In order to supply the dozens of families scheduled for delivery on Monday Friends, Today is my 28th Birthday!   In my community making it to 28 is never guaranteed. So, although it is an important day in my life, celebrating is difficult. While I celebrate my …

$3,000 will ensure many families have groceries come Monday morning. Friends,    I'd like to invite you all to a virtual comedy show fundraiser hosted by "Sanniyans", on Saturday April 25th from 6-8pm on Zoom. All proceeds are going to Shaniyat's "Community Car…

I am honored to have their support and belief that together, we can change politics   Our Incredible Supporters,  Throughout this campaign, we have been fortunate to  receive endorsements from some incredible people and groups, who believe in our people powered mo…

A virtual comedy show for COVID-19 relief Sanniyans 4 Shaniyat Join us on Friday, April 25th  6-8pm | On Zoom   Hi friends,   I'm Thiviya Navaratnam, I work in gender-focused financial inclusion, advocate for rights of marginalized Tamils in Sri Lanka, and am curr…

Our campaign knows first hand how devastating this virus truly is.   Friends,   As many of you already know, our campaign is doing everything we can to help the people of our community during this crisis.    Yesterday alone, we made supply deliveries to over 60 fa…

We need a Congress that truly understands the struggle of poverty   Friends,    The CoronaVirus epidemic continues to rampage our communities here in New York 5, which is predominantly Black, Brown and working class.    Of the five area codes shown on this graph,…

Friends,   I sincerely hope that you and your families are safe and healthy. You are in our thoughts.   I want to start off by thanking you for the incredible support we have received for our Community Care Outreach program. Your amazing generosity has helped us d…

  Friends,     April has certainly been off to a shaky start. The Covid-19 pandemic has been spreading rapidly throughout the united states, and in New York City in particular. It is frightening the lack of preparation there was being done by the government to en…

Our community care initiative has been able to reach 50 families over the past three days.     Friends,     Our community care initiative has been able to reach 50 families over the past three days. Times have been extremely difficult in our district, with the Cov…

Our community needs your help   Dear Friends,   I hope all is well with you, your family, and your friends during this pandemic.   As I’ve stated before, COVID-19 is making clear that our society is divided between those who are privileged and those who aren’t. Tha…

Can you chip-in so we can help the people of NY-5?   Friends,     I am happy to announce that we are officially on the ballot for the primary on June 23rd, 2020!!      We collected more than triple the necessary number of signatures to get on the ballot. This is a…

My district has the highest number of confirmed cases   Friends,   Yesterday the death toll, from the Coronavirus in NYC, rose to 365. Today, that number is going to increase, and tomorrow and the next day, and the day after that. Social distancing and shelter in…

I am not willing to sit here and do nothing.   Good Evening,    I hope you and your family are safe and healthy.    Congress is about to pass a $2 trillion dollar stimulus package to address the Covid 19 pandemic. The Bill includes a provision to send $1,200 checks …