[1]Alessandra Biaggi - Democrat for State Senate



Hi, friends -

In light of Hurricane Ida’s devastating impact on our state and the
surrounding areas, I’d like to talk about the necessity of immediate
action on climate change. But first, and most importantly, I want to know
that you’re doing alright.

Please reply to this email to let us know how you’re doing in the wake of
Hurricane Ida, and let us know if there’s anything we can do to help.

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Last Wednesday, New York and New Jersey saw a record-breaking amount of
rainfall. New York City, specifically, saw more rain in a single hour than
ever before in the history of weather records, which date back to the
1800s.

Let’s be clear: natural disasters like these are part of a larger trend
caused by climate change. Decades of inaction from our leaders have made
it so that some amount of devastation from climate change is inevitable —
but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t fight to prevent the worst from
coming.

To do that, we’ll need to pass comprehensive legislation that focuses
primarily on decarbonizing our economy as soon as possible.

Additionally, we need to fortify our state’s aging infrastructure to meet
the demands created by climate change. During the hurricane:

* Subway service went out completely, leaving thousands of New Yorkers
stranded
* Governor Hochul warned that it might not be possible for first
responders to rescue individuals stuck in their cars if those cars
began to float due to flooding
* Many New Yorkers saw their homes flood, and several individuals lost
their lives because they became trapped in basement apartments

We can raise the revenue to overhaul infrastructure in our state if we
raise taxes on billionaires and multimillionaires — and with Democrats
controlling all levels of state government, we absolutely have the
political control to do this.

What remains to be seen is whether or not we have the willpower to meet
this moment. I promise to do everything I can to advance comprehensive
climate legislation in our state.

I will be back in touch with more updates as I have them. In the meantime,
please do reach out to let my team and I know if there is any tangible
assistance we can provide.

All my best,
Alessandra


 
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