From a verified voter in Smallwood, NYReverse your PPL position! Healthcare workers, Disabled People deserve Better.
I'm writing to urge you to stand up for home care workers and consumers whose lives are imminently at risk. I strongly oppose the plan to centralize management of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program to a for profit corporation called PPL. This plan will affect 280k consumers and 425k
From a verified voter in Ballston Spa, NYAnimal Cruelty Should Not Be Tolerated in New York State
It is deeply concerning to learn about the horrific cruelty inflicted upon an innocent animal. Christopher Maxwell's alleged actions of starving a dog and setting it on fire are nothing short of appalling and deserve the most severe punishment under the law. Such blatant disregard for life and infli
From a constituent in Astoria, NYAs a member of the entertainment industry and, even more specifically, a person intending to build her family, I am writing to petition NYS to improve access to PFML for multiple W2 laborers and freelancers. As it stands, it is near impossible as a member of the television industry, due to the fre
From a constituent in Vestal, NYDemand an audit of the 2024 presidential election results!
I am writing to request an audit of the 2024 presidential election. There were many reported discrepancies and no investigations that we are aware of. The statistics from the results do not make sense, especially in the swing states. Please call for an audit.
From a verified voter in Brooklyn, NYDivest NY pension fund from volatile Tesla investments
New York's state pension fund should divest from Tesla due to the increasingly precarious financial situation caused by Elon Musk's controversial actions as CEO. Tesla's stock has plummeted nearly 50% since the divisive Trump inauguration, reflecting customer backlash over Musk's role in the adminis
From a constituent in Brooklyn, NYSecure the release from ICE custody of NYC student activist Mahmoud Khalil
I am asking you to do everything in your power to secure the release from ICE custody of U.S. permanent resident and student activist Mahmoud Khalil. I am truly appalled by the overreach of federal agents unlawfully detaining and threatening with deportation a New York City student activist for Pal
From a verified voter in Brooklyn, NYStop funding Cuomo's legal defense, protect taxpayer dollars
New York taxpayers have already paid nearly $60 million in legal fees related to the scandals surrounding former Governor Andrew Cuomo, according to a review by the state comptroller's office. This exorbitant spending of public funds to defend Cuomo against sexual harassment allegations and other co
From a verified voter in Averill Park, NYObstruct ICE operations in NY State
We’ve reached the point where legal residents are being disappeared, taken out of state without charge or due process for exercising their right to free speech on a college campus. I need my ejected representatives to speak out in the most uncivil terms in support of Mahmoud Khalil and against furth
From a verified voter in New York, NYDemand Due Process for Pro-Palestine Student Activist
According to the information provided, the Department of Homeland Security has arrested a Palestinian activist student, Mahmoud Khalil, from Columbia University. This appears to be an escalation of the Trump administration's threats against students involved in pro-Palestinian activism on college ca
From a constituent in Jackson Heights, NYA member of our community Mahmoud Khalil has been targeted and seized by DHS as a punishment for his political speech. I want you to find him and free him TODAY. This is a basic right in our country and must be protected. This extreme escalation is an egregious violation of first amendment rights
From a verified voter in New York, NYSecure Release of Lawful Permanent Resident Mahmoud Khalil
The sudden arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials is deeply concerning. Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University who completed his studies in December, was taken into custody under the f
From a verified voter in Jamaica, NYNo More Tax Breaks for Hollywood
I am writing to express my strong opposition to Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed expansion of the film tax credit, as detailed in the recent Gothamist article. While I understand the intention to keep Hollywood producers in New York, I believe the costs associated with this plan are outrageous and u
From a verified voter in Jackson Heights, NYTake Bold Action to Protect NYers
The second Trump administration is already causing unprecedented harm to our democracy and communities, with attacks on immigrant rights, mass firings, environmental rollbacks, and the destabilization of critical government infrastructure. New Yorkers need strong, decisive leadership now, yet Alban
From a verified voter in Jackson Heights, NYAddress the Crisis in NY State Prisons
I urge immediate action to address the escalating crisis in New York State prisons. Recent lockdowns by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) have indefinitely suspended personal and legal visitation, further isolating incarcerated individuals and violating the HALT Solitar
From a verified voter in Valley Stream, NYRequest for Adoption of BlueSky for Government Communication
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to urge you and your office to consider adopting BlueSky as a platform for official communications, constituent engagement, and policy discussions. As social media continues to evolve, transparency, accessibility, and decentralization have become criti
From a verified voter in Jackson Heights, NYPass the New York for All Act!
I'm asking you to pass the New York for All Act! We need you to stand strong and deliver for immigrant communities in New York, so that families like mine can live with stability, participate in their communities, provide for their family, and access health care without intimidation. We need real
From a verified voter in Corona, NYProtect vulnerable New Yorkers - support masking!
As elected officials, you have an obligation to protect your constituents. To that end, I urge you to REJECT A03133/S03070 (the proposed mask bans). New Yorkers have the right to determine what's correct for their health and the health of their families. Personal masking is a major defense against r
From a verified voter in Jackson Heights, NYThe Congressional Republican majority and Donald Trump are one step closer to taking away New Yorkers’ healthcare, making it impossible for families to put food on the table, ending special education services for students, and more. We need you to bring in new, stable, public funds to mitigate the
From a constituent in Larchmont, NYstate_all We need a flu shot next year. Please push the FDA to explain this cancellation and put the meeting back on the books ASAP. Please be loud and proactive against all future threats to public health initiatives by this administration. People will die! Thank you.
From a constituent in Red Hook, NYSupport Ukraine. Protest Trump.
I'm writing to demand you denounce Trump and Vance's shameful treatment of President Zelenskyy in today's Oval Office meeting. Trump and Vance are a disgrace and do not support the best interests of the American people. We need to resist them with all possible means. I stand with Ukraine. Do you?
From a verified voter in Rensselaer, NYBan predatory sports gambling to protect public welfare
Sports gambling has personally caused significant harm to me and those close to me despite my initial enthusiastic support for its legalization in New York. The detrimental impacts, including financial strain, addiction, and fractured relationships, have become all too clear in the years since. I no
From a constituent in Little Neck, NYAlthough I wish you had removed Eric Adams, I understand that your decision is likely a strategic one with a longer-term vision. I appreciate your efforts to support laid-off federal workers and your strong stance against the dangerous rhetoric and actions of Trump and Elon Musk. Now more than ever
From a verified voter in New York, NYPlease do not rescind Congestion Pricing! I live downtown and work in mid-uptown. Congestion Pricing has been marvelous and every targeted positive aspect functional. My Mom is 90 and we were incredibly frightened by ridiculous amounts of traffic congestion, speeding loud horns, idled trucks polluti
From a constituent in Bronx, NYMessage to Gov. Hochul
It is incredibly shameful that you ordered Hunter College to remove the job listing for a Palestinian Studies professor. It is not “anti-Semitic” to learn true, unbiased Palestinian History. Also consider the fact that Palestinians and other Arab people of the Middle East are also Semites. It is ant
From a verified voter in Jackson Heights, NYProtect NYers Health Data
Please sign the NY Health Information Privacy Act (S.929/A.2141), which protects New Yorkers' health data from misuse by bad actors. It’s important that we can seek care and manage our health without fear of data misuse.
From a constituent in Auburn, NYReject odor-based vehicle searches provision, uphold cannabis reform
The governor's proposed budget provision to allow law enforcement to search vehicles based solely on the odor of cannabis is highly concerning. Removing the current ban would undermine important criminal justice reforms and open the door to discriminatory policing practices that have long disproport
From a verified voter in Fayetteville, NYRestore LGBTQ+ affirming materials at Syracuse VA Center
As the trans daughter of an emergency pediatrician in the Syracuse area, I am devastated by the Syracuse VA Medical Center's removal of LGBTQ+ affirming signage and resources. This erasure of identity hits particularly close to home given the tragic death of a veteran by suicide at the top of the fa
From a constituent in Syracuse, NYResist mass deportations and support humane immigration reform
A deportation plan relying on unaccountable private militias undermines civil liberties and due process. I urge you to reject such extreme proposals. Instead, work on legislative reforms to fix our broken immigration system humanely and constitutionally, including a pathway to citizenship for undocu
From a verified voter in Fayetteville, NYSupport humane immigration reform, reject unconstitutional deportation plans
A deportation plan relying on unaccountable private militias undermines civil liberties and due process. I urge you to reject such extreme proposals. Instead, work on legislative reforms to fix our broken immigration system humanely and constitutionally, including a pathway to citizenship for undocu
From a constituent in Brooklyn, NYProtect New Yorkers' Health Data Privacy and Safety
New Yorkers' personal health data deserves robust protections from misuse and exploitation. The rise of digital surveillance has made securing this sensitive information not just a privacy issue, but a matter of personal safety. With the growing restrictions on reproductive and gender-affirming care
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