Press Release
It is difficult to overstate how destabilizing Trump’s illegal military action is to Venezuela, Latin America and the world. That Maduro was a terrible dictator is no excuse for the Executive Branch to act without the …
Podcast
Effie is joined by Bedford Councilman Andres Castillo. They discuss the state of the NY17 campaign so far, and how Effie plans to win by bringing together a coalition of voters who have felt disillusioned by …
Podcast
In the premiere episode of season 2 of the Effie for Congress podcast, Effie is joined by her fellow Tarrytown Trustee and clinical psychologist Dr. Paul Rinaldi to discuss the state of healthcare in America. They …
In the News
October 28, 2025 | Politico ALL OUT EARLY: Vulnerable Rep. Mike Lawler isn’t waiting for a clear frontrunner to emerge from the field of eight Democrats vying to challenge him. He’s going after all of them …
In the News
Tarrytown Village Trustee Effie Phillips-Staley joined Local Matters Westchester this week to discuss her Democratic campaign for New York’s 17th Congressional District….She shared her thoughts on Israel, Gaza, the New York City mayoral race, and engaging with young …
In the News
Tarrytown Village Trustee Effie Phillips-Staley has received an endorsement in her bid to become the Democratic nominee to challenge Congressman Mike Lawler in the 2026 election. Latino Victory Fund, a political organization dedicated to amplifying the political power …
In the News
Phillips-Staley is carving out a progressive lane for herself. She believes the party has seen defeat in recent years, and to Lawler, because it has abandoned its working-class roots for donors and corporate interests, and voters …
In the News
September 26, 2025 | Westchester Hispano “Mientras la administración Trump impulsa políticas de “sólo inglés”, es vital que el Partido Demócrata reconozca la importancia de los estadounidenses hispanohablantes como una voz integral en el proceso electoral”, …
Press Release
“As Israel launches a ground invasion into Gaza City, innocent civilians and the remaining Israeli hostages are at immense risk. This act of aggression is not necessary to ensure Israel’s security; rather it’s yet another step toward …
In the News
September 11, 2025 / LoHud Phillips-Staley, a Tarrytown village trustee and former nonprofit leader, pitched herself as a “proudly progressive Democrat” who cherishes programs that helped lift her family into the middle class when she was …