[1]Alessandra Biaggi - Democrat for State Senate



Friends -

On Tuesday night, the New York City Board of Elections finally released
results from the June 22 primary. I’d like to share some of my thoughts on
the outcomes, and have an honest conversation with you about where we go
from here.

First, let’s look at the big picture. The upcoming New York City Council
will have more women, more people of color, and more progressive members
than any prior session, and that’s a huge victory in and of itself.

I’m thrilled that progressive candidates won some hard-fought victories up
and down the ballot. This includes some candidates whom I endorsed and
campaigned for, including:

* Brad Lander (Democratic nominee, New York City Comptroller)
* Marjorie Velazquez (Democratic nominee, City Council District 13)
* Amanda Farias (Democratic nominee, City Council District 18)
* Crystal Hudson (Democratic nominee, City Council District 35)

I’m thrilled for Brad, Marjorie, Amanda, and Crystal, and I can’t wait to
see what they accomplish in city government.

Running for office is tiring and difficult, and many progressive
candidates face crowded primaries and well-funded opponents. I’m so proud
of my friends Mino Lora, Ischia Bravo, Johanna Garcia, Elizabeth Adams,
Marti Cummings, and Brad Hoylman, who shared important, thoughtful policy
proposals with the people of New York throughout their campaigns. I know
that they will continue to organize in their communities to see these
ideas come to fruition.

Now, I know that many progressive New Yorkers feel ambivalent about Eric
Adams winning the Democratic nomination for mayor.

As the (presumptive) next mayor of our city, Eric has the opportunity to
make great progress on key issues including education, climate justice,
transportation, and housing affordability. I look forward to working
alongside him when we can find common ground, but I also plan to challenge
him on issues where we disagree. After all, that’s how we will build a
better city for everyone.

I will continue to work hard on your behalf in the State Senate, and I’m
truly looking forward to having new partners in the fight for a better New
York in city government.

Because while it’s important to elect candidates who share our progressive
vision, it’s even more important to hold elected officials accountable to
ensure that they’re doing all they can to truly represent the people who
elected them.

Thank you for reading,
Alessandra

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