NOW-NYC Urges Council Members to Vote for Adrienne Adams for Speaker
"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."
NOW-NYC & Gloria Steinem Endorse Tali Farhadian Weinstein for Manhattan District Attorney
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.