Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 31 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 31 in 2024 New York General Election.
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Get StartedI am dedicated to ongoing criminal justice reform efforts that will uplift community safety efforts and invest in resources that are proven to reduce crime overall. I have joined my colleagues in advocating for the passage of the Less Is More bill, which will disrupt cycles of needless imprisonment, advocating for the passage of the Clean Slate bill, and advocating to ensure that the inhumane act of solitary confinement ends. We must continue to tell our neighbors that this issue goes beyond “good” police and “bad” police –– the institution itself has both racist and capitalist origins and it cannot be all that we depend on for lasting positive change. We must demand a city that invests in students, reduces poverty, and prioritizes community mediation services in our efforts to reform the harrowing effects of the criminal justice system and increase community safety. Learn more
We need green jobs, urban agriculture and food cooperatives that benefit all in the Rockaway and Southeast Queens. There are great organizations that are leading this work in our communities but there is still much work ahead. Learn more
We also need to continue to demand a New Deal for CUNY that will make tuition free again for students who are New York City residents. Learn more
Air-quality testing and improvement near JFK Airport. Learn more
Holding accountable private garbage truck companies that drive through our neighborhoods with foul odors. Learn more
We will also continue the fight for the New York Health Act, collaborate with community organizations to advance initiatives that promote access to healthy foods, and partner with local healthcare experts, like the medical professionals at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, to provide regular updates about healthcare and overall wellness to the communities in our district. Learn more
As an advocate and activist on behalf of Assembly District 31 residents that are both homeowners and renters, I am dedicated to continuing to fight for housing justice that will ensure that Assembly District 31 residents and all New Yorkers are guaranteed housing and a dignified quality of life. I believe that we should give housing vouchers to all New Yorkers so that everyone has a place to live and am committed to continuing to introduce and co-sponsor legislation and promote community initiatives that will ensure tenant protections and eliminate roadblocks to Black and brown homeownership. Learn more
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