The New York State Senate and Assembly have passed bill S7564/A7760 that will dilute the intention of the New York State Public Campaign Finance Program to uplift the voices of all New Yorkers, including those in Assembly District 36, in our elections, budget, and policy making. This bill prioritizes incumbents…

A Resolution of the New York State Democratic Committee to Support the Passage of The Budget Equity Act April 26, 2023 WHEREAS, the United States Constitution calls for a system of checks and balances so that the branches of government are co-equal; WHEREAS, a balance of power with co-equal branches of government is necessary for our government to function and to function well; WHEREAS, a fundamental principle of…

On Thursday, representing Empire State Indivisible I spoke at Fair Elections rally / presser in Albany about the New York State State Budget and funding New York State’s public campaign finance program. Here’s what I said. Empire State Indivisible is here today with many of our partner organizations in the…

February 22, 2023 — Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony. I live on Crescent Street in the Dutch Kills neighborhood of Long Island City. State Senate District 59. I serve my community as the Democratic State Committee Member for AD-36 and Chair of Queens Community Board 2. I am also Co-leader of…

February 15, 2023 Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony in support of fully funding the new statewide Public Campaign Finance Program, enacted by the legislature in 2020, in the FY 2024 budget. Part of the Indivisible movement, Empire State Indivisible works to hold our elected leaders to account…

Joint statement from State Committee Members and District Leaders: Maria Kaufer (SCM AD-28), Mark Morrill (DL AD-28/Part A), Melissa Sklarz (DL AD-30/Part A), John Scott (SCM AD-34), Shawna Morlock (DL AD-34/Part A), Zachariah Boyer (DL AD-36/Part B), Danielle Brecker (SCM AD-36), Brian Romero (SCM AD-36), Émilia Decaudin (SCM AD-37/DL Part A), Nick Berkowitz (SCM AD-37/DL Part A) — Thursday, December 29, 2022

Delivered November 3, 2022 —

During the night last night my Mom away. Barbara Ann Nolan Brecker was born on April 7, 1946 in Buffalo, NY. She grew up poor in a small town in western Pennsylvania with four siblings. After high school she headed to State College, PA for opportunity and a better future.

I am Danielle Brecker testifying on behalf of Queens Community Board 2. Queens CB2 is dedicated to making sure people who live within our boundaries, our neighbors, are represented; have a voice in decisions that impact their lives; and have needed resources. We call on the NYC Redistricting Commission to…