Currently holds the office of New York City Public Advocate until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for New York Governor in 2022 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedInvest greater resources for community-based strategies to prevent and address interpersonal violence such as hate crimes, domestic violence, and sexual violence. Learn more
Defend hard fought civil rights reforms and dismantle the racial injustices plaguing our criminal justice system. Learn more
Develop a state program of trauma response for communities and neighborhoods ripped apart by violence. Learn more
End the failed war on drugs upstate and downstate and invest in compassionate care and support for people and communities. Learn more
Disrupt cycles of incarceration and instability by providing currently and formerly incarcerated New Yorkers with support and resources. Learn more
Support NY’s independent, family, and small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. We should be offering tax breaks, rebates, and other incentives to small businesses for their critical role in job creation and sense of neighborhood and community. Learn more
As your Governor, I would: Develop and phase-in a guaranteed, universal childcare system that supports parents, children, and childcare workers. Invest in early childhood education. Learn more
As your Governor, I would: Fully fund and implement the state’s landmark climate bill, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Rapidly increase climate resilience across the state by investing in at least $15 billion annually, starting this year, creating thousands of strong union jobs and ensuring investments go to communities of color disproportionately impacted by climate change. Learn more
Ensure energy is independent from corporate interests to bring down costs for working families and to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels through efforts like the Public Power and Public Renewables campaigns. Learn more
Implement a moratorium on environmentally damaging Proof-of-Work bitcoin mining in the state and ensure a rigorous study of the environmental impacts of existing and potential future cryptocurrency mining operations. Learn more
Stop the flow of guns into communities by focusing on the supply chain of weapons. Learn more
Invest one billion dollars statewide in underfunded gun violence prevention, youth programming, and victims’ services programs. Learn more
Build a statewide mental health infrastructure so all New Yorkers can access mental health services and supports in their communities. Learn more
Create subsidies for fresh, healthy food accessible to every resident facing food insecurity. We must revamp New York’s food distribution system to improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. Learn more
Implement a housing, jobs, and infrastructure investment plan in the neighborhoods across New York State with the highest amounts of gun violence and overdose deaths. Learn more
In the immediate period, we need to protect vulnerable tenants and small homeowners through significant eviction protections and foreclosure relief and use public funds to combat homelessness. Learn more
As governor, I will make unprecedented and historic investments and implement bold policy changes to make high quality and truly affordable housing a reality for all New Yorkers. New York needs to build and preserve one million affordable housing units across the state to solve our housing crisis, and I propose that it begins with a wholly new approach to housing at Empire State Development and New York State Urban Development Corporation. Learn more
As your Governor, I would: Ensure immigrant neighbors are protected by passing #Coverage4All, creating a state-funded Essential Plan for all New Yorkers up to 200% of the federal poverty level who are currently excluded because of their immigration status. Learn more
End immigration detention by barring ICE from contracting with New York state and local jails and passing the Dignity Not Detention Act. Learn more
End the criminalization of undocumented communities by passing New York for All, prohibiting all local law enforcement and state agencies from conspiring with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Learn more
Expand and strengthen public transit infrastructure across the state, including bus services upstate and work for a new deal for NYC subways to ensure safety, dependability, access, and modernity. Learn more
Fund excluded workers by allocating $3 billion for the Excluded Workers Fund to ensure everyone who is eligible for the program has access to it. Learn more
As your Governor, I would: End tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, while investing billions in new revenue in working people. Learn more
Protect our gig economy workers, ensuring delivery and app drivers are provided the basic rights and legal benefits and protections they’ve earned and deserve. Learn more
Support the rights of workers to organize and build collective power, including standing with Starbucks workers and the rights of our frontline health workers. Learn more
Increase the minimum wage across NY, both upstate and in NYC. Learn more
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