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Janos Marton

@janosmarton.bsky.social
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Chief Executive Officer, Dream.Org Staten Island, NY

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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sharing some big personal news: Thrilled to step up as the new CEO of Dream.Org! Look forward to continuing our important justice reform work and taking on AI policy to protect our rights and economic dignity.
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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
“The clergy, who hail from a range of traditions and worship communities across the country, sang on the buses as they ventured out into the street.” This is absolutely amazing and inspiring and oh it is -10 degrees (that’s right negative) in Minneapolis today.
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Hundreds of clergy descend on Minneapolis and go on lookout for ICE
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — The faith leaders, who hail from across the country and represent a range of religious traditions, deployed to neighborhoods with significant immigrant populations, where DHS agent...
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
This morning Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg touts a more than 50% reduction in borough shootings since taking office four years ago, through targeted enforcement and community engagement. Progressive prosecution works!
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Independents support 47-35%!
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Wow — New YouGov / Economist poll: 46% support abolishing ICE 43% oppose abolishing ICE This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 12/01/2026
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Yesterday’s killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent is a devastating tragedy. When federal power expands without accountability, communities are made less safe. Dream.Org will keep fighting for public safety rooted in democracy & human dignity. Please read our full statement:
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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
🧵 So, 1. The GOP predictably voted the anti-"cashless bail" bill, HR 5213, out of committee today The bill would literally reduce public safety in the name of public safety The bill allows POTUS to hold the public safety funding for any jurisdiction with bail reform hostage
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The day after Minneapolis, half of the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee abstained from a vote that would give the Trump DOJ grounds to cut off funding Illinois, New Jersey and New York because of their bail policies.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The Trump administration is already considering legislation that would immunize ICE agents from state prosecution. This is why. Democrats cannot let that happen.
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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🧵 (Thread) Tomorrow (Thursday), the US House Judiciary Committee will attempt to mark up & move HR 5213 5213 will stop the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of local government that limit the use of cash bail. read on 👇🏻 www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this. He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
Mamdani's Executive Order Number 1, as described in the post.
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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
These attacks on due process for immigrants are a test run for weakening due process protections for all of us This administration wants to be able to convict people on accusations and press releases DUE PROCESS is our CORE PROTECTION against a tyrannical government
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Excited to launch our first We Dream podcast with a series on the impending Trump "crime bill." Join me, @joshuabhoe.bsky.social, and more! Over the next few months we'll be sharing what's going on and how to beat this terrible bill. On Spotify and other platforms. open.spotify.com/episode/4yhs...
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Laying the Ground Work for Common Ground
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
For people who have waved off Trump’s rhetoric in the past as outrageous but not actionable, consider this: The coming Trump “crime bill” will likely include provisions that make it easier for the DOJ to label political opposition as “organized crime”
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Yesterday 28 House Dems joined Republicans in overturning DC's bail policies. Many of these are "front-liners" who have been advised by lame consultants that bashing DC, criminal justice, and immigrants is the path to victory. That's dangerous & wrong.
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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The House has passed H.R. 5214, a bill to return DC to cash bail. Cash bail creates two tiers of justice, one for people with money and one without. DC abolished it more than 30 years ago and crime has dropped precipitously since. H.R. 5214 is wrong and we will continue to fight its passage.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Right now the House is holding a sham, partisan hearing about crime in Democratic cities. Pay attention - they are teeing up Stephen Miller's "crime bill", coming to you in time for next year's midterms. Thankfully @raskin.house.gov is pushing back! judiciary.house.gov/committee-ac...
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Restoring Law and Order in High-Crime U.S. Cities
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Tomorrow the House votes on a bill that overturns D.C's bail system and imposes cash bail for the first time since 1992. This will make DC less safe, erode home rule, and preview what Stephen Miller wants to bring to the whole country. We need every Dem to vote NO. (Thread)
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
There is absolutely no way the wanton proliferation of data centers & AI are worth it if means millions of families are defaulting on their jacked up utility bills. apnews.com/article/trum...
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New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
The coming Trump "crime bill" is dangerous and wrong. But if we start organizing now, we can defeat it. In my latest Substack post, I go deep on what could be in the legislation, why it's dangerous for democracy, and how it could play out in Congress. janosmarton.substack.com/p/the-coming...
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The coming Trump “crime bill” is dangerous and wrong, but we can fight it and win
If we organize Democrats now, we can have a real fight about the best way to keep Americans safe, and reject a bill that will expand Trump's power to prosecute his opponents.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Yesterday’s N Kings rally was the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen for a protest on Staten Island Great to see so many people getting involved for the first time!
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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🧵 <Thread> Thoughts on federal militarization of civilian spaces and crime policy 1. Authoritarians NEED to use Fear to consolidate power, and always turn to crime NEVER separate what people in power SAY is their purpose from what they are ACTUALLY trying to do www.hfa.ucsb.edu/news-entries...
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The Authoritarian Playbook: Using Fear and Crisis to Gain Power in Italy and America — Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Authoritarian leaders use fear, crisis, and rebranding to push far-right agendas and erode democracy, NYU professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat told a UCSB audience at the inaugural Charles R. Ross Distinguished L...
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
There are many problems with how we are rushing into an era of massive data center construction. These projects will drive up local energy costs, lead to more fossil fuels coming online, and strain water supply, all for limited jobs and profits that will go to big tech. Here's more detail:
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Great thread!
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Horrifying thread.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
He never used that phrase.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Update - between the major unions, Staten Island, the Upper West Side, and Brooklyn, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is close to choking off Cuomo or Adams from having any string base of support. When Donovan Richards and some of the Bronx comes in, they'll be out of angles. Last dominoes by July 1.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Now that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the Democratic nominee, the party needs to get behind him. We've made a spreadsheet tracking whether NYC Dems have stepped up yet. Please let your elected Dem know it's time to step up and support Zohran in the general! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
"The...data from 2024 and the first third of 2025 suggests a strong possibility that the United States will report the lowest murder rate ever recorded, the lowest property rate ever recorded, & the lowest violent crime rate since 1968" - @jeffasher.bsky.social jasher.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
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It's Not Just Murder That's Likely At Historic Lows
The US is on track to record the lowest violent crime rate since 1968 and lowest property crime rate ever.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
I couldn't sleep last night, so I compiled a running list of where members of Congress and potential '28 presidential candidates stand on war with Iran. The initial results are not encouraging! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Where They Stand on War in Iran (Updated 6.22.25 AM)
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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Daredevil Born Again thinks it’s about Trump but it’s really about Cuomo. Join fmr DA candidate & criminal justice expert @janosmarton.bsky.social as we watch the series, explain ranked choice voting & show what this mcu show has to do with the NYC mayor’s race. #HellNoCuomo.
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Daredevil Born Again: Cuomo is Kingpin (& we can defeat him) - Graphic Policy
Daredevil returns to tangle with Mayor Fisk, a villain with shocking parallels to Andrew Cuomo: the real life disgraced former Governor of NY
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
This was a really fun podcast, and a fresh way to look at the 2025 election. Let's not make the mistake of electing Kingpin!
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Sometimes in campaigns ypu meet the most remarkable people. Herbert Murray turned his wrongful incarceration into a story of justice & perseverance. He was willing to fiercely go toe to toe with anyone, including a mayor, to close Rikers. Sadly, prison took years off his life. May he rest in power
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Profoundly honored to be at City Hall to receive the endorsement of my fellow Bronx Science alum and a hero of mine, Senator John Liu.
Senator John Liu and Zohran standing at a podium in front of City Hall.
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
The Working Families Party has fought for a more affordable New York for decades. I am honored to lead their slate as their first choice for Mayor. Our city is done with the corrupt politics of the past and ready for a new generation of leadership. Let’s win it together.
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Jumaane D. Williams @jumaane.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
The best takeaway from this Emerson poll is that Cuomo IS beatable, and he knows it. Likely the reason he is running on a non-Democrat line as well It's NOT inevitable, folks Like most things you care about, his position on minimum wage depends on what helps him at the time, not NYers
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Proud to stand with @schumer.senate.gov and some great Staten Island community leaders calling out the destructive cuts to SNAP in the Republican budget.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Is someone close to you considering running for office, especially in response to this moment? As a former candidate who's been around politics for a 25 years, I present five questions prospective candidates should ask themselves before taking the plunge. janosmarton.substack.com/p/should-i-r...
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Should I run for office?
Five questions to ask yourself before taking the plunge.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Excited to share that SIDA (Staten Island Democratic Association), the borough's largest club, is endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for Mayor!
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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Covering the #Andor finale including the lessons for activists from the Ghorman Massacre and Mon Mothma's growing messaging skills on Graphic Policy Radio with @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social. Part of Project Fulcrum!
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Andor Finale: Political lessons from Star Wars and history
Graphic Policy Radio · Episode
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
I have always felt that the "COVID-era crime bump" should have been treated as a consequence of societal disruption from COVID. Crime is down bc we are in a different moment. And now @JohnKRoman has a brilliant essay explaining just that: johnkroman.substack.com/p/explaining...
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Anyone on Bluesky who is inclined to vote for Cuomo, I would love to have a civil conversation with you about why he would be terrible for the city.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Great letter to the editor about why Rep. Malliotakis and Republicans in general are misleading the public about Medicaid cuts. This budget will make Americans less healthy and less safe. www.silive.com/advice/2025/...
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Congresswoman isn’t leveling with us about Medicaid cuts (letter to the editor)
Her own misinformation won’t hide the real harm her Medicaid cuts would inflict on tens of thousands in our community.
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Safer Prisons. Safer Communities. @saferprisonssafercommunities.org · 06/05/2025
Kandia Milton, Dream.Org’s Government Affairs Director, points to the impact that problems in the prison system have beyond the facilities .“This isn’t only a disservice to the corrections officers and those who are incarcerated, but also to the communities to which they will one day return.”
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Chip Mitchell @chipmitchell1.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
BREAKING: #Chicago finished this past month with the fewest #murders of any April since 1962, a @WBEZ analysis has found. The month’s 19 murders make 115 so far this year, the lowest January-through-April tally since 2014. www.wbez.org/cpd/2025/05/...
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Indivisible Brooklyn @bkindivisible.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Nicole Malliotakis didn’t attend the town hall we held for her (since she’s never actually had one)…but her constituents had A LOT to tell her about how cuts to healthcare in NY11 will impact them & their loved ones. Please watch & share 👀 👇 @indivisible.org @popdemoc.bsky.social @1199seiu.org
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Just to be clear, we will not let this happen. People across the political spectrum agree. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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Trump says he would ‘love’ to send violent American citizens to foreign prisons
In an interview with Time Magazine, Trump continued his proposal to deport “homegrown criminals,” which El Salvador has welcomed.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
I agree with Senator Kennedy (R-LA) that it is both unconstitutional and immoral to send Americans to prisons overseas, as do most people in both parties. Wild that this is even needs to be said, but we'll keep saying it as long as we have to.
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Janos Marton @janosmarton.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
In 2018 I fell in love with St. Louis while closing a jail there. Unfortunately, due to the right-wing backlash, Anheuser-Busch & other sponsors have withdrawn from Pride STL, leaving the event in a lurch. I'm raising money for Pride STL & need your support: checkout.square.site/merchant/6N7...
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Dream.org Donation - Pride St. Louis, Inc
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