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The latest from Broadway Democrats: October 2024 Newsletter General Election Tues. November 5th Early Voting: October 26th - November 3rd Help Elect Democrats Visit our UWS Democratic Victory 2024 Campaign Center 2742 Broadway at West 105th Street (next door to Silver Moon Bakery) Buttons, How to Help Now Open now... Click here for more information UPCOMING EVENTS Our October General Meeting Engaging in Democracy Let's Understand the Assignment! Thursday, October 10 7:00pm - Club Business 7:30pm - Election Talk Online only! Register for Zoom at https://bit.ly/2024octforum Join Broadway Democrats to learn what you can do to save our democracy! Hear from representatives from the Democratic Victory 2024 Campaign Center, Vote Blue NYC, New York for Harris/Walz, Swing Left, and the ERA/Proposition 1 initiative. This is your chance to learn how you can make a difference and help lead us to victory in this crucial election season.
During Club Business, eligible club members will cast their votes on Proposals 1-6. You must have attended one out of the last nine meetings and be up to date on your dues. See later in this issue, and sign up at bit.ly/BwayDemsEmails, to get the latest newsletter to familiarize yourself with these proposals. Your participation is more vital than ever— together, we can shape the future!
for more information, email: [email protected] ************************************* PAST EVENTS Our September General Meeting 2024 Manhattan Valley Town Hall In person at: Cathedral Parkway Towers 125 West 109th Street (Between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues) Thursday, September 12 6:45pm - Sign-in/Refreshments 7:00pm - Election Talk 7:30pm - Town Hall Speakers will make brief presentations, followed by an in-depth question and answer session. Invited: Congressman Adriano Espaillat State Senator Cordell Cleare (30th District) Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine Councilmember Shaun Abreu (7th District) NYPD Deputy Inspector Noreen Lazarus (24th Precinct) Columbus-Amsterdam BID (Business Improvement District) Community Board 7 Our June General Meeting Annual Town Hall: “Around 125th Street” In person at: Manhattan Pentecostal Church 541 West 125th Street (Between Amsterdam and Old Broadway) Thursday, June 20 6:45pm - Sign-in/Refreshments 7:00pm - Town Hall Speakers will make brief presentations, followed by an in-depth question and answer session. Invited: Congressman Adriano Espaillat State Senator Cordell Cleare (30th District) Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine Councilmember Shaun Abreu (7th District) NYPD (26th Precinct) Sanitation Department Community Board 9 May General Meeting Pre-Roe / Post-Dobbs Online only! Thursday, May 9th Club Business 7:00-7:30pm Forum 7:30-9:00pm Together we will watch a documentary about the creation of
Voices from the Silenced, a play based on the experiences of women who had abortions prior to Roe. Celenia Delsol, a member of the cast and former resident of Manhattan Valley, will join us. After the documentary, we will discuss the atmosphere surrounding abortion post-Dobbs, and the work we have to do to protect women's control over their own bodies. For more information email: [email protected] Our March Forum Mental Illness and the Homeless: How Did We Get Here? How Can We Help? Click here for more information. Throughout history, communities have struggled to address mental illness in the population. Society has tried many things – mostly without success. This forum will review approaches to mental health care, from before deinstitutionalization to today. Richard Siegel LCSW - Adjunct Professor, Hunter School of Social Work, Dr. Joanna Fried Medical Director, Project for Psychiatric Outreach to the Homeless and Mark Levine Manhattan Borough President. Click here for more information. See our March 2024 Newsletter. ************************************* Late February Forum - see video below. Candidate Endorsements for State Senate - U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives (12th & 13th Districts) We will hear from candidates for the above offices as well as candidates for Civil Court, State Committee, and Judicial Delegates & Alternates. Candidates will make brief presentations, followed by an in-depth question & answer session and a discussion among club members. We will vote to endorse for these offices including an endorsement for the 69th Assembly District. We are meeting IN PERSON at Cathedral Parkway Towers 125 West 109th Street (Between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues) Also on Zoom: Register above... for more information: [email protected] *************************** Early February Forum - see video below. Our February Forum Candidates for Assembly in the 69th District Assembly candidates made a brief presentation, followed by an in-depth question and answer session. See the video below.
Candidates: Barry Weinberg Carmen Quinones Eli Northrup Melissa Rosenberg Micah Lasher Moderator: Jeff Coltin, Politico Playbook New York We are meeting IN PERSON at Cathedral Parkway Towers 125 West 109th Street (Between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues) Also on Zoom: Register above... for more information: [email protected] *************************** Prior Months Activities January 2024 Newsletter Our January Forum Thursday, January 18th 7:00pm - Club Business - Club Elections 7:45pm - Our Forum Immigration and Asylum in the U.S.: Changes Ahead? Robyn Barnard, Senior Director Refugee Advocacy at Human Rights First and ManoLasya Perepa Policy & Practice Counsel American Immigration Lawyers Association in conversation with David Isaacson Broadway Dems Steering Committee and immigration lawyer Ms Barnard oversees Human Rights First’s congressional and administrative advocacy to protect the rights of refugees and ensure the United States commits to refugee protection, including access to asylum protections and resettlement, at home and abroad. She’ll share her thoughts on the state of the asylum system today. ManoLasya Perepa's work is focused on immigration court reform. Prior to joining AILA, Ms. Perepa was at the National Immigrant Justice Center where she represented sexual assault survivors, people with diminished legal capacity, children, and other asylum seekers in removal proceedings. Additionally, she worked on the Immigration Court Helpdesk program which assists pro se respondents. Ms. Perepa also has experience filing U-Visas, VAWAs, and I-751 Waivers for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Club Elections at 7:00PM Elections of Club Officers and Steering Committee Members followed by the Forum at 7:45PM for more information: [email protected] *************************** Our December Forum Thursday, December 14th 7:00pm - Club Business 7:30pm - Our Forum The Crisis in Israel & Gaza Manhattan Boro President Mark Levine Councilmember Gale Brewer other speakers invited In November a dozen local Democratic elected officials spent three days in Israel, during which they saw for themselves the impact of the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s response. These officials visited some of the most impacted towns and engaged in critical conversations with local government and community leaders about the deepening crisis, including the desperate need for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. Join us to hear from some of these officials who observed firsthand this “emergency that belongs to everyone,” in the words of Bronx Assemblymember Amanda Septimo. ************************************* Our November Forum Thursday, November 16th 7:00pm - Club Business 7:30pm - Town Hall Getting Ready for 2024 How do we prepare for yet another “most important election of our lifetimes”? Come learn about volunteer opportunities and get organized! Speakers: Congressman Jerry Nadler Ny Whitaker & Bill Wolfstahl, Biden+Harris NY Swing Left (invited) members of GoBlue 2024 for more information: email [email protected] *************************************** Our May Forum Thursday, May 11th - 7:30pm Zoning on Broadway 108th - 110th Streets A discussion of existing zoning, proposed rezoning , alternatives for new construction, and the need for affordable housing. Club Business begins at 7:30pm Forum begins at 8:00pm Invited Speakers Dan Cohen, State Committeeman Kevin Corté, Founder, Alumni Planning Solutions Dave Robinson, President Robert Stern, Board Member Morningside Heights Community Coalition What zoning changes have been proposed? New Construction: how much should be allowed? Affordable Housing: how best to help create it? How can the community be involved in the decision making process? **************************
Our April Forum Thursday, Apr. 13th - 7:30pm Neoliberalism What Does It Mean, Why Does It Matter? Club Business begins at 7:30pm Forum begins at 8:00pm *********************************** Letter to Kathy Hochul - 1/8/23 Support the ERA Amendment *********************************** Our March Forum Thursday, Mar. 9th - 7:30pm Who Does What In State And City Government? A Civics Lesson On How To Solve A Problem Club Business begins at 7:30pm Forum begins at 8:00pm We can all get confused sometimes when trying to figure out which level of government handles which kind of issues. And then to make matters even more complicated, how do we find out within the level of government, who is the correct authority to ask? This forum will answer these questions and give the audience the tools and know-how to decipher the maze of bureaucracy. We are not solving the issues at hand today (that will be another forum/town hall in the future!), but we are learning about the process and how to find the correct contact! INVITED SPEAKERS Jeff Coltin City Hall Bureau Chief at City & State New York Ester Fuchs School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University Hon. Mark Levine Manhattan Borough President
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We are the official Democratic Club in the 69th Assembly District, Part C, which covers most of the area between West 106th and West 125th Streets, Central Park West/Frederick Douglass Blvd to Riverside Drive. This includes Morningside Heights, parts of Manhattan Valley and the UWS, southwest Harlem, and Manhattanville. We believe in government that cares for people.
We are the official Democratic Club in the 69th Assembly District, Part C, which covers most of the area between West 106th and West 125th Streets, Central Park West/Frederick Douglass Blvd to Riverside Drive. This includes Morningside Heights, parts of Manhattan Valley and the UWS, southwest Harlem, and Manhattanville. We believe in government that cares for people.
Our meetings happen on the 2nd Thursday of the month (except for January when it's on the 3rd Thursday).
We will continue meeting on Zoom until we decide it's safe to gather in person.
We invite your participation and your comments. Join us!
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