U.S (VOCAL NEW-YORK) : New Yorkers voted for care and compassion on Election Day.

 

 

 

New Yorkers went to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the primary election. The victories and early results we’ve seen so far signal New Yorkers voted for compassion and care in every corner of the state.    Our members in Rochester are so proud to see VOCAL-NY organizers Kim Smith and Stanley Martin elected in their races for City Council. After so much pain and tragedy at the hands of Rochester police in the last year, Kim’s 30 years of fighting for health access for all and Stanley’s commitment to winning dignity for people currently and formerly incarcerated, promises change for people who need it most in Rochester.   In Buffalo, our members have been organizing for the transformation that India Walton will bring as the new Mayor of Buffalo. We look forward to working alongside her and the powerful coalition she’s built, to ensure the voices of our members and people impacted by the issues we fight to change are at the center of government.   In Albany our members have been fighting to end the Drug War and overdose deaths. We are encouraged to see Sergio Adams, Gabriella Romero, and Meghan Keegan elected to Common Council -- three candidates who committed to opening Overdose Prevention Centers to ensure health access for people that use drugs.

And in New York City, our members endorsed and turned out voters for some incredible candidates who are leading their races or have already won. These candidates are deeply aligned with our vision for New York, and we know they will continue to fight for the housing, services, and care every person deserves : Jumaane Williams for Public Advocate Brad Lander for Comptroller Antonio Reynoso for Brooklyn Borough President Lincoln Restler for NYC Council District 33 (Brooklyn) Tiffany Cabán for NYC Council District 22 (Queens) Sandy Nurse for NYC Council District 37 (Brooklyn) Amanda Farias for NYC Council District 18 (Bronx) Shahana Hanif for NYC Council District 39 (Brooklyn)   We await final ranked-choice results for other races and powerful candidates we endorsed, including Maya Wiley for Mayor and Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council District 29 in Queens.   We are so grateful to New Yorkers who voted for care and compassion in this election.We’re also deeply grateful to the Working Families Party for leading the way to bring political transformation to every corner of New York State. Together, we’ll keep organizing to win political power to end the Drug War, mass incarceration, homelessness, and the AIDS epidemic.    In solidarity,         Paulette.

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