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Saturday, August 20, 2005
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.

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.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Start: 2:30 pm
Start:
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 6:30pm

Where: Siegel HQ, 260 Madison Ave. @ 38th, 2nd floor (near Grand Central)
When: Monday, August 22, 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 @)

Tuesday, August 23, 2005
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.

Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 7:00pm

Public Advocate Debate

Tuesday, August 23, 2005
7:00-8:00 p.m. on Channel 1 (NY1)

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.

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.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Start: 4:00 pm
Start:
Wed, 08/24/2005 - 8:00pm

Where: The Lightship (Gentri) Frying Pan at Pier 63, just north of Chelsea Piers

Billionaires for Bush invite you to their "Drunk on Power" Ball on August 24th from 8 until it's-too-late-for-Social-Security. Come celebrate the anniversary for the RNC in NYC with music, dancing, performers and decadence. Huzzah!

Dress to Oppress

Ticket information at: www.billionairesforbush.com/nyc

Proceeds from this benefit will go to support Billionaires for Bush and the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign.

Thursday, August 25, 2005
Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 08/25/2005 - 7:00pm

Come to a screening of:

Iraq--Occupation: Dreamland
directed by Garrett Scott and Ian Olds
with Q & A with Garrett Scott
to benefit Norman Siegel
Click here to read a NY Press Review of Operation: Dreamland

Where: Galapagos in Williamsburg
70 N. 6th Street, btwn. Wythe & Kent

Film Starts at 7:30

Afterwards, there will be Q & A with director Garrett Scott, then Norman will speak about what can be done in NYC against the war.

Suggested Donation: $25

Start: 4:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 08/25/2005 - 8:00pm

Where: CODA, 34 E. 34th Street (@ Madison Avenue)

Featuring Live Music by:
Milo Z and the Z Funk Band

Milo Z, one of the hottest funk dance bands in America has been called “ a cross between James Brown, Parliament/Funkadellic, and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers!

Start: 7:00 pm
Start: Thu, 08/25/2005 - 7:00pm Come to a screening of: Iraq--Occupation:Dreamland, directed by Garrett Scott and Ian Olds to benefit Norman Siegel Where:Galapagos in Williamsburg, 70 N. 6th Street, btwn. Wythe & Kent Afterwards, there will be Q & A with director Garrett Scott, then Norman will speak about what can be done in NYC against the war. Suggested Donation: $25
Start: 7:00 pm
Marjorie Gersten led the Brooklyn Kerry meetups during the election, and after the election people kept showing up. From that, the Ozzie's meetup was born. Now Marjorie focuses on introducind candidates to activists, protecting our votes, Code Pink, Norm Siegel and Chris Owens. She was also a major force helping Paul Wooten, the candidate with real integrity for Brooklyn DA. Her meetups are excellent and people really grill guest speakers. Please join us THURSDAY for MEETUP with Gifford Miller. As Speaker and mayoral candidate, there are plenty of questions to be asked and answered. Also, an encouraging Siegel campaign update and outreach for Brooklyn, plus election reform strategizing. 249 Fifth Avenue at Garfield, 7:00 pm, Park Slope. Best subway is R to Union, east one block, and down three blocks.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Start: 2:00 am
Start:
Sat, 08/27/2005 - 6:00am

Second Public Advocate Debate

Sunday, August 28, 2005
6:00-7:00 a.m. on Channel 4 (NBC

Monday, August 29, 2005
Start: 2:30 pm
Start:
Mon, 08/29/2005 - 6:30pm

Where: Siegel HQ, 260 Madison Ave. @ 38th, 2nd floor (near Grand Central)
When: Monday, August 29, 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 are available other days, nights, weekends, etc. to help out contact Elana at elana -at- norman2005.com (replace -at- with @)

Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Start: 1:30 pm
Start:
Wed, 08/31/2005 - 5:30pm

Where: City Hall

Last year, on August 31, the NYPD, with concent of the Bloomberg administration, engaged in mass arrests and illegal detentions in order to silence dissent during the Republican National Convention. Hundreds were arrested, some while engaging in peaceful protest actions, others while simply passing by during the mass arrests.

Arrestees were held in cages in Pier 57, a toxic holding pen formerly used as a bus depot. Many were detained well over 24 hours, in violation of the law and in defiance of a court order. Some were held for days.

This year, on August 31, RNC Arrestees and supporters will rally outside City Hall to let the Bloomberg Administration know that we have not been silenced.

J,M, 6 to Chambers Street/ Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall or the N,R,W to City Hall Park

Support Norman Siegel by recruiting for Election Day volunteers while you are there, RSVP to Elana at 212-686-3911 × 109

Catch the 2 or 3 train at Chambers Street and come to the Research & Advocacy group after the Rally, please write to Abhishek at research -at- dfnyc.org (replace -at- with @) if you are planning on attending both events.

Start: 8:00 pm
COMMEMORATE AND SUPPORT 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE RNC MASS ARRESTS & FUNDRAISER FOR THE BILL OF RIGHTS DEFENSE CAMPAIGN (part of the NYCLU). Wednesday AUGUST 31st: 8PM – Midnight Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 4th Ave & President St (Park Slope, Brooklyn) $5-20+ sliding scale donation at door Half of beer & wine sales proceeds will also go to the BORDC Line up: 8:00 - 9:00pm: Special showing of Ryan Junell's video installation “See the Elephant!" filmed during the 2004 Republican National Convention. 9:00 -10:00pm: Local Community speakers: Norm Siegel, and representatives from the NYCLU, Freewheels & Develop Don't Destroy! 10:00 - midnight: DJ's and dancing, go~go Liberty Mod Squad! More TBA…If you are interested in participating as an artist or community activist there's still time: Contact: Sabine@archerserve.com. Please forward this email widely and use the attached flyer. Directions to The Brooklyn Lyceum: By subway, take the R to Union Street. It's on the corner of 4th Avenue and President street.
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Start: 3:30 pm
Start:
Thu, 09/01/2005 - 7:30pm

Democracy for NYC invites you to a Drinking Liberally Special Event -MAYOROKE

Where: The Tank - 208 West 37th btw 7th & 8th

Doors open 7:30; singing starts at 8
This event is FREE

All candidates invited.
If you sing, you stump.

Karaoke. Politics. Progressivism.
The public will get to sing as well.

...Promoting democracy one poorly sung cover tune at a time.

Saturday, September 3, 2005
Start: 1:30 am

Start:
Sat, 09/03/2005 - 9:30am

Mid-Hudson Progressive Alliance Meeting This Saturday
Sat, 09/03/2005 - 9:30am
Coffee and political action. Chthonic Clash Coffeehouse 418 Main Street Beacon

Start: 1:30 am

Start:
Sat, 09/03/2005 - 9:30am

Mid-Hudson Progressive Alliance Meeting This Saturday
Sat, 09/03/2005 - 9:30am
Coffee and political action. Chthonic Clash Coffeehouse 418 Main Street Beacon

Start: 8:00 am
Start:
Sat, 09/03/2005 - 12:00pm

Please note, we do not know who is organizing this event. I was forwarded to us.

Protest the Federal non-response to save lives in the Katrina aftermath. The lack of Federal help is killing survivors.

when: noon til late afternoon or dusk
Friday Sept.2 and Sat. Sept.3

where: 26 Federal Plaza
lower Manhattan
Broadway between Duane & Worth

Subway N/R to City Hall and walk a few blocks north on Broadway.

Monday, September 5, 2005
Start: 5:00 am
Start:
Mon, 09/05/2005 - 9:00am

Join with Norman and march in one of the most visually and musically stunning parades in the City. You must see the dancers in costumes and steel drums that really celebrate the diversity of NYC.

For details call Elana at 212-686-3911 × 109.

Map

Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Start: 2:30 pm
Start:
Tue, 09/06/2005 - 6:30pm

~~~ Promote the Vote: Candidates Forum ~~~
a project of the Public Policy Center of
The NYC LGBT Community Services Center

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tuesday, September 06, 2005,
6:30 - 8:30PM
@ the Gay Center: 208 West 13th Street
btwn 7th and Greenwich Ave.s
1/2/3 & all west side subways to 14th St.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Brooklyn and Manhattan District Attorney Candidates Forum

Come hear from the candidates for Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorney's offices. This is our chance to find out how the candidates intend to investigate and prosecute criminal activity in their counties and where they stand on all of the issues that matter to our community. All of the candidates have been invited.

Start: 3:30 pm
Start:
Tue, 09/06/2005 - 7:30pm

A friend of DFNYC Outreach Director Andrew Kling is organizing people to help out with the Katrina relief efforts. There are many ways to help out, and there is a meeting tonight to find out more:

Hurricane Housing Meeting
Tuesday, Sept 6, 7:30pm
Citizens for Cesnik Headquarters
1709 Second Avenue (between 88th and 89th)
New York, NY 10128

Andrew's friend is organizing a group to charter a convoy of buses from New York to visit the refugee shelters and bring back displaced individuals, pairing them with people in the New York, Boston, and Connecticut area who have offered to house them by listing their information on the internet on places like Craig's List and other sites. Upon their return, we also will be organizing counseling and psychological support for families and victims of this tragedy.

Start: 5:00 pm
Start:
Tue, 09/06/2005 - 9:00pm

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Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Wed, 09/07/2005 - 7:00pm

2nd Mayoral Debate

Wednesday, September 7, 2005
7:00-8:00 p.m. on Channel 4 (NBC)

Tape it and come to Linkup (formerly Meetup)

Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Wed, 09/07/2005 - 7:00pm

LINKUP ON SEPTEMBER 7, 7PM

Join us at one of our many locations in all five boroughs. Click read more for a complete listing of all the Linkups.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Join DFA-Link today!

Click here for a simple guide to DFA-Link.

Thursday, September 8, 2005
Start: 2:30 am
Start:
Thu, 09/08/2005 - 6:30am

~~~ Promote the Vote: Candidates Forum ~~~
a project of the Public Policy Center of
The NYC LGBT Community Services Center

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thursday, September 08, 2005,
- 6:30 - 8:30PM --
@ the Gay Center: 208 West 13th Street
btwn 7th and Greenwich Ave.s
1/2/3 & all west side subways to 14th St.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

New York City Public Advocate Candidates Forum

All of the candidates have been invited to explain their positions on important issues and how they each view the role of the New York City Public Advocate. Find out how the candidates plan to act as the city's watchdog and how they would respond to your complaints and concerns regarding the New York City government. Bring your questions for the candidates and be a part of this important and informative event!

Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 09/08/2005 - 7:00pm

BENEFIT for New Orleans at CANAL ROOM:
Join KEVIN POWELL and his special guests, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, at CANAL ROOM, 285 West Broadway, at Canal Street, downtown Manhattan, 7 PM-11 PM; please RSVP to cher_harrison -at- yahoo.com (replace -at- with @).

Admission is FREE but you MUST bring one or more of the following items for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. These items will be loaded onto a big truck in front of CANAL ROOM and driven directly to Claiborne County Health Center in Port Gibson, Mississippi, run by Dr. Demitri Marshall. It is one of the closest rescue and help centers in the New Orleans area and in a position to really get these items to people in need. PLEASE make sure clothing and shoes and sneakers are new OR clean and in good condition:

Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 09/08/2005 - 7:00pm

BENEFIT for New Orleans at CANAL ROOM:
Join KEVIN POWELL and his special guests, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, at CANAL ROOM, 285 West Broadway, at Canal Street, downtown Manhattan, 7 PM-11 PM; please RSVP to cher_harrison -at- yahoo.com (replace -at- with @).

Admission is FREE but you MUST bring one or more of the following items for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. These items will be loaded onto a big truck in front of CANAL ROOM and driven directly to Claiborne County Health Center in Port Gibson, Mississippi, run by Dr. Demitri Marshall. It is one of the closest rescue and help centers in the New Orleans area and in a position to really get these items to people in need. PLEASE make sure clothing and shoes and sneakers are new OR clean and in good condition:

Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 09/08/2005 - 7:00pm

DFNYC will be baking homemade cookies for the Primary Day volunteers.

Merle’s Cookie Baking/Letter Writing Party –Thurs., Sept 8

We will write letters for Norman or we will bake cookies for volunteers on September 13 or we will eat the cookies we bake (not too many). Last chance to get those letters out. We will supply envelopes and voter lists. The apartment is not huge, so the crowd can't be huge - limited to 20.

RSVP - 718-434-4112

Host Your Own Party

Please donate your kitchen for an evening or afternoon on the weekend before the September 13 primary.

A cookie baking party is a great way to get your "non-political" friends involved. Invite a few of them over and engage them in the politcal process in a friendly envoiornment. Promote Democracy One Cookie at a Time!

Host a DFNYC Cookie Banking Party at your house! We’ll help you set up and promote your party. Write to Heather at hwoodfield -at- dfnyc.org (replace -at- with @).

Start: 4:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 09/08/2005 - 8:00pm

This fundraiser is being hosted by Project Free, a project that focuses on victims of Human Trafficking.

The cost is $25 in advance, $30 at the door. The cost includes drinks for the entire evening.

The event will be held from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Hill Hotel, located at 359 Bowery, Apt. 3, New York, NY.

To purchase tix, click on the link to the evite (which is below) and then click on the PayPal link.

http://www.evite.com/ecroxton@nyawc.org/projectfree

Start: 4:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 09/08/2005 - 8:00pm

Please join us to raise funds for the American Red Cross hurricane relief effort this Thursday, 9/8, at Down the Hatch in the West Village. Great drink specials from 8pm - midnight for a $10 donation at the door.

Friday, September 9, 2005
Start: 5:00 pm
Start:
Fri, 09/09/2005 - 9:00pm

ROCKING LIBERALLY
A Progressive Coalition
Music for the Movement

Where: The Tank, 208 West 37th St (btwn. 7th & 8th)

Featuring:

JENNIFER O’CONNOR,
KOESTER and NAYSAYER
with a special appearance by
Billionaires for Bush and Greene Dragon

Admission: $7
(a portion of the proceeds will go to People for the American Way)

ROCKING LIBERALLY will offer the chance to learn how you can support grassroots efforts to defeat the Judge Roberts nomination, preserve your Civil Rights, Roe v Wade and a Fair and Independent Judiciary

Presented by: Drinking Liberally, People for the American Way, NARAL, Cosmopolity, Citizen Action NY, New Democratic Majority, ACT NY,
Democracy for NYC, and Music for America

Saturday, September 10, 2005
Start: 6:00 am
Start:
Sat, 09/10/2005 - 10:00am

Saturday, September 10th
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including free lunch!
Fordham University at Lincoln Center
140 W. 62nd St. (btw. Columbus & Amsterdam)

Conference Is Free—RSVP to 212-716-1665

Workshops include:

-What Every Tenant Should Know
-Your Rights in Housing Court
-Finding an Affordable Apartment
-How to Organize for Affordable Housing

Call 212-716-1665 with questions or to RSVP. If you can pitch in ahead of time to make our conference a success, please join us; we always need help making calls and distributing fliers!

Sponsored by Ho

Start: 8:00 am
Start:
Sat, 09/10/2005 - 12:00pm

Become a scout for the Norman-day Invasion. More like the British Invasion than the other one. Norman will write around on the bed of a flatbed truck visiting the neighborhoods of NYC and carousing with the locals.

You can be part of the fun and help out by joining the advance team, the scouts who will prepare for Norman’s arrival. Dancing in the streets will be encouraged.

Contact Elana at 212-686-3911 x109 or elana -at- norman2005.com (replace -at- with @) for more information. Tell her DFNYC sent you!

Sunday, September 11, 2005
Start: 8:00 am
Start:
Sun, 09/11/2005 - 12:00pm

Become a scout for the Norman-day Invasion. More like the British Invasion than the other one. Norman will write around on the bed of a flatbed truck visiting the neighborhoods of NYC and carousing with the locals.

You can be part of the fun and help out by joining the advance team, the scouts who will prepare for Norman’s arrival. Dancing in the streets will be encouraged.

Contact Elana at 212-686-3911 x109 or elana -at- norman2005.com (replace -at- with @) for more information. Tell her DFNYC sent you!

Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Sun, 09/11/2005 - 7:00pm

Come join a group of Great New Yorkers for a fun evening out while helping the Victims of Hurricane Katrina.

There will be a collection of tax-deductible donations at the door for direct submission to the organization of your choice.

There will also be an auction for donated items (again with the money going to the organization of your choice). If you are interested in donating items please contact katrinaFundraiser-at-iamx.com (replace -at- with @)

Date: Sunday, September 11th
Time: 7PM - 11PM
Open Tap: 7PM-8PM (selected beers only), courtesy of the Pioneer Bar
Where: The Pioneer Bar
Address: 218 Bowery
Directions: Visit www.iamx.com/katrina for directions and map (it is near the 6/N/R/W/C/E/F/V subways)
Please RSVP by registering at: www.iamx.com/katrina

Donation at the Door (by check preferably):
$20 Suggested, (or whatever you can afford)

Donations will go to:
NAACP Disaster Relief Fund
ACORN
Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
Modest Needs
America's Second Harvest

Please RSVP by registering at: www.iamx.com/katrina

Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Start: 2:00 am
Start:
Tue, 09/13/2005 - 6:00am

September 13th is the Primary Election!
VOTE!

Polls open at 6am and close at 9pm.

Find your polling place online at the NYC Board of Elections

-or- call 866-VOTE-NYC

Volunteer

Sign Up for Primary Day GOTV (pick any candidate you choose)

Campaigns need lots volunteers on Primary Day. Help out before or after work, or better yet, take the day off!

Sign Up Today!

Start: 2:30 am
Start:
Tue, 09/13/2005 - 6:30am

Willing to Work from 6am – 9pm? Earn $100 with helping DFA-List candidate Norman Siegel.

The Siegel Campaign plans to have 2,000 bodies at polling locations on Primary Day. If you are willing to work all day and attend an orientation session, you can earn a $100 stipend plus lunch and transportation.

All interested parties must attend an orientation session. Orientations will be held at District Council 37 at 125 Barclay Street on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 pm and Saturday, August 27th at 1:00 pm in rooms 1 and 2.

If necessary – additional orientations will be held on September 6, 7 and 8 at 7:00 pm at 260 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor.

Limited positions available. For more information contact Bill Batson at 212-686-3911 or email bill@norman2005.com.

Start: 5:00 pm
Start:
Tue, 09/13/2005 - 9:00pm

September 13th is Election Day for the primaries.

It is extremely important to vote in the primaries! In almost evey office in New York City, the Democrat wins int he November general election. So the real constest is in September - choosing the best Democrat in the primary election.

We'll have more details here soon about polls sites, hours for voting, etc.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Start: 7:00 pm
New York METS Vs. Washington Nationals Date: Wednesday September 14, 2005 Time: 7:10 (First Pitch) Location: Shea Stadium Cost: $ 10 Please Join Us At Shea Stadium As We Enjoy An Evening Of Baseball Together!!! Please Make Checks Payable To: Queens County Young Democrats Send Checks To: Queens County Young Democrats C/O Joshua Beers, PO Box 67081, Flushing, NY 11367 FOR MORE INFORMATION, Call (718) 423-3085 or email msilverstein@hotmail.com
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Start: 2:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 09/15/2005 - 6:00pm

Donate much need supplies to Katrina victims at DFNYC's West Village Linkup location -The Kettle of Fish, 59 Christopher Street (near 7th).

Supplies can be droped off between 3pm and 1am on Wed-Fri September 14-16

Alternate drop off day scheduled for Saturday from 12-3 (must call to confirm)

List of Supplies Needed

Start: 3:00 pm
Start:
Thu, 09/15/2005 - 7:00pm

Queens County Young Democrats
September Social Event Series

New York METS Vs. Washington Nationals

Date: Thursday September 15, 2005
Time: 7:10 (First Pitch)
Location: Shea Stadium
Cost: $ 10

Please Join Us At Shea Stadium As We Enjoy An Evening
Of Baseball Together!!!

Please Make Checks Payable To:
Queens County Young Democrats

Send Checks To: Queens County Young Democrats
C/O Joshua Beers, PO Box 67081, Flushing, NY 11367

FOR MORE INFORMATION,
Call (718) 423-3085 or email
msilverstein-at-hotmail.com (replace -at- with @).

Friday, September 16, 2005
Start: 8:00 am
Start:
Fri, 09/16/2005 - 12:00pm

Paramendra Kumar Bhagat, who recently transferred here from the DFA group in Indiana, would like DFNYC members to join in a rally for a Democratic Nepal this Friday.

At noon this Friday, there will be a rally for a democratic Nepal at Dag Hammarskjold Park near the UN, to mark Nepal's participation at the UN assembly and raise awareness of the struggle for democracy in Nepal.

Click here for more details.

Letter to the UN Assemblyregarding King Gyanendra Shah's abuses, from Alliance for Democracy and Human Rights in Nepal

Start: 8:00 am
Start:
Fri, 09/16/2005 - 12:00pm

Start: 2:00 pm
Start:
Fri, 09/16/2005 - 6:00pm

Donate much need supplies to Katrina victims at DFNYC's West Village Linkup location -The Kettle of Fish, 59 Christopher Street (near 7th).

Supplies can be droped off between 3pm and 1am on Wed-Fri September 14-16

Alternate drop off day scheduled for Saturday from 12-3 (must call to confirm)

List of Supplies Needed

Saturday, September 17, 2005
Start: 6:30 am
Start:
Sat, 09/17/2005 - 10:30am

BREAKING NEWS: Rep. John Conyers and Norman Siegel to speak at:
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Visit our Health Care for All page to learn more about the National Health Insurance Act.
DFNYC is looking for donors to cover the cost of bring Congressman John Conyers to the march. If you are interested in donating to DFNYC specifically for this cause, please contact us at info-at-dfnyc.org (replace -at- with @) or 646-219-8478.

Sunday, September 18, 2005
Start: 8:00 am
Start:
Sun, 09/18/2005 - 12:00pm

Last Week, the Bring Them Home Now Tour launched three buses from Crawford, Texas, each carrying military and Gold Star families, veterans of the Iraq War and veterans of previous wars. These buses will travel different routes across the country, converging in Washington, DC on September 21, for the United Peace and Justice Mobilization, September 24 to 26.

The Bring Them Home Now Tour will be in New York City on September 18 and 19. They are currently looking for organizers and places to stay.

Start: 8:00 am

Start:
Sun, 09/18/2005 - 4:00pm

Philipstown For Democracy Meeting
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 from 4-6 PM
The Meeting House Restaurant
Rt. 9D at Rt. 301, Cold Spring
We will have a general discussion meeting about current issues - everything
from local to state to national to international. Come prepared to discuss,
or ask questions about, important developments.

Start: 8:00 pm
***CINDY SHEEHAN and Bring Them Home Now Tour in Brooklyn: Sunday September 18, 8:00 pm, Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford St, and parallel to Portland St, Fort Greene. Best subway stop is Atlantic Avenue and BAM In Brooklyn, Cindy will be joined by members of the Bring Them Home Now tour. Members of the Tour are speaking in cities across the United States as they travel by bus from Camp Casey in Crawford, Texas to Washington, D.C. for the Sept. 24 United for Peace and Justice March and Rally to End the War on Iraq.
Monday, September 19, 2005
Start: 2:30 pm
Start:
Mon, 09/19/2005 - 6:30pm

Monday, Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m.
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam
Avenue at 112th St.
(1 train to 110th Street and Broadway, or B or C to
110th Street and Central Park West, Cathedral
Parkway).

Join Cindy Sheehan, Military Families and Veterans in
Manhattan

Cindy Sheehan and other Gold Star and military
families left Crawford, Texas to go on the road with
the Bring Them Home Now Bus Tour. They are
participating in a citywide meeting at The Cathedral
Church of St. John the Divine on Monday, Sept. 19 at
6:30 p.m.

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Atlantic Yards Report
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Buffalo Pundit
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Bike Blog
Brooklyn Rail
The Community Alliance
Danger Democrat
DDDB
DragonFlyEye
EverythingNY
Gowanus Lounge
Hell's Kitchen Online
Joshing Politics
Mamita Mala
Mamapalooza blog
More Gardens
Nassau GOP Watch
New York Games
No Land Grab
NY 13
On NY Turf
Peter King Watch
Politics on the Hudson
Open Orleans
Prometheus6
Room Eight
Steve Gilliard RIP
The Oil Drum
Troy Polloi
Rochester Turning
Simply Left Behind
Time's Up
The Working Families Party Man
Power from Truth by Chris Owens

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Gotham Gazette
Daily Politics
Wonkster
New York Blade
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The Politicker
EmpireZone
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Gothamist
The Politico
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Stonewall Democrats
Working Families Party's WFPBlog

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Reform NY
The Century Foundation
Center for American Progress
Drum Major Institute's DMIblog
edwize
TortDeform

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New Democratic Majority
Democracy for NYC
DL21C
Act Now
Capitol D Group
New York Democratic Lawyers Council

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Alarming News
News Copy
Ragged Thots
Suitably Flip
Urban Elephants
Serf City

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City Rag
Jossip
Overheard in New York
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