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Here is my closing statement on the Marriage Equality Act debate. It was the most emotional and deeply personal of my entire career, and I am proud to say that it moved votes. Take a look…

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Dear Friend,

I am honored, challenged, amazed, and graced on a daily basis to serve the richly diverse, passionately active residents of Manhattan Valley, Morningside Heights, Harlem, and the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Working hard on behalf of all of my constituents in the 69th Assembly District and fighting for the interests of New Yorkers across our State is my great passion and privilege.

I am proud of the work I have done in the Assembly on issues that impact the health and prosperity of New Yorkers from all walks of life — affordable housing, accessible healthcare, robust civil liberties, fair and safe labor practices, a clean environment, consumer protections, marriage equality, and equal treatment for all New Yorkers.

As your Assembly Member, I will continue to bring positive change and progressive values to New York by taking the lead in:

  • Protecting tenants and preserving affordable housing

  • Advocating for strong public schools and resources for our children

  • Making health care affordable and accessible

  • Blocking the reinstatement of the death penalty

  • Eliminating discrimination in public schools

  • Protecting consumers from predatory practices and unreasonable industry standards

  • Ensuring marriage equality for all

  • Continuing to fight to protect a woman’s right to choose
I am proud to announce that I was recently appointed to the Assembly’s standing committee on Education, where I will have an even greater impact on issues of importance to the 69th Assembly District, including mayoral control, a statute up for renewal by the Legislature in 2009.

Additionally, it is crucial to keep up the momentum created last session when the Assembly passed the Marriage Equality Act with a groundbreaking 85 votes on the floor. I was proud to be the bill’s prime sponsor, gathering support and defending it on the floor. There is no question that we have a lot of work to do, especially in the Senate, but I truly believe we will be successful in the end.

Please join me as I continue to "fight the fight" for the progressive values that keep our state a national leader. It has been an honor to represent you in the Assembly. I am deeply grateful for your support and encouragement, and I look forward to continuing our vitally important work together.

Very truly yours,

Daniel O’Donnell

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