Claire Valdez

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we mark the liberation of Auschwitz and the millions of Jews murdered by the Nazis. As fascism rises, memory is resistance. We stand in solidarity against hate—and with Holocaust survivors in NYC, one of the largest survivor communities in the world.

Thank you Mr. Mayor 🫡

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Memo to Mamdani: Bring Back the Weekend G Train to Forest Hills - Streetsblog New York City John Surico calls om Zohran Mamdani, Kathy Hochul and the MTA to restore weekend G train service to Forest Hills in Queens.

The G train has 50,000 more daily riders than it did in 2010—when the MTA cut service between Long Island City and Forest Hills.

@emilyassembly.bsky.social has led on this for years. I’m with her: bring it back. Read @johnsurico.bsky.social's s op-ed at @nyc.streetsblog.org.

Alex Pretti was executed by Trump’s fascist paramilitary for doing exactly what millions of union members like him do every single day: standing up in solidarity for their neighbors.

From last night’s emergency mass call with @socialists.nyc, @justicedemocrats.com and @jvp.bsky.social.

Since this post, new video has emerged making it clear: this was an execution.

New Yorkers are gathering again at 4pm today in Union Square to say enough.

Abolish ICE.

Live: Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis this morning, witnesses say A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.

The morning after tens of thousands of Minnesotans took to the streets in the first citywide general strike in decades, Trump's fascist paramilitary has apparently shot and killed another person.

This terrorism and impunity must end.

Claire Valdez holding a banner at the head of a huge march.

I’m marching with thousands of New Yorkers in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis and everyone across the country standing up to Trump’s fascist ICE.

Today.

YouTube video by The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder China Wins Big At Davos; The Next Socialist In Congress? w/ Jostein Hauge, Claire Valdez | MR Live

Excited to join @emmavigeland.bsky.social live on @majorityreport.bsky.social at 12:45pm!

Watch here.

Before I became mayor, I had the privilege of serving in the New York State Assembly. And on Tuesday, Feb. 3, Astoria & Long Island City can elect @DianaforQueens to continue our work.

I'm so proud to endorse Diana, a Queens mom, an immigrant organizer & a democratic socialist.

Rich Americans Had a Good 2025. Everyone Else Fell Behind The top 1% of households now hold almost one-third of the nation’s wealth.

The richest Americans now hold more wealth than at any time since WWII—the top 1% nearly as much as the bottom 90% combined.

This inequality didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of decades of war on organized labor. Only organizing can reverse it.

New York’s Millionaires Will Get a $12 Billion Federal Tax Cut Next Year - Fiscal Policy Institute OBBBA will save New York taxpayers who earn $1 million in annual income a collective $12 billion in federal taxes each year.

More at @nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social.

Hochul’s $260 billion budget proposal includes no new taxes, increased spending on kids A strong year on Wall Street is helping net the state more than $10 billion in unexpected revenue.

The Gov's budget would mean New Yorkers making $1 million+ are actually getting $12 billion in tax *cuts* because of Trump's "big beautiful bill."

By recapturing this giveaway to the richest, we can sustainably pay for new social investments and more.

"We must recognize that we can't solve our problem now until there is a radical redistribution of economic and political power.”

Queens Charter School Terminates Its Teachers Union Via Email The United Teachers Federation is pursuing legal action after a charter school system decertified its union in December without holding an official vote through the National Labor Relations Board.

Teachers at Growing Up Green Charter School in Long Island City organized with @uft.org. Then negotiations started to drag into "endless, Kafka-esque Zoom calls."

Last month, the bosses unilaterally (and possibly illegally) decertified the union.

Completely unacceptable.

"When the full weight of the state comes down hard on you, showing up matters."

A profound honor to be introduced by Mahmoud Khalil at our launch last weekend.

Nurses describe escalating tension as NYC strike continues The nurses’ strike at Montefiore, Mount Sinai and New York-Presbyterian hospitals entered its fifth day Friday.

A week before @nynurses.bsky.social went on strike, Mt. Sinai changed the locks to the union's on-site offices.

Executives at the richest hospitals are attacking the very healthcare workers who make their facilities run.

NYC stands with union nurses, always.

Meanwhile, Congress just voted to send another $3+ billion in military aid to Israel.

Against the views of the vast majority of our party, too many Democrats joined Republicans in continuing to fund a genocide.

Representative Ocasio-Cortez Joins NYS Assemblymember Valdez and NYC Council Member Avilés on Letter to DHS Calling for the Release of Mahmoud Khalil Washington D.C.—Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined New York State Assemblymember Claire Valdez (D-37) and New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés (D-38) in a letter to the...

Last year, when Mahmoud was still in detention,
@aoc.bsky.social, @alexaforcouncil.bsky.social and I organized dozens New York elected officials to send a letter to DHS demanding his release.

I know my colleagues will have his back again.

Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer t...

New York City stands with Mahmoud Khalil — because he's a New Yorker too.

The Trump administration's continued attempt to jail and deport him for speaking out against the Israeli genocide is abhorrent and unconstitutional.

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For too long, bosses and oligarchs have made billions by keeping workers under their boots.

This campaign is about saying no more.

Workers deserve it all.

Exclusive: Progressive group backs Mamdani ally in key NY race If she prevails in the primary, Claire Valdez would likely operate as the New York City mayor’s closest ally in Congress.

“Claire’s deep roots in the labor movement are desperately needed in a Congress and Democratic Party overrun by corporate interests and billionaire greed."

Justice Democrats have shown what’s possible when we fight alongside working people and raise expectations about what politics can be.

I’m proud to have their support as we build a movement to take on the oligarchs and win real power for the working class.

A selfie in a big crowd taken by Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes including Claire Valdez, Emily Gallagher, Phara Souffrant-Forrest and Sarahana Shrethsa.

Today I attended @GovKathyHochul's State of the State alongside some of my fellow socialists in office. Exciting progress on childcare, transit, housing and protecting New Yorkers from ICE — but lots of work ahead to make it a reality. Stay in the fight. And tax the rich.

Claire looks at an exhibit.

A colorful musical performance on stage.

On Saturday, I visited "Ven A Casa: Aquí Es Donde La Gente Sueña," El Puente's vibrant annual Three Kings Celebration that celebrates their decades of visionary organizing in Los Sures and beyond.

I strongly support @sanders.senate.gov’s call to pause construction of new AI data centers until stronger regulations are in place. Technology must work for working people, not just oligarchs.

On my way to Albany this morning, I joined the picket line at Montefiore in solidarity with 15,000+ @nynurses.bsky.social across NYC fighting for a fair contract.

Greedy hospital management forced this strike. I stand with the nurses.

Today, tens of thousands of New Yorkers took to the streets to reject authoritarianism at home and imperialism abroad. I was proud to be one of them.