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๐Ÿ“ข Advocacy Drive - Contact your representatives to push for change

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No Citizen Ballot Initiative Process

New York doesn't allow citizen ballot initiatives. However, that doesn't mean change is impossible.

Direct legislative advocacy is the path forward. By contacting your representatives and making your voice heard, you can push for public code policies at the state level.

Your phone calls, emails, and letters to your U.S. Senators and Congressional representatives matter. Tell them why public code is important to New York.

Contact Your Representatives

U.S. Senator (Senior)

Charles E. Schumer

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-224-6542
๐ŸŒ www.schumer.senate.gov

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U.S. Senator (Junior)

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-224-4451
๐ŸŒ www.gillibrand.senate.gov

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Advocacy Messages for Senators

Advocacy Message for $Senator Charles E. Schumer

Dear Senator Charles E. Schumer, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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Advocacy Message for $Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Dear Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House Representatives

U.S. House District 9

Yvette D. Clarke

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-6231
๐ŸŒ clarke.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Yvette D. Clarke

Dear Representative Yvette D. Clarke, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 5

Gregory W. Meeks

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3461
๐ŸŒ meeks.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Gregory W. Meeks

Dear Representative Gregory W. Meeks, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 12

Jerrold Nadler

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-5635
๐ŸŒ nadler.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Jerrold Nadler

Dear Representative Jerrold Nadler, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 20

Paul Tonko

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-5076
๐ŸŒ tonko.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Paul Tonko

Dear Representative Paul Tonko, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 7

Nydia M. Velรกzquez

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-2361
๐ŸŒ velazquez.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Nydia M. Velรกzquez

Dear Representative Nydia M. Velรกzquez, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 6

Grace Meng

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-2601
๐ŸŒ meng.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Grace Meng

Dear Representative Grace Meng, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 8

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-5936
๐ŸŒ jeffries.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries

Dear Representative Hakeem S. Jeffries, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 21

Elise M. Stefanik

Party: Republican

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-4611
๐ŸŒ stefanik.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Elise M. Stefanik

Dear Representative Elise M. Stefanik, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 13

Adriano Espaillat

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-4365
๐ŸŒ espaillat.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Adriano Espaillat

Dear Representative Adriano Espaillat, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 25

Joseph D. Morelle

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3615
๐ŸŒ morelle.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Joseph D. Morelle

Dear Representative Joseph D. Morelle, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Paste this into the official contact form

U.S. House District 14

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3965
๐ŸŒ ocasio-cortez.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Dear Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Paste this into the official contact form

U.S. House District 2

Andrew R. Garbarino

Party: Republican

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-7896
๐ŸŒ garbarino.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino

Dear Representative Andrew R. Garbarino, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 11

Nicole Malliotakis

Party: Republican

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3371
๐ŸŒ malliotakis.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Nicole Malliotakis

Dear Representative Nicole Malliotakis, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 15

Ritchie Torres

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-4361
๐ŸŒ ritchietorres.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Ritchie Torres

Dear Representative Ritchie Torres, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 24

Claudia Tenney

Party: Republican

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3665
๐ŸŒ tenney.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Claudia Tenney

Dear Representative Claudia Tenney, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 18

Patrick Ryan

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-5614
๐ŸŒ patryan.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Patrick Ryan

Dear Representative Patrick Ryan, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 1

Nick LaLota

Party: Republican

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3826
๐ŸŒ lalota.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Nick LaLota

Dear Representative Nick LaLota, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 10

Daniel S. Goldman

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-7944
๐ŸŒ goldman.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Daniel S. Goldman

Dear Representative Daniel S. Goldman, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 17

Michael Lawler

Party: Republican

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-6506
๐ŸŒ lawler.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Michael Lawler

Dear Representative Michael Lawler, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 23

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Party: Republican

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3161
๐ŸŒ langworthy.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy

Dear Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 3

Thomas R. Suozzi

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3335
๐ŸŒ suozzi.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi

Dear Representative Thomas R. Suozzi, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 26

Timothy M. Kennedy

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3306
๐ŸŒ kennedy.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy

Dear Representative Timothy M. Kennedy, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 4

Laura Gillen

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-5516
๐ŸŒ gillen.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Laura Gillen

Dear Representative Laura Gillen, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 16

George Latimer

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-2464
๐ŸŒ latimer.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. George Latimer

Dear Representative George Latimer, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 19

Josh Riley

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-5441
๐ŸŒ riley.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. Josh Riley

Dear Representative Josh Riley, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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U.S. House District 22

John W. Mannion

Party: Democratic

๐Ÿ“ž 202-225-3701
๐ŸŒ mannion.house.gov

Advocacy Message for $Rep. John W. Mannion

Dear Representative John W. Mannion, I am a resident of New York and I'm writing to urge your support for "Public Code" policies. When tax money is used to build software, that software should be open source. This ensures transparency, saves taxpayer money, and promotes innovation by allowing other jurisdictions to reuse and improve the code. I would appreciate hearing your position on this issue and whether you will support public code initiatives in the future. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

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๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Tell your representatives why public code matters to New York.

  • โ€ข Share stories of wasted taxpayer money
  • โ€ข Explain how public code saves money
  • โ€ข Ask them to champion public code legislation
  • โ€ข Share your personal experience

How to Advocate in New York

๐Ÿ“ž Direct Contact

  • โ€ข Call your U.S. Senators
  • โ€ข Email your representatives
  • โ€ข Write letters (mail is impactful)
  • โ€ข Attend town halls and ask questions

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Make Your Case

  • โ€ข Share stories of wasted tax money
  • โ€ข Explain how public code saves money
  • โ€ข Ask them to support public code
  • โ€ข Share your personal experience

๐Ÿค Build Coalition

  • โ€ข Connect with tech advocacy groups
  • โ€ข Find like-minded citizens locally
  • โ€ข Host community meetings
  • โ€ข Organize joint advocacy efforts

๐Ÿ“ฐ Raise Awareness

  • โ€ข Write op-eds about public code
  • โ€ข Share on social media
  • โ€ข Pitch stories to local media
  • โ€ข Speak at public events

Why Direct Advocacy?

Without a ballot initiative process, direct advocacy to elected officials is the most effective path to change. Your representatives need to hear from constituents like you about why public code matters for New York's future.

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