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Tony Simone

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Tony Simone

@tonysimone

Husband to Jason & daddies to Bailey. RIP Radar-the best dog ever. Assemblymember, 75th District 🏳️‍🌈. Representing Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, UWS, Midtown.

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Joined September 2008

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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Jun 9
This years budget invested hundreds of millions in affordable housing across New York, including funding for NYCHA, Mitchell-Lama, rental assistance through HAVP, and affordable housing development and preservation to help more New Yorkers remain in and access stable housing.
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Sep 30, 2024
It is OUTRAGEOUS that less than 30% of our subway system is accessible by elevator. We had billions of dollars set. We had the cameras ready. And then the rug was pulled from under us. Here is the deal. Flip the switch! Start the funding! ADD THE ELEVATORS!
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Feb 20, 2025
The Governor of New Jersey is a disgrace to our country, the environment and the tri-state area. I look forward to a Governor across the Hudson who cares for the rule of law.
Governor Phil Murphy
@GovMurphy
Feb 19, 2025
I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Duffy for their efforts to halt the current congestion pricing program. While I have consistently expressed openness to a form of congestion pricing, the current program lines the MTA’s pockets at the expense of New Jerseyans.
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Jun 7, 2024
I’m in agreement with @LizKrueger and @RepJerryNadler on this. The law is clear. Congestion pricing must go forward.
Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
Jun 7, 2024
I agree with NYS Senator @LizKrueger’s op-ed on why @GovKathyHochul can’t legally stop congestion pricing unilaterally less than 30 days before it was due to start. The law is clear: the only way forward for the @MTA and our region is to implement congestion pricing.
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Jun 5, 2024
Congestion pricing is a generation-defining policy. It will bring our transit system into the 21st century, and any further delays will only exacerbate the pollution and congestion that New Yorkers face every day. The program must be allowed to go forward now!
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Jun 7, 2024
The last 3 days were an entirely manufactured crisis. New Yorkers made their voices heard to protect a life-saving policy that is settled law. We shouldn’t be doing a bail out, because guess what? We have a way to pay for capital projects: it’s called congestion pricing.
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Jun 5, 2024
Congested streets, air pollution and a decaying transit system are problems we need to fix NOW. The work is done and ready to go. We cannot delay congestion pricing any further!
Sally Goldenberg
@SallyGold
Jun 5, 2024
NEW: @GovKathyHochul is considering delaying the implementation of congestion pricing, as concerns mount that the controversial policy could hurt Dems in tight races this year. W/ @JCColtin & @NickReisman: politico.com/news/2024/06/0…
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Oct 3, 2024
Happy October 3rd!
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Jun 26, 2024
I said what I said: we need congestion pricing yesterday. Without it, crucial accessibility and infrastructure projects will halt, allowing our transit system to deteriorate. We must implement congestion pricing now!
Streetsblog New York City
@StreetsblogNYC
Jun 26, 2024
Replying to @StreetsblogNYC
Now it's @tonysimone, who represents a very congested Chelsea/Hells Kitchen/Midtown and wants congestion pricing to pass. "We've studied this for decades. I get politics gets involved. ... We need congestion pricing yesterday."
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Jul 23, 2025
🚦Less traffic. Cleaner air. Faster commutes. Safer streets. Thanks to congestion pricing, NYC has:  ✅ 67k fewer cars  ✅ Subway & bus ridership up  ✅ Traffic deaths down  ✅ $15B for transit upgrades This is progress — and we’re just getting started.
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Aug 1, 2017
Replying to @LouDobbs and @POTUS
I guess two racists gotta love each other. America will be great again when the whole Trump crime family including Don the Con are in jail.
Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Nov 18, 2024
Congestion pricing is a working class issue. Our public transit system supports our working class and congestion pricing funds transit. It will speed up emergency response times (save lives), make deliveries easier (good for business), and reduce emissions (good for the 🌎) (1/3)
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Mar 31, 2023
We have a message for the governor. Bail reform IS public safety. Leaders look at data and how human lives are affected. Turning back the progress we’ve made would be surrendering to fear mongering and a denial of the facts. I’m urging the governor: keep bail reform intact!
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Tony Simone
@tonysimone
Jun 9, 2024
Thank you @RepJerryNadler! Move forward with congestion pricing now!
Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
Jun 9, 2024
From @NYDNOpinions today: “Hochul has no authority to slow down the tolling program.” I couldn’t agree more. #congestionpricingnow nydailynews.com/2024/06/09/con…
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