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@NYCFirstLady

Official account of the First Lady of NYC. Chair of , founder of the Coalition, head of , and creator of .

Brooklyn, NY
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jan 20

    New York City is the birthplace of the Women's Rights Movement and we’re proud to continue to lead the way.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Our city is demanding transparency and accountability from the nation’s largest opioid manufacturers and distributors.

    NYC Is Taking On Big Pharma to Combat the Opioid Crisis
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  3. Retweeted
    Jan 23

    While we're out here looking for solutions to the to save lives, Big Pharma keeps making billions. That’s why New York City has filed a lawsuit against major pharmaceutical companies. It’s time for Big Pharma to pay for what they’ve done.

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    Jan 23

    We are saddened by the passing of Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker. He was a fighter for freedom who dedicated his life to bending the arc of the moral universe toward justice. Harlem won't soon forget his work winning more affordable housing for his community.

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  5. Jan 23

    To all the people in our city struggling due to this : We stand with you. We will fight with you for justice, treatment and support.

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  6. Jan 23

    To anyone looking for support to manage their addiction, or for help for a loved one: You can call 1-888-NYC-WELL at any time of day or night. A trained counselor can talk with you and connect you to treatment you need today, or help you find a place to pick up Naloxone.

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    Jan 23

    "This is a health emergency if we’ve ever seen one. And the human cost is what costs us most." –

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  8. Jan 23

    Imagine if we treated asthma like a character flaw. Imagine how we would react if pharmaceutical companies heavily pushed drugs known to give people diabetes.

    When we think of substance misuse as a moral failing — when we think people wouldn’t use drugs if they just had a little more discipline — we contribute to a culture that makes it even harder to get better.
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  9. Jan 23

    When we think of substance misuse as a moral failing — when we think people wouldn’t use drugs if they just had a little more discipline — we contribute to a culture that makes it even harder to get better.

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  10. Jan 23

    When we talk about the , addiction, and overdose deaths, it is much too easy to lose sense of the people who have fallen victim to this epidemic.

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    Jan 23

    "When they used Naloxone in a time of urgency, all of them became life-saving heroes." –

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  12. Jan 23

    These life-saving heroes understand what our society has been too slow to grasp — that addiction is a chronic disease. The people suffering need our help and support, not judgment and punishment.

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  13. Jan 23

    A few months ago, I helped honor a group of extraordinary people who had saved a life using Naloxone, the medication that reverses opioid overdoses.

    NYC Hosts Its First Lifesaver Awards Ceremony
    New Yorkers are stepping up to combat the opioid crisis.
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  14. Jan 23

    All over our city, people are hurting because of the . Join us to learn how we’re taking action today.

    Every day we lose 3 to 4 New Yorkers to overdose. The has taken too many lives. Join us as we announc…
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    Jan 22

    is a go! Tune in to our discussion of "City of Ambition" at .

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  16. Jan 22

    Hate to miss at tonight, but loved our book, City of Ambition. Tune in now for the live discussion:

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  17. Retweeted
    Jan 22

    Discussions about abortion are difficult but necessary.

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  18. Retweeted
    Jan 22

    is on for tonight at , will you be there? RSVP now:

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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 22

    Sarah Weddington was 27 when she argued Roe v. Wade — the youngest person ever to win in the Supreme Court. Today is the 45th anniversary of the landmark case that legalized abortion in the U.S. Young people have the power to change the world.

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  20. Jan 22

    On this 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we stand with women across the country who are tired of being told what to do with their bodies. We are not daunted by ongoing attacks on our rights. NYC remains FIRMLY on the side of women.

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  21. Jan 21

    Yesterday reaffirmed that our city is ready to resist AND build a foundation for tomorrow. The future is bright!

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