Action Calendar - January 3, 2022

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GANY Event!

Grassroots Action NY is hosting a health act forum in concert with Northwest Bronx Indivisible, with Dick Gottfried and others, January 23rd at 3:00pm by zoom. Save the date and RSVP here!

UPA Event!

Uptown Progressive Action is holding their monthly meeting by zoom on January 11th at 7:30pm on this zoom to discuss several building projects that are heating up Inwood. Everyone welcome!


NYPAN Meetings

Jan. 13 - Gubernatorial candidate forum and fundraiser, 7:00pm, all welcome! RSVP

Jan. 15 - NYPAN Board of Directors Annual Meeting (members only), 8:00pm. RSVP

And check out NYPAN's new NEWS page - updated daily!
And if you're on Twitter, please follow @NYPANetwork


On the Calendar this week (click or scroll):


Jan. 3 - Harlem Not for Sale Rally, 4:00-5:00pm, 145th and Lenox. Be masked! Sponsored by city council member Kristin Richardson Jordan.

Jan. 6 - Virtual candlelight vigils to say: In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections, 6:30-7:30pm, via zoom RSVP

Jan. 8 - BDS action, noon-2:00pm, Bennett Park, marching to United Palace. For more, contact uptownzingeray@gmail.com


COVID Infoback to top

COVID RESOURCES - here

Track NYC COVID vaccinations here

You have rights under New York City and State paid sick leave laws if you have COVID, have come into contact with someone who has, or are caring for a sick family member. More here.

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The Single Payer Committee meets monthly on the second Monday, so the next meeting is on January 10th at 7:00pm, and all are welcome!  RSVP HERE!

We now have FIVE working groups!  More at NYHA@nypan.org

People2People Working Group - Contact Naomi Zewde, naomi@nypan.org. People2People is working on materials - with Labor for canvassing among union groups and materials for different regions of the state - and scheduling events, locations, groups, and phone banks to get the word out and build the movement. Sign up here for canvassing!

Research Working Group - Contact Steven Cecchini, stevenc@nypan.org. Research continues to look for information to assist Electoral with power mapping our senators, to create county tax savings numbers, and to help create forceful flyers.

Labor Working Group - Contact Jeff Mikkelson, jeff@nypan.org. Labor is developing strategies and outreach materials to amplify existing support for and overcome lingering opposition to the NY Health Act among labor unions, focusing on the large public sector unions that wield significant influence over Democratic leadership and the legislative process.

Electoral Working Group - Contact Ting Barrow, tingb@nypan.org. Electoral has begun the process of power mapping every one of our state senators, and is bent on finding the levers that will move them to #PassNYHealth as well as a strategy to use those levers with other organizations during the next session.

Medical Professionals Working Group - Contact Donald Gardner, donald@gardnerproject.com. This new working group will work on building support among medical professionals, in particular in organizations.

And here is our latest flyer. Check it out!

Resistanceback to topNew!

Jan. 6 - Virtual candlelight vigils to say: In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections, 6:30-7:30pm, via zoom RSVP

Sign this petition to the US Senate demanding legislation to protect abortion nationwide.

Please sign Bernie's petition calling on the Senate to vote on the Build Back Better Act as soon as Congress returns from recess. If Joe Manchin wants to vote NO, then let him explain to the working families of West Virginia and America why.

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Jan. 25 - Climate Can’t Wait mobilization in Albany!   RSVP

Sign this petition demanding the EPA limit methane, the oil & gas industry super-pollutant

Sign and send the petition: Climate can't wait!

Healthcareback to top

Jan. 10 - The Single Payer Committee meets monthly on the second Monday, so the next meeting is on January 10th at 7:00pm, and all are welcome! RSVP here

Jan. 23 - Northwest Bronx Indivisible Health Act forum with Dick Gottfried, Gustavo Rivera and others, 3:00pm by zoom. RSVP

Add your name: We must expand Medicare AND demand it be allowed to negotiate drug prices
Single Payer News - useful articles, regularly updated by Tim Frasca. NOW in the NYPAN site!
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Good Shepherd homeless outreach, Isham Street at Good Shepherd Church west of Broadway  RSVP. Please bring bottles of water, bananas to distribute (they provide sandwiches - come early and help make them)

  • Jan. 15 - 10:00am
Other group calendarsback to top

Jan. 8 - BDS action, noon, Bennett Park, marching to United Palace. For more, contact uptownzingeray@gmail.com

Jan. 11 - RAPP and People's Campaign for Parole Justice virtual advocacy day in support of the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills RSVP
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Jan 4 - WFP Tuesday Text Party, 6:00-8:00pm every Tuesday RSVP

Jan. 11 - Queens WFP Chapter Meeting, 7:00-9:00pm RSVP

Jan. 12 - WFP Phone Bank Training, 6:00-7:00pm RSVP

Jan. 13 - WFP Thursday Call Party, 6:00-8:00pm every Thursday RSVP

Join Melanie D’Arrigo by calling on Congress and the Biden Administration to expand the Supreme Court by passing the Judiciary Act now!

Sign Bernie’s petition: tell the Senate to do away with the filibuster and the 60 vote rule and pass legislation that makes it easier for all of our people to vote, ends the influence of big money in politics, and restricts partisan gerrymandering.

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Postal Bankingback to top

Sign this petition demanding that Congress Fund Postal Banking Pilot Programs in the 2022 Budget Appropriations Bill!

Tax the Richback to top

Sign this petition to your House and Senate Democrats: Tax the rich and corporations. We must make them pay their fair share, and resist lobbyist pressure.

Then we'd love you to become an Associate Member. Your membership helps us fight for progressive issues like the NY Health Act. Plus gets you notification of special, members-only events. Thanks!