Myrie Updates
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, South Slope, Sunset Park) reminds his constituents of resources that are available to them.
- Education Town Hall: Please join us for our Education Town Hall on Thursday on our Facebook page. We’ll hear from DOE and school leaders, and answer questions from students and parents. See the flyer below for details.
- Sign up to be a poll worker: Today is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. You can earn up to $2800 by working up to ten days during early voting and on Election Day. To apply to be a poll worker, click here.
- Request your ballot now: Recently, Governor Cuomo signed several important election changes into law, including my bill to allow voters to request an absentee ballot earlier. With reports of mail slowdowns on the rise, I encourage you to request an absentee ballot now by clicking here.
- Online appointments for constituent services: Our Brooklyn office (1077 Nostrand Avenue) is now open for one-on-one constituent service appointments. Schedule an appointment to get help with housing, legal services, immigration and more. All services are by appointment only– walk-ins are not permitted at this time. To schedule your appointment, click here.
- NYC Department of Finance Lien Sale: The city’s lien sale is September 3. Find out if your property has a tax lien and get more info here. Feel free to contact our office with questions or for assistance.
Gillibrand and A.G. James on Census
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stood with New York Attorney General Letitia James, and U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-Brooklyn, Manhattan) to call on New Yorkers to fill out the U.S. census ahead of the upcoming deadline on September 30 in order to receive the state’s fair allocation of federal funding.
“The Census is a vital tool to ensure that all our communities receive the resources they need to thrive, yet the Trump administration’s recent reversal of the deadline extension has made it even more difficult for New Yorkers to receive a fair and accurate count,” said Gillibrand. “As New Yorkers work to revive our economy and our neighborhoods from this crisis, it’s critical that every person is counted to ensure our communities — especially the hardest-to-reach households and undercounted populations including minorities, undocumented immigrants, rural residents and low-income households — receive the services and federal funding they need. With just one month left until the deadline, less than 60% of New York City households have responded. It’s time that we all work together for our communities by standing up and being counted.”
“Our democracy depends on the census — from allocating federal resources to determining Congressional lines — which is why it is so critically important to ensure the most accurate count of the population,” said James. “We are falling behind in responding to the census as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. Everyone counts, therefore everyone must be counted, which is why we must do everything we can to ensure high levels of participation.”
Schumer Wants Republicans to Support Rental Assistance
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) today issued the following joint statement on the need for Republicans to come to the table to support strong funding for rental assistance and other measures to support struggling working families:
“For millions of Americans, the start of a new month has become a day they dread. The rent is due today, but too many families won’t be able to make payments through no fault of their own—pushing them deeper into debt and the prospect of being thrown out of their homes. At the same time, millions face food insecurity, unsafe workplace protections, and being forced to send children to school when it is not safe to do so.
“Right now, over 40 million Americans are at risk of eviction—yet Republicans refuse to recognize the needs of working families facing the accelerating threat of eviction and skyrocketing debt. For over 100 days, Senate Republicans have refused to take up the Heroes Act which contains robust funding for rental assistance for struggling families. And the President has offered nothing but a weak and unworkable Executive Order that has done nothing to help working families, including many from communities of color, keep a roof over their heads.
“It’s long past time for Republicans and President Trump to stop following the returns from Wall Street and wake up to the problems of Americans living on Main Street. Republicans must join House and Senate Democrats to respond to the growing need by doing everything in our power to keep families healthy, safe, and secure—in their own homes,” they said.
