This evening, I joined a zoom about the John Lewis New York State Voting Rights Act (NYVRA). I believe a strong, inclusive, growing democracy is our foundation and as someone said this evening, “every issue we care about starts with voting — it’s not the end-all but it’s the start.” …

Last night my neighbors and I testified in support of the New York State Department of Enviromental Conseervation’s decision to deny the Astoria NRG fossil fuel / fracked gas power plant and in opposition to NRG’s appeal of this decision. Three hours of testimony and not one person testified in…

Following is my testimony to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing today in support of public campaign financing and pushing for full funding for implmenentation of the program. —

My name is Danielle Brecker. I am co-lead organizer of Empire State Indivisible. I am here representing the New York Fair Elections Coalition. I am in awe of all of you on a hunger strike for our democracy and I thank you. You are taking a principled, powerful and profound…

I spoke today at a rally calling on our Senator Schumer to include a pathway to citizenship in Build Back Better and to get the Freedom to Vote Act passed. Here’s what I said. — I am Danielle Brecker, co-lead organizer of Empire State Indivisible. I had just finished preparing my remarks for today when one of my neighbors posted a xenophobic and anti-democracy rant on social media complaining about Intro 1867 that just passed in our City Council giving permanent residents the right to…

Last Wednesday, I testified at the Queens redistricting hearing. I am inspired by my neighbors from every part of Queens who took time away from work, kids, other responsibilities; and traveled long distances; to testify. They came with the absolute belief in our democracy and willingness to fight to…

Vote Yes On Pro-Democracy Ballot Proposals 1–3–4! — My name is Danielle Becker, I am co-lead organizer of Empire State Indivisible. The core of the indivisible movement is that the people have the power — the people are our democracy. In 2018, Empire State Indivisible, canvassed for candidates and to get out the vote across New York state…

Danielle Brecker, Special to the USA TODAY Network While other state lawmakers are aggressively restricting access to the ballot and gerrymandering districts, New Yorkers have the opportunity to expand voting rights and enact a better redistricting process right now. New Yorkers can take back their voice and their power in…

Part of the Indivisible movement, Empire State Indivisible works to hold our elected leaders to account and engage New Yorkers in civic life. With many of the organizations here today we have successfully advocated for the voting reforms enacted in New York State since early 2019. These reforms have enabled…