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01 / 15
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01 / 16
Start: 04:00
Start: Join Dennis Rivera and 1199 SEIU in a March for Dignity & Justice in support of New York's home health aides, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther Kings, Jr.'s birthday on January 16th. The march will begin at 9 am on 110th Street and Central Park West and culminate at the New York State Office Building on 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. for a rally. Please call (866) 699-WAGE for more information. Start: 12:00
This comes from Chris Owens' newsletter: You are invited! Central Brooklyn's Martin Luther King Holiday Family Celebration will be held at Prospect Heights High School on Monday, January 16, 2006 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This family celebration of Dr. King's Birthday is sponsored by Congressman Major Owens and the Central Brooklyn Martin Luther King Commission. There will be performances by the BAM Restoration DANCEAFRICA ENSEMBLE, Double Dutch champions THE JAZZY JUMPERS, and rap artist PAPOOSE. Essays, poetry and art by students from Central Brooklyn schools will also be presented. DOOR PRIZES! Free laptop computers, BKFK classroom kits, Comotiv Communications System, Cameras, School Supplies JOIN US AND BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY !!! DIRECTIONS: Prospect Heights High School is located at the corner of Classon Avenue & Union Street (near the Brooklyn Museum of Art parking lot), Crown Heights, just one block from Eastern Parkway & Washingon Avenue. Take the #2, 3 trains to Eastern Parkway / Brooklyn Museum stop or the #4, 5 to Franklin Avenue. Nearby bus lines are the B45, B71. | ||
01 / 17
Start: 05:00
Start: STOP ALITO! Phonebanks Brought to you by People for the American Way Location: PFAW-NY Office, 149 5th Avenue at 21st Street, 7th Floor RVSP to Tony Simone at 212-420-0440 x13 or tsimone -at- pfaw.org (replace -at- with @) and let him know you heard it from DFNYC. Start: 14:00
Start: Starting on Jan 17th, The DFNYC Judiciary Issues Committee will be meeting | ||
01 / 18
Start: 05:00
Start: STOP ALITO! Phonebanks Brought to you by People for the American Way Location: PFAW-NY Office, 149 5th Avenue at 21st Street, 7th Floor RVSP to Tony Simone at 212-420-0440 x13 or tsimone -at- pfaw.org (replace -at- with @) and let him know you heard about it from DFNYC. Start: 10:00
Start: Five democratic challengers want the job. Start: 10:00
Start: Five democratic challengers want the job. Start: 10:00
Start: Five democratic challengers want the job. | ||
01 / 19
Start: 05:00
Start: STOP ALITO! Phonebanks Brought to you by People for the American Way Location: PFAW-NY Office, 149 5th Avenue at 21st Street, 7th Floor RVSP to Tony Simone at 212-420-0440 x13 or tsimone -at- pfaw.org (replace -at- with @) and let him know you heard about it from DFNYC. Start: 13:00
Start: STOP ALITO! Phonebanks Brought to you by People for the American Way Location: PFAW-NY Office, 149 5th Avenue at 21st Street, 7th Floor RVSP to Tony Simone at 212-420-0440 x13 or tsimone -at- pfaw.org (replace -at- with @) and let him know you heard about it from DFNYC. | ||
01 / 20
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01 / 21
Start: 04:00
Start: The Great Hall @ Cooper Union With Bush & Co. exporting democracy abroad while dismantling it here at home, it's time for progressives to stand up and take your democracy back. "Saving Our Democracy" brings together 20 of the nation's leading activists and authors to audit the state of American democracy and to offer real ideas on how to save it. Through the day's eight panels, "Saving Our Democracy" will cover every major domestic democracy issue from voter suppression and religious McCarthyism to government secrecy and the failing media. | ||
01 / 22
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01 / 23
Start: 07:00
Start: Please join with the UFCW, Community Organizations, Small Business Groups, Members of the Clergy and organizations concerned with responsible and accountable development at a: Press Conference and Rally to Slam The Backdoor on Walmart and BJs Monday January 23rd By seeking approval from the City Council to build the new Gateway Mall at the Bronx Terminal Market and failing to identify the tenants of the proposed mall, developers are providing a "backdoor" for Walmart and BJs to escape scrutiny of their labor and business practices. This deception cannot be allowed. Labor, Community and Clergy: For information and/or to confirm your attendance, contact Pat Purcell at 973-583-9651 or email joinus1500-at-aol.com (replace -at- with @). | ||
01 / 24
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01 / 25
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01 / 26
Start: 07:00
Start: Tom De Luca, co-author of Liars! Cheaters! Evildoers!, will be at Demos for a lunch-time discussion about his latest book that charts the rise of what the authors label as the "demonization" of American politics. Showing how political campaigns often neglect debates over policy in favor of fights over the private character and personal lives of politicians, political interests are still served by this style of politics, but democracy, the authors contend, is the loser. DeLuca will discuss the distinctly American qualities of "demonization", how their frequency and intensity has grown in the last four decades and ways in which democracy and freedom of speech can coexist in a productive, idea-rich environment. You can learn more about this book at liarscheatersevildoers.blogspot.com Start: 14:30
Start: Park River Indepent Democrats Where:Council Senior Center, 241 West 72nd St. Topic: Help America Vote Act (“HAVA Start: 14:30
Start: Community Free Democrats January General Membership Meeting Thursday, January 26th, 7:30 pm Guest Speaker: Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi Nominations for Club Officers, Board Members, and Strycker's Bay Delegates. NEW LOCATION: Westgate Community Room, 120 West 97th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues) For more information email bevangelist-at-dfnyc.org (replace -at- with @). Start: 17:30
On Thursday, January 26th at 6:30 PM, Develop, Don't Destroy Brooklyn, the Fifth Ave. Committee, Park Slope Greens, and Park Slope Neighbors invite you to a community forum on Forest City Ratner's Atlantic Yard's Project. This is a controversial project that makes us face just what our vision for Brooklyn is--17 giant skyscrapers in the heart of Brooklyn or our traditional, unique brownstones. This project also cuts to the heart of private property rights since Bloomberg has threatened to use eminent domain to force private citizens to sell their property ot another private citizen, a clear misuse of eminent domain. Come and discuss this project and ideas for a Liveable Brooklyn rather than a Brooklyn bought and sold in backroom deals for the profits of developers. Geraldine Ferraro and Rep. Carolyn Maloney Join Students for a New American Politics PAC In New York
Start: 17:30
Geraldine Ferraro & Rep. Carolyn Maloney Join Students for a New American Politics PAC in New York Tomorrow NEW YORK – Former Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Geraldine Ferraro & Rep. Carolyn Maloney will join other progressives tomorrow, Thursday, January 26th for a New York City fundraiser for Students for a New American Politics PAC (SNAP PAC). The event will support SNAP PAC’s efforts to send students to work on key progressive congressional campaigns across the country this summer. "I congratulate SNAP for its drive to make a difference in the upcoming Congressional elections, Start: 19:00
Lambda Independent Democrats will kick off the new year with a forum featuring the candidates for the hotly contested 11th congressional district seat being vacated by Major Owens on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at the Montauk Club, 25 8th Avenue at Lincoln Place. This is the first time in a decade that there will be an open congressional seat in Brooklyn, so join us in hearing from candidates Carl Andrews, Yvette Clarke, Chris Owens, Nick Perry and David Yassky. I want to add my personal comment on this race. Many Progressives love to complain about the weaknesses of the Democratic Party. Well, hotly contested primaries like this one are YOUR CHANCE to influence the Democratic Party. This race pits candidates linked to the corrupt machine against progressives and semi-progressives. People who complain about the party but fail to get involved on this level should just keep their mouths shut. Come help reform politics in Brooklyn by attending this forum and questioning these candidates yourself. Then support the candidate YOU like. Otherwise, I don't want to hear you complain. | ||
01 / 27
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01 / 28
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01 / 29
Start: 16:00
Start: Democracy for NYC A Late Evening Discussion with The War in Iraq When: Sunday, January 29, 2006, 9:00 PM Call 718-548-4445 or visit the www.ethicalny.org for directions. Light Refreshments will be served. To RSVP and for further information email Dan Millstone at: danielmillstone -at- yahoo.com (replace -at- with @). The event was originally organized through MoveOn.org Political Action when Volunteers delivered anti-Iraq-war petitions to Mr. Engel's staff. Mr. Engel has agreed to discuss his views directly. | ||
01 / 30
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01 / 31
Start: 07:30
Start: Rally for the Charge or Release Bill Where: Steps of City Hall Join Democracy for NYC, political leaders, lawyers, activists and community members on the steps of City Hall as they call on the New York City Council to pass the Charge or Release Bill. This essential civil rights legislation would make sure that anyone arrested in New York City is arraigned within 24 hours of arrest. But it will not pass without your support! Start: 07:30
Start: Rally for the Charge or Release Bill Where: Steps of City Hall Join Democracy for NYC, political leaders, lawyers, activists and community members on the steps of City Hall as they call on the New York City Council to pass the Charge or Release Bill. This essential civil rights legislation would make sure that anyone arrested in New York City is arraigned within 24 hours of arrest. But it will not pass without your support! Start: 13:30
Start: Our Voices, Our World presents Featuring performances by members of the Original Cast of HAIR as well as other musical and cultural performances. Tuesday January 31, 2006 Members of the Original Broadway Cast of the "American Tribal-Love Rock Musical" HAIR singing Aquarius, Hair, Easy To Be Hard, Let the Sunshine In and other hits from the show that changed America. Advance tickets available online at: For more information: www.wetheworld.org/EarthquakeBenefit/ Press Contact: Mike Blaxill mblaxill-at-yahoo.com (replace -at- with @) 917.327.6376 Start: 13:30
Start: Our Voices, Our World presents Featuring performances by members of the Original Cast of HAIR as well as other musical and cultural performances. Tuesday January 31, 2006 Members of the Original Broadway Cast of the "American Tribal-Love Rock Musical" HAIR singing Aquarius, Hair, Easy To Be Hard, Let the Sunshine In and other hits from the show that changed America. Advance tickets available online at: For more information: www.wetheworld.org/EarthquakeBenefit/ Press Contact: Mike Blaxill mblaxill-at-yahoo.com (replace -at- with @) 917.327.6376 Start: 15:00
Start: Times Square, 42nd and Broadway Begin to GATHER at 7:45 in Times Square, and warm your spirit and toes with the rebel music of Outernational. At 8pm, join a broad host of speakers who will channel all our outrage, and non-compliance with all that Bush has done, and demand that he step down. Imagine respected religious leaders, politicians, people of conscience, and beloved artists. Then, at 9pm, as NYC traffic blares their horns and church bells ring in resistance nationwide, we will drown Bush out in a swirl of music, noise and yelling - so bring your friends, co-workers, noisemakers, whistles, musical instruments and voice! Come prepared to buy bus tickets for you and your friends to go to DC on SAT FEB 4. To volunteer Monday and Tuesday, call: 212.969.0772 or email: nyc-at-worldcantwait.org (replace -at- with @).
Speakers/Performers List (in formation): Start: 15:30
Start: Democracy for NYC, Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century (DL21C), the New York Democratic Lawyers Council and Drinking Liberally present: A State of the Union Watch Party Where: San Marcos Bar and Restaurant, 12 St. Marks Place (between 2nd and 3rd) Prepare your snappy retorts for the occassion. $7 Suggested Donation (offsets cost for sponsoring groups) Start: 15:30
Start: Democracy for NYC, Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century (DL21C), the New York Democratic Lawyers Council and Drinking Liberally present: A State of the Union Watch Party Where: San Marcos Bar and Restaurant, 12 St. Marks Place (between 2nd and 3rd) Prepare your snappy retorts for the occassion. $7 Suggested Donation (offsets cost for sponsoring groups) Start: 15:30
Start: Democracy for NYC, Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century (DL21C), the New York Democratic Lawyers Council and Drinking Liberally present: A State of the Union Watch Party Where: San Marcos Bar and Restaurant, 12 St. Marks Place (between 2nd and 3rd) Prepare your snappy retorts for the occassion. $7 Start: 19:00
State of the Union Watch is a State of Emergency. Converge on Times Square at 8:00 with noisemakers, musical instruments and friends to Drown Out Bush with noise at 9:00. We’ll create our own activist theater on Broadway. | ||
02 / 1
Start: 14:00
Start: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 7PM Join us at one of our many locations in all five boroughs with candidate speakers. The Bronx Linkup is on a special night - Tuesday, Febrary 7! | ||
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02 / 3
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02 / 4
Start: 11:00
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life * February 4, 2006 Reading, performance, and puppetry with MacArthur Fellow and author/illustrator Peter Sis. A book signing follows. Start: 15:00
Start: LAUGHING LIBERALLY AT TOWN HALL When: Saturday, February 4, 8:00 pm Where: The Town Hall, 123 W 43rd St, NYC Tickets: $15, $25, and $50. Go to laughingliberally.com, click "Buy Tickets" and use code DFNYC. Important! If you use the code DFNYC and purchase either the $25 or $50 price tickets, Democracy for NYC will receive a portion of the proceeds. FEATURING: A seating section will be reserved for indicted politicians and their lawyers. Laughing Liberally has two goals: first, to entertain people while On February 4th, a group of the best comics from the left will join Laughing Liberally: Saving Democracy One Laugh At a Time. To buy tickets for Laughing Liberally's one-night-only show on Broadway, at Town Hall on Saturday, February 4. Go to laughingliberally.com and click "Buy Tickets". [inline:1] Start: 15:00
Start: LAUGHING LIBERALLY AT TOWN HALL When: Saturday, February 4, 8:00 pm Where: The Town Hall, 123 W 43rd St, NYC Tickets: $15, $25, and $50. Go to laughingliberally.com, click "Buy Tickets" and use code DFNYC. Important! If you use the code DFNYC and purchase either the $25 or $50 price tickets, Democracy for NYC will receive a portion of the proceeds. FEATURING: A seating section will be reserved for indicted politicians and their lawyers. Laughing Liberally has two goals: first, to entertain people while On February 4th, a group of the best comics from the left will join Laughing Liberally: Saving Democracy One Laugh At a Time. To buy tickets for Laughing Liberally's one-night-only show on Broadway, at Town Hall on Saturday, February 4. Go to laughingliberally.com and click "Buy Tickets". [inline:1] | ||
02 / 5
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02 / 6
Start: 20:00
Start: Bronx Linkup Where:2977 Bainbridge Ave, Apt. 405 Please RSVP to host Teresa Weber at teresaresa -at- gmail.com (replace -at- with @). If you are able to provide a ride to the Bronx Linkup or if you need a ride, please indicate this when you RSVP. | ||
02 / 7
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02 / 8
Start: 07:00
Start: Rally for Darfur, Wed. Feb.8th, at US Mission to UN AFRICA ACTION is sponsoring a rally in New It is imperative that we in the New York area make our The focus of the rally is to bring pressure to bear on New York Contact: 212-628-4005; 917-559-4623 AFRICA ACTION in Washington: Phone 202-546-7961 For other action suggesions: e-mail: mobilize-at-africaaction (replace -at- with @). | ||
02 / 9
Start: 05:33
Start: This is a two day conference that explores the interplay between Science and Public Policy. The increasing politicization of science can lead to policy decisions that run counter to accepted scientific consensus and risk endangering our health and well-being. Scientists and policy-makers from across the political spectrum will assess the current tension between politics and science and discuss how to increase the likelihood that the best science becomes the basis for future public policy. Ticket prices: Start: 17:00
A discussion on Electronic Voting with Douglas Kellner, a noted elections lawyer and critic of potentially fraudulent voting equipment. He has been one of the ten commissioners on the NY City Board of Elections for over a decade and has recently been appointed co-chair of the NY State Board of Elections. 6 PM, 275 7th Ave. between 25th and 26th Streets, use real elevator to access the 23rd floor. Refreshments will be served. | ||
02 / 10
Start: 19:00
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-10 20:00:00 Event Website: http://www.darwinday.org Activities: COST: $20 TO RESERVE SEATS: EMAIL - RMILNER@NYC.RR.COM Address: | ||
02 / 11
Start: 02:30
Start: “Meet the Congressional Candidates Start: 05:00
Start: The 3rd Annual Grassroots Media Conference Manhattan Neighborhood Network, MNN’s Youth Channel, and community organizations will be presenting at a number of workshops. Where:New School University, 65 Fifth Ave (@ 13th St) When: Saturday, February 11, 10am-6pm $20 Adult, $5 Youth (21 and under)/ $30 day of REGISTER EARLY! at www.nycgrassrootsmedia.org Since 2004 the Grassroots Media Conferences have convened thousands for a weekend of workshops, skills-sharing, dialogue, debate and strategizing sessions about media making, media policy and how to use media to forward social justice campaigns. Start: 06:00
Start: "Have a Heart: Buy Fair Trade Chocolate for Valentine's Day" Union Square Greenmarket We'll be handing out a list of where to purchase Fair Trade chocolate in NYC and encouraging passers-by to write a valentine to Mayor Bloomberg encouraging him the implement the Fair Trade Resolution. For more information, check out www.fairtradenyc.org or call 917-701-6403. Start: 11:00
African-American Heritage Month * February 11, 2006 Explore the past, present, and future of black theater in the United States. From the African Grove Company, the nation’s first professional black theater (1821–1823), to the black presence on Broadway with a tribute to Pulitzer Prize—winning playwright August Wilson, to narratives from new black immigrant communities and hip-hop visionaries, Ebony Stages will celebrate 185 years of black people moving their stories from the page to the stage with performances, panels, and workshops for the entire family. | ||
02 / 12
Start: 12:00
Identification Day * February 12, 2006 Celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday by asking Museum scientists and experts to identify your natural history mysteries. Bring in your favorite backyard finds, basement curios, and flea market discoveries for the Museum’s annual Identification Day. | ||
02 / 13
Start: 12:00
Start: Franchise agreements are crucial to maintaining public access programming such as Democracy Now with Amy Goodman. But the FCC is considering regulations to eliminate francise agreements. The Manhattan Neighborhod Network ("MNN") has set up a web page where you can quickly and easily file your comments with the FCC: http://mnn.org/saveaccess/nprmhowto.html. The deadline for comments is Feb. 13! Here is the text of the email from MNN: SAVE ACCESS TV CAMPAIGN ACTION ALERT! TELL THE FCC: SAVE PUBLIC ACCESS TV! BY FEB. 13TH | ||
02 / 14
Start: 14:30
Come to Drinking Liberally New York's Valentine's Day Party Tuesday, February 14th 7.30p - 11.30p ------------------------ *(Valentine Cards not necessary) **Directions*** *or* Take B61 to North 3rd Street A printable flyer for the event is available here. | ||
