Janos Marton
@janosmarton.bsky.social
Chief Advocacy Officer, Dream.Org
Staten Island, but rep for all 5 boros
Pro-pizza, anti-corruption
Formerly ACLU, #CLOSErikers, Moreland Commission and 2010s-era Burning Man
Staten Island, but rep for all 5 boros
Pro-pizza, anti-corruption
Formerly ACLU, #CLOSErikers, Moreland Commission and 2010s-era Burning Man
Tomorrow the House votes on a bill that overturns D.C's bail system and imposes cash bail for the first time since 1992.
This will make DC less safe, erode home rule, and preview what Stephen Miller wants to bring to the whole country.
We need every Dem to vote NO.
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This will make DC less safe, erode home rule, and preview what Stephen Miller wants to bring to the whole country.
We need every Dem to vote NO.
(Thread)
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Tomorrow the House votes on a bill that overturns D.C's bail system and imposes cash bail for the first time since 1992.
This will make DC less safe, erode home rule, and preview what Stephen Miller wants to bring to the whole country.
We need every Dem to vote NO.
(Thread)
This will make DC less safe, erode home rule, and preview what Stephen Miller wants to bring to the whole country.
We need every Dem to vote NO.
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There is absolutely no way the wanton proliferation of data centers & AI are worth it if means millions of families are defaulting on their jacked up utility bills.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills.
apnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
There is absolutely no way the wanton proliferation of data centers & AI are worth it if means millions of families are defaulting on their jacked up utility bills.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
The coming Trump "crime bill" is dangerous and wrong.
But if we start organizing now, we can defeat it. In my latest Substack post, I go deep on what could be in the legislation, why it's dangerous for democracy, and how it could play out in Congress.
janosmarton.substack.com/p/the-coming...
But if we start organizing now, we can defeat it. In my latest Substack post, I go deep on what could be in the legislation, why it's dangerous for democracy, and how it could play out in Congress.
janosmarton.substack.com/p/the-coming...
The coming Trump “crime bill” is dangerous and wrong, but we can fight it and win
If we organize Democrats now, we can have a real fight about the best way to keep Americans safe, and reject a bill that will expand Trump's power to prosecute his opponents.
janosmarton.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The coming Trump "crime bill" is dangerous and wrong.
But if we start organizing now, we can defeat it. In my latest Substack post, I go deep on what could be in the legislation, why it's dangerous for democracy, and how it could play out in Congress.
janosmarton.substack.com/p/the-coming...
But if we start organizing now, we can defeat it. In my latest Substack post, I go deep on what could be in the legislation, why it's dangerous for democracy, and how it could play out in Congress.
janosmarton.substack.com/p/the-coming...
Yesterday’s N Kings rally was the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen for a protest on Staten Island
Great to see so many people getting involved for the first time!
Great to see so many people getting involved for the first time!
October 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Yesterday’s N Kings rally was the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen for a protest on Staten Island
Great to see so many people getting involved for the first time!
Great to see so many people getting involved for the first time!
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Thoughts on federal militarization of civilian spaces and crime policy
1. Authoritarians NEED to use Fear to consolidate power, and always turn to crime
NEVER separate what people in power SAY is their purpose from what they are ACTUALLY trying to do
www.hfa.ucsb.edu/news-entries...
Thoughts on federal militarization of civilian spaces and crime policy
1. Authoritarians NEED to use Fear to consolidate power, and always turn to crime
NEVER separate what people in power SAY is their purpose from what they are ACTUALLY trying to do
www.hfa.ucsb.edu/news-entries...
The Authoritarian Playbook: Using Fear and Crisis to Gain Power in Italy and America — Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Authoritarian leaders use fear, crisis, and rebranding to push far-right agendas and erode democracy, NYU professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat told a UCSB audience at the inaugural Charles R. Ross Distinguished L...
www.hfa.ucsb.edu
September 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Thoughts on federal militarization of civilian spaces and crime policy
1. Authoritarians NEED to use Fear to consolidate power, and always turn to crime
NEVER separate what people in power SAY is their purpose from what they are ACTUALLY trying to do
www.hfa.ucsb.edu/news-entries...
Thoughts on federal militarization of civilian spaces and crime policy
1. Authoritarians NEED to use Fear to consolidate power, and always turn to crime
NEVER separate what people in power SAY is their purpose from what they are ACTUALLY trying to do
www.hfa.ucsb.edu/news-entries...
There are many problems with how we are rushing into an era of massive data center construction.
These projects will drive up local energy costs, lead to more fossil fuels coming online, and strain water supply, all for limited jobs and profits that will go to big tech.
Here's more detail:
These projects will drive up local energy costs, lead to more fossil fuels coming online, and strain water supply, all for limited jobs and profits that will go to big tech.
Here's more detail:
August 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
There are many problems with how we are rushing into an era of massive data center construction.
These projects will drive up local energy costs, lead to more fossil fuels coming online, and strain water supply, all for limited jobs and profits that will go to big tech.
Here's more detail:
These projects will drive up local energy costs, lead to more fossil fuels coming online, and strain water supply, all for limited jobs and profits that will go to big tech.
Here's more detail:
Great thread!
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Crime, Centrism, and the Democratic Party
Part 1: Answering SE Cupp
This thread is about answering the most prominent talking points about crime being a "loser" for the Democratic party in the face of Trump's federalization of Washington, DC
Let's start with SE Cupp's take
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Crime, Centrism, and the Democratic Party
Part 1: Answering SE Cupp
This thread is about answering the most prominent talking points about crime being a "loser" for the Democratic party in the face of Trump's federalization of Washington, DC
Let's start with SE Cupp's take
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August 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Great thread!
Horrifying thread.
good morning, short thread on the raids in Camarillo, Ventura County, California. Friends of mine were tear gassed and fired upon with "less lethal" bullets for showing up with a bullhorn.
They carted away busloads of farmworkers.
Families torn apart. Children sobbing. This is Trump's America.
They carted away busloads of farmworkers.
Families torn apart. Children sobbing. This is Trump's America.
July 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Horrifying thread.
He never used that phrase.
Hakeem Jeffries on Mamdani: "'Globalizing the intifada' by way of example is not an acceptable phrasing. He's gonna have to clarify his position on that as he moves forward."
June 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
He never used that phrase.
Update - between the major unions, Staten Island, the Upper West Side, and Brooklyn, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is close to choking off Cuomo or Adams from having any string base of support.
When Donovan Richards and some of the Bronx comes in, they'll be out of angles.
Last dominoes by July 1.
When Donovan Richards and some of the Bronx comes in, they'll be out of angles.
Last dominoes by July 1.
Now that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the Democratic nominee, the party needs to get behind him.
We've made a spreadsheet tracking whether NYC Dems have stepped up yet. Please let your elected Dem know it's time to step up and support Zohran in the general!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We've made a spreadsheet tracking whether NYC Dems have stepped up yet. Please let your elected Dem know it's time to step up and support Zohran in the general!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
June 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Update - between the major unions, Staten Island, the Upper West Side, and Brooklyn, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is close to choking off Cuomo or Adams from having any string base of support.
When Donovan Richards and some of the Bronx comes in, they'll be out of angles.
Last dominoes by July 1.
When Donovan Richards and some of the Bronx comes in, they'll be out of angles.
Last dominoes by July 1.
Now that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the Democratic nominee, the party needs to get behind him.
We've made a spreadsheet tracking whether NYC Dems have stepped up yet. Please let your elected Dem know it's time to step up and support Zohran in the general!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We've made a spreadsheet tracking whether NYC Dems have stepped up yet. Please let your elected Dem know it's time to step up and support Zohran in the general!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
June 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Now that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the Democratic nominee, the party needs to get behind him.
We've made a spreadsheet tracking whether NYC Dems have stepped up yet. Please let your elected Dem know it's time to step up and support Zohran in the general!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We've made a spreadsheet tracking whether NYC Dems have stepped up yet. Please let your elected Dem know it's time to step up and support Zohran in the general!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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"The...data from 2024 and the first third of 2025 suggests a strong possibility that the United States will report the lowest murder rate ever recorded, the lowest property rate ever recorded, & the lowest violent crime rate since 1968" - @jeffasher.bsky.social
jasher.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
jasher.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
It's Not Just Murder That's Likely At Historic Lows
The US is on track to record the lowest violent crime rate since 1968 and lowest property crime rate ever.
jasher.substack.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"The...data from 2024 and the first third of 2025 suggests a strong possibility that the United States will report the lowest murder rate ever recorded, the lowest property rate ever recorded, & the lowest violent crime rate since 1968" - @jeffasher.bsky.social
jasher.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
jasher.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
I couldn't sleep last night, so I compiled a running list of where members of Congress and potential '28 presidential candidates stand on war with Iran.
The initial results are not encouraging!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The initial results are not encouraging!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Where They Stand on War in Iran (Updated 6.22.25 AM)
docs.google.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I couldn't sleep last night, so I compiled a running list of where members of Congress and potential '28 presidential candidates stand on war with Iran.
The initial results are not encouraging!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The initial results are not encouraging!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Daredevil Born Again thinks it’s about Trump but it’s really about Cuomo. Join fmr DA candidate & criminal justice expert @janosmarton.bsky.social as we watch the series, explain ranked choice voting & show what this mcu show has to do with the NYC mayor’s race. #HellNoCuomo.
Daredevil Born Again: Cuomo is Kingpin (& we can defeat him) - Graphic Policy
Daredevil returns to tangle with Mayor Fisk, a villain with shocking parallels to Andrew Cuomo: the real life disgraced former Governor of NY
graphicpolicy.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Daredevil Born Again thinks it’s about Trump but it’s really about Cuomo. Join fmr DA candidate & criminal justice expert @janosmarton.bsky.social as we watch the series, explain ranked choice voting & show what this mcu show has to do with the NYC mayor’s race. #HellNoCuomo.
This was a really fun podcast, and a fresh way to look at the 2025 election.
Let's not make the mistake of electing Kingpin!
Let's not make the mistake of electing Kingpin!
Talking Daredevil Born Again & NYC politics with fmr Manhattan DA candidate & criminal justice expert @janosmarton.bsky.social! #HellNoCuomo #Daredevil
Daredevil Born Again: Cuomo is Kingpin (& we can defeat him) #daredevil #daredevilbornagain #nyc @levin.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
This was a really fun podcast, and a fresh way to look at the 2025 election.
Let's not make the mistake of electing Kingpin!
Let's not make the mistake of electing Kingpin!
Sometimes in campaigns ypu meet the most remarkable people.
Herbert Murray turned his wrongful incarceration into a story of justice & perseverance. He was willing to fiercely go toe to toe with anyone, including a mayor, to close Rikers. Sadly, prison took years off his life.
May he rest in power
Herbert Murray turned his wrongful incarceration into a story of justice & perseverance. He was willing to fiercely go toe to toe with anyone, including a mayor, to close Rikers. Sadly, prison took years off his life.
May he rest in power
June 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Sometimes in campaigns ypu meet the most remarkable people.
Herbert Murray turned his wrongful incarceration into a story of justice & perseverance. He was willing to fiercely go toe to toe with anyone, including a mayor, to close Rikers. Sadly, prison took years off his life.
May he rest in power
Herbert Murray turned his wrongful incarceration into a story of justice & perseverance. He was willing to fiercely go toe to toe with anyone, including a mayor, to close Rikers. Sadly, prison took years off his life.
May he rest in power
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Profoundly honored to be at City Hall to receive the endorsement of my fellow Bronx Science alum and a hero of mine, Senator John Liu.
June 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Profoundly honored to be at City Hall to receive the endorsement of my fellow Bronx Science alum and a hero of mine, Senator John Liu.
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The Working Families Party has fought for a more affordable New York for decades. I am honored to lead their slate as their first choice for Mayor.
Our city is done with the corrupt politics of the past and ready for a new generation of leadership. Let’s win it together.
Our city is done with the corrupt politics of the past and ready for a new generation of leadership. Let’s win it together.
As NYWFP works to consolidate support around its slate of candidates, we're proud to rank @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social #1 🥳
To give voters clear guidance, we're ranking a full slate of 5 candidates. When we unite, we can defeat Cuomo & elect a mayor who fights for us. Let's get this done!
To give voters clear guidance, we're ranking a full slate of 5 candidates. When we unite, we can defeat Cuomo & elect a mayor who fights for us. Let's get this done!
May 31, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The Working Families Party has fought for a more affordable New York for decades. I am honored to lead their slate as their first choice for Mayor.
Our city is done with the corrupt politics of the past and ready for a new generation of leadership. Let’s win it together.
Our city is done with the corrupt politics of the past and ready for a new generation of leadership. Let’s win it together.
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The best takeaway from this Emerson poll is that Cuomo IS beatable, and he knows it. Likely the reason he is running on a non-Democrat line as well
It's NOT inevitable, folks
Like most things you care about, his position on minimum wage depends on what helps him at the time, not NYers
It's NOT inevitable, folks
Like most things you care about, his position on minimum wage depends on what helps him at the time, not NYers
Mayoral frontrunner Andrew Cuomo rolled out a proposal today to raise NYC's minimum hourly wage to $20, but the plan would need Albany’s backing, in part because he as governor blocked an effort to let the city set its own salary standards. www.nydailynews.com/2025/05/28/c...
Cuomo backs raising NYC minimum wage to $20, but plan needs Albany support
Mayoral frontrunner Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday proposed raising New York City’s minimum wage to $20 per hour, but the plan would need Albany’s support.
www.nydailynews.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The best takeaway from this Emerson poll is that Cuomo IS beatable, and he knows it. Likely the reason he is running on a non-Democrat line as well
It's NOT inevitable, folks
Like most things you care about, his position on minimum wage depends on what helps him at the time, not NYers
It's NOT inevitable, folks
Like most things you care about, his position on minimum wage depends on what helps him at the time, not NYers
Proud to stand with @schumer.senate.gov and some great Staten Island community leaders calling out the destructive cuts to SNAP in the Republican budget.
May 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Proud to stand with @schumer.senate.gov and some great Staten Island community leaders calling out the destructive cuts to SNAP in the Republican budget.
Is someone close to you considering running for office, especially in response to this moment?
As a former candidate who's been around politics for a 25 years, I present five questions prospective candidates should ask themselves before taking the plunge.
janosmarton.substack.com/p/should-i-r...
As a former candidate who's been around politics for a 25 years, I present five questions prospective candidates should ask themselves before taking the plunge.
janosmarton.substack.com/p/should-i-r...
Should I run for office?
Five questions to ask yourself before taking the plunge.
janosmarton.substack.com
May 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Is someone close to you considering running for office, especially in response to this moment?
As a former candidate who's been around politics for a 25 years, I present five questions prospective candidates should ask themselves before taking the plunge.
janosmarton.substack.com/p/should-i-r...
As a former candidate who's been around politics for a 25 years, I present five questions prospective candidates should ask themselves before taking the plunge.
janosmarton.substack.com/p/should-i-r...
Excited to share that SIDA (Staten Island Democratic Association), the borough's largest club, is endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for Mayor!
May 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Excited to share that SIDA (Staten Island Democratic Association), the borough's largest club, is endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for Mayor!
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Covering the #Andor finale including the lessons for activists from the Ghorman Massacre and Mon Mothma's growing messaging skills on Graphic Policy Radio with @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social. Part of Project Fulcrum!
Andor Finale: Political lessons from Star Wars and history
Graphic Policy Radio · Episode
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May 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Covering the #Andor finale including the lessons for activists from the Ghorman Massacre and Mon Mothma's growing messaging skills on Graphic Policy Radio with @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social. Part of Project Fulcrum!
I have always felt that the "COVID-era crime bump" should have been treated as a consequence of societal disruption from COVID. Crime is down bc we are in a different moment.
And now @JohnKRoman has a brilliant essay explaining just that:
johnkroman.substack.com/p/explaining...
And now @JohnKRoman has a brilliant essay explaining just that:
johnkroman.substack.com/p/explaining...
May 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I have always felt that the "COVID-era crime bump" should have been treated as a consequence of societal disruption from COVID. Crime is down bc we are in a different moment.
And now @JohnKRoman has a brilliant essay explaining just that:
johnkroman.substack.com/p/explaining...
And now @JohnKRoman has a brilliant essay explaining just that:
johnkroman.substack.com/p/explaining...
Anyone on Bluesky who is inclined to vote for Cuomo, I would love to have a civil conversation with you about why he would be terrible for the city.
Ummmm... www.nydailynews.com/2025/05/11/e...
Examining the Cuomo record: He doesn’t like people and will be a bad mayor
The mayor of New York City should be someone who understands the diversity of the city’s people with a real connection to them, no matter ethnicity, race, religion, gender, or sexual preference. He…
www.nydailynews.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Anyone on Bluesky who is inclined to vote for Cuomo, I would love to have a civil conversation with you about why he would be terrible for the city.