🧵THREAD: "I’ve been a member of Make the Road NY since 2007 when I joined the fight for housing and worker justice."
Maria Mejia, Workers in Action Committee Member /1
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In Make the Road NY’s 25 years, we’ve achieved important wins for workers, and in 2023 we are coming for #ExcludedNoMore legislation and more.
Join us in the fight for housing justice by supporting our efforts TODAY! /END
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"I am an excluded worker, and I am reclaiming my right to the social safety net.
Next year, we are going back to make it permanent – we will pass the first Unemployment Bridge Program, a permanent unemployment insurance program for workers like me." /5
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"We fought hard to #FundExcludedWorkers, and I was thrilled when we won! I was so relieved to be able to support my children.
I also personally helped 100+ excluded families fill out their applications, and I loved being able to offer people a sense of relief and security." /4
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"During the pandemic, the restaurant I worked at closed down, and I struggled to support my family. At the time, over 131,000 workers in the state faced similar struggles and were excluded from pandemic unemployment relief." /3
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"Our organizing alongside allies has led to many wins for workers: passing statewide wage theft prevention legislation, raising the minimum wage in NY, ensuring paid sick time for millions in NYC, & more. These victories inspired me to continue fighting for workplace justice." /2
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“In the face of this crisis, Governor Hochul has proposed more of the same old, same old,” said Luz Velez of Buffalo. “I know you got a permanent gig now. But you got to do better than that." #OurHomesOurPower
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Thank you to Maha Attieh of , 's Ellie Alter, and Maria Ariza from for participating in this important discussion.
To watch the recording:
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From Rochester to NYC, New Yorkers are fighting for the #OurHomesOurPower platform today to:
✅ Keep rent affordable
✅ Stop unfair evictions
✅ Make it easier to win better and safer living conditions
Learn more and join us here: hj4a.org/TakeAction
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Thank you and the uncompromising sponsors of #OurHomesOurPower legislative package. 2023 is the year we will win housing justice in New York State.
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This is so misleading. We know the ultra-wealthy can afford to pay their fair share of taxes to ensure working families across NY can thrive.
, whose side are you on?
We must tax the rich to #InvestInOurNY!
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Hochul: "I don't believe raising taxes in a time in which we just cut taxes makes any sense... I don't foresee that."
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Housing Justice rally outside Gov.Hochul’s office
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🎶Oh the rent, oh the rent is too damn high! Because of , oh the rent is too damn high.🎶
Today, we join in NYC, tenants, homeless NYers & allies for the launch of #OurHomesOurPower, a set of legislative priories to protect tenants & house NYers.
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Our member Luis shares testimony on behalf of Julia Cabrera, a tenant member who was being harassed by her landlord.
“ and elected official present, it's time for you to stand up for tenants' rights and against abusive landlords.” #GoodCause
#OurHomesOurPower
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“Rents have been surging in Brooklyn, going up up up, while the number of Black and brown Brooklynites goes down down down. That ain’t right!”
joins tenants in NYC today for the launch for the #OurHomesOurPower campaign w/ .
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“I just heard yesterday from a constituent in Bushwick whose rent was increased by $600 per month. That is outrageous!”
Senator shares at #OurHomesOurPower campaign launch rally on the urgency of finally passing #GoodCause in 2023.
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“We need to call on to pass the Housing Access Voucher Program (#HAVP) because it makes sense to get people out of shelters, off the streets, & into housing.”
Feliz Guzman, leader shares at #OurHomesOurPower campaign launch rally w/ .
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“The housing situation is getting out of control!” - Winsome, leader
Today, hundreds of tenants w/ , homeless NYers & allies are outside the office of in NYC to demand bold action on housing in 2023. #OurHomesOurPower
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NOW: We join , tenants, homeless NYers & allies for the launch of #OurHomesOurPower, a set of legislative priorities, including #GoodCause, #HAVP, and more to fight against real estate, and house *ALL* NYers in 2023.
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Last week introduced The Secure Jobs Act (intro 837) to #EndUnjustFirings!
Intro 837 will establish protections for workers against unjust and arbitrary firings and create safer workplaces. 🧵
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Jose Lopez and Theo Oshiro, co-executive directors of , published an op-ed titled "New York's People of Color Deserve More in 2023."
Make the Road NY and #NYLPI are steering committee members of #Coverage4All.
Read more at :
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NYC! Albany! Rochester! Newburgh!
is hosting #OurHomesOurPower rallies in these cities TOMORROW, December 15.
Come show your support for our 2023 campaign. Together we can win real change for tenants across NY.
RSVP: hj4a.org/launch
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The landlords have the money, but we have the people.
Come join our movement TOMORROW at the #OurHomesOurPower campaign launch event in NYC with .
In 2023, we will fight for solutions that uplift tenants and homeless NYers.
More details: hj4a.org/launch
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In 2023, housing is going to be at the top of the agenda in Albany.
TOMORROW, join us in NYC w/ for the launch of #OurHomesOurPower, a campaign for tenant & homeless-led solutions to our housing crisis.
Our strength is our people. RSVP: hj4a.org/launch
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It’s time for tenants and homeless New Yorkers to stand united.
#OurHomesOurPower is how we fight back against big real estate.
Join us TOMORROW w/ to show we have the people on our side.
633 3rd Ave at 11 AM
More details at: hj4a.org/launch
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"It’s essential we also take action to protect TGNCIQ people from unfair evictions, create access to culturally competent health access, expand access to employment, and ensure a pathway to citizenship for undocumented Trans, gender expansive and queer people." /END
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"Our fight to defend and protect our people does not stop here." /5
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"There is so much more that Congress can and must do to protect our people.
As our TGNCIQ (trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer) people continue to face discrimination and acts of violence, we call on legislative leaders to pass the Equality Act." /4
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"In addition, under conservative extremists on the Supreme Court, there’s the possibility of the overturn of the Obergefell precedent on gay marriage, allowing for individual states the possibility to ban same-sex marriage." /3
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"But as we have said before, it has frankly taken too long to take this step and, while we commend this new law, we acknowledge its significant flaws. The law’s ‘religious exemptions’ could open the door to discrimination and abuse." /2
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STATEMENT: In response to the Respect for Marriage Act signed into law by , our said:
"The Respect for Marriage Act becoming law marks a necessary legal recognition of the existence and union of trans, queer, gender expansive people." /1
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Tío knows that communities like ours have waited for far too long for a path to citizenship. It’s time for Congress to fulfill the promise of justice for millions of immigrants! ✊🏽💛
Thank you, Bernie for standing with us!
#FinishingTheJob #DemandsForDemocracy
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A pathway to citizenship for immigrants is long overdue!
We need members of Congress to act THIS year and deliver on their promises to our communities. #DemandsForDemocracy
We are thrilled to be in the fight for immigrants w/ @CPDAction, @NICE4Workers, @maketheroadnv, & more!
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Millions of TPS holders, DACA recipients, farmworkers, essential workers, and more immigrants need a pathway to citizenship now.
Congress: Hear our #DemandsForDemocracy and deliver #Citizenship4All before the holidays!
We cannot wait any longer!
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Thank you Rep. for joining our #DemandsForDemocracy rally today in Washington DC.
Before Congressmembers go home for the holidays, they must deliver on:
🦋Permanent protections + #Citizenship4All
🦋Health justice
🦋Environmental justice
🦋Economic justice
¡Sí se puede!
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A pathway to citizenship for immigrants is long overdue!
We need members of Congress to act THIS year and deliver on their promises to our communities. #DemandsForDemocracy
We are thrilled to be in the fight for immigrants w/ , , , & more!
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CASA members from the entire footprint in DC starting today for the ⚡️week of action⚡️ before lameduck ends.
Pictured here: Georgia & National members ready to let Congress know 💥they must deliver💥 for #immigrants before they leave for the holidays #DemandsForDemocracy
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