Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 73 in 2022 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedAs our Assembly Member, Russell will lead the charge to restore confidence in the safety of our communities by strengthening gun violence prevention units and the hate-crimes task force and increasing subway patrols. Russell will also work to give judges discretion to keep repeat offenders from being released back onto our streets. Learn more
Russell will help those parents and caregivers who had to leave the workforce at the beginning of the pandemic to assume the full-time role of childcare provider. Russell will host workforce re-entry programs where those who spent the pandemic as caregivers can re-hone their skills, make connections, and find meaningful employment. Learn more
Russell will fight to increase funding for afterschool extracurricular activities; arts, music, and sports programming; and resources for students with special needs and those who have struggled with remote learning and have fallen behind ruing the pandemic. Learn more
We need action now, and as our Assembly Member, Russell will fight to fund the resiliency and green energy infrastructure we need, while also ensuring that New York does its part to curb carbon emissions and ensure a sustainable future.. Learn more
Russell will fight to fund programs that discount prescription drugs, increase vital social services that feed and provide comfort to our seniors, and expand healthcare options to keep our seniors happy, healthy, and dignified during their golden years. Learn more
Russell will fight for funding to ensure our streets are kept clean, and our parks and playgrounds kept open and safe for the children of our community to enjoy. Learn more
Russell will fight to establish a stronger ethics agency by replacing JCOPE with a truly independent entity. Russell will also work to reform and professionalize the Board of Elections. Learn more
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