Alex Bores

Assemblymember Bores and Congressman Espaillat posted for a photo

Congressman Espaillat speaking with Dominican flags being flown around in crowd

Assemblymember Alex Bores poses for a photo with Manny Rutinel

Manny Rutinel speaking at event

Kicking off the 43rd Annual Dominican Day Parade with @repespaillat.bsky.social breakfast — a celebration of Dominican culture, heritage, and pride. 🇩🇴

Congratulations to this year’s honorees and Grand Marshal!

It’s really happening:

135 E.57th St is a large office building that’s been mostly vacant since the pandemic.

And now it is going to be converted to housing—350 units, including affordable.

4+ million sq. ft. of conversions are now underway in Manhattan. Let’s keep this going.

Assemblymember Alex Bores speaks with a program leader from the Salvadori Center and Horizons team at Saint David’s School.

Students from the Salvadori Center and Horizons programs gather at Saint David’s School, working in groups on hands-on engineering projects.

The Salvadori Center and Horizons bring together students from throughout NY to Saint David's and other schools to fight the summer slide. I got to see students test their truss bridge models, and take on real-world engineering roles; the next generation of New York builders looks bright.

@alexbores.nyc supports the NY #StopSuperSpeeders bill! "When drivers show that they can't be trusted... We need to take action to make sure the rest of us on the road are protected!"

Plain & simple.
Intelligent Speed Assistance SAVES LIVES!🎗️

AM Bores Speaking at an AI governance event in New York City, hosted by BlueDot Impact, AI Safety Awareness Project, and NYC AI Safety, addressing the need for responsible AI rules and the RAISE Act.

Group of attendees gathered at an AI governance discussion event in New York City, hosted by BlueDot Impact, AI Safety Awareness Project, and NYC AI Safety. People are seated and standing, engaging in conversation about responsible AI development and the RAISE Act.

Thanks to @bluedotimpact.bsky.social, AI Safety Awareness Project, and NYC AI Safety for hosting a fantastic conversation on responsible AI governance and the RAISE Act. New Yorkers of all stripes — including those building AI startups — know we need basic rules of the road for AI development.

Asking for the executive branch to read and follow the laws is not dumb.

But I know that's not what you're saying; you're saying you don't think there should be limits on where these stores go. That's a fine position to debate as part of a bill. But we don't do that by fiat.

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

It has been an emotional week.

I gave quotes for an article coming Monday about the RAISE Act that, while both accurate about the opposition's behavior & true to how I feel, used impolite language.

Unclear if that still matters in politics, but it matters to me a person.

I reached out to OCM about a number of these locations (including Bliss + Lex).

I'm glad OCM is owning up to this mistake, but it remains a difficult situation to rectify. Entrepreneurs should not be punished, but neither should communities that simply want the law followed.

Assemblymember Bores talking with a constituent at a street fair booth.

Assemblymember Bores talking with a constituent at a street fair booth.

Lexington Avenue SummerFest was another success.

Met some long time neighbors, some recent transplants, and one visitor who works in Romanian politics.

Only in New York!

I'm horrified by the shooting in Midtown, including the murder of an officer and multiple other casualties.

I spoke to the NYPD and the Governor's office as the attack unfolded; the situation is now contained thanks to our courageous officers.

My thoughts are with the victims and their families.

Assemblymember Alex Bores with the NYC Public Advocate at an ADA 35th anniversary protest, standing in solidarity with disability and labor advocates.

Assemblymember Alex Bores with the NYC Public Advocate at an ADA 35th anniversary protest, standing in solidarity with disability and labor advocates.

Assemblymember Alex Bores talks with advocates at an ADA 35th anniversary protest.

Assemblymember Alex Bores talks with advocates at an ADA 35th anniversary protest.

On the 35th ADA Anniversary, we celebrated progress, acknowledged the work ahead, and stood up to those pushing us backward. As the son of a mother with MS, this is personal—but no one should need a personal tie to fight for systems that work for all.

It can be debilitating! Glad you're feeling better!

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Handshakes, fist bumps, and hugs all around.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Thanking EMS for their lifesaving work and doggos for being good.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

Assemblymember Alex Bores greeting constituents during the morning commute at subway stops.

From January to April/May, a herniated disc caused me sharp pain if I stood for more than 30 minutes. One of the activities I missed the most was greeting my neighbors every Friday morning.

So glad to be back!

Starting off at my home subway stop!

Another Voice: New York's effort to properly regulate AI is bipartisan While advanced AI technologies hold immense promise, they also pose serious risks if not properly regulated.

Or read the full op-ed here: buffalonews.com/opinion/arti...

The Buffalo News Another Voice: New York's effort to properly regulate AI is bipartisan Alex Bores and George Borrello

Artificial intelligence is already helping New Yorkers with medical research, agriculture and everyday tasks. As Al advances rapidly, organizations not usually associated with Al will find increasingly creative ways to use it to improve their productivity and deliver services. However, while advanced Al technologies hold immense promise, they also pose serious risks if not properly regulated.

That's why building public trust is so critical. If New Yorkers don't trust that Al is safe, the enormous benefits of this technology will be lost. That's one reason we passed the RAISE Act, a bipartisan bill in New York that addresses some of the most severe risks from this technology. One of us is a Democratic Assemblymember from Manhattan with a computer science degree, and the other is an upstate Republican senator who has run multiple companies. But we both agree that to ensure Al technology continues to benefit our state, we need common sense safeguards in place.

Legislators are putting aside their differences and supporting the RAISE Act because they know we need to put these commonsense safeguards in place to protect New Yorkers, who support it by more than 80%. New York has an opportunity - and a responsibility - to lead. We need a clear and enforceable public-private framework to help build public trust. Al must be a technology worthy of that trust. That's why we are unified in asking the governor to sign the RAISE Act into law. Assemblymember Alex Bores (D) and State Sen. George Borrello (R) are both state legislators.

Democrats & Republicans; upstate & downstate (& Western NY!), everyone agrees: sensible regulations for AI are essential.

Senator Borrello and my op-ed was just published in the Buffalo News.

Link to the full op-ed in bio.

Alex, Catalina Cruz, and others march in the fifth anniversary of John Lewis' death.

Alex, Catalina Cruz, and others march in the fifth anniversary of John Lewis' death.

Alex, Catalina Cruz, and others march in the fifth anniversary of John Lewis' death.

On the fifth anniversary of Rep John Lewis' passing we honored his legacy and followed his advice to "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America."

To be clear, the employees in the system are not to blame, they are trying remarkably hard while starved of resources and in many cases underpaid (e.g. assigned counsel) or even unpaid (in the case of Guardians ad Litem).

But we should look at ways of improving this system.

Spent yesterday morning observing housing court. The system needs more funding:

-I saw a case proceed without a needed translator because none was available

-A judge handled 113 cases in a day

-Funding gaps mean only 61% of eligible people receive counsel

We must do better

Great chatting with you!

Assemblymembers Bores, Valdez, and González-Rojas Rally Outside Trump Tower to Protest Cuts to LGBTQ+ 988 Suicide Hotline Funding

Assemblymembers Bores, Valdez, and González-Rojas Rally Outside Trump Tower to Protest Cuts to LGBTQ+ 988 Suicide Hotline Funding

Cutting LGBTQ+ 988 hotline funding is cruel and self-defeating. It helps over 400,000 people a year. The Trump administration doesn’t care if those in crisis get help.

But the LGBTQ+ community and allies will not stop fighting until the funding is restored and those responsible are voted out.

My E-Bike Data Act is now in effect! 📊

Until now, collision reports lumped together e-bikes, mopeds, and bicycles, making it impossible to get clear data. Now we’ll finally have accurate information on street safety. It also mandates investigations when an e-bike is involved in a serious injury.

Need to shred old documents? 🗂️🛻

Come by our office at 353 Lexington Ave on July 15 from 9 AM to 12 PM and use the free shred truck!

Safely dispose of sensitive files and protect your privacy — no appointment needed.

See you there!

Happy Pride! Today NYC showed up in full color to stand with a community that deserves joy, safety, and the freedom to live fully.

Pride is always. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🏳️‍🌈 March for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights with me, Assemblymembers @alexbores.nyc , Grace Lee, Harvey Epstein, @equalitynewyork.bsky.social, @stonewalldemocrats.bsky.social & more at the NYC Pride March on June 29! 🌈 RSVP to save your spot.
📍(E 26th St between 5th and Madison)
🕘 Meet-up 10:00
🔗 Link in bio!

Congratulations to the Wagner Middle School Class of 2025! It was a privilege to join all three ceremonies today. As a proud alum, I love seeing how Wagner continues to show up for its students—even while the gym doubled as a polling site. Three celebrations by the leadership!

New York passes a bill to prevent AI-fueled disasters | TechCrunch New York has a new AI safety bill that tries to regulate frontier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.

#NewDEALer NY Asm. @Alexbores.nyc’s RAISE Act was approved by New York lawmakers, establishing transparency standards for frontier AI labs. 💻
Learn More👇

A few weeks ago we passed my bill through the Assembly. No one should have to choose between faith and civic duty. Proud to partner with @sengonzalezny.bsky.social on the Protect Passover Act — making space for all New Yorkers to serve, celebrate, and participate in our democracy.