Lawyer, former public defender. Progressive politics, racial justice, NYC gardening. #GoBlue
May 1, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Speaking as someone who was actually intrigued by the @AndrewYang for President campaign (behind Sanders and Warren), I have found myself *deeply* concerned about and opposed to Yang for NYC Mayor.
I am really focused on Yang’s choice of campaign management firm, which is immediately disqualifying. Tusk Strategies is a corporate lobbyist, Bloomberg affiliated, NYPD/PBA Trump- supporting entity.
He did not have to hire them. That was a decision. I find it unacceptable.
Jul 29, 2020 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
NEW: A coalition of grassroots & racial justice orgs fighting to dismantle 94 Crime Bill just sent this letter to @SpeakerPelosi, urging Congress once again to stop fueling nation’s policing, criminalization, and incarceration crises through funding allocations.
Were Congress to continue funding policing,
particularly at levels it's considering this appropriations period, it would represent a staggering & unforgiveable undermining of #DefendBlackLives & #DefundPolice movement and the needs of communities nationwide during this pandemic.
Jun 2, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Get police out of protests.
Get police out of schools.
Get police out of mental health crises.
Get police out of addressing homelessness.
Get police out of addressing substance use.
Get police out of addressing domestic violence.
Get police out of subways.
Get police out of...
Get police out of sex work.
Get police out of COVID-19 enforcement.
Get police out of street closures.
Get police out of concerts.
Get police out of parks.
Get police out of sponsoring youth soccer leagues.
Get police out of harassing food vendors.
Get police out of...
Were Congress to continue funding policing,