The Declaration of Independence was an indictment against monarchies. It lays out the case that government derives its ability to govern from the consent of the governed. We are ALL created equal and there are NO kings in America.

Chancellor Aviles-Ramos and her team deserve a lot of credit for how effectively they’ve moved the school system forward in the backdrop of challenges and uncertainty. That is on top of how she led the school system’s effort to welcome, enroll, and support tens of thousands of

My thoughts are with families and communities in Texas dealing with catastrophic flooding this weekend. I am praying for those who lost or are missing their loved ones, especially the parents who have tragically lost their young children. I am grateful for the brave first

Please join me in wishing my father Norman, my first teacher and mentor, a very happy, healthy, and blessed birthday! He models what fatherhood and family should be all about every single day. And he checks in often to see how I’m doing, share his wise thoughts on local and

Great catching up with great friends!

Elon Musk's AI basically blaming Jews for the floods in Texas and saying Hitler is the solution to that problem, "every damn time"

18 years ago, Detective Russel Timoshenko was senselessly murdered in the line of duty.   Russel gave everything in service to this city, and this morning, the NYPD joined his family to honor his legacy. We will never forget his sacrifice.   May his memory be a blessing.

Breaking News: In a class-action challenge, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order ending birthright citizenship. nyti.ms/4eI3fa9

South Brooklyn in the house! Congratulations Svetlana and the great South Brooklyn team! 👏

This is a cruel, inhumane attack on immigrant communities that will harm children and our families.   We will fight back.   thehill.com/policy/healthc…

Throwback to when former NYC DOT Commissioner Trottenberg conducted one of many site visits in Southern Brooklyn (including with me here on Coney Island) to personally assess the transportation needs of the community. She was one of the most accessible and responsive city

New poll by החדשות - N12: The overwhelming majority of Israelis support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. 82% back a deal that would end the war and the release of all 50 hostages.

Antisemitism is unsettlingly ubiquitous on social media. Anyone who denies its pernicious and pervasive presence—on digital platforms and in society at large—is willfully blind to a reality staring us all in the face.

Exciting Day of Action with JCCA's Foster Care Team! Huge thanks to @AltheaStevens and @JessDannhauser for their support! Interested in fostering? Reach out! 💙 #FosterCare #JCCAFosterCare #DayOfAction #MakeADifference

Appreciate DNC Chair Ken Martin clarifying that: "At a time of rising antisemitism, there’s no place for rhetoric that can be seen as a call to violence. There is no room in the Democratic Party for hate speech or incitement to violence and calls to ‘globalize the intifada.’

NY area hospitals desperately need more type O blood, center says gothamist.com/news/ny-area-h…

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There is no contradiction in fighting against antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, xenophobia, and other forms of hatred.

It was a joy to meet with the CUNY HSI NextGen youth leaders at City Hall earlier this week. Now more than ever we must upside our youth to be civically equipped and engaged.

Language access is foundational to full participation in our democracy and ensuring opportunity and civil rights reach all of our neighbors. This is a shameful and harmful decision—in addition to being un-American and hypocritical as these efforts are supposed to help all people