Start:
Tue, 07/26/2005 - 7:00pm

Where: Pioneer Bar, 218 Bowery

CLICK HERE to RSVP.

Mark your calendars for an exciting DFNYC social event. A social event is a lot like a data entry party, but without the typing. Mingle with your fellow DFNYCers and meet new people.

Admission is $7 (includes a drink ticket) or $10 for two people. The proceeds from the door will benefit Democracy for NYC. It’s a good cause and a good time, so bring a friend!

Start:
Wed, 07/27/2005 - 7:00pm

Where: 260 Madison @ 38th, 2nd Floor: The New Campaign HQ! (Same building, new floor)

Norman raised $149,000 in matchable campaign funds and got over 39,600 signatures on his petitions. Volunteers made it happen! Please come celebrate the success of the campaign and the opening of the new headquarters!

The Siegel campaign is throwing this Thank You Party in appreciation of all the volunteers that have helped out. Join the campaign for an evening of food, fun and mingling with other volunteers. It's a great opportunity to find out more about how you can help Norman win as we approach primary day on September 13th!

RSVP: So that the campaign can order enough food, please RSVP to elana -at-norman2005.com (replace -at- with @).

Hosted by Abby Cook-Mack, Elena Morin, Quinn Raymond, and Liza Sabater Wed, June 29th - 8pm onward (Last Wednesday of every month) Grassroots Tavern - 20 St. Marks btw 2nd & 3rd eastvillage (at) drinkingliberally.org If you have a drinking liberally pin, feel free to wear it so we can find you at the bar. If not, there's one waiting for you on Wednesday! Candidates and representatives from all campaigns are welcome to attend. Check out www.drinkingliberally.org

Join Marjorie (formerly host of the Brooklyn Kerry Meetup, now general political organizer and inspiration in Brooklyn) for her monthly meetup. Marjorie's meetups tend to have some excellent discussion, action alerts and guest speakers. NOTE: GIFFORD MILLER HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO A TELEVISED DEBATE Instead the meetup will cover Verified Voting issues: We have limited time to reach the media and elected officials about the dangers of electronic voting, and our preference for paper ballot precinct-based optical scanner, before purchasing decisions are made. We also plan to table at green markets, and elsewhere, for issues and candidacies. I also recommend getting Marjorie’s very informative newsletter which you can get by contacting her at: johnkerry57@covad.net

Free story telling workshop with locak gardeners and City Lore starts at 5 at the Jane Bailey Garden (322 Greene Ave) and continues with a showing of Crooklyn at dusk at Greene Acres (4 doors down). More info at http://www.nyrp.org

Start:
Sat, 07/30/2005 - 10:30am

BORED WITH SITTING ON THE SIDELINES WHILE I DUKE IT OUT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS IN THE PCNR ON ELECTRONIC VOTING?
P4D Meeting
10:30 AM, Saturday, July 30
Catherine Portman-Laux’s House
40 Upper Station Rd. / Windfields
Garrison
Phone - 424-3107
The two Election Commissioners for Putnam County are making the decision now regarding the type of voting machine we will be voting on, starting with the 2006 election cycle. If you want a voice, or want to learn more about this issue, we will be meeting to
(1) Draft letters to the Commissioners
(2) Contact local papers to see if they will editorialize the issue, or cover it as a news story.

Start:
Sat, 07/30/2005 - 10:30am

BORED WITH SITTING ON THE SIDELINES WHILE I DUKE IT OUT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS IN THE PCNR ON ELECTRONIC VOTING?
P4D Meeting
10:30 AM, Saturday, July 30
Catherine Portman-Laux’s House
40 Upper Station Rd. / Windfields Garrison Phone - 424-3107
The two Election Commissioners for Putnam County are making the decision now regarding the type of voting machine we will be voting on, starting with the 2006 election cycle. If you want a voice, or want to learn more about this issue, we will be meeting to
(1) Draft letters to the Commissioners
(2) Contact local papers to see if they will editorialize the issue, or cover it as a news story.

Start:
Tue, 08/02/2005 - 6:00pm

Today is week 13 of Chelsea Stands Up Against War. Each and every Tuesday (rain or shine), Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War facilitates Chelsea Stands Up Against the War from 6-7pm at 8th Avenue and 24th Street. People hold up banners and signs to spread the message to vehicular trafic, distribute leaflets to passersby, collect signatures on a petition to Congressman Nadler to co-sponsor The Withdrawal From Iraq Resolution, sell their peace buttons and talk to friends and neighbors about "why we should all work to end this illegal and immoral war."

All are welcome to stand up with Chelsea Neighbors regardless of what neighborhood you live in. To read about Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War go to www.ChelseaNeighborsUnited.org For more information or to volunteer, email ChelseaNeighborsUnited-at-yahoo.com (replace -at- with @).

Start:
Thu, 08/04/2005 - 6:00pm

5 to 7p.m. at Aimie's Gallery- Wallabee's Jazz Bar at Glen St. in downtown Glens Falls. Hot & Cold Horsd'oeuvres, Ice Tea & Soda included Tickets $20 with a Cash Bar

Start:
Sat, 08/06/2005 - 9:30am

Mid-Hudson Progressive Alliance Meeting This Saturday
Sat, 07/02/2005 - 9:30am
Coffee and political action. Chthonic Clash Coffeehouse 418 Main Street Beacon

Start:
Sat, 08/06/2005 - 9:00am

The August Any Soldier street drive, organized by Dave Robinson in partnership with the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture and Old First Reformed Church, is scheduled for Saturday, August 6th from 9:00am to 5:00pm in front of Old First, 7th Avenue and Carroll Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. You can help by coming out and writing a letter or post card to our soldiers and making a donation in the form of tangible support for our people in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bring food, personal hygiene and other everyday consumer items our people over there so desperately need. Find out more what our soldiers are asking for at www.anysoldier.com/wheretosend

Dave Robinson, who spear-heads this monthly effort, sends his gratitude to all of you, an ever-growing number of New Yorkers who have very different political opinions but are united in support of our soldiers. He extends his especial thanks to Karen, Bernadette, Chuck, Tom, Robyn, Jill, Laura, and of course Reverend Meeter as well Lisel and Fiona at Brooklyn Ethical for all their help over the last few months.

For the upcoming drive, Dave is asking anyone with access to a car if they could please help him out, especially with getting him home with all the stuff on Saturday afternoon. If you or someone you know could help him at 5:30pm on Sat. Aug 6 take the donations from Old First to his home in Carroll Gardens, a 10-minute drive, he would so greatly appreciate it. So if you can help Dave help our soldiers, please email or call him.

Dave also welcomes help during the drive to help pass out flyers and talk to neighbors and fellow citizens about Any Soldier. Any time you can give would be fantastic and really makes a difference.

For more information or to volunteer email Dave at daverobinsonworks-at-yahoo.com (replace -at- with @) or call him at 917-446-6686.

Chris Owens is one of the best candidates around. Not only a good progressive, but a great person as well. If you believe as we do that Brooklyn’s neighborhoods should be preserved and not turned into playthings for greedy developers, then you need to support Chris Owens in his bid to become the next Congressman for Brooklyn’s 11th District. Chris Owens is on our side, and he always has been. He has been an advocate for many progressive causes, and most recently has stood firmly and courageously, along with Norman Siegel, against Bruce Ratner’s ill-conceived Atlantic Yards development scheme. He is the ONLY candidate in this race who has stood by the community rather than the developer. (By the way, in case you don't recognize the guy standing between Chris and his dad, it's the legendary Pete Seeger.) Chris is running for the seat now held by his father, Congressman Major Owens, who is retiring after 24 years of service. It is in our interest that this seat remains in the hands of a true progressive Democrat and that it not be taken by an overly ambitious politician who will compromise our future. Chris is fighting to defend our neighborhoods and our homes, and now it's our chance to help him as he runs for Congress. Please join us at the historic Freddy's Backroom (and yes, they have air conditioning), in the endangered heart of Central Brooklyn, for a Sunday afternoon of live music and fun. Music will be provided by Dave Benjoya & Friends, with a special guest performance by Chris himself. The suggested minimum donation is only $10.

Start:
Sun, 08/07/2005 - 7:00pm

Joy Ryder and the Rythm Club invite you to a benefit concert for Norman at the A&M Roadhouse.

57 Murray St, between Church and Broadway. Take the 2,3, R, 4,5, or 6 trains to Chambers Street/City Hall

Please RSVP to 718-447-2611 or email rsvp -at norman2005.com (replace -at- with @).

For your suggested $20 donation at the door, you get a free barbeque buffet, STORMIN' NORMAN (of Stormin Norman and Susan) AVIS DAVIS, Original Beatlemania cast member PETE SANTORA, and Yale University's second most famous singer/songwriter alum (after Cole Porter, of course) CHARLIE HICKOX.

In addition, MARK PINES and the NIGHTCAP CARNIVAL will be on hand with CHARLIE BUCKLAND and JOEL HIRSCH. JOY RYDER& the NY RHYTHM ALL STARS will be in the house to do a set of 60's soul with THE RESTLESS ONES.

Start:
Mon, 08/08/2005 - 4:00pm

Make Your Voice Heard - at the County Level where the decision on Voting Machines now rests
Please join us to speak at the next county board meeting, August 8th, at the "other business" portion of the Board Meeting. The meeting will be beginning at 4:00 PM. Usually "other business" happens around 5:00-5:30.

Start:
Mon, 08/08/2005 - 7:00pm

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 7PM

Riverdale, Bronx, home of Doug Wythe, 4641 Grosvenor Avenue, Riverdale (1 block east of Henry Hudson Pkwy, 1 block west of Fieldston Rd., 4 houses north of 246th St.) with host Doug Wythe

NEW FEATURE!!! CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Start:
Thu, 08/11/2005 - 6:30pm

This Thursday evening, Aug 11, join Elana Levin, Tracey Denton, and Heather Woodfield for a fun-filled evening at Siegel campaign headquarters in midtown. Letter writing, phonebanking, pizzas, oh my!

Time: 6:30 to 9:30 (You can arrive later or leave earlier; it's not a classroom format)

Location: Siegel HQ, 260 Madison between 38 & 39, near Grand Central, 2nd Floor

We will be writing hand-written letters to likely Democratic primary voters on the upper east side and in the South Bronx. We'll show you how to mass-produce them so you only have to write your letter once. And if you are interested, we'll show you how to host your own letter writing party.

We will also be phone banking to likely Democratic primary voters around the city to encourage them to vote for Norman Siegel. And if you are interested, we'll show you how to do phonebanking from home or host your own letter writing party.

We wrote letters to Iowa for Howard Dean, we wrote letters to Suffolk County for Jimmy Dahroug, and we wrote letters to Florida for John Kerry and John Edwards. Now we are writing letters to voters on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for Norman Siegel!

Start:
Sat, 08/13/2005 - 5:00pm

Joint us for friends, food & "folitics" Fundraiser for the Beacon City Council team:

• Lee Kyriacou
• Eleanor Thompson
• Liz Foster
• Charlie Kelly
• Phil Shea
• Steve Gold
• Ron Ray

Home of Councilman Lee Kyriacou & Elizabeth Barret
1076 Wolcott Ave (Rt 9D) Beacon, NY 12508
Light fare by Totis Gourmet
Swing music by Nostalgia (Tom Baldino & friends)
Friends $25
Patrons $100
Children Free
RSVP 838-2663 or lee.kyriacou@hvi.net

Start:
Sat, 08/13/2005 - 5:00pm

If you can't make it to Crawford, TX, you can still show your support for Cindy Sheehan by coming to "Camp Casey" in Union Square on Saturday, August 13, at 5:00 p.m.

Visit www.meetwithcindy.org to see how she's doing in Crawford, and find other ways to help her in her courageous effort to confront Bush and make him tell her why her son, Casey, died in Iraq.

Start:
Sun, 08/14/2005 - 4:00pm

Calling all parents, grandparents, military veterans, Democratic committee members, Town Council members, people who have friends, Village trustees, people who belong to groups and everyone else:
Come to
PHILIPSTOWN FOR DEMOCRACY
Meeting
Sunday, August 14, 4-6 PM
at The Meeting House Restaurant
184 Main Street (Rte 9D & Rte 301)Cold Spring
The main focus of our meeting will be the 2006 Congressional race in the 19th CD Congressional District (that’s us). Alan Goldston of Democracy for Westchester and Take19 will share ideas and strategies as we develop our game plan for the next year. We will also have an update on current important issues.

Start:
Mon, 08/15/2005 - 6:30pm

Where: Siegel HQ, 260 Madison Ave. @ 38th, 2nd floor (near Grand Central)
When: Monday, August 15, 6:30-9:30

Join your fellow DFNYCers and phone bank to likely Democratic primary voters around the city to encourage them to vote for Norman Siegel. If you are interested, we'll show you how to do phonebanking from home.

Feel free to come early or late.

Click to RSVP

If you don't want to phone bank, you can write letters.

If you are available other days, nights, weekends, etc. to help out contact Elana at elana -at- norman2005.com (replace -at- with @)

Start:
Tue, 08/16/2005 - 7:00pm

The First Mayoral Debate

Tuesday, August 16, 2005
7:00-8:30 p.m. on Channel 1 (NY1)

Start:
Tue, 08/16/2005 - 7:00pm

Where: Kingsize Bar, 21 Essex St between Canal & Hester

Leila Noor will be holding a letter writing Party for Norman Siegel on Tuesday, August 16. RSVP to leilanoor2004 -at- yahoo.com (replace -at- with @).

Start:
Wed, 08/17/2005 - 7:30pm

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR CINDY SHEEHAN and for PEACE*
Wednesday, August 17, 7:30- 8:00PM"Our sons made the ultimate sacrifice and we want answers. All we're asking
is that President Bush sacrifice an hour out of his five-week vacation to
talk to us, before the next mother loses her son in Iraq." Cindy Sheehan,
August 12, 2005
Please come to a hour vigil
Join almost 700 groups (so far) across the country
St. Mary’s Church
SW Corner 9D and 301
Cold Spring
Bring a Candle

Start:
Wed, 08/17/2005 - 7:00pm

Have you recently read about fair trade in DFNYC's recent newsletters? Have you been both inspired and yet confused at the same time?

Never fear! The NYC Fair Trade Coalition and Democracy for NYC invite you to "Fair Trade 101", where you can learn the basics of fair trade: What it is, why it helps farmers, and how to make NYC a Fair Trade city

Join us Wednesday, August 17th from 7-9pm, at the office of American Jewish World Service, 45 West 36th Street (between 5th & 6th), 10th Floor

Iced Fair Trade beverages will be served!

Please RSVP or direct questions to: fair.trade.nyc -at- gmail.com (replace -at- with @)

More background info:

Small-scale farmers around the world - from the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Ecuador to Ethiopia, India, and Vietnam - typically receive very low prices for the coffee, tea, cocoa, bananas, and other crops they produce. But those who sell on the Fair Trade market in these and other developing countries make much more income to feed their families, send their kids to school, and pay for housing and health care.

The NYC Fair Trade Coalition is working to raise public awareness and increase availability of Fair Trade products throughout our city. This summer, the New York City Council unanimously passed a resolution that acknowledges Fair Trade as a key solution for millions of struggling farmers around the world and encourages the purchase of Fair Trade Certified products by City Government institutions. The resolution was an important victory for the rapidly growing Fair Trade movement in New York City.

Start:
Wed, 08/17/2005 - 7:30pm

By now, you've heard of Cindy Sheehan, mother of Army Specialist Casey Sheehan who was killed in Iraq, and her vigil outside President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. What you may not know is that Cindy is a regular DFA Meetup participant in Sacramento and regular correspondent with DFNYC.

President Bush has refused to meet with Cindy. On Saturday, he said that there are lots of people who have "something to say to the president" and "it's also important for me to go on with my life."

Democracy for America is teaming up with MoveOn and True Majority to organize nationwide "Vigils for Cindy Sheehan." Click below to join one in your community:

http://www.moveonpac.org/event/cindyvigils

Going to a Sheehan event? Flyer for Norman Siegel while you’re at one of the vigils. Contact Elana at elana -at norman2005.com (replace -at- with @) for details or call 212-686-3911.

Start:
Thu, 08/18/2005 - 2:00pm

Press Conference: Will Our Votes be Counted in 2006?
Dutchess County will buy new voting machines for those all-important
Senate races in 2006. By 2007, lever machines will be completely
gone. Folks concerned about the integrity of the voting process are
hard at work in Dutchess County.
We hope you can join us for this press conference. We will have
County Legislators, candidates and concerned citizens, as well as
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (author of the "Scan and Be Sure" Act).
WHAT - Press conference supporting Paper Ballot, Optically Scanned as
the new voting system for Dutchess County.

Start:
Thu, 08/18/2005 - 7:00pm

Where: Big City Bar and Grill, downstairs
1600 3rd Avenue (at 90th)
When: Thursday, August 18, 7pm-10pm

Click here to RSVP

Join us for our DFNYC Monthly Mixer, this time on the Upper East Side. Socialize with your fellow DFNYCers and Meet new and exciting people.

Admission: $6 for one person or $10 for two. Admission price will benefit Democracy for NYC, it’s a good cause so bring a friend!

Start:
Thu, 08/18/2005 - 8:00pm

Brooklyn Community Access Television, "BCAT" is broadcasting a debate between the 3 candidates for Brooklyn Surrogate Court.

The debate will air at the following times on Time Warner channel 56, Cablevision channel 69, and in Manhattan on MNN, (Time Warner channel 34 or RCN channel 109).

Thursday, Aug 11: 12:00pm/8:00pm

Saturday, Aug 13: 9pm

Monday, Aug 15: 10:30am

Wednesday, Aug. 17: 10:30am/6:30pm

Thursday, Aug 18: 12:00pm/8:00pm

Start:
Sat, 08/20/2005 - 5:00pm

Norman Siegel "the people's pitcher" throws the first ball at the Brooklyn Cyclones game.

http://www.norman2005.com/node/660 Siegel Delivers! Tomorrow night at Keyspan Park at Coney Island, Norman will be appearing at the Brooklyn Cyclones game against the Aberdeen Ironbirds. Norman will be on hand to support the SpikeTV Check Up or Check Out Campaign for Men’s Health Awareness. There will be free health screenings and Norman will throw out the first pitch! Come help us hand out flyers (starting at 4:30pm) and stick around to cheer on the Cyclones! Tickets are $5 and are available through the Cyclones ticket office.