Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
@joannesimonbk52.bsky.social
NYS Assemblymember, AD 52 Brooklyn | Disability Civil Rights Lawyer. Educator. Community Activist.
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...
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.
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
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
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.
The Concrete Facility in Columbia Street Waterfront is finally closing!
July 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The Concrete Facility in Columbia Street Waterfront is finally closing!
I testified before the Department of Public Service to oppose
Con Edison's proposed rate hikes. These hikes only deepen the affordability crisis, burdening working families & keeping NY tied to costly, polluting fossil fuels.
Con Edison's proposed rate hikes. These hikes only deepen the affordability crisis, burdening working families & keeping NY tied to costly, polluting fossil fuels.
July 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I testified before the Department of Public Service to oppose
Con Edison's proposed rate hikes. These hikes only deepen the affordability crisis, burdening working families & keeping NY tied to costly, polluting fossil fuels.
Con Edison's proposed rate hikes. These hikes only deepen the affordability crisis, burdening working families & keeping NY tied to costly, polluting fossil fuels.
TY to everyone who joined us this morning at Saturn Road Coffee!
We had a thoughtful & energizing conversation covering everything from the NY HEAT Act & other urgent environmental issues to housing & key takeaways from this year’s legislative session.
We had a thoughtful & energizing conversation covering everything from the NY HEAT Act & other urgent environmental issues to housing & key takeaways from this year’s legislative session.
July 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
TY to everyone who joined us this morning at Saturn Road Coffee!
We had a thoughtful & energizing conversation covering everything from the NY HEAT Act & other urgent environmental issues to housing & key takeaways from this year’s legislative session.
We had a thoughtful & energizing conversation covering everything from the NY HEAT Act & other urgent environmental issues to housing & key takeaways from this year’s legislative session.
What a day at NYC Pride! Grateful to march alongside the LGBTQ+ community and allies who are loud, proud, and pushing for progress every step of the way.
June 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What a day at NYC Pride! Grateful to march alongside the LGBTQ+ community and allies who are loud, proud, and pushing for progress every step of the way.
Sip, chat, connect!
Join me for Java with Jo Anne on Monday, July 7th at 9:30 AM at Saturn Road, 276 Court Street. We’ll chat about local issues, community updates, or whatever’s on your mind.
RSVP here: bit.ly/JulyJava
Join me for Java with Jo Anne on Monday, July 7th at 9:30 AM at Saturn Road, 276 Court Street. We’ll chat about local issues, community updates, or whatever’s on your mind.
RSVP here: bit.ly/JulyJava
June 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Sip, chat, connect!
Join me for Java with Jo Anne on Monday, July 7th at 9:30 AM at Saturn Road, 276 Court Street. We’ll chat about local issues, community updates, or whatever’s on your mind.
RSVP here: bit.ly/JulyJava
Join me for Java with Jo Anne on Monday, July 7th at 9:30 AM at Saturn Road, 276 Court Street. We’ll chat about local issues, community updates, or whatever’s on your mind.
RSVP here: bit.ly/JulyJava
Thrilled this bill passed! Utility companies shouldn’t have a blank check to expand polluting gas pipelines & force NYers to pay for it. This isn’t everything we hoped for, but it's a step toward a healthier & more affordable NY. TY to
@lizkrueger.bsky.social & the outstanding advocates.
@lizkrueger.bsky.social & the outstanding advocates.
June 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Thrilled this bill passed! Utility companies shouldn’t have a blank check to expand polluting gas pipelines & force NYers to pay for it. This isn’t everything we hoped for, but it's a step toward a healthier & more affordable NY. TY to
@lizkrueger.bsky.social & the outstanding advocates.
@lizkrueger.bsky.social & the outstanding advocates.
Vote early, NYC! June 24th is NYC's Primary Election, but you can start voting on Sat., June 14.
6/14 is also the last day to register to vote in the primary or order an absentee ballot online.
Find your poll site: vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
Check your registration: vote.nyc/page/am-i-re...
6/14 is also the last day to register to vote in the primary or order an absentee ballot online.
Find your poll site: vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
Check your registration: vote.nyc/page/am-i-re...
June 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Vote early, NYC! June 24th is NYC's Primary Election, but you can start voting on Sat., June 14.
6/14 is also the last day to register to vote in the primary or order an absentee ballot online.
Find your poll site: vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
Check your registration: vote.nyc/page/am-i-re...
6/14 is also the last day to register to vote in the primary or order an absentee ballot online.
Find your poll site: vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
Check your registration: vote.nyc/page/am-i-re...
I'm thrilled that the Assembly & Senate passed our LICH bill! This will ensure public input & state oversight in hospital closures.
Thanks to the advocates & labor for their support. Onto the Governor!
Thanks to the advocates & labor for their support. Onto the Governor!
June 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I'm thrilled that the Assembly & Senate passed our LICH bill! This will ensure public input & state oversight in hospital closures.
Thanks to the advocates & labor for their support. Onto the Governor!
Thanks to the advocates & labor for their support. Onto the Governor!