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#PeoplesBudgetNYC #CareNotCuts @peoplesplannyc.bsky.social · Jul 1

For 3 years, @nycprogressives.bsky.social & @council.nyc.gov have been fighting just to undo #EricAdams’ cuts — to schools, libraries, CUNY, & more.

Now CMs say the process is broken & NYC needs to reform/rebalance it to serve/protect NYers & our $.

We agree! Watch ⬇️ #CareNotCuts #NYCBudgetJustice

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Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · Jun 21

THIS

New Yorkers Against Cuomo @nyersagainstcuomo.bsky.social · Jun 14

Do we want a public transit + bus mayor—or one who runs red lights?
As governor, #AndrewCuomo ran the MTA...into the ground:
📉 On-time trains ⬇️ to 65%, lowest since 1970s
💸 Cuomo ✂️ ~$400M from MTA
👹 2017 "Summer of Hell" delays, derailment & more

NYers decide: now through June 24. #DontRankCuomo!

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New Yorkers Against Cuomo @nyersagainstcuomo.bsky.social · May 16

"Los neoyorquinos que están cansados de las payasadas de Eric Adams no deberían permitir que nuestro exgobernador caído en desgracia utilice la alcaldía como una forma de escalar de nuevo al poder."

- Diana Ayala

eldiariony.com/2025/05/15/e...

El regreso de Cuomo significa alquileres más altos, más corrupción... - El Diario NY

El exgobernador quiere llevar el mismo libro de jugadas al Ayuntamiento. Su campaña ya está impulsada por los mismos donantes ricos que le apoyaron ante

eldiariony.com

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Rob Milton @therobmilton.com · May 20

- the best episode of my favorite show!

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · May 19

Crystal Hudson has been a champion for affordable housing, universal childcare and civil rights on the New York City Council, fighting not only for the residents of central Brooklyn but each and every one of us in this city. I'm so proud to have her support.

Endorsement graphic with Councilmember Crystal Hudson.

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Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · May 20

Love this!!!! #RankZohran1

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Maria Kaufer @kaufermaria.bsky.social · May 20

🚨Friends, especially NYC friends, please, please donate up to $250 by midnight tonight to Adrienne Adams' campaign. As Zohran Mamdani says, in order to defeat Andrew Cuomo, we need as many viable, good candidates as possible to get their message out to NYC voters secure.actblue.com/donate/aftp-... 🙏🏼

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New York Working Families Party @nywfp.bsky.social · May 19

Join the NYWFP teletown hall today @ 4PM with Mayoral Candidates Adrienne Adams @bradlander.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social & @zellnor.bsky.social by dialing 718-554-6366☎️

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Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · May 20

Go @mmarcouomalley.bsky.social Well deserved!!! 👏🏾👏🏾😍😍

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Alliance for Quality Education @aqeny.bsky.social · May 19

Congratulations to AQE's own Marina Marcou-O'Malley being named ‪@cityandstateny.bsky.social‬'s nonprofit trailblazers, along with Murad Awawdeh of ‪@thenyic.bsky.social‬, Dede Hill of @schuylercenter.bsky.social‬ and Kim Sweet of @afcnewyork.bsky.social‬!

The 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazers

Innovative leaders serving vulnerable New Yorkers.

www.cityandstateny.com

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Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · May 18

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · May 17

This was so much fun.

Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · May 18

"Just 2 Queens Boys" 🤢🤢

michaelkink.bsky.social @michaelkink.bsky.social · May 17

Trump’s billionaires are Cuomo’s billionaires, face it

“The nonprofit has solicited funding from Paul E. Singer, a Republican megadonor who is among President Trump’s most generous supporters, according to people familiar with the request.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/n...

Mysterious New Group’s Likely Mission: Restoring Cuomo to Office

www.nytimes.com

Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · Apr 17

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · Apr 17

I so appreciated this opportunity to talk about the mayor’s race and the fight ahead. Thank you, @playtyperguy.com

Stephen Robinson @playtyperguy.com · Apr 17

I spoke with @lindseyboylan.bsky.social about how New Yorkers can stop Andrew Cuomo’s political comeback. Even if you don’t live in the city, you should watch and help spread the word.

open.substack.com/pub/ser1897/...

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Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you! His remarks are so disturbing

Dr. Zachary Rubin @rubinallergy.bsky.social · Apr 16

Autism is not a disease and these kids are not damaged, despite what HHS Secretary Kennedy says.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Apr 16

👍

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Citizen Action of New York @citizenactionny.org · Apr 14

we can’t believe we have to say this, but New Yorkers deserve a mayor who governs by and for the *people* not ChatGPT

Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · Apr 14

NEW:

Andrew Cuomo used ChatGPT to help write the housing plan he released this weekend, which included several nonsensical passages. The plan even cites to ChatGPT on a section about the Rent Guidelines Board.

hellgatenyc.com/andrew-cuomo...

Andrew Cuomo Used ChatGPT For His Housing Plan

"Addressing New York's Housing Crisis" features garbled text and a citation from ChatGPT.

hellgatenyc.com

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Alliance for Quality Education @aqeny.bsky.social · Apr 9

Gov. Hochul is putting her reelection campaign before the needs of New York’s working families by stalling crucial budget decisions, jeopardizing child care, + delaying updates to how our schools are funded. Now, she’s proposing changes to election rules that could give her even more political power

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Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · Apr 5

www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
This is what it looks like to fight for our children’s rights✊🏾❤️
Thank you NYS Education Department for not just accepting the nonsense. #EducationforLiberation

Trump gave states 10 days to sign anti-DEI policy. NY Education Department is refusing.

In a Friday letter to the U.S. Education Department, New York officials said they will not certify that the state is eliminating DEI in schools, despite threats to pull federal funding.

www.chalkbeat.org

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Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · Mar 29

#1

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Mar 29

Ready to commit? ☑️

We’re asking our biggest supporters to pledge to rank Zohran #1 at zohranfornyc.com/pledge 🗳️

It’ll help us track our progress, focus on the voters we need to persuade and remind you when it’s time to vote!

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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · Mar 29

I so appreciated the opportunity to chat with @andyostroy.bsky.social on why the monster that is Andrew Cuomo cannot be our mayor. Please listen in and share. ✊✊✊✊

Andy Ostroy @andyostroy.bsky.social · Mar 29

@lindseyboylan.bsky.social was an aide to former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the first woman to accuse him of sexual harassment. She’s in THE BACK ROOM discussing it all, and the NYC mayoral candidate she calls a “monster”. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · Mar 25

Today, we are at the NY State Capitol with New Pride Agenda & allies to emphasize the importance of passing the Housing Access Voucher Program (#HAVP) and increasing the Lorena Borjas Transgender and Non-Binary Wellness and Equity Fund. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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Zakiyah Ansari @zansari8.bsky.social · Mar 19

Asked and answered ✊🏾✊🏾

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Mar 18

NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”

@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”

NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*

(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)

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Alliance for Quality Education @aqeny.bsky.social · Mar 7

To make sure every family has access to affordable child care, NYS must raise wages for child care educators. Only permanent, ongoing funding for the workforce can ensure a sustainable system.

@leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social pls include this $1.2B investment in your budget 🙏🏾

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Mar 5

🔥 Rep. Al Green is not new to standing up

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · Mar 6

What a photo.

Green must be the start of something, not the end.

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