Well this is interesting… nytimes.com/2024/02/13/nyr…

Join us Wed. February 21st @ 6:30pm for a Meet & Greet with Scott Budow Scott Budow, a Pro-Housing, NYC New Liberal-endorsed candidate for NYS Assembly District 52. secure.everyaction.com/-_fpjXbK-EGZU_…

WATCH: Open New York's Executive Director @AnnemarieGray testifies on the housing crisis and New York's need to create new homes of all kinds. "New York's housing affordability crisis is rooted in the fact that we simply do not build enough homes."

New York is one of the wealthiest states in the wealthiest country. There is no reason why *any child* should be living in poverty.

The politics of America’s housing issues in one chart: • People and politicians in blue states say they care deeply about the housing crisis and homelessness but keep blocking housing so both get worse • Red states simply permit loads of new homes and have no housing crisis

The President, Governor, and Mayor all support building more housing to address our affordability crisis, and there’s even bipartisan support in some cases. Let’s move forward and build the housing we need in NYS! nytimes.com/2024/03/21/us/…

We need to get big money out of politics, not seek huge donations right before the budget is due! NY Assembly ethics chair slammed for fundraiser days before budget deadline: 'What kind of message does it send?' nypost.com/2024/03/24/us-… via New York Post Metro

Excited to officially file our petitions to get on the ballot! Huge thank you to all of our volunteers, donors, supporters, and all those who signed our petitions!

When Congress let the expanded Child Tax Credit expire, poverty skyrocketed. Now 1 in 5 New York kids live in poverty. My Working Families Tax Credit would slash child poverty and help families stay in New York. Let's get it done in this year's budget. nysfocus.com/2024/04/09/chi…

Interesting op-ed ⁦Andrew Kahrl⁩! We must reform property taxes here in NY if we want to give every child an equal shot. We have the most unequal system of any state. Equal education funding is one of my top priorities for NYS. nytimes.com/2024/04/11/opi…

Nimbyism has long been a re-election strategy. Is it now a vulnerability? A Democratic primary in Brooklyn will help answer that question. therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/…

"In an era demanding bold action, New York’s latest housing legislation emerges as a disheartening testament to political timidity...while a step forward, illustrates a preference for half-measures over real change." -Crain's New York crainsnewyork.com/editorials/mis…

“The idea that billionaires should pay a minimum amount of income tax is not a radical idea,” writes Gabriel Zucman. Read: nyti.ms/3UHsxNr

“ALMOST HALF of New Yorkers are tenants, a rate higher than any other state’s. But only about a fifth of legislators rent their homes, fewer than the number who are landlords.” New York Focus nysfocus.com/2024/05/13/goo…

New Yorkers earned an average $89,000 last year, meaning fewer than 5% of rents were comfortably affordable for them, a new report finds bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @bbgequality

If you want to understand why I’m running, watch this! Housing shortage, soaring costs a major concern for voters this election... youtu.be/ls6oM7rZE6A?si… via YouTube

This will continue to happen unless we address our affordability crisis. More housing. Universal child care.

#1 - I don’t see how a cleaner environment and better transit is anything but a winning issue. #2 - I don’t know anyone who thinks driving into midtown Manhattan is anything but a miserable experience. #3 - Asking NYC to pay EVEN MORE of the region’s transit costs is unfair.

Last night’s results were disappointing, but I want to congratulate Jo Anne Simon 文雅麗 🟧 on her victory. Wishing you well in the upcoming term. Thank you to all who voted. Please stay engaged in the democratic process - especially for this November.