On June 28th, vote for Samy Nemir Olivares for Assembly District 54 to send our neighbor to Albany.
Endorsements
Organizations:
NYC DSA
New York City Democratic Socialists
“We are so excited to endorse these working-class champions and can’t wait to start building a movement with them in their districts.”
Make the Road Action
Make the Road New York (MRNY) is a grassroots organization that builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services, which includes legal services.
NY Working Families Party
New York's progressive political party, fighting for a NY for the many, not the few.
“We’re excited to partner with Samy and invest deeply in their campaign to win good-paying jobs, good schools, free childcare, affordable housing and guaranteed healthcare for every New Yorker.” - NY WFP State Director Sochie Nnaemeka.
New York Communities for Change
One of the largest, member driven grassroots organizations in the state, fighting for racial, social, and economic justice.
CUFFH Action
“We know that Samy will be a champion for our members — Black, Brown, and immigrant working-class families — and we trust him to deliver progressive change for our communities.” - Whitney Hu, political director for CUFFH Action
Run for Something
Run for Something recruits and supports young, diverse progressives to run for down-ballot races in order to build sustainable power for Democrats in all 50 states.
Citizen Action of New York
A grassroots membership organization taking on big issues that are at the center of transforming society.
LID Brooklyn
Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn is the political voice of Brooklyn’s LGBTQ community. We strive to see LGBTQ people represented in all levels of Brooklyn politics, including elected office.
Brooklyn Young Democrats
The Brooklyn Young Democrats (BYD) is the official Brooklyn chapter of the Young Democrats of America.
Sunrise NYC
Sunrise Movement NYC fights for climate justice in NYC and beyond.
The Jewish Vote
A project of Jews For Racial and Economic Justice.
Tenants PAC
New York’s Statewide Tenants’ Rights Organization
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
The Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club is a citywide political activist club with a mission to secure human rights, dignity, and freedom for all people.
Equality New York PAC
Equality NY PAC fights for LGBTQ+ justice for all New Yorkers
TREEage
A coalition of youth leaders, activists, and organizers, working tirelessly to ensure that climate justice is a top priority of our elected officials, policies, and futures.
DRUM BEATS
A project of Desis Rising Up And Moving
Individuals
Nydia M. Velázquez
Congresswoman, 7th District (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Congresswoman, 14th District (Queens and the Bronx)
Sandy Nurse
NYC Council District 37 (Bushwick, Ocean Hill, Cypress Hills)
“Our communities are ready for a change and in need of bold, progressive leadership at the state level. I'm excited to endorse Samy. I am excited for a progressive city & state partnership for the communities in AD 54."
Julia Salazar
NYS Senator, District 18 (Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Cypress Hills, East New York)
“Samy has been a tireless advocate for social, racial, and economic justice in our communities here in North Brooklyn who intimately knows the struggles our people face every day. Samy has pushed tirelessly to bring resources to our neighbors, and they will be a champion for issues that matter to our community in Albany, like the Good Cause Eviction bill"
Jabari Brisport
25th State Senate District (Fort Greene, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Sunset Park, Gowanus, and Park Slope)
Phara Souffrant Forrest
Assembly Member for the 57th District (Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights)
Chi Ossé
Council Member for the 36th District (Bed Stuy, North Crown Heights)
Jumaane Williams
New York City Public Advocate and Candidate for New York Governor
Marcela Mitaynes
Assembly Member for the 51st District (Sunset Park and Red Hook)
Lincoln Restler
Council District 33 (Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Navy Yard, Downtown Brooklyn)
Brad Lander
New York City Comptroller
Zohran Mamdani
Assembly Member for the 36th District (Western Queens)
Rita Joseph
Council Member for District 40 (Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Kensington, Ditmas Park, and Southern Crown Heights)
Emily Gallagher
Assembly Member for the 50th Assembly District (Greenpoint, Williamsburg)
Jen Gutierrez
Council Member District 34 (Bushwick, Ridgewood, Williamsburg)
Press
PoliticsNY: PoliticsNY with Skye: 3 Questions in 3 Minutes with Brooklyn Assembly candidate, Samy Nemir Olivares (Video)
Impacto Latino: Samy Nemir-Olivares se postula por el Distrito 54 de la Asamblea estatal
Bushwick Daily: Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly
BKReader: Brooklyn Assembly Race Pits Progressive Favorite Samy Nemir Olivares Against Incumbent Erik Dilan
“Samy is fighting for truly affordable housing and to stop the displacement of tenants from Bushwick, Cypress Hills, and East New York. He will be a strong ally in fighting for good cause eviction legislation to keep people in their homes, an additional $3 billion in funding for the Excluded Worker Fund, and ensuring health care for all.”
- Nilda Baez, Make the Road Action member and registered voter in Brooklyn’s 54th Assembly District.
Interviews
Revolutions Per Minute: For the Love of Bushwick with Samy Nemir Olivares (Podcast)
Cities for People, Not for Profit: Interview with Samy Nemir Olivares (Podcast)
Getting Curious with Jonathan van Ness: How Can Local Politics Be More Gender Inclusive? with Jesse Pierce and Samy Nemir Olivares