Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Senator John E. Brooks Hosted 4th Annual Dyslexia Awareness Day in Albany
Mar 14, 2019
Albany, NY – On March 14th, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn) and Senator John E. Brooks (D-Long Island) hosted the 4th Annual Dyslexia Awareness Day. Students with dyslexia, parents, educators, and advocates from across the state brought...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Senator John E. Brooks Host 4th Annual Dyslexia Awareness Day in Albany
Mar 12, 2019
Albany, NY – On Thursday, March 14th, 2019, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn) and Senator John E. Brooks (D-Long Island) will host the 4th Annual Dyslexia Awareness Day in Albany. Students with dyslexia, parents, educators, and advocates...
Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon Announce Package of Sweeping Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Jan 29, 2019
Albany, NY – On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, and advocates celebrated the passage of a package of gun violence prevention bills, including a bill to create Extreme Risk Protection...
Assemblymember Simon & Brooklyn State Legislators Announce Enactment of Sweeping Election Reforms
Jan 24, 2019
Brooklyn, NY – On Thursday, January 24, New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Senate Elections Committee, Senator Brian Kavanagh, Assemblymember Robert Carroll, and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon joined their colleagues and Governor Andrew...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Senator Brian Kavanagh Applaud the Passage of Campaign Finance Reform Bill to Close “LLC Loophole”
Jan 14, 2019
Albany, NY – Today, the Assembly and Senate passed several bills to improve voter turnout (A00774, A00775, Â A00777, A00778, A00779, A00780), Â and reform campaign finance laws including a bill to close the Limited Liability Company (LLC) Loophole,...
Elected Officials Release Statement on Ongoing Discussions of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Reconstruction Project
Dec 21, 2018
On September 27, 2018, at a public meeting at the Ingersoll Houses Community Center, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed two potential options for consideration to carry out the necessary reconstruction of the 1.5-mile stretch...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon’s Statement on the Urgent Need to Extend School Speed Safety Cameras
Aug 1, 2018
Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon released the following statement today, the day before school speed safety cameras throughout New York City would go dark:
“We must do more to ensure that kids are safe on city streets and throughout the...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon’s Statement on the Trump Administration’s Proposed “Gag” Rule
Aug 1, 2018
Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon released the following statement today, along with a letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, on the Trump’s Administration’s proposed rule to limit a woman’s access to abortion and...
Lawyer Moms of America to Present Open Letter Opposing the Illegal & Inhumane Practice of Separating Migrant Children from Their Parents to U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
Jun 25, 2018
Brooklyn, NY – On Friday, June 29, local members of Lawyer Moms of America, led by co-chairs Payal Shah, Esq. and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn), along with their allies will gather to formally present the group’s open letter to Rep. Nydia...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon’s Statement on the Nomination of Barbara Underwood for NYS Attorney General
May 22, 2018
Albany – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon released the following statement today, seconding the nomination of Barbara Underwood to be the Attorney General of the State of New York, during legislative session:
“It is my honor and privilege to second...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, Senator Betty Little, NYPD and FDNY Representatives Announce Passage of Gender Neutral Bill to Update Antiquated Firefighter & Police Officer Language
May 1, 2018
Albany, NY – On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn), Senator Betty Little (R-Glens Falls), and their colleagues announced the unanimous passage in both the Senate and Assembly of gender neutral legislation (A8321/S6542) to...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Senator Martin Golden Host 3rd Annual Dyslexia Awareness Day in Albany
Apr 19, 2018
Albany, NY – On April 19th, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn) and Senator Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn) hosted the 3rd Annual Dyslexia Awareness Day. Students with dyslexia, parents, educators, and advocates from across the state brought attention...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon’s Statement on the Assembly Passage of Bill to Close “LLC Loophole” and Ensure Transparent Campaign Contributions
Apr 17, 2018
Albany – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon released the following statement today, after the Assembly several passed bills to improve voter turn-out and reform campaign finance laws (A.9608-B, A.7623, A.5382-A), including a bill to close the Limited Liability...
Assemblymember Simon’s Testimony to CB2 on the 80 Flatbush Proposal
Testimony from Assemblymember Jo Anne Simonon the Draft Environmental Impact Statement forECF 80 Flatbush AvenueULURP Nos. I 180216 ZMK, N 180217 ZRK, I 180218 ZSKMarch 31, 2018
I write to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)...
Assemblymember Simon, Senators Kavanagh and Hoylman Applaud Assembly Passage of Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Mar 6, 2018
Albany – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, Senator Brian Kavanagh, and Senator Brad Hoylman applauded the passage of a bill to create Extreme Risk Protection Orders (known as ERPOs), today in the Assembly. The bill, sponsored by Assemblymember Simon and...
Assemblymember Simon and Sen. Kavanagh's Statement on Assembly Committee Passage of Gun Violence Prevention Bill
Feb 28, 2018
Albany – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Senator Brian Kavanagh released the following statement, after the Assembly Codes Committee passed legislation yesterday known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO (A8976/S7133):
“We are pleased...
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon’s Statement on the Tragic Shooting in Las Vegas
Oct 5, 2017
Dear Neighbors & Friends,
An enormous amount of human suffering has been caused by the tragic shooting in Las Vegas. My heart aches for the victims of this senseless shooting, and for their loved ones. I am grateful for law enforcement, medical personnel...
Assemblymember Simon, Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Miya, Students, & Advocates Kick-off the Inaugural Dyslexia Diagnosis Day
Oct 2, 2017
Brooklyn, NY – On Monday, October 2nd, 2017, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn), Miya Ali, Muhammad Ali’s Daughter, local elected officials, and students, parents and administrators from the Mary McDowell Friends School helped kick-off the...
Assemblymember Simon and Miya Ali, Muhammad Ali’s Daughter, Will Kick off the First Ever Dyslexia Diagnosis Day
Sep 29, 2017
Brooklyn, NY – On Monday, October 2nd, 2017, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn) will help kick-off the first ever global Dyslexia Diagnosis Day, conceived of by actor, activist and author Ameer Baraka, who did not learn to read until he was diagnosed...
