I get my best strategic political soothsaying from Austin Shafran, one of the best: "At this moment, what you’re seeing is candidates competing for face time, for air time and for the public’s and press’ attention span. The Mayor isn’t competing against the field; he's the

10 years, 2 kids and 1 business adventure later and we’re still very much in love. Marriage has plenty of ups, downs and sideways but if you’re lucky enough to share the love that Austin Shafran and I have, then the direction you’re headed will always be toward each other and

Exceptional piece by @giniaNYT shining a spotlight on the statistics and facts underlying critical public safety issues with a few bad actor hotels addressed by the New York City Council groundbreaking #SafeHotels Act nytimes.com/2024/08/02/nyr… via @NYTimes

Joined NYS Anti-Trafficking Coalition, sex trafficking survivors Council Member Crystal Hudson @CMChrisBanks42 @CnDeLaRosa and advocates to stem scourge of human trafficking in bad actor NYC hotels. Reports show 3,000+ people are trapped in trafficking situations in certain NYC hotels

Thank you Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for supporting the Safe Hotels Act! “Licensing is one of the most effective, proven tools the city has to enforce critical safety and sanitary standards at public-facing businesses. That’s why it’s critical that the Council pass the Safe Hotels Act”.

As a City Council member, I introduced legislation to set minimum safety, health and worker protection standards in hotels. As BP, I fully endorse Julie Menin's Safe Hotels Act, which will expand on that foundation. Read my QNS op-ed to learn more: qns.com/2024/08/op-ed-…

I love that the ACTUAL, real Kamala Harris was on Saturday Night Live - SNL last night and we are all talking about the John Mulaney sketch about Harvey Epstein. What a world.

It's okay to not be okay today. Take care of yourself. We are all in this fight together.

🙌 once you know this is an issue, you can’t unsee it.

Actually, it’s Republicans, blinded by their nativism, who want to give him a first class ticket out of the country with NO criminal accountability for his actions. He’s being charged with first degree murder and Democrats want to see him fully prosecuted for his heinous crime.

In the middle of NYC’s housing crisis, Airbnb is backing a bill that would gut housing protections and convert thousands of homes into tourist rentals.

I’m not even being cute when I say I do not understand what “dismantle the Department of Education” means.

Professional news indeed! I don’t know if I’m more pumped for Megan Wylie or Hotel and Gaming Trades Council - this powerhouse WOMAN or this powerhouse UNION. Either way, extremely thrilled to see what Megan Wylie & Hotel and Gaming Trades Council can accomplish together, as I’ve loved playing a teeny tiny role in some of their

Incredible work. I’m not sure how much NYers realize how many barricades there were to push this through, but I DO know they will actually see and feel the difference. People really hate scaffolding. And rats. And scaffolding also begets rats!

Wow. In a world where no news actually registers anymore cuz it’s all so much… this is some NEWS. Impressive to say the least!

I’m a born-and-raised New Yorker with simple belief: You shouldn’t have to be a millionaire to live in the greatest city on earth. #NY1Debate

This could be a game changer for equitable hospital pricing. Glad to stand in solidarity with 32BJ SEIU /// #BuildingJustice 🧹✊🏽 to advance fair healthcare pricing.

Tell me your parents are political consultants without telling me your parents are political consultants. Like I’ve said we have full access to the candidate for a slow news day Jeff Coltin but he’s been to #ICH a few times & may have the TV bug Errol Louis (@errollouis.bsky.social) Austin Shafran

Perhaps not as riveting as the still yet-to-be-certified Calhoun School 4th Grade elections (as folks were absent Friday and... #democracy)... Austin Shafran: youtu.be/Luqrc-x_ONQ?si…

Truly an honor to have worked with the dynamic Hotel and Gaming Trades Council to help elect the amazing force of nature otherwise known as Julie Menin as Speaker of the City Council. What a fun and fulfilling ride it’s been. Excited for more to come.