Events
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07 / 24
Start: 1:00 pm
Press Conference: The Real Faces of Social Security
WHEN: Sunday, July 24th, 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Staten Island Borough Hall
Come pressure Vito Fossella, a potential swing vote on Social Security, to support, not destroy, Social Security. The "In This Together" campaign is having some success making key Republicans, including Fossella, very uncomfortable about Bush's Social Security plans. Keep up the pressure! We are winning this fight and we can't let up now. email this flexinode-5 | 445 reads | more info
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07 / 25
Start: 2:00 pm
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Mon, 07/25/2005 - 6:00pm Where: People for the American Way offices, 149 Fifth Ave. @ 21st St., 7th floor Democracy for NYC is hosting a special training headed by Bo Lipari, computer expert and voting activist of New Yorkers for Verified Voting ( email this flexinode-5 | 412 reads | more info
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07 / 26
Start: 1:45 am
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Tue, 07/26/2005 - 5:45am Get on your bikes and make a difference! Let the new mayoral candidates know that bicycling is not a crime and hear our demands for safer bicycle infrastructure! 5:45 P.M. - Ride meets at Columbus Circle/West 59th Street You can submit a question and make a reservation for the Parks 1 mayoral forum at email this flexinode-5 | 413 reads | more info
Start: 3:00 pm
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! email this flexinode-5 | 537 reads | more info
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07 / 27
Start: 3:00 pm
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 @). email this flexinode-5 | 411 reads | more info
Start: 8:00 pm
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 email this flexinode-5 | 729 reads | more info
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07 / 28
Start: 7:00 pm
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 email this flexinode-5 | 544 reads | more info
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07 / 29
Start: 5:00 pm
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 email this flexinode-5 | 686 reads | more info
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07 / 30
Start: 2:30 am
Start: BORED WITH SITTING ON THE SIDELINES WHILE I DUKE IT OUT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS IN THE PCNR ON ELECTRONIC VOTING? email this flexinode-5 | 410 reads | more info
Start: 2:30 am
Start: BORED WITH SITTING ON THE SIDELINES WHILE I DUKE IT OUT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS IN THE PCNR ON ELECTRONIC VOTING? email this flexinode-5 | 363 reads | more info
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07 / 31
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08 / 1
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08 / 2
Start: 2:00 pm
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 @). email this flexinode-5 | 495 reads | more info
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08 / 3
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08 / 4
Start: 2:00 pm
Start: 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 email this flexinode-5 | 574 reads | more info
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08 / 5
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08 / 6
Start: 1:30 am
Start: Mid-Hudson Progressive Alliance Meeting This Saturday email this flexinode-5 | 527 reads | more info
Start: 5:00 am
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. email this flexinode-5 | 567 reads | more info
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08 / 7
Start: 3:00 pm
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.
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Start: 3:00 pm
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. email this flexinode-5 | 763 reads | more info
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08 / 8
Start: 8:00 am
Start: Make Your Voice Heard - at the County Level where the decision on Voting Machines now rests email this flexinode-5 | 493 reads | more info
Start: 3:00 pm
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 email this flexinode-5 | 460 reads | more info
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08 / 9
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08 / 10
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08 / 11
Start: 2:30 pm
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! email this flexinode-5 | 389 reads | more info
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08 / 12
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08 / 13
Start: 9:00 am
Start: Joint us for friends, food & "folitics" Fundraiser for the Beacon City Council team:
Home of Councilman Lee Kyriacou & Elizabeth Barret email this flexinode-5 | 516 reads | more info
Start: 1:00 pm
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. email this flexinode-5 | 431 reads | more info
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08 / 14
Start: 8:00 am
Start: 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: email this flexinode-5 | 437 reads | more info
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08 / 15
Start: 2:30 pm
Start: Mon, 08/15/2005 - 6:30pm Where: Siegel HQ, 260 Madison Ave. @ 38th, 2nd floor (near Grand Central) 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. 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 @) email this flexinode-5 | 442 reads | more info
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08 / 16
Start: 3:00 pm
Start: Tue, 08/16/2005 - 7:00pm The First Mayoral Debate Tuesday, August 16, 2005 email this flexinode-5 | 409 reads | more info
Start: 3:00 pm
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 @). email this flexinode-5 | 405 reads | more info
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08 / 17
Start: 11:30 am
Start: CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR CINDY SHEEHAN and for PEACE* email this flexinode-5 | 398 reads | more info
Start: 3:00 pm
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. email this flexinode-5 | 503 reads | more info
Start: 3:30 pm
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. email this flexinode-5 | 545 reads | more info
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08 / 18
Start: 6:00 am
Start: Press Conference: Will Our Votes be Counted in 2006? email this flexinode-5 | 390 reads | more info
Start: 3:00 pm
Start: Thu, 08/18/2005 - 7:00pm Where: Big City Bar and Grill, downstairs 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! email this flexinode-5 | 399 reads | more info
Start: 4:00 pm
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 email this flexinode-5 | 428 reads | more info
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08 / 19
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08 / 20
Start: 1:00 pm
Start: Sat, 08/20/2005 - 5:00pm Norman Siegel "the people's pitcher" throws the first ball at the Brooklyn Cyclones game. email this flexinode-5 | 478 reads | more info
Start: 5:00 pm
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. email this flexinode-5 | 774 reads | more info
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08 / 21
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08 / 22
Start: 2:30 pm
Start: Mon, 08/22/2005 - 6:30pm Where: Siegel HQ, 260 Madison Ave. @ 38th, 2nd floor (near Grand Central) 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. 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 @) email this flexinode-5 | 444 reads | more info
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08 / 23
Start: 2:30 pm
Start: Tue, 08/23/2005 - 6:30pm Join DFNYC and the Siegel Campaign for a party to watch the First CFB (Campaign Finance Board) Public Advocate Debate. Where: Session 73, backroom, 1359 First ave. @ 73rd St. The debate starts at 7:00pm. Cash bar and food are available. Can't make it to the party? Be sure to watch the debate live on NY1 at 7pm. For all you Brooklynites, Linda, a DFNYC member, is also holding debate watch/letter writing party in Cobbel Hill. email this flexinode-5 | 363 reads | more info
Start: 3:00 pm
Start: Tue, 08/23/2005 - 7:00pm Public Advocate Debate Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Linda attended our Lower East Side letter-writing party for Norman Siegel last week and now she's hosting her own at her place in Cobble Hill. Linda's party will take place from 6:30-9pm on Tuesday. RSVP to me, Tracey, at tdenton -at- dfnyc.org (replace -at- with @)or 646.251.0680. We will again be utilizing our letter-writing technique of mass-producing handwritten letters, so that you only have to write your letter once. email this flexinode-5 | 353 reads | more info
Start: 7:00 pm
KGB Bar
85 East 4th Street
212-505-3360
Meeting time: 7:00 (I think it opens right around then so don't come too early.)
More information at JaneKnowles' DailyKos diary.
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