Sen. Gounardes, AM Simon Join Parents, Advocates & Experts to Rally for More Effective, Trauma-Informed School Lockdown Drills
May 14, 2024
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...
Hundreds of Workers Rally at New York State Capitol to Advocate for EmPIRE Worker Protection Act
May 13, 2024
Albany, NY – Today, hundreds of workers from unions and worker organizations gathered at the state Capitol building to rally for the passage of the EmPIRE Worker Protection Act (S541B Hoylman-Sigal/A9012 Simon). These groups called on legislators to...
First in the Nation: NY Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Prevent the Spread of Dangerous Modified Glock Machine Guns
May 7, 2024
Albany, NY – Today, the New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements applauding New York state lawmakers for introducing a historic...
Assemblymember Simon Passes Bill Reforming NYS’s Hospital Closure Process
Apr 2, 2024
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (AD-52) announced that her Local Input in Community Healthcare (LICH) Act, A1633A, passed the Assembly today with bipartisan support. This significant piece of legislation requires public notice and public engagement...
Legislators Introduce Bill Requiring Community Input & State Oversight for Hospital Closures
Mar 20, 2024
Albany, NY – Today, State Senator Gustavo Rivera (SD-33) and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (AD-52), alongside Senators Brian Kavanagh, Kristen Gonzalez, Zellnor Myrie, Michelle Hinchey, Lea Webb, elected officials, statewide health advocates, and unions,...
Assemblymember Simon Hosts 9th Annual Dyslexia Awareness Day: Students, Educators & Legislators Call for an End to NY’s Literacy Crisis
Mar 14, 2024
Albany, NY – On March 14th, 2024 Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and her colleagues Senators Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Robert Jackson, Zellnor Myrie and Assemblymembers Robert Carroll and Harvey Epstein hosted the 9th Annual Dyslexia Awareness Day: Advocating...
Legislators, MADD, Students, & Survivors Push to Lower NY State’s Blood Alcohol Limit from .08 to .05
Mar 6, 2024
Albany, NY – NY State Senator John C. Liu (D-Queens) and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (D-Brooklyn) joined their colleagues, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and victims of drunk driving to urge New York State to lower the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration...
Congestion Pricing Funding for Accessibility Upgrades
Feb 23, 2024
Brooklyn, NY – Today, congestion pricing advocates, alongside State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, rallied at the Smith-9th St subway station in support of congestion pricing, which will provide funding for critically needed...
Elected Officials and Tenants Rally for Good Cause Eviction, Citing New Data
Feb 22, 2024
Brooklyn – Elected officials, tenants, and community groups held a press conference today calling for the passage of statewide Good Cause Eviction in this year’s state budget, citing new data from the Community Service Society (CSS). Good Cause...
100+ Workers Across NY Rally to Call for the Inclusion of Empire Worker Protection Act in New York State’s Budget
Feb 8, 2024
Albany, New York – On Tuesday, over 100 workers from across New York – representing an expanding coalition of unions, community organizations and social agencies – rallied with Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and new prime sponsor Assemblymember Jo Anne...
