Anyone who aspires to represent New Yorkers at any level of government will have the challenging responsibility of advancing solutions that make life more affordable, while simultaneously using the levers of government to protect New Yorkers and the city from the dangerous attacks of an emboldened Trump regime.
The vast majority of New Yorkers are living paycheck to paycheck, and confronting a worsening affordability crisis. New Yorkers are deeply frustrated with a political system that keeps asking everyday people to keep waiting for relief that never comes. And they are tired of politicians who promise to deliver safety and material gains for working class New Yorkers, and instead use the levers of power to help their friends and donors.
This moment requires grounded, honest, courageous leaders determined to make New York City a bulwark against an aggressive and dangerous Trump administration, and equally committed to making sure that New York City is a place where working families can live and thrive.
The NY-WFP is committed to helping electing leaders who will be focused on improving the lives of workers and their families, instead of leveraging the power of government for the benefit of the rich and well connected.
The decisions our elected leaders make in these coming critical months and years will have huge implications for millions of people over the course of decades. We are looking for bold leaders who will champion working families across; who come to the table with big ideas, grit, and ambition; who will bring to fruition ideas previously thought unachievable, while staying grounded and deeply connected to the communities that elect them.
If that's you, please fill out the following questionnaire so our multiracial coalition of community and union leaders, neighborhood activists, and working-class New Yorkers can better assess your candidacy.