John, early voting has officially begun in New York City!
I spent my day yesterday going all across New York City, meeting constituents, getting fired up with volunteers who were rallying and door-knocking for local races, from Mayor to Comptroller to City Council.
The stakes in New York City are just too high for any of us to stay on the sidelines. If we want to realize a progressive vision for the city, we need to mobilize and work to elect progressives up and down the ballot, especially now that early voting has begun.
Maya Wiley has a vision to move our city forward as our next mayor. It's the right one for the moment. Her whole career has been spent fighting to dismantle systemic racism, and make New York a place that works for all of us.
As mayor, she'll be a transformative leader who'll uplift marginalized communities and serve everyone. I'm proud to endorse her alongside folks like AOC, the Working Families Party, and Elizabeth Warren.
Tahanie Aboushi is running to be the next District Attorney of Manhattan. She has a strong focus on decarceration and decriminalization in her practice of the law — and understands just as much as anyone else how much needs to change.
As a Black man who was born and raised in Manhattan, many of my own personal experiences with the criminal justice system and law enforcement come from the abuse I suffered at the hands of police in Manhattan when I was a child.
DAs have the power to change our justice system, and I have no doubt that Tahanie's leadership will be revolutionary. I'm proud to endorse her alongside Bernie Sanders, Snoop Dogg, and Kyrie Irving.
Peace and love,
Jamaal
