Gov. Kathleen Hochul

From a verified voter in Rochester, NY

End State and Local Law Enforcement Partnerships with ICE

End the partnerships between state employees, local police, and ICE. ICE is not a law enforcement agency serving this community — it is a federal deportation force operating at the direction of the executive branch, and our local officers should not be its ground crew. When police coordinate with IC

From a verified voter in Syracuse, NY

Please Oppose Age Verification Mandates in Our State

As your constituent, I'm writing to ask you to oppose any age verification legislation here in our state. More than half of U.S. states have now passed age verification laws, and I'm concerned about where this trend is taking us. These laws don't keep kids safer—they push them toward riskier places

From a verified voter in New York, NY

1. Do not allow the Russian Diesel to be used in NY. This decision by the Trump Administrations is disgusting and shameful. 2. Pursue murder charges and prosecution to the fullest extent of the law against the ICE agents and ICE administrators for the attempted murder of Oscar Belgal. There is NO

From a verified voter in Syracuse, NY

TikTok Should Pay, Not All New Yorkers' Privacy Rights

I'm writing to urge you to reject Attorney General James's proposal to implement sweeping age verification requirements for TikTok—and online platforms generally—in response to TikTok's documented misconduct. Let's be clear: TikTok's actions were unacceptable. Unsealed court filings reveal the comp

From a verified voter in Brooklyn, NY

**Remove ICE Agents With Documented Abuse Records From NYC Streets** Demand accountability for ICE agents operating in New York City — starting with the removal of agents who have been repeatedly accused in federal court of unlawful arrests and use of force. A WIRED investigation found that an ICE a

From a verified voter in Jamaica, NY

End Corporate Welfare & Increase Economic Justice

As a constituent from Queens, I am writing to urge you to sponsor and champion legislation that penalizes multi-billion-dollar corporations that externalize their labor costs onto New York taxpayers, while establishing a unified multi-state framework to protect our regional economy. Too many large

From a verified voter in New York, NY

I just sent this to our Congress people. Does this type of activity violate any state or interstate commerce laws? If so, NY Tax Payers should not have to bear the cost of these unethical decisions. My open letter, based on NY Times reporting, is below. Graft: Kristi Noam, William Walters & Daedal

From a verified voter in Rochester, NY

Close the Voluntary Intoxication Loophole — Pass S10632 and A101

Pass S10632 and A101 now. New York's current definition of "mentally incapacitated" under Penal Law § 130.00 only protects victims who were drugged without their knowledge — meaning anyone who voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs can be raped and their attacker walks free. That is not a legal techn

From a constituent in New York, NY

Protect Victims: Repeal the Voluntary Intoxication Loophole Now

Pass legislation immediately to permanently close the ‘voluntary intoxication loophole’ in our criminal rape laws. From the historic ‘Carry That Weight’ Columbia mattress protest to the horrifying reality of the Cornell 7 case, our legal system continues to protect perpetrators by allowing a victim’

From a verified voter in New York, NY

I don’t know if a coalition of states can do this, but we need to file suit against Hegseth for violating myriad laws and the civil rights act. Please see my note to Congress. Pete Hegseth is violating Civil Rights Law. He is threatening the safety and security of the United States. He is violat

From a constituent in Brooklyn, NY

Please stop allowing ICE detention centers in New York, especially mobile detention centers - this whole immigration situation is so inhumane, we have to do everything we can to shut it down and manage immigration in a respectful humane way. Please also enforce the body camera law – our local police

From a constituent in North Tonawanda, NY

EVICT ICE! EVICT NYS REGIONAL ICE FROM 250 DELAWARE AVE BUFFALO NOW

Uniland leases 250 Delaware to ICE. The lease expires March 31, 2027. We are a coalition of Buffalonians calling on Uniland to EVICT ICE from taxpayer-funded property. It is unpopular with New York State residents to have NYS ICE HQ at 250 Delaware Ave in downtown Buffalo. The Regional NYS Office at

From a verified voter in Syracuse, NY

Support State Legislation to Ban Behavioral Advertising

I'm writing as a constituent to urge you to sponsor and support legislation banning all online behavioral advertising in our state. The recent case of DraftKings using AI to identify and target customers most likely to place losing bets shows why this is urgent. They're deploying machine learning t

From a constituent in Brooklyn, NY

Stop hate in power

Please get rid of anti-semitic Mayor Zohran Mamdani His rhetoric is causing Jews throughout the City to feel unsafe to walk around openly Jewish and for good reason Every time he spews one of his hateful lies, Jews are harmed As governor it is your duty to ensure the safety of all residents, Jews in

From a verified voter in Jamaica, NY

Stronger New York, Stronger Tri-State

New York should build a stronger, permanent partnership with New Jersey and Connecticut through a standing Tri-State agenda that treats our shared challenges as regional priorities—not separate state problems. Our states are connected by one economy, major transportation networks, housing pressures,

From a verified voter in Jamaica, NY

Review and Replacement of Way2Go for NYS Child Support Payments

I am writing as your constituent to request that New York State review its use of Way2Go for child-support payments and consider replacing the company with a provider that offers reliable technology and responsive customer service. Child-support payments are essential funds used for food, housing,

From a verified voter in New York, NY

Please work with your coalition of governors and attorneys general as well as our congresspeople to preserve Freedom of the Press. I just proposed the following to my congresspeople: The White House is the People’s House. No president should be able to bar media organizations from this building or

From a constituent in New York, NY

Support Healthcare That Follows New Yorkers, Not Their Jobs

I’m writing as a New York constituent to ask you to support efforts to make health insurance independent of employment, including the New York Health Act or other legislation that would create a strong public health insurance option for New Yorkers. The possibility of losing a job is stressful enou

From a verified voter in Syracuse, NY

New Yorkers Deserve Real Net Neutrality Protections

I'm writing as a concerned New York resident to urge you to strengthen our state's net neutrality laws to match the comprehensive standards California established through SB 822. Currently, New York's net neutrality protections are limited. They primarily rely on an executive order requiring ISPs w

From a constituent in Highland, NY

Sign Time Extender for Lengthy Election Disruptions bill (S4602B / A5846B)

Dear Governor Hochul, Please sign the Time Extender for Lengthy Election Disruptions bill (S4602B / A5846B) that passed both houses in June. This measure is vital to help insure the integrity of what promises to be one of the most critical elections in our nation's history. New Yorkers are counting

From a verified voter in New York, NY

While this is more of a national security issue, your coalitions of support are more valuable than our Washington DC contingents. The recent news of Donald Trump Junior’s oligarch wedding funder, paired with his views on Ukraine and investment in drone technology is alarming. This requires immediate

From a verified voter in Syracuse, NY

Demand for Immediate ALPR Surveillance Reform Following Evidence of Abuse

I'm writing to demand immediate action on Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) surveillance in our state. The technology is currently operating as an unchecked mass surveillance network, and the evidence shows those charged with overseeing it cannot be trusted. Last month, the Electronic Frontier