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Statement from Assemblymember Tony Simone Demanding NYU Langone Immediately Reverse its Decision to Support Donald Trump's Continued Invasion from the Oval Office into Your Doctor’s Office

In the past week, NYU Langone has chosen to grovel to Donald Trump by spinelessly and unnecessarily submitting to two executive orders that are at odds with the very Hippocratic Oath they have pledged to uphold. With these actions, NYU Langone has taken...

Statement From Assemblymember Tony Simone on the Trump Administrations Inhumane Executive Orders Targeting Transgender Americans

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Donald Trump’s divisive fear mongering has been a constant in the 10 days since his inauguration, his tool of choice to sow hate has been executive orders. This week, the president has released a new batch of executive orders with abhorrently misleading...

Statement from Assemblymember Tony Simone on the Trump Administrations Disastrous Mass Deportation Plans

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Donald Trump began his second term as President as a harbinger of hate, dredging one of the most putrid stains on the pages of our American history out of the history book and into his newly weaponized federal government. Mass deportations have never...

Assemblymember Simone Releases SUM NY Report Outlining Solutions to the Intersecting Crises of Addiction, Homelessness, and Mental Health on our Streets

New York – Assemblymember Tony Simone released his SUM NY report, outlining clear and actionable solutions to address the intersecting crises of addiction, homelessness, and mental health on our streets. As legislators return to Albany tomorrow, the...

Testimony on Central Business District Tolling Program

I am speaking here today to express my strong support for congestion pricing and for a significant exemption for residents who live within the Manhattan Central Business District, in line with successful, international models of congestion pricing. I...

Assemblymember Simone and Senator Hinchey Announce Bill to Require Rest Stop Restaurants to Open 7 Days a Week

New York – As travelers plan their holiday travel this December, Assemblymember Tony Simone announced a bill he has introduced with State Senator Michelle Hinchey, A.8336/S.7794, to ensure that restaurants in rest stops on the New York State Thruway...

Assemblymember Simone Votes in Favor of Equality Amendment

Dear Friend, New Yorkers across the state gathered to voice their support for the Equality Amendment to protect New Yorkers from discrimination last week (A.1283). I’m excited to announce that I voted to pass this resolution that would memorialize in...

Tony Simone Comments on the Central Business District Tolling Program Environmental Assessment

I have long supported the concept of congestion pricing and have urged its immediate implementation. The Manhattan Central Business District (CBD) is plagued by traffic congestion, noise, poor air quality and street safety issues, all issues that can...
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