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For the next Board meeting on March 28th we’re asking everyone to instead attend the Our Revolution big national call with Ana María Archila, our endorsed candidate. RSVP here for link. The call is at 8:30pm, and everyone is welcome!
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And we have a TON of endorsed candidates that need to get on the ballot. April 2nd is the absolute drop-dead LAST DAY to collect signatures. We’re doing well, but please check our Action Page for daily updates on events YOU CAN JOIN!
NYPAN has undertaken to get 10,000 signatures, so every one you get helps!
On the Calendar this week (click or scroll):
- Covid Info
- Committee Doings
- Resistance
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Other group calendars
- Peace & Justice
- Interesting Stuff for You!
Mar. 29 - Go to Albany and push our elected officials to pass the Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP) and set aside more money for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). GET ON THE BUS HERE!
Last week, the movement for health justice achieved an important milestone – Coverage 4 All (A880A/S1572A) the bill to expand insurance coverage to all New Yorkers regardless of immigrant status – was included in both the NYS Assembly and Senate one house budgets! Use this simple tool to send a message to your Assembly member, Senator and Governor Hochul in support of including Coverage 4 All in the final budget. It takes just a minute!
Fox News is spreading so much misinformation that Kremlin memos urged Russian media to specifically use Tucker Carlson clips “as much as possible”, according to reporting by Mother Jones Magazine. Sign the petition to U.S. Businesses and demand they stop advertising on Fox now.
The Democracy Preservation Act (A7458) will limit or ban foreign owned businesses from spending money in our state elections. Please ask Carl Heastie and the Election Law Committee to move the bill forward!
Sign the petition to Congress: Hold Paul Gosar and Marjorie Taylor Greene accountable for speaking at AFPAC.
Call Gov. Hochul and urge her to support the New York Public Banking Act (S.1762A/A.8290) and pass it this session. 518 474-8390
The Single Payer Committee normally meets on the second Monday of every month, so the next meeting will be on April 11th 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!
Apr 13-23 - Extinction Rebellion: sign up to tell us that you’ll be joining us in the streets!
Add your name to the petition to end qualified immunity now!
Sign the petition to Congress to demand more IRS funding to increase on-time refunds and customer services while reducing tax cheating by billionaires and big corporations.
Thru April 30 - Weigh in on the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
Send a message to Secretary Buttigieg, Governor Hochul and New York State Public Service Commission to shut off the Algonquin gas pipelines at Indian Point.
Submit comments on NY State’s transportation planning
Sign the petition: Confirm Judge Jackson who will protect Black and brown communities from the threats of the climate crisis.
Mar. 29 - Textbank to #PassNYHealth! Training provided. Do it from home! RSVP
Apr. 4 - DSA “Sips for Single Payer”, 7:00-9:00pm, Fort Washington Public House, 3938 Broadway, New York, NY 10032 RSVP
Apr. 5 - Big statewide organizing call to #PassNYHealth! RSVP
Apr. 7 - Textbank to #PassNYHealth! Training provided. Do it from home! RSVP
Apr. 9 - Bike ride to pass the NY Health Act, Bellevue Hospital and other meetup points en route to Lincoln Hospital. ENGLISH FLYER SPANISH FLYER RSVP
Last week, the movement for health justice achieved an important milestone – Coverage 4 All (A880A/S1572A) the bill to expand insurance coverage to all New Yorkers regardless of immigrant status – was included in both the NYS Assembly and Senate one house budgets! Use this tool to send a message to your Assembly member, Senator and Governor Hochul in support of including Coverage 4 All in the final budget. It takes just a minute!
The Eviction Moratorium ended, but there is still help from Met Council on Housing. Call 212 979-0611
April 11 - Mobilization Tour and Moral March, 4:30 on RSVP
Jun. 18 - Mass Poor People's Assembly and Moral March on Washington MORE
Tell Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: Use your power to fight against efforts to censor and ban books!
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