When I saw the White House’s budget proposal last week, I was struck by the utter cruelty of what the Trump administration is proposing.

They want to slash funding for programs millions of Americans rely on in healthcare, education, and housing. It’s clear to me that the Trump budget is nothing short of an all-out assault on our institutions and our people.

It is also clear to me that this moment requires proactive leadership and action. With so much at stake — our livelihoods, our homes, our health, our democracy — we cannot afford to be merely reactive to the political moment.

New York has a chance to lead the fight against the Trump administration and that’s what New Yorkers want to see. Folks are hungry for bold, transformational change. For a New York that leads the charge, not just against the Trump administration’s catastrophic policies, but towards a vision for a better future for all of us.

If that’s what you’re hungry for, will you chip in any amount to my exploratory committee today? Every dollar helps fuel my fight to bring proactive, visionary leadership to our state.

Antonio Delgado