Today, NYIC Action, the 501(c)4 sister organization of the New York Immigration Coalition, announced its endorsements for the New York City Council. All endorsed candidates have enthusiastically committed to championing NYIC Action’s policy platform, “2023: A Vision for New York City,” a plan that works to protect the rights of all New Yorkers and pushes legislation initiatives that will help immigrants not just survive but thrive in New York.
NYIC Action’s agenda is centered in five policy areas that are critical to immigrants in New York City. The issue areas include: ending state support for detention; deportation and mass incarceration; creating healthy communities; securing quality education; building political power and guaranteed civil rights; and ensuring economic justice and good jobs.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director of NYIC Action, said:
“With the arrival of over 50,000 asylum seekers since last spring, New York City is at a critical moment in building on its rich history as a welcoming city for all immigrants. To meet the needs of this moment, it is more important than ever that we have champions in city government who are fighting for the rights and security of every single New Yorker, whether they arrived here 30 years or 30 days ago. In the last City Council elections in 2021, NYIC Action helped propel a range of pro-immigrant candidates into office. In 2023, we are pleased to endorse an exciting slate of candidates who over the last two years have shown their commitment to supporting our immigrant communities. When this slate is elected we will be in an even stronger position to pass legislation that centers the health, education, jobs and rights of our immigrant neighbors.”
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director of NYIC Action, said:
“With the arrival of over 50,000 asylum seekers since last spring, New York City is at a critical moment in building on its rich history as a welcoming city for all immigrants. To meet the needs of this moment, it is more important than ever that we have champions in city government who are fighting for the rights and security of every single New Yorker, whether they arrived here 30 years or 30 days ago. In the last City Council elections in 2021, NYIC Action helped propel a range of pro-immigrant candidates into office. In 2023, we are pleased to endorse an exciting slate of candidates who over the last two years have shown their commitment to supporting our immigrant communities. When this slate is elected we will be in an even stronger position to pass legislation that centers the health, education, jobs and rights of our immigrant neighbors.”
In Manhattan:
- Christopher Marte - District 1
- Carlina Rivera - District 2
- Erik Bottcher - District 3
- Julie Menin - District 5
- Gale Brewer - District 6
- Shaun Abreu - District 7
- Diana Ayala - District 8
- Carmen De La Rosa - District 10
In The Bronx:
- Marjorie Velazquez - District 13
- Pierina Sanchez - District 14
- Althea Stevens - District 16
- Amanda Farias - District 18
In Brooklyn:
- Jennifer Gutiérrez - District 34
- Crystal Hudson - District 35
- Chi Ossé - District 36
- Sandy Nurse - District 37
- Alexa Aviles - District 38
- Shahana Hanif - District 39
- Rita Joseph - District 40
- Justin Brannan - District 47
In Queens:
- Francisco Moya - District 21
- Tiffany Cabán - District 22
- Linda Lee - District 23
- Shekar Krishnan - District 25
- Nantasha Williams - District 27
- Adrienne Adams - District 28
- Lynn Schulman - District 29
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