I'm through accepting limits 'Cause someone says they're so Some things I cannot change But 'til I try, I'll never know Professional Advocate. Views are my own.

Albany, NY
Joined May 2015
I hardly post on this platform, but this is a new level of unconscionable awful. Last year in NY alone, on ONE day, 1700 DV victims/survivors needs went unmet - do you have any idea how much worse that can be with this attitude?! Sickening.
Trump: "Things that take place in the home they call crime....If a man has a little fight with the wife, they say this is a crime."
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We must pass my bill A.8635 to ensure formerly incarcerated women who were sexually assaulted in New York’s prison system and who filed #AdultSurvivorsAct claims can get their day in court. Justice has been delayed long enough.
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So grateful to those who have always stood strong for compassion & autonomy ♥️
Fully support this! Many of my constituents want to see the passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act. I’m ready to vote yes.
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** For years @LindaBRosenthal has fought for #HAVP ** Thank you for being tenacious leader Assemblywoman ♥️
For years, the #NYSAssemblyMajority has fought to ensure every individual has access to safe, quality, affordable housing. This year’s state budget delivers by investing $50 million to create a Housing Access Voucher Program!
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One of my favorite nights of session, see ya there!
NEW🚨You asked and we listened! 50% off staffer tickets are now available (early entry, food & drink not included). Stop by the LCA or visit the link below to purchase online. Entry for staffer tickets begins at 7:45 pm, cash bar available. bit.ly/lcashow25
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An honor to work alongside this team and pass #MedicalAidInDying in the Assembly. Can’t wait to celebrate the same victory in the @NYSenate
Lobbyists often get a bad rap, but Assemblymember @AmyPaulin explains how lobbyists @AmandaLCav and @ciccone_louann were critical to passing #MedicalAidInDying through the Assembly.
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Incredibly powerful ♥️
Introducing the new anthem for mental health and well-being by my friend, artist, and relentless fellow mental health advocate, @RachelPlatten. #TheNewFightSong
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Yesterday, the Assembly passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which allows terminally ill patients to request medication to peacefully end their suffering (A.136). New Yorkers facing unbearable pain deserve compassion, care, and the right to choose a dignified death.
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Today is a watershed moment in the efforts to expand the personal liberty of New Yorkers. I am so grateful to Assemblymember @AmyPaulin Paulin and @CompAndChoices for their work to get the Medical Aid in Dying Act passed in the Assembly. Read my full statement.
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Amanda Cavanaugh retweeted
Legislation allowing terminally ill New Yorkers to end their lives with the help of their treating physician is scheduled to start moving through the Assembly committee process on Monday. #MedicalAidInDying
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Amanda Cavanaugh retweeted
New York State is facing an affordable housing crisis, and Trump’s cuts to critical services threaten to make a bad situation worse. The Housing Access Voucher Program is a lifeline for tens of thousands of New Yorkers as housing prices skyrocket and homelessness rises. That is why as Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation, I led my colleagues in urging @GovKathyHochul to ensure HAVP is properly funded in the NY State budget.
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For too long we have been trending to this very moment, when our democracy and basic freedoms are under assault. And now, in this moment, it is up to WE, the people, to do something about it. #HandsOff #50501Movement
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The storm of cuts is here, NY must invest in services for our most vulnerable.
Elected officials from local & state levels joined me in urging Gov. Hochul to fund critical services for 60 days after the unlawful suspension of federal grants. We won’t abandon NYers in crisis—we must fight for their care, their dignity & their wellbeing. 🧵 of co-signs
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Advocates, supporters, providers, & those living with & in recovery from substance use disorders will gather to call on all lawmakers & Governor Hochul to demand an increase in investment and attention to the field. Join us to demand action. bit.ly/PC03262025
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Grateful to JGR for raising awareness and leading the charge on so many important issues.
It's Women's Herstory Month and we the Task Force on Women's Issues + advocates rallied for gender equity in our NYS budget. I'm proud as chair to call for: 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 child care workforce $ to get to universal child care 🏳️‍⚧️ More $ for TGNCNB orgs ⚕️ $ for abortion care 👩‍👦 Baby bucks
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Amanda Cavanaugh retweeted
Erasing references to the transgender community is bigoted, despicable, and dangerous.   Trans rights are human rights.   Transgender individuals are people.   In New York, we will always honor transgender individuals' existence and fight for their rights. abcnews.go.com/US/transgende…
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