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Standing Up for Democracy
​Since 1975 

The official Democratic club in the 69th Assembly District, Part C​

Our Elected Officials

Chuck Schumer - U.S. Senate
Jerry Nadler - U.S. Congress
Leticia James - NY State Attorney General
Mark Levine - Manhattan Borough President
Danny O'Donnell - NY State Assembly 69th AD
Cordell Cleare - NY State Senate
Gale Brewer - City Council District 6
Dan Cohen - NY State Commitee
Curtis Arluck - District Leader
Paula Diamond Roman - District Leader
​The latest from Broadway Democrats:​
May 2025 Newsletter
2025 Spring Fling Fundraiser
Pictures   Summary   Sponsors

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendar of Upcoming Events
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An Evening of Cabaret
in support of
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
for Borough President 

Monday, May 19th, 5:30-7:30pm
Laurie Beechman Theater 
@ West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd Street
(Between 9th Avenue & Dyer Street)

Tickets for this event here
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PAST EVENTS

Brad Lander Town Hall
Stand Up to Trump
Stand Up for NYC!
Thursday, May 8th 7-8:30pm
Doors open at 6:00 pm 
Location: Broadway Presbyterian Church
601 W. 114th Street 
RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/landerformayor/event/781161/
for more information: 
​email: [email protected]
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​Broadway Democrats
2025 Spring Fling
Pictures  Summary  Sponsors

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The ABCs of Housing:
Affordability, Benefits and Compassion

Thursday, April 17th 7-9pm
Location: Bank Street College of Education
610 W 112th St (between Broadway & Riverside Dr)
Missed it? Watch HERE.
(Business begins at 22:30 - Forum begins at 45:10)

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Rally this Saturday March 15 
Stop Cuts to
Medicare and Medicaid

11am at Foley Square

Join other Club members at 10:30am.
Meet at the 110th St. downtown 1 train stop
to travel together to Foley Square for the 11am rally.

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Ways to be an Effective Activist
in These Times

with Jessica Craven

Online Forum 7-9pm
Thursday, March 20th
Two separate event registrations required.
Register for Club Business at 7-7:30pm here
Club Business 7-7:30pm
Register for the Activist Forum 7:30-9pm here
Activist Forum 7:30-9pm
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Club Elections
Endorsement Meetings
See the Candidates

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​Our January 23rd Forum
Candidate for: New York County
NY County District Attorney
Alvin Bragg

In the News! Read it HERE
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Our Jan. 29th Mayoral Forum
with West Side Democrats and
Columbia University Democrats
See the Mayoral Candidates. Watch
 HERE
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Our Feb 6 Endorsement Forum
City Councilmember (7th District)
Manhattan Borough President

Judicial Delegates & Alternates
Discussion of Mayoral candidates
Moderator: Luis Román
See the Candidates. Watch HERE
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Thursday, February 20th 7-9pm

Location: Bank Street College of Education
610 W 112th St (between Broadway & Riverside Dr)
Broadway Democrats'
Endorsement Forum

Public Advocate
Comptroller

Moderator: Jeff Coltin of Politico
&
Club Endorsement Vote
For All Offices 
See the Candidates.
Watch
 HERE 
(
Meeting starts at 3 minutes in).

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​OTHER PAST EVENTS
Club Elections
Endorsement Meetings

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Thursday, January 23rd - 7-9pm
At Bank Street College of Education & Online

Candidate for: New York County
NY County District Attorney
Alvin Bragg
​Candidates for: 69th AD Part C
District Leaders
Curtis Arluck & Paula Diamond Roman
Club Elections: for the 2025 Year
Broadway Democrats Officers
and Steering Committee

IN THE NEWS! READ IT HERE 

Our October General Meeting

Engaging in Democracy
Let's Understand the Assignment!
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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]

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Our September General Meeting

2024 Manhattan Valley
Town Hall

In person at:
Cathedral Parkway Towers
125 West 109th Street
​(Between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues) 
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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) 
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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.
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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
MISSED IT? CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO
Together we will watch a documentary about the creation of 
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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]
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​Our ​March Forum
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Mental Illness
and the Homeless:

How Did We Get Here?
How Can We Help?
MISSED IT? CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO

​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.
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​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.
MISSED IT? CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO - SKIP TO 5:39

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]​

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Early February Forum - see video below.
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​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. 
Missed it? Click here to see the video
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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]​

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Prior Months Activities

​January 2024 Newsletter

Our January Forum
Thursday, January 18th
​7:00pm - Club Business - Club Elections
7:45pm - Our Forum
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​Immigration and Asylum
​in the U.S.:
​​Changes Ahead?
Missed it? Click here to see the video


Robyn Barnard, Senior Director
Refugee Advocacy at Human Rights First
and
ManoLasya Perepa
Policy & Practice Counsel
American Immigration Lawyers Association
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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]​
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​Our December Forum

Thursday, December 14th
​7:00pm - Club Business
7:30pm - Our Forum
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​The Crisis in
Israel & Gaza
Missed it? Click here to see the video

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
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Our November Forum

Thursday, November 16th
7:00pm - Club Business
7:30pm - Town Hall
Missed it? Click here to see the video

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! 
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Speakers:
Congressman Jerry Nadler
Ny Whitaker & Bill Wolfstahl, Biden+Harris NY
Swing Left (invited)
members of GoBlue 2024 

for more information: email [email protected]
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Our May Forum
Thursday, May 11th - 7:30pm
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Zoning on Broadway
108th - 110th Streets

A discussion of existing zoning, proposed rezoning , alternatives for new construction, and the need for affordable housing.​
Missed it? Click here to see the video

​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?
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​Our April Forum

Thursday, Apr. 13th - 7:30pm

Neoliberalism
What Does It Mean, Why Does It Matter?
Missed it? Click here to see the video

​Club Business begins at 7:30pm
Forum begins at 8:00pm
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​Letter to Kathy Hochul - 1/8/23
Support the ERA Amendment
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​Our March Forum
Thursday, Mar. 9th - 7:30pm
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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
Missed it? Click here to see the video

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 
Click here to see the recorded video
All are welcome to attend our meetings.
You are eligible to vote at a meeting if:​​
  1. You are a registered to vote as a Democrat in the 69th Assembly District (or an area that used to be in the 69th AD before redistricting)
  2. Have attended one of the club's last nine meetings
  3. Have paid your membership dues for 2023 and
  4. Haven't voted in any other club in 2023
Sign up to join the Club
Join our email list

Steering Committee

Laura Mandel V.P. and Mary Peppito President
Laura Mandel V.P. & Mary Peppito President
Dan Zweig Treasurer
Barbara Trelstadt & Luis Roman
Luis Roman Corresponding Secretary
Pat Almonrode, Newsletter Editor
Susan Crawford
Barbara Trelstadt & Susan Crawford Membership
David Isaacson
Paula Diamond Roman, District Leader
Curtis Arluck, District Leader
Broadway Democrats

​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!



UPCOMING EVENTS


Broadway Democrats
Annual Spring Fling Fundraiser

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