Action Calendar - May 16th, 2022

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On the Calendar this week (click or scroll):


May 16 - AD95 (Lower Hudson Valley) environmental forum with Democratic candidates, 7:30pm, zoom RSVP

May 19 - Phonebank to NY Health Act supporters to demand that state leaders prioritize passing the bill before the end of session. 6:00-8:30pm

May 20 - People’s Campaign for Parole Justice “Funeral for Deaths to Come” procession outside the district offices of Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie MORE

May 22 - March Against Gun Violence, 11:00am, Corner of Flatbush Ave. and Church Ave. MORE

Committee Doings back to top

The Single Payer Committee normally meets on the second Monday of every month, so the next meeting will be on June 13th, 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 we just got in 5,000 more of our latest flyer. Check it out!

Electionsback to top

May 18 - Queens Door Knocking for Rana Abdelhamid, 6:00-8:00pm, LIC Corner Cafe, 21-03 45th Road, Queens, NY 11101

May 21 - Queens Door Knocking for Rana Abdelhamid, noon-3:00pm

May 31 - Fundraiser for Jumaane and Ana Maria! 4:00-6:00pm RSVP

Daily canvases for Alana Sivin

Weekly Phonebanks for Jamaal Bowman:

Canvasses for Jamaal Bowman

Environmentback to top

May 16 - AD95 (Lower Hudson Valley) environmental forum with Democratic candidates, 7:30pm, zoom RSVP

Submit comments on healthcare in the New York State Draft Climate Leadership Scoping Plan HERE Be sure to mention the NY Health Act!

The international Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol commits countries to cut the production and consumption of HFCs by more than 80% over the next 30 years. Sign now to tell your Senator to take action!

Sign the petition: Save GrowNYC Zero Waste Programs!

Contact Congress now and tell them to support the Sanders, Bush, Crow legislation for a clean energy future.

Healthcareback to top

May 19 - Phonebank to NY Health Act supporters to demand that state leaders prioritize passing the bill before the end of session. 6:00-8:30pm

May 20 - People’s Campaign for Parole Justice “Funeral for Deaths to Come” procession outside the district offices of Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie MORE

May 23 - PNHP forum on Medicare privatization, 1:00pm RSVP Protect Medicare!

May 24 - PNHP forum “Universal Healthcare IS Reproductive Healthcare”, 7:30-9:00 RSVP

May 26 - Phonebank to NY Health Act supporters to demand that state leaders prioritize passing the bill before the end of session. 6:00-8:30pm

Sign the petition urging the US Senate to pass the Medicare for All Act!

Submit comments on healthcare in the New York State Draft Climate Leadership Scoping Plan HERE Be sure to mention the NY Health Act!

Add your name if you agree that Congress must pass legislation to codify Roe v. Wade as the law of the land, and we must end the filibuster in the Senate to pass it with 50 votes.

Sign and send the petition: Expand the Supreme Court to protect and expand abortion access.

Single Payer News - useful articles, regularly updated by Tim Frasca. NOW in the NYPAN site!
Housingback to top

May 21 - Good Shepherd Church monthly homeless outreach, 10:00am, meet at entrance, 608 Isham Street.

The Eviction Moratorium ended, but there is still help from Met Council on Housing. Call 212 979-0611

Jobsback to topNew!

Executive Director, Physicians for a National Health Program - New York Metro Chapter MORE

Local Politicsback to topNew!

May 21 - Coffee with Congressman Adriano Espaillat and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa, 10:00am, Buunni Coffee, 213 Pinehurst Ave, New York, NY RSVP or call 212-497-5959

June 18 - Coffee with Congressman Adriano Espaillat and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa, 10:00am, Buunni Coffee, 4961 Broadway, New York, NY RSVP or call 212-497-5959

Other group calendarsback to top
Peace & Justiceback to top

Jun. 18 - Mass Poor People's Assembly and Moral March on Washington MORE

May 21 - March Against Gun Violence, 11:00am, Corner of Flatbush Ave. and Church Ave. MORE

Sign now to demand Instagram stop censoring Palestinian voices

Sign the petition: Negotiate for Peace in Ukraine!

Tell the Biden administration: protect Palestinian rights!

Raise your voice and write to Congress today! Take action to demand that our leaders end the Trump-era Title 42 expulsion policy right away.

Tell Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: Use your power to fight against efforts to censor and ban books now!

Please donate what you can to support the charities that are working on the frontline in Ukraine

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