the "lady in the hat"

… my cousin, Bella Abzug.͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ 2024’s coming to a close. When January 1st hits, we’ll have just months until Election Day. I’ve been reflecting a bit — on the recent election, on the last few years of our city’s and our country’s political landscape. And I wanted to share some of my inspiration for running for NYC Mayor — my home town, and the greatest city on Earth. I’ve known I wanted to go into public service since I was 10 years old. I remember sitting down in front of the TV at home with my grandmother watching election results. My grandmother pointed at the screen and told me: “the lady in the hat that just got elected to Congress is related to you.” That “lady in the hat” was Bella Abzug. [IMAGE: Bella Abzug at a protest surrounded by other women holding the sign "Free the female body from pain and inequality"]( Little did I know that my cousin Bella was just getting started. In just a few years, she would sponsor the Equality Act — the first-ever gay rights bill — and shepherd through the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, giving women financial freedom through access to credit cards. "Battling Bella" inspired me to a life of public service. She wasn’t afraid to take on the big fights and get the job done. And that’s how I’ll serve as your next mayor. [If you’re sick of self-dealing in the Mayor’s Office and ready for a mayor that takes on the big fights for YOU — DONATE NOW. As a bonus, all donations from NYC residents over $10 are matched 8X. Multiply your impact by donating today.]( [$20͏ → ͏$180]( [$50͏ → ͏$450]( [$100 ͏ → ͏ $900]( [$200 ͏ → ͏ $1,800]( [$250 ͏ → ͏ $2,250]( [Other Amount]( Thanks, Scott Scott Stringer is a lifelong New Yorker who has served New York City as Comptroller, Manhattan Borough President, and Assembly Member. He forced corporations across America to diversify their boardrooms. Stringer is committed to a thriving City that keeps its contract with every New Yorker—for public safety, housing, education, justice, and a sustainable environment. [Contribute]( [Make It Monthly]( [Like on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Learn More]( Paid for by Stringer NYC Stringer NYC PO BOX #4413 New York, NY 10185 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](.