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“Voting is a fundamental right in our democracy.”
“Gunfire tracking technology is improving every day and has been successful in many jurisdictions around the country.”
“The status quo is clearly broken, and we must strive for bigger, bolder solutions that will provide New Yorkers with the support they need to remain in their homes.”
“No NYCHA resident should have to worry about the walk home at night through their neighborhood after they finish work. Yet for some NYCHA residents, worrying is a part of daily life.”
“Our schools should be sanctuaries of learning, not nightmares of cruel and racist behavior.”
“I have never had doubts about the courage of the young men and women we sent overseas wearing the uniform.”
“Every hard working New Yorker, regardless of their income, race, or gender deserves an equal shot at attaining retirement security.”
“Our justice system allows district attorneys to be charged with the great responsibility of prosecuting the very same police officers they work side-by-side with every day and whose union support they seek when running for reelection.”
“For generations America and its institutions have refused to acknowledge the true severity of the harm that domestic violence imposes on our society.”
“I've known struggle.”
“As Public Advocate for the City of New York, I will be working with the Administration for Children's Services and others to bring about necessary reforms - and ensure that our city meets its most solemn responsibility - protecting the welfare of our children.”
“District attorneys are often some of the finest public servants. However, the system in which they operate to investigate cases of police misconduct leaves a huge window for unintended bias.”
“Only when we ensure that the mistakes of our past are not the vision for our future, will we truly have achieved justice.”
“Any district attorney knows that an endorsement from law enforcement unions is vital to earning voters' trust. As a result, police unions play an outsized role in district attorney elections.”
“Telling the truth about domestic violence - and those who shield it - should not be punished.”
“We have these events, 'Talk to Tish.' They're basically kitchen-roundtable discussions about issues in the City of New York, because you can learn more by listening.”
“No person should live in poverty after a life of hard work.”
“We must ensure that we are hiring and retaining qualified, diverse candidates not only to teach in our classrooms, but to work at the DOE overseeing our students' education.”
“In today's world, access to the Internet is inarguably critical to function in informal and formal spaces - and the costs to digital segregation are rising.”
“Brown v. Board of Education was arguably the most important decision of the Supreme Court in the 20th century.”