Fighting for New York is an advocacy organization dedicated to making New York affordable for working families, improving quality of life by promoting public safety and combating hate, and protecting healthcare access for all New Yorkers.
Policy Priorities
Protecting New Yorkers’ access to healthcare from Trump’s cruel cuts
Protecting Obamacare subsidies so families can afford healthcare.
Fight back against MAGA efforts to kick New Yorkers off Medicare and restore funding for Medicare and Medicaid.
Secure for robust funding for community health centers and public hospitals serving underserved areas.
Push back against unscientific Trump Administration attacks on vaccines that keep New Yorkers and their families safe.
Promote expanded access to mental healthcare.
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Making New York affordable for all
Secure expanded federal funding for affordable housing through appropriate legislative vehicles such as the FY2026 appropriations bill.
Fight Trump Administration efforts to kick New Yorkers out of their homes by slashing Section 8 funding and forcing residents out of public housing.
Limiting the impact of the devastating “One Big Beautiful Bill” SNAP cuts and restoring all federal SNAP funding.
Ensure the development of affordable housing across NYC and the state that is near healthy grocery stores, healthcare, childcare, pharmacies, and transit.
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Improving New York’s quality of life, which starts with safe streets
Fight against funding cuts and increase federal support for community-based violence prevention programs.
Fight Trump’s rollback of resources for hate-crime prevention and victim support.
Advocate for funding dedicated to anti-hate education and outreach in schools and community centers.
Continuing to crack down on “ghost gun” loopholes that put New Yorkers’ lives at risk.
Hold legislators accountable to promptly act after hate incidents – protecting vulnerable populations including immigrants and undocumented New Yorkers, Jewish New Yorkers, and LGBTQ+ communities.
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Tell New York Leaders to Keep Pushing Back Against Trump's Bad Budget
The president and his MAGA extremists have already slashed Medicare and Medicaid, Section 8 housing assistance, and SNAP food access for families, all while giving tax cuts to the rich.
Tell New York Leaders to Keep Fighting for an Affordable New York in this year’s ongoing federal budget fight.
Join us
As MAGA extremists attack New Yorkers’ rights in Washington through devastating legislation like the “Big Beautiful Bill” and the upcoming appropriations bill, Fighting For New York will support local leaders in fighting back to protect New York.