We’re talking climate policy at a seaside YMCA, seen as a symbol of local resilience since Superstorm Sandy ravaged the Rockaways. “It is bold common sense policy that other states are already exploring,” Cynthia Nixon crisply intones to an eager audience, introducing a slate of proposals to counter Cuomo’s middling carbon cutbacks. “New York should be the leader in getting it done.”

The crowd bursts into a hearty applause.