Ritchie Torres tweeted the following:
"Black history is American history. Let us spend this Black History Month celebrating the history, culture, and innumerable contributions of Black Americans to our nation and the world, while recommitting to the fight for racial justice."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Ritchie Torres:
"I am grateful for the leadership of@ADL, @JCRCNY, and @EricDinowitz, who chairs the Jewish Caucus in the @NYCCouncil." on Jan. 30Read on Twitter
"I stood with @ADL to sound the alarm about Antisemitism in America.85% of Americans believe in at least one antisemitic conspiracy theory; 20% (66 million) believe in one or more.We all have a moral duty to fight the dangerous and deadly lies that perpetuate Antisemitism." on Jan. 30Read on Twitter
"Modern air travel depends on systems that are dangerously outdated.At a time when cyberattacks are on the rise, we must act urgently to secure and modernize our aviation systems for the 21st century." on Jan. 25Read on Twitter