement that will compromise the privacy

Last week, New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani did what too few elected officials have dared: he called Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal. This statement reflects reality. The International Court of Justice has found it "plausible" that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The ICC has issued arre

From a verified voter in Bath, NY

We call on you to demand that the U.S. Department of Justice arrest and charge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the murders of American citizens in Gaza and for war crimes across the occupied West Bank, Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran. The evidence is overwhelming. The International Criminal

From a constituent in Fayetteville, NY

End Religious Exemptions, Build the Commons: A New York for All

We call for a New York grounded in the ecological commons—the shared resources, land, and institutions that belong to all of us. This means ending all public funding for religious discrimination and building secular, cooperative spaces where everyone can participate as equals, free from hierarchy.

Remove the Mayor of Fayetteville NY

The mayor and village board of Fayetteville, New York, must be removed from office. The village routinely violates Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and disregards citizen requests to address local issues. The village actively discriminated against the undersigned, an individual with a dis

Charge Benjamin Netanyahu in U.S. Courts for War Crimes and Genocide

Stop Harmful Surveillance: Support Facial Recognition Ban

I am writing to urge you to draft and pass state legislation banning the use of facial recognition technology. Current research reveals serious problems with this technology that demand immediate regulatory action: Reliability and Safety Concerns: A Georgetown University study found that facial re

It’s 7:10AM and there’s a Union protest waking everyone in my 561 unit condo tower up. I am a proponent of fair wages, I am a proponent of free speech, I am becoming very intolerant of those that break the law. This protest has continued for nearly a month with blatant disregard for noise ordinanc

Pass the New York Health Act – Healthcare for All

We demand immediate passage of the New York Health Act (NYHA) – S3425/A1466, sponsored by Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assemblymember Amy Paulin. This bill would guarantee comprehensive, single-payer healthcare for every New Yorker—regardless of income, job, or immigration status—with no premiums, ded

Condemn Netanyahu's War Crimes!

Reject Age Verification: Surveillance is Not Safety

I urge you to oppose age verification legislation in our state. While protecting children online is important, these laws fundamentally undermine civil liberties and fail to deliver on their promises. Proponents claim this is simply about protecting children from pornography, but the reality is far

Condemn Zohran

Tonight Zohran Mamdani called Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal. This reckless rhetoric from an elected official undermines America’s vital alliance with Israel and gives comfort to those who seek to delegitimize our closest Middle East partner. Netanyahu leads a democratic nation exercising its rig

Veto S9934: The NY Stealth Crawler Protection Act Threatens the Open Web

Veto S9934, the NY Stealth Crawler Protection Act. This bill doesn't target AI harms — it hands publishers a legal weapon to silence journalists, researchers, and security professionals doing legitimate public-interest work. Anonymous crawling is how The Markup exposed Amazon's anti-competitive pro

From a constituent in Bronx, NY

Everyone must abide by the law. The over 1,000 condominium inhabitants in The Orion on 42nd Street (and I’m sure other area residents) are being harassed by illegal noise from people on 40th Street. This includes air horns (honking is an NYC violation), drums, whistles, noise makers, and other devic

Urgent: Protecting New York's Electoral Autonomy and Voting Security

Dear Governor Hochul, As a resident of New York City, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding President Trump’s recent primetime address regarding election infrastructure and federal voting legislation. The rhetoric used, alongside proposals to heavily restrict voting access and deploy fe

From a verified voter in Bath, NY

Stop Legitimizing Genocide!

You and Senator Chuck Schumer marched alongside Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at NYC’s Israel Day Parade. Smotrich is a self-proclaimed “fascist, homophobe, racist” who has called for Palestinians to be “encouraged” to leave Gaza and suggested that starving two million Gazans to death co

Trump's attacks on upcoming elections are incessant. From his tantrum about the SAVE act to illegally seizing Fulton ballots to trying to obtain state electoral roles, to attempting to interfere with postal ballots, the effort is ongoing, malign, and seemingly incorrigible. These attempts to put a