Speaker/educator on politics & effective change. @ManhattanDems frmr Secretary, @nydems Cmteman 66AD. 'Traveling civics superhero'
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Today, at 7pm Monday (6/15), we're doing it LIVE! You can be on it! My friend Vinson Cunningham, staff writer and critic at The New Yorker, will host as we take questions from voters across the district. RSVP on votebenyee.nyc/rsvp/.
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It is an honor to receive the endorsement of the leadership of the Organization of Staff Analysts. As civil servants, you are the backbone of our city’s infrastructure.
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We don't need more rubber stamps in the State Assembly. We need independent leaders ready to force corporate polluters to pay for the renewable grid we actually need.
Stop paying for their failure. Watch the video and get the facts: votebenyee.nyc
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It is an honor to be endorsed by Hands Off Greenwich Village and Indivisible Greenwich Village—two groups doing the hard, necessary work of organizing neighbors to defend our rights, our democracy, and our communities.
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You could be denied a job, housing, or healthcare by an AI algorithm right now and have absolutely no idea it happened. No explanation. No human to talk to. No way to appeal. Stop letting tech companies control the rules. Watch the video to see the plan: votebenyee.nyc/.
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Meet Maggie: we got Maggie from a couple down the street who rescued her. Maggie had an amazing life, and we were lucky to have her. I’ll fight for stronger animal protections and work to build a New York that leads with accountability and compassion for all our residents.
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New York needs to stop treating healthcare like a set of disconnected balance sheets and start treating it like infrastructure.
A city this wealthy shouldn't make it harder for people to reach a hospital.
Read my full policy on healthcare at votebenyee.nyc.
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Today marks ten years since the senseless massacre at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, FL. Today, we mourn. We remember. And we recommit ourselves to building a world where every LGBTQ person is safe, seen, loved, and free.
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Right across the river at Delaney Hall, hundreds of our neighbors are on a hunger and labor strike to protest inhumane conditions, systemic medical neglect, and forced labor. We cannot look away.
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Over the weekend, we gathered on HIV/AIDS Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day to commemorate 45 years after the CDC’s first report on what would become the AIDS epidemic.
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I’m proud to announce the endorsement of Jim Magee. For over a decade, Jim has made a difference in his community. That’s why his confidence in my ability to bridge the gap between perspectives and interests means so much.
Read the full letter at votebenyee.nyc/endorsements/.
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I’m so honored that in Alana’s short time on the State Committee. When I spoke to her last, she talked about seeing me show up every time, prepared and ready to fight those with more power and win! That's exactly the kind of leadership I will bring to the State Assembly.
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If you haven't already done so, head on over to my YouTube channel to check out my brand new podcast, Bold Ideas with Ben. Each week I talk to a different person who is an expert in their field. View the full episode at youtu.be/3JkS9-wrSHw/.
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I’m honored to be named a Healthcare Champion by the Campaign for New York Health. Healthcare is an essential service. That means fighting for universal healthcare that includes mental health & holding hospitals accountable to the communities they serve.
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Healthcare should serve patients—not balance sheets. We can build a healthcare system that prevents emergencies instead of managing them more expensively.
Vote Ben Yee for Assembly on June 23rd. Early voting starts June 13th.
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Vic’s work is rooted in impact, service, and action—she gets things done. I am deeply honored to have the endorsement of Vic Lee, State Committee member for AD 65 and co-founder of Welcome to Chinatown.
Read Vic's full endorsement letter at votebenyee.nyc/vic-lee-endor….
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Pride Month began as a protest—and here in New York, we carry that history with us every day.
Happy Pride, New York! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Honored to be endorsed by the Progressive Voters Network, which recognizes grassroots, progressive candidates running for all levels of government. Learn more about our campaign and get involved by visiting votebenyee.nyc.
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Here in New York, LGBTQ parents and caregivers are raising children, building homes, caring for elders, and strengthening our communities every day. In Albany, I will fight to ensure LGBTQ families have the security they deserve.
Read my full policy at votebenyee.nyc/lgbtq-rights/
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Albany has underfunded our schools and asked educators to do more with less. We need to start treating it as the foundation of a healthy democracy, a resilient economy, and thriving communities. Learn more: votebenyee.nyc/education.
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