June 19, 2021
State Senator Alessandra Biaggi Endorses Maya Wiley for Mayor of New York.
Biaggi is the latest New York City progressive lining up behind Maya’s vision for New York City.
New York — Today, New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley received an endorsement from New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi. Biaggi is the latest New York City-based progressive to line-up with Wiley’s growing coalition of visionary leaders. In just the past few weeks, Wiley has received endorsements from State Senator Julia Salazar, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman, Assembly Members Davila and Gallagher, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and District Leader Nemir-Olivares.
“New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi is an inspiring public servant and I am so thrilled to have her on my team as we head into these last few days of this campaign,” said Maya Wiley. “As Chair of the Committee on Ethics and Governance, she has led the charge in ensuring that state government is effective and transparent, especially right now. In her first two months of office, Biaggi spearheaded legislation to strengthen protections for survivors of sexual assault and hold employers accountable for addressing sexual misconduct. I am honored to have her support as we fight together to keep our city safe, create affordable housing that’s truly affordable, and rebuild our city’s economy so that it truly recovers everyone and truly works for all of us.”
"Ethics in government matters. It’s the only way for the people of New York City to know that our leaders are truly working for us. We can’t afford a Mayor who has serious ethical issues before even being elected. That is why I’m endorsing Maya Wiley,” said NY State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Chair of the Committee on Ethics and Internal Governance. “Maya was the first candidate in this race to put out an ethics plan that will enforce strict rules to protect government staff from being forced to do political or personal work for elected officials, and she will provide the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board with the resources it needs. It's time to unite behind a candidate who lives her values and Maya Wiley has the progressive vision we need to lead us forward. There is too much at stake to sit this one out!"
Maya’s momentum surged on the heels of another dominant debate performance on Wednesday night and as she added to her growing support from progressive leaders, elected officials and organizations. Over the past few weeks, Wiley has received endorsements from Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman, Senator Elizabeth Warren, NYPAN, The Working Families Party, Assembly Members Davila and Gallagher, Senator Salazar, District Leader Nemir-Olivares, New York State Nurses Association, Our Revolution, the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, Cecile Richards, Rep. Katie Porter, Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro, and the New York Progressive Action Network, among many others.
Maya has been endorsed by 1199SEIU, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Jamaal Bowman Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Katie Porter, Gloria Steinem, Cecile Richards, Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro, Amsterdam News, Community Voices Heard, Higher Heights for America, EMILY’s list, AmplifyHer, State Senator Michael Gianaris, Former Assembly Member and Former DNC Vice Chair Michael Blake, Assembly Member Deborah Glick, Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson, Assembly Member Jeff Aubry, Assembly Member Latoya Joyner, Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi, Assembly Members Davila and Gallagher, Senator Salazar, District Leader Nemir-Olivares, Mark Green, Nathalia Fernández, Robbie Kaplan, Council Members Helen Rosenthal and Steve Levin, and former City Council Member Jimmy Vacca. She has also received the endorsement of New York Progressive Action Network, the 504 Democratic Club, New York State Nurses Association, Our Revolution, the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, the Working Families Party, and Democracy For America. She has received ranked-choice endorsements from The Jewish Vote and Progressive Women of New York.
Since entering the race, Wiley has introduced several innovative policy proposals, including her New Deal New York, a piece of her economic vision that will create 100,000 jobs; a plan to save small business; a Universal Community Care plan to provide $5,000 grants for the 100,000 most in-need New York City; her Community First Climate Plan; an education plan that hires 1,000 teachers; a policy to prevent maternal mortality; a proposal to combat gun violence; an arts, culture and tourism platform; a women's agenda; a plan to create safe communities and transform policing; a housing plan for a just and livable city; and a plan to fight evictions.
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