Nettie Mayersohn

Nettie Mayersohn (May 30, 1924 – August 13, 2020) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 27th District in Flushing, Queens. Her district extended from Kew Gardens Hills, to Kew Gardens and the northern edge of Richmond Hill.

Biography She was born on May 30, 1924. The "Black And Latino AIDS Coalition" (BLAC) strongly supported Mayersohn's "Baby AIDS Bill" and the "HIV Surveillance Bill". Dennis Levy, the HIV+ African American President of the community-based "BLAC", was criticized by New York City AIDS advocates for supporting Mayersohn but the two became close friends. She resigned her seat on April 1, 2011, reportedly to spend more time with her grandchildren.

She died on August 13, 2020, in Queens, New York City, New York at age 96.