Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
@joannesimonbk52.bsky.social
NYS Assemblymember, AD 52 Brooklyn | Disability Civil Rights Lawyer. Educator. Community Activist.
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The writing is on the wall—it's time for NY to divest from Tesla.
Tesla's volatility & plummeting stock poses a risk to NY's pension fund. I sent a letter with 27 Assemblymembers urging NYS Comptroller DiNapol to divest.
Tesla's volatility & plummeting stock poses a risk to NY's pension fund. I sent a letter with 27 Assemblymembers urging NYS Comptroller DiNapol to divest.
Learn about the BMT plan, what’s next, & how to write a public comment on the plan. Your input matters — the City must respond to community feedback.
🗓️ Mon., Nov. 17 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Cabrini Hall, Sacred Hearts Church (125 Summit St., enter on Hicks)
RSVP here: bit.ly/bmt-nov17
🗓️ Mon., Nov. 17 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Cabrini Hall, Sacred Hearts Church (125 Summit St., enter on Hicks)
RSVP here: bit.ly/bmt-nov17
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Learn about the BMT plan, what’s next, & how to write a public comment on the plan. Your input matters — the City must respond to community feedback.
🗓️ Mon., Nov. 17 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Cabrini Hall, Sacred Hearts Church (125 Summit St., enter on Hicks)
RSVP here: bit.ly/bmt-nov17
🗓️ Mon., Nov. 17 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Cabrini Hall, Sacred Hearts Church (125 Summit St., enter on Hicks)
RSVP here: bit.ly/bmt-nov17
Vote Early! November 4 is New York's General Election, but you can start voting on Saturday, October 25.
October 25 is also the last day to register to vote in the general election or to order an absentee ballot online or by mail.
Find your poll site & view your ballot: vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
October 25 is also the last day to register to vote in the general election or to order an absentee ballot online or by mail.
Find your poll site & view your ballot: vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Vote Early! November 4 is New York's General Election, but you can start voting on Saturday, October 25.
October 25 is also the last day to register to vote in the general election or to order an absentee ballot online or by mail.
Find your poll site & view your ballot: vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
October 25 is also the last day to register to vote in the general election or to order an absentee ballot online or by mail.
Find your poll site & view your ballot: vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
Make your Voice Heard on the City's BMT Plan! NYCEDC is holding a meeting on the final BMT plan, public hearings on the Draft Scope of Work for the project's Environmental Impact Statement, & accepting public comments.
RSVP for Meeting & Hearings: edc.nyc/project/broo...
RSVP for Meeting & Hearings: edc.nyc/project/broo...
October 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Make your Voice Heard on the City's BMT Plan! NYCEDC is holding a meeting on the final BMT plan, public hearings on the Draft Scope of Work for the project's Environmental Impact Statement, & accepting public comments.
RSVP for Meeting & Hearings: edc.nyc/project/broo...
RSVP for Meeting & Hearings: edc.nyc/project/broo...
Reposted by Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
Proud to join @cmrestler.bsky.social, @agounardes.bsky.social, @joannesimonbk52.bsky.social , and @repdangoldman.bsky.social in demanding a ban on nonessential flights from heliports in New York City! What our neighborhoods experienced during the Ryder Cup was completely unacceptable.
October 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Proud to join @cmrestler.bsky.social, @agounardes.bsky.social, @joannesimonbk52.bsky.social , and @repdangoldman.bsky.social in demanding a ban on nonessential flights from heliports in New York City! What our neighborhoods experienced during the Ryder Cup was completely unacceptable.
As chairs of the Senate & Assembly Mental Health Committees, Senator Brouk & I know what works when it comes to our mental health system — and we see only one NYC mayoral candidate with a clear, effective plan:
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
We proudly endorse him for Mayor.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
We proudly endorse him for Mayor.
October 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
As chairs of the Senate & Assembly Mental Health Committees, Senator Brouk & I know what works when it comes to our mental health system — and we see only one NYC mayoral candidate with a clear, effective plan:
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
We proudly endorse him for Mayor.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
We proudly endorse him for Mayor.
I am partnering with NYU Langone in Cobble Hill and @agounardes.bsky.social to provide free flu shots to the community on Thurs. October 9th, 2pm – 7pm, 70 Atlantic Ave.
Insurance is not required. Please make an appointment: bit.ly/FluShot2025
Insurance is not required. Please make an appointment: bit.ly/FluShot2025
October 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I am partnering with NYU Langone in Cobble Hill and @agounardes.bsky.social to provide free flu shots to the community on Thurs. October 9th, 2pm – 7pm, 70 Atlantic Ave.
Insurance is not required. Please make an appointment: bit.ly/FluShot2025
Insurance is not required. Please make an appointment: bit.ly/FluShot2025
Statement from Eight Task Force Members of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force Vote Against the EDC Proposal.
September 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Statement from Eight Task Force Members of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force Vote Against the EDC Proposal.
Shana Tova U'metuka! Wishing all who celebrate a happy, healthy, and sweet new year filled with love, growth, and sweet beginnings.
September 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Shana Tova U'metuka! Wishing all who celebrate a happy, healthy, and sweet new year filled with love, growth, and sweet beginnings.
The PSC’s approval of the NESE pipeline is a betrayal to NYers. They have sided with the fossil fuel industry at the expense of our wallets, health & future. This decision locks us into expensive, polluting pipelines, with the costs passed onto ratepayers.
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NY's utility regulator supports controversial natural gas pipeline rejected in the past
New York State Public Service Commission accepted National Grid's long-term gas plan, which includes a controversial natural gas pipeline.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The PSC’s approval of the NESE pipeline is a betrayal to NYers. They have sided with the fossil fuel industry at the expense of our wallets, health & future. This decision locks us into expensive, polluting pipelines, with the costs passed onto ratepayers.
cbs6albany.com/news/local/n...
cbs6albany.com/news/local/n...
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the history, culture, & countless contributions of the Hispanic & Latino communities.
From art & history to education to video resources, there are numerous opportunities to honor & enjoy this rich heritage throughout NYC.
From art & history to education to video resources, there are numerous opportunities to honor & enjoy this rich heritage throughout NYC.
September 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the history, culture, & countless contributions of the Hispanic & Latino communities.
From art & history to education to video resources, there are numerous opportunities to honor & enjoy this rich heritage throughout NYC.
From art & history to education to video resources, there are numerous opportunities to honor & enjoy this rich heritage throughout NYC.
It’s National Voter Registration Day! Have you registered yet?
Take 2 minutes today to make sure you’re registered to vote and make your voice heard: vote.nyc/page/registe...
Take 2 minutes today to make sure you’re registered to vote and make your voice heard: vote.nyc/page/registe...
September 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It’s National Voter Registration Day! Have you registered yet?
Take 2 minutes today to make sure you’re registered to vote and make your voice heard: vote.nyc/page/registe...
Take 2 minutes today to make sure you’re registered to vote and make your voice heard: vote.nyc/page/registe...
50+ legislators joined @lizkrueger.bsky.social & me in urging @governor.ny.gov to sign our energy affordability bill. Ending NY's 100-foot rule will save customers $200M annually on their utility bills & protect our climate.
Read the full letter here: drive.google.com/file/d/1rHFf...
Read the full letter here: drive.google.com/file/d/1rHFf...
September 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
50+ legislators joined @lizkrueger.bsky.social & me in urging @governor.ny.gov to sign our energy affordability bill. Ending NY's 100-foot rule will save customers $200M annually on their utility bills & protect our climate.
Read the full letter here: drive.google.com/file/d/1rHFf...
Read the full letter here: drive.google.com/file/d/1rHFf...
Sip, chat, connect!
Join me for Java with Jo Anne on Monday, September 29th, at 9:30 AM at Squarrel Cafe, 572 Atlantic Ave. We’ll chat about local issues, community updates, and legislative priorities.
RSVP here: bit.ly/SeptJava
Join me for Java with Jo Anne on Monday, September 29th, at 9:30 AM at Squarrel Cafe, 572 Atlantic Ave. We’ll chat about local issues, community updates, and legislative priorities.
RSVP here: bit.ly/SeptJava
September 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sip, chat, connect!
Join me for Java with Jo Anne on Monday, September 29th, at 9:30 AM at Squarrel Cafe, 572 Atlantic Ave. We’ll chat about local issues, community updates, and legislative priorities.
RSVP here: bit.ly/SeptJava
Join me for Java with Jo Anne on Monday, September 29th, at 9:30 AM at Squarrel Cafe, 572 Atlantic Ave. We’ll chat about local issues, community updates, and legislative priorities.
RSVP here: bit.ly/SeptJava
24 yrs ago, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost. We remember them, along with our first responders & survivors.
The sky that day really was the bluest of blues. I'll always remember that blue sky, the ashes that fell & the resilience & compassion we saw as we came together to grieve & heal.
The sky that day really was the bluest of blues. I'll always remember that blue sky, the ashes that fell & the resilience & compassion we saw as we came together to grieve & heal.
September 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
24 yrs ago, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost. We remember them, along with our first responders & survivors.
The sky that day really was the bluest of blues. I'll always remember that blue sky, the ashes that fell & the resilience & compassion we saw as we came together to grieve & heal.
The sky that day really was the bluest of blues. I'll always remember that blue sky, the ashes that fell & the resilience & compassion we saw as we came together to grieve & heal.
I am again partnering with @NYULangoneBK in Cobble Hill and @Sen_Gounardes to provide free flu shots to the community on Thurs. October 9th, 2pm – 7pm, 70 Atlantic Ave.
Insurance is not required. Please make an appointment: bit.ly/FluShot2025
Insurance is not required. Please make an appointment: bit.ly/FluShot2025
September 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I am again partnering with @NYULangoneBK in Cobble Hill and @Sen_Gounardes to provide free flu shots to the community on Thurs. October 9th, 2pm – 7pm, 70 Atlantic Ave.
Insurance is not required. Please make an appointment: bit.ly/FluShot2025
Insurance is not required. Please make an appointment: bit.ly/FluShot2025
Gov. Hochul must stop Trump’s polluting fracked gas pipelines.
The proposed Williams NESE pipeline threatens NY waters & would keep us tied to dirty fossil fuels. To make matters worse, the ratepayer would pay for the pipe through a higher monthly utility bill!
The proposed Williams NESE pipeline threatens NY waters & would keep us tied to dirty fossil fuels. To make matters worse, the ratepayer would pay for the pipe through a higher monthly utility bill!
September 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Gov. Hochul must stop Trump’s polluting fracked gas pipelines.
The proposed Williams NESE pipeline threatens NY waters & would keep us tied to dirty fossil fuels. To make matters worse, the ratepayer would pay for the pipe through a higher monthly utility bill!
The proposed Williams NESE pipeline threatens NY waters & would keep us tied to dirty fossil fuels. To make matters worse, the ratepayer would pay for the pipe through a higher monthly utility bill!
Thanks to @PoliticsNYNews for spotlighting my key priorities from the past year, including repealing the costly 100-ft rule, advancing the LICH Act for stronger healthcare transparency, and continuing to work on gun safety and affordability.
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politicsny.com/2025/08/28/i...
Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon
Inside Government is a Q&A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them. This edition of Inside
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September 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thanks to @PoliticsNYNews for spotlighting my key priorities from the past year, including repealing the costly 100-ft rule, advancing the LICH Act for stronger healthcare transparency, and continuing to work on gun safety and affordability.
politicsny.com/2025/08/28/i...
politicsny.com/2025/08/28/i...
You can meet with my team TODAY at constituent service walk-in hours at the Pacific Branch Library, from 1-5PM.
If you need help navigating public benefits, connecting with government agencies, or have questions about local issues, please stop by and say hello!
If you need help navigating public benefits, connecting with government agencies, or have questions about local issues, please stop by and say hello!
August 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
You can meet with my team TODAY at constituent service walk-in hours at the Pacific Branch Library, from 1-5PM.
If you need help navigating public benefits, connecting with government agencies, or have questions about local issues, please stop by and say hello!
If you need help navigating public benefits, connecting with government agencies, or have questions about local issues, please stop by and say hello!
Share your feedback on @MTA's fare & toll proposals by 9/14.
I testified on keeping public transit affordable, local issues, & @PCACriders's fare proposals & weekly CityTicket initiatives.
View MTA's proposal: mta.info/fares2025
Submit comments: mta.info/2025-fare-hearings
I testified on keeping public transit affordable, local issues, & @PCACriders's fare proposals & weekly CityTicket initiatives.
View MTA's proposal: mta.info/fares2025
Submit comments: mta.info/2025-fare-hearings
August 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Share your feedback on @MTA's fare & toll proposals by 9/14.
I testified on keeping public transit affordable, local issues, & @PCACriders's fare proposals & weekly CityTicket initiatives.
View MTA's proposal: mta.info/fares2025
Submit comments: mta.info/2025-fare-hearings
I testified on keeping public transit affordable, local issues, & @PCACriders's fare proposals & weekly CityTicket initiatives.
View MTA's proposal: mta.info/fares2025
Submit comments: mta.info/2025-fare-hearings
Apply for NY State’s tuition-free programs by August 31.
Don’t miss your chance to benefit from the Excelsior Scholarship & SUNY Reconnect Scholarship.
www.hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships
Don’t miss your chance to benefit from the Excelsior Scholarship & SUNY Reconnect Scholarship.
www.hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships
August 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Apply for NY State’s tuition-free programs by August 31.
Don’t miss your chance to benefit from the Excelsior Scholarship & SUNY Reconnect Scholarship.
www.hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships
Don’t miss your chance to benefit from the Excelsior Scholarship & SUNY Reconnect Scholarship.
www.hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships
Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...
Another disgraceful dereliction of duty by GOP lapdogs of DJT. Let’s go California!
Another disgraceful dereliction of duty by GOP lapdogs of DJT. Let’s go California!
Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted
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August 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...
Another disgraceful dereliction of duty by GOP lapdogs of DJT. Let’s go California!
Another disgraceful dereliction of duty by GOP lapdogs of DJT. Let’s go California!
The situation in Gaza is dire, with widespread hunger endangering the lives of children and families.
I’m proud to stand with Attorney General Letitia James and other colleagues demanding immediate aid and a diplomatic solution in this crisis.
I’m proud to stand with Attorney General Letitia James and other colleagues demanding immediate aid and a diplomatic solution in this crisis.
We are a coalition of multiracial, multiethnic, and multifaith elected officials writing today out of urgent moral necessity.
See my joint statement with my colleagues in government here:
See my joint statement with my colleagues in government here:
July 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The situation in Gaza is dire, with widespread hunger endangering the lives of children and families.
I’m proud to stand with Attorney General Letitia James and other colleagues demanding immediate aid and a diplomatic solution in this crisis.
I’m proud to stand with Attorney General Letitia James and other colleagues demanding immediate aid and a diplomatic solution in this crisis.
Thank you to @FDNY and all emergency responders for their swift response to a Brooklyn Heights office fire. Wishing a speedy recovery to the two firefighters and one civilian who sustained minor injuries.
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Smoky fire breaks out at Brooklyn Heights office building
A smoky fire broke out on the ninth floor of a high-rise office tower at 185 Montague St. in Brooklyn Heights at roughly 4:49 p.m. on Monday.
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July 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Thank you to @FDNY and all emergency responders for their swift response to a Brooklyn Heights office fire. Wishing a speedy recovery to the two firefighters and one civilian who sustained minor injuries.
brooklyneagle.com/articles/202...
brooklyneagle.com/articles/202...
Devastated by the mass shooting in Midtown that killed four people & seriously injured another, including an off-duty NYPD officer. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, & everyone affected. Grateful to the first responders who rushed to help.
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4 people killed in mass shooting at Midtown Manhattan office tower | CNN
No motive has been announced. A suicide note was found expressing grievances with the NFL and saying Tamura suffered from CTE, a source said. Follow for live updates.
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July 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Devastated by the mass shooting in Midtown that killed four people & seriously injured another, including an off-duty NYPD officer. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, & everyone affected. Grateful to the first responders who rushed to help.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
Our office is currently under construction, but you can still meet with us in person at our upcoming constituent service events. If you need help navigating public benefits, connecting w/ agencies, or have questions about local issues, you can meet with my team at local libraries.
July 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Our office is currently under construction, but you can still meet with us in person at our upcoming constituent service events. If you need help navigating public benefits, connecting w/ agencies, or have questions about local issues, you can meet with my team at local libraries.