Held a hearing on recent findings about "systematic bias" in mortgage and credit lending. Advocates for "solutions that ensure equal opportunity for all New Yorkers."

Sponsored a bill to stop banks from using certain "abusive or unlawful" legal actions during foreclosure.

Supports Carlos’ Law (2022), which increases penalties for criminal corporate liability for employee death or injury to $500,000, saying it "ensures corporations adhere to proper safety protocols..."

Reduced Long Island Railroad fares for Rockaway residents by making them eligible for the City-Ticket program.

Sponsored a bill to support Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises and Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses.

Sponsored a bill to establish the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, which will study whether to issue reparations for harm related to slavery.

- Held a hearing on recent findings about "systematic bias" in mortgage and credit lending. Advocates for "solutions that ensure equal opportunity for all New Yorkers."
- Sponsored a bill to stop banks from using certain "abusive or unlawful" legal actions during foreclosure.
- Supports Carlos’ Law (2022), which increases penalties for criminal corporate liability for employee death or injury to $500,000, saying it "ensures corporations adhere to proper safety protocols..."
- Reduced Long Island Railroad fares for Rockaway residents by making them eligible for the City-Ticket program.
- Sponsored a bill to support Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises and Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses.
- Sponsored a bill to establish the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, which will study whether to issue reparations for harm related to slavery.

Economy

Advocates for action against climate change. Said, "Let's ... [ignite] grassroots movements and [empower] communities to champion sustainable change, for the health of our planet and the prosperity of our localities."

Supports establishing a "climate safe & responsible bank procurement act."

- Advocates for action against climate change. Said, "Let's ... [ignite] grassroots movements and [empower] communities to champion sustainable change, for the health of our planet and the prosperity of our localities."
- Supports establishing a "climate safe & responsible bank procurement act."

Energy & the Environment

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Advocates for funding a trauma center in Far Rockaway.

- Advocates for funding a trauma center in Far Rockaway.

Healthcare

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Believes the proper way to oppose Trump is through democratic processes, not violence.

Believes the proper way to oppose former President Trump is through democratic processes, not violence.

- Believes the proper way to oppose former President Trump is through democratic processes, not violence.

Voting & Elections

Sponsored legislation that requires notification of an incarcerated individual's emergency contacts when such incarcerated individual attempts suicide or is hospitalized.

Supports Bill S4074, which prohibits individuals convicted of rebellion or insurrection under federal law from holding state or municipal employment.

- Sponsored legislation that requires notification of an incarcerated individual's emergency contacts when such incarcerated individual attempts suicide or is hospitalized.
- Supports Bill S4074, which prohibits individuals convicted of rebellion or insurrection under federal law from holding state or municipal employment.

Public Safety

Supports holding events to introduce youth to STEM and technology.

- Supports holding events to introduce youth to STEM and technology.

Education

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Ballotpedia: Michael O'Reilly

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Opposes the housing of undocumented immigrants in local communities.

- Supports overhauling bail reform.
- Opposes the housing of undocumented immigrants in local communities.

Michael A. O'Reilly

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