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NYS Senator Brian Kavanagh 卡范納
@BrianKavanaghNY
Housing Chair. Focused on gun violence prevention, the environment, democracy, economic & social justice. Irish. From SI, NY. Regis, Princeton, NYU Law. Dem.
Manhattan
Joined January 2012
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    Replying to @petersterne @chrislhayes and @RMFifthCircuit
    I was the Assembly sponsor of early voting in NY; my Dem colleagues & I passed it. I'm now the Senate sponsor. We've pushed the Republicans to pass it, but they refuse. With a 2019 Dem majority, we'll enact it, plus big reforms of registration, absentee ballots, other key items.
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    After careful deliberation, I can not support the nomination of Justice Hector D. LaSalle to be the next Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. My full statement with @LizKrueger below.
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    Honored to speak with @MomsDemand as they storm the NYS Capitol—and visit just about every legislator's office—to demand NY enact extreme risk protection orders! PSA for anyone who doesn’t support #ERPO ➡️ these fearless moms aren’t backing down! CC: @shannonrwatts
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    We're taking another big step to protect New Yorkers from gun-related deaths & injuries, by passing @LizKrueger & @AmyPaulin's bill to require safe storage of guns in homes where children might otherwise access them! @NYAGV1 @giffordscourage @MomsDemand @AmerAcadPeds @bradybuzz
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    After 4 years advocating for Extreme Risk Protection Orders in NY, I’m proud that @NYGovCuomo signed our #ERPO #RedFlag bill! Thanks @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie @JoAnneSimonBK52 @bradhoylman @NYAGV1 @MomsDemand @giffordscourage & the brave NYers whose tireless work got us here!
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    Tomorrow 3/16, NYS courts will suspend all eviction proceedings & pending eviction orders statewide. NYC Housing Ct will be open only for essential items as the court may allow, like lockouts & repair orders. Thank you for taking this responsible step—for public health & justice!
    .@BradHoylman, our Senate colleagues and I have also urged the courts to institute a moratorium on evictions immediately, to prevent displacement & ensure that New Yorkers won't have to choose between protecting their health & defending their homes during the #COVID19 emergency.
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    Our comprehensive residential eviction & foreclosure moratorium bill—S9114/A11181 w/ @JeffreyDinowitz—is live & ready for a vote next week! Thanks @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie @SenatorMyrie @KarinesReyes87 @SenGianaris @SteveCym @Housing4AllNY & all who pushed for real relief!
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    Our election laws have atrophied & they’re disenfranchising New Yorkers. We were 49th in voter turnout in 2014, 41st in 2016. Today @AndreaSCousins @SenGianaris @NYSenDems and I announced comprehensive reform, including #EarlyVoting, fixing registration & voter-friendly ballots!
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    🚨 We just announced the strongest, most progressive rent regulation & tenant protections NY has seen in generations! 🚨 Thanks to @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie @NYSenDems @NYSA_Majority @housing4allNY for empowering New Yorkers across the state!
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    Yesterday we forced a Senate committee vote on our bill to enact 'extreme risk protection orders' to empower families & police to prevent gun violence. Today @NYPostOpinion calls on the full Senate to pass the law & help save lives. @NYAGV1 @MomsDemand nypost.com/2018/05/22/two…
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    Not long ago, Albany enacted a law I strongly opposed to void NYC's restrictions on single-use plastic & paper grocery bags. Today we reversed that, enacting a state ban on plastic & a local option to charge 5 cents for paper. Environmental protection will get most of the $$.
    #NYSenate Bill S1508C, relating to the 2019-2020 state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget, passed 39-22 (unofficial): nysenate.gov/legislation/bi…
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    Today, @NYSenDems & @NYSA_Majority passed a comprehensive package of bills to protect NYers from gun violence. Thank you @AndreaSCousins & @CarlHeastie for your leadership, & @NYAGV1, @Giffords, @Everytown, @MomsDemand, @Bradybuzz and @CSGV for your advocacy!
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    If they can do it in Massachusetts… And they can do it in New Jersey… We can do it in New York! Congrats to our neighbors who passed Extreme Risk Protection Orders today! Let's enact ERPO in NY before the legislative session ends on 6/20! @MomsDemand @NYAGV1 @GiffordsCourage