"An all-male top leadership in NYC just isn't acceptable," said Sonia Ossorio, Executive Director of NOW-NYC, which works to advance women's rights, policy, and leadership. "Adrienne is ready to lead and ready to hold her own. She won't be a rubber stamp for the Mayor," Ossorio said. "That balance of power is critical. We urge council members to pledge their support for her."

With a historic 31 member majority of women, and an historic year for gender representation, women’s groups are working with the new majority to empower them to select a woman speaker.

Today, citing the breadth of her experience as a federal and local prosecutor, her commitment to criminal justice reform, and her detailed plans to transform the office’s response to gender-based violence, Gloria Steinem and the National Organization for Women - New York City announced their endorsement of Tali Farhadian Weinstein for Manhattan District Attorney.

Ending voter suppression is critical to defending a fair and thriving democracy. Get the lowdown on voter suppression, its history and impact, and what you can do now to stop it. Connect with resources on registering to vote, and making sure you are on the rolls in time for the presidential election!

Today, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law, a massive piece of legislation that will be critical to helping women and their families recover after a year of the coronavirus pandemic.