Dear Friends & Neighbors, Mayor Eric Adam’s plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) will move forward, after Monday’s last-minute Task Force vote (17 in support, 8 opposed). I voted against the plan. When the NYC Economic Development Corporation...

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon released the following statement in response to the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) vote in support of National Grid’s long-term gas plan, including the Williams NESE pipeline:  “The PSC’s...

Brooklyn, NY – Today, eight members of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) Task Force released the following statement in response to the passage of the Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC’s) BMT vision plan: “We participated in the BMT Task...

Brooklyn, NY – Yesterday, New Yorkers once again suffered from extreme heat and storms that shut down the subways and flooded our streets. (Dramatic videos show NYC subways and train stations flooding in torrential downpour) In response, Senator...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (AD-52) announced her Local Input in Community Healthcare (LICH) Act, A6004, passed the Assembly this week. This significant piece of legislation requires public notice and public engagement when a hospital...

Albany – Today, Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon and Senator Liz Krueger, sponsors of the NY HEAT Act, introduced the Customer Savings and Reliability Act (CSRA). The new bill was drafted based on feedback and discussions within the Assembly Democratic...

Brooklyn, NY – On Friday, May 16th, New York State Senator Jabari Brisport and Assemblymembers Jo Anne Simon and Brian Cunningham, joined by the December 12th Movement and directly impacted community members, announced the introduction of a new package...

Albany, NY – On Thursday, Assemblymembers Simon, Gallagher, González-Rojas, Levenberg, Stirpe, Tapia, Burdick, Rosenthal and Shrestha rallied at the Capitol to urge their colleagues to put the NY HEAT Act (A4870) in the final budget. Every utility...

Albany, NY –Today, 27 Assemblymembers sent a letter, linked here, to NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli requesting the divestment of Tesla shares owned by the New York State pension fund. Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon released the following statement: “Tesla’s...

Albany – Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, sponsors of the NY HEAT Act, released the following statement today regarding the announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul that she has sent a letter to Public Service Commission Chair...

Brooklyn, NY – NYS Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, NYS Senator Jabari Brisport, Council Member Shahana Hanif, and Ray Cortez along with his family and neighbors, rallied today to urge an end to the eviction proceedings against Mr. Cortez and an investigation...

(New York, NY) -Today, State Senator Gustavo Rivera (SD-33) and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (AD-52) released a statement after Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed their Local Input for Community Healthcare Act (S.8843A/A.1633) last Friday, December 13. This...

Albany, NY – NY State Assemblymembers Jo Anne Simon, Brian Cunningham, Deborah Glick, Harvey Epstein, Jessica González-Rojas, Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich, health care advocates, NYSNA, UUP, labor and local community activists urged...

Good evening. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Dyslexia Task Force this evening. I want to thank Commissioner Rosa, NYSED staff and the members of the Task Force for your work on this issue. I was proud to co-sponsor the legislation...

Albany, NY – Today,the Literacy Academy Collective and the New York State Education Department released the NYS Action Plan: The Path Forward, to improve literacy instruction. The Action Plan is a coordinated effort between key institutions and education...

I strongly oppose the Governor's sudden backtracking & derailment of congestion pricing. I’ll vote against any plans that direct funds from other areas. I’ve advocated for congestion pricing for almost 20yrs, first as a community activist. I proudly...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (AD-52) announced the introduction of legislation A09985 /S09769 with Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (SD-47) to amend New York State’s vehicle and traffic law that exempts New York City from the state’s...

Albany, NY – Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon joined parents, mental health experts, school safety advocates and other lawmakers today to rally in support of legislation that would right-size and reform New York’s harmful...