NYS Assemblymember Dana Levenberg

@amdanalevenberg.bsky.social

Member of Assembly proudly representing the Hudson Valley communities of New York's 95th District. linktr.ee/AMDanaLevenberg

Maria Coto was a Westchester County DSS worker who tragically lost her life on the job. She knocked on the wrong door and was beaten so badly that she died of her injuries in the hospital. My legislation to help prevent such tragedies, A.7833A, passed both houses of the Legislature yesterday. (1/3)

legislative update: legislation inspired by maria coto passes both houses

Big Oil & gas are trying to dismantle the CLCPA. NY must stay committed to our landmark climate goals. Rising utility costs are driven by maintaining expensive, outdated gas infrastructure, not the CLCPA. ICYMI, read @amdanalevenberg.bsky.social's op-ed: www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2026...

Opinion: Don’t delay the CLCPA

As tempting as it may be to seek an extension on the 2030 deadline, we should not consider weakening this legislation.

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Our current moment has many historical parallels. We should be trying to learn from all of them instead of remaining in denial about the danger we are in. We must speak out and take action at every opportunity; we can't just watch when our nation starts to repeat the mistakes of the past.

Are we allowed to learn from history on Holocaust Remembrance Day? Apparently, some think the answer should be no if it raises uncomfortable questions about what is happening in our country. During remarks on yesterday's Holocaust Remembrance resolution, a colleague interrupted my floor speech to say that current events were not germane to the topic at hand. I encourage you to watch the entire video and determine the relevance for yourself.For me, as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, it is frightening to watch the United States take steps toward becoming a totalitarian state. America's current approach to immigration enforcement is inhumane. It is also being used to expand the nation's surveillance and detention capacity, as well as being a means to coerce states to comply with unconstitutional orders. We need to oppose this now; let us not be like Martin Niemöller, who saw what was happening but did not speak out until it was too late. What is the point of remembrance if we are just going to watch when our nation starts to repeat the mistakes of the past? If we are silent about what is happening, "Never Again" means nothing.Because of the interruption, I cut the following passage from my remarks, which reference my firm belief that we need legislation like New York for All, Dignity Not Detention, and the MELT Act to protect people in this time: "Masked federal agents cannot continue rampaging through communities and into homes with warrants they signed for themselves. Human dignity requires due process, transparency, and the right to counsel. If these rights are not for everyone, we will eventually find they apply to no one."I share this full video so that you can see the resistance I am facing as I continue to push for legislation to protect us and our neighbors. I do not want you to email the colleague who interrupted my remarks, but you should continue reaching out to Assembly leadership and the Governor to demand that New York pass a suite of new laws to protect us from the federal government.

Nurses are the backbone of our hospitals; we cannot have a well-functioning system without them. I urge hospital leaders to negotiate in good faith and finalize contracts that ensure appropriate wages and benefits and improve the safety of nurses' working conditions.

NYSNA@nynurses.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Nurses are out in force on Day 2 of the #NYCNurseStrike! shout out to all the nurses on this picket line early morning! #WhenWeFightWeWin

As session gets underway, affordability is top of mind for me and my colleagues. Child care is one of the top expenses for New York families, surpassing rent as the top expense for many households. The average New Yorker spends $22,000 on child care each year for just one child. (1/3)

Hudson Valley Families will save $636 million a year with a 3-K and Pre-K guaranteeThe average New Yorker spends $22K on child care each year - for one kid. It's time for a Pre-K & 3-K Guarantee and a pathway to Universal Public Child Care

ICYMI: Tomorrow, 12/9 from 6-8 PM, I'll be co-hosting a hybrid town hall about the New York Health Act at the Desmond-Fish Public Library in Garrison. I will be joined by a panel of healthcare experts as well as the author of the New York Health Act, former Assembly Health Chair Dick Gottfried.

Healthcare town hall hosted by Assemblymember Dana Levenberg. Join us Tuesday, December 9 from 6-8 PM at the Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison.

A primary driver of high costs in NY is the cost of housing. A multi-pronged approach to bringing these costs down must include electrification, & our All-Electric Buildings Act. Read my op-ed with Assemblymember Anna Kelles in today's @timesunion.com: www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

Commentary: Electrification will save money and energy — and spur housing development

There's no reason for New York to press pause on the All-Electric Buildings Act.

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Food insecurity is an urgent concern right now, as the threat of SNAP benefits ending November 1 looms. Click here to learn more about what is happening, where to find food if you need it, how New York State is responding, and more: conta.cc/48P9NDc

What to Know About SNAP Right Now

Email from NYS Assembly District 95 News about what's happening and what we can do now Dear Constituent, There is a lot of confusion and fear swirling about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog

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For the sake of our planet and our pocketbooks, New York should be leading the way on renewable energy instead of following Trump's instructions. Wise words from @lizkrueger.bsky.social:

Liz Krueger@lizkrueger.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Last week I spoke w/@thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social about why it would be a mistake for @governor.ny.gov to approve new pipelines - expensive, dirty, and unnecessary. We need to be standing up to Trump's agenda, not aiding and abetting the selling out of our future. www.wnyc.org/story/two-ne...

Last week I spoke w/@thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social about why it would be a mistake for @governor.ny.gov to approve new pipelines - expensive, dirty, and unnecessary. We need to be standing up to Trump's agenda, not aiding and abetting the selling out of our future. www.wnyc.org/story/two-ne...

Two New York Gas Pipelines Move Toward Approval | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC

As two proposed New York gas pipelines inch closer to approval, Sen. Liz Krueger and Rich Schrader talk about what's at stake for the environment.

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I joined local colleagues & advocates for the kickoff of Fair Share America's Stop the Billionaire Giveaway Bus Tour in Croton on Saturday. This tour is highlighting the big ugly bill that aims to take healthcare and food from the neediest Americans to give massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy.

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