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  3. Gov. Kathleen Hochul

Gov. Kathleen Hochul

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Verified VoterSmallwood, NY

Reverse 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

Verified VoterBallston Spa, NY

Animal 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

Map PinAstoria, NY

As 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

Map PinVestal, NY

Demand 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.

Verified VoterBrooklyn, NY

Divest 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

Map PinBrooklyn, NY

Secure 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

Verified VoterBrooklyn, NY

Stop 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

Verified VoterAverill Park, NY

Obstruct 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

Verified VoterNew York, NY

Demand 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

Map PinJackson Heights, NY

A 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

Verified VoterNew York, NY

Secure 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

Verified VoterJamaica, NY

No 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

Verified VoterJackson Heights, NY

Take 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

Verified VoterJackson Heights, NY

Address 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

Verified VoterValley Stream, NY

Request 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

Verified VoterJackson Heights, NY

Pass 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

Verified VoterCorona, NY

Protect 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

Verified VoterJackson Heights, NY

The 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

Map PinLarchmont, NY

state_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.

Map PinRed Hook, NY

Support 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?

Verified VoterRensselaer, NY

Ban 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

Map PinLittle Neck, NY

Although 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

Verified VoterNew York, NY

Please 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

Map PinBronx, NY

Message 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

Verified VoterJackson Heights, NY

Protect 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.

Map PinAuburn, NY

Reject 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

Verified VoterFayetteville, NY

Restore 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

Map PinSyracuse, NY

Resist 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

Verified VoterFayetteville, NY

Support 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

Map PinBrooklyn, NY

Protect 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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