Vote Yes on Prop 1

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Dear Friends & Neighbors,

Election Day is here! Polls are open today Tuesday, Nov. 5th from 6am - 9pm. Find your poll site here ([link removed] ) . I am asking for your support for my re-election to the NY State Assembly. I am also asking for you to support Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President, and to Vote Yes on Prop 1.

I am on the ballot against a candidate on the Conservative line who is an Oath Keeper (Yes, you read that right!). I’ve been focusing my recent campaign efforts on supporting Harris, New York’s Democratic congressional candidates, and my colleagues in tough races – but I humbly ask for your support again. I will continue to put people and the community first, expand access to health care, invest in our public schools, protect reproductive rights, fight climate change, and deliver affordable housing. Just recently, the Governor signed into law my major gun violence prevention bill. I will continue to stand up to bullies like the NRA and the healthcare industry. You can learn more about my work here ([link removed]) . You can also vote for me, Kamala, and other candidates on the Working Families Party line, a very important political force in New York for supporting progressive policies.

What is NY Prop 1? Please flip your ballot and Vote Yes on Prop 1. This is an amendment to our State Constitution to protect abortion and reproductive freedom. The Equal Rights Amendment also closes loopholes to prohibit governmental discrimination based on gender, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, disability status, or whether someone is LGBTQ.

Let’s clear up some misinformation while we’re at it: nothing about Prop 1 changes any current laws as all the groups mentioned in Prop 1 are already protected in New York by statute. Prop 1 would protect all those people not currently protected in our State Constitution, like women and girls. We passed this measure two times in the legislature in order for this to be voted on by the people of New York. Please spread the word! Learn more here ([link removed]) .

What are Props 2-6? These are City ballot proposals, but they didn’t go through the usual city charter public review process. In fact, it was very rushed. New York City’s charter is Executive-centric and these ballot proposals would accrue more power to the Executive (the Mayor) and eliminate important checks and balances by other branches of government. I would disagree with such an approach no matter who was mayor. So I’m voting no on Props 2-6 (as are local Council Members Lincoln Restler, Shahana Hanif & Crystal Hudson) as they are power grabs by the Mayor and they will make city government less responsive to New Yorkers. Learn more here ([link removed]) .

What else is on the ballot? You will also be able to vote for US Senate, Congress, State Senate, and judicial candidates. View your sample ballot here ([link removed]) .

When we vote, we win!

Yours truly,

Jo Anne Simon
Assemblymember for New York’s 52nd district

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