Action Calendar - July 18th, 2022

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July 18 - U.S. Department of State is accepting applications for the Spring cycle of its Paid Student Internship Program through July 18, 2022

July 19 - NYC PPC Organizing Meeting, 6:30pm, zoom RSVP

July 19 - NY WFP Queens Chapter Meeting, 7:00-8:30pm RSVP

July 20 - #GetClimateDone Rally, 9:00-10:00am, Chuck Schumer's Office, 1 Park Place, Peekskill MORE

July 20 - panel discussion with workers from the Amazon, Starbucks, REI and Apple unions, 5:30pm LIVESTREAM1 LIVESTREAM2

July 23 - Deep Canvass Door Knocking for AOC in College Point, noon-3:00pm RSVP

July 24 - NY WFP Bronx LAUNCH, 2:00-4:00pm RSVP

Tell Senator Chuck Schumer that we need him to include child care in the Senate's budget reconciliation framework

Committee Doings back to top

The Single Payer Committee normally meets on the second Monday of every month, but we’re skipping August, so the next meeting will be on September 12th, at 7:00pm, and all are welcome! RSVP here

TikTok Working Group - our newest! Contact Abby Gavin, Abby@nypan.org, to jump in and create brilliant TikToks to move the bar on passing the Health Act - particularly with younger people, a group we sorely need.

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

People2People Working Group - Contact Erl Kimmich, erlendkimmich@gmail.com. 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!

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!

Resistanceback to top

Sign now: The DOJ must arrest Donald Trump and his co-conspirators for wire fraud!

Support the Sanders, Warren, DeFazio plan to expand Social Security. Not only does it shore up Social Security for decades to come and immediately increase benefits by $200 a month for seniors, it’s actually all paid for by making the wealthy finally pay their fair share. Take a moment and add your name now.

Sign the petition to corporate America: Stop funding insurrectionists!

Tell Congress: demand gun safety laws. Pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Sign the petition: We are feeling the mail slowdowns. Get rid of DeJoy once and for all.

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Melanie D’Arrigo

  • Weekly phone bank every Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm RSVP
  • August 22nd - Last phone bank! RSVP

Jamaal Bowman:

Environmentback to top

July 20 - #GetClimateDone Rally, 9:00-10:00am, Chuck Schumer's Office, 1 Park Place, Peekskill MORE

Join one of the Strike Socials along the North Brooklyn Pipeline Route:

  • July 17th - Saratoga Park from 2-4pm
  • July 23rd - Irving Square from 5pm-7pm
  • July 30th - Maria Hernandez Park from 2pm-4pm
  • August 6th - Sternberg Park from 5pm-7pm
  • August 13th - Cooper Park from 2-5pm

Support the Climate Change Analysis Bill (S1977/A3035)

Support the New York Community Gridlock Prevention Act

Send a public comment to the PSC demanding that they deny fossil fuel expansions and the proposed rate hike.

if you are curious about joining NY Renews’ birddogging team RSVP

Healthcareback to top

July 19 - NYC Poor People's Campaign Organizing Meeting, 6:30pm, zoom RSVP

Tell the Biden Administration: Make this right―stop overcharging seniors for their Medicare premiums and issue rebate checks to make up for the period when they were paying inflated premiums!

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

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

U.S. Department of State is accepting applications for the Spring cycle of its Paid Student Internship Program through July 18, 2022

City Council member Shahana Hanif’s office is looking for a new part-time team member to assist with outreach in the Kensington community MORE

Jacobin is hiring a Weekend Assistant Editor MORE

JREJ is hiring a full-time leadership development organizer

The office of Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez is hiring for a Temporary Bronx Field Representative & Constituent Liaison.

Wikimedia is looking for a Senior Manager, Global Fundraising Campaigns

Jobs listed in City and State

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July 19 - NY WFP Queens Chapter Meeting, 7:00-8:30pm RSVP

July 23 - Deep Canvass Door Knocking for AOC in College Point, noon-3:00pm RSVP

July 24 - NY WFP Bronx LAUNCH, 2:00-4:00pm RSVP

July 26 - WFP Text Party - Squad Defense, 6:00-8:00pm RSVP

July 27 - Deep Canvass Door Knocking for AOC in Astoria, 5:30-8:00pm RSVP

July 27 - Three Parks Mid-Summer Get-together, 6:00-7:30pm, Ellington in the Park, lower level; inside Riverside Park at 104th Street

July 28 - Team AOC VIRTUAL Deep Canvass Trainings, 7:00-8:30pm RSVP

July 30 - Deep Canvass Door Knocking for AOC in Pelham, 11:00-2:00pm RSVP

Congressman Adriano Espaillat community coffee events. RSVP here or call 212-497-5959

  • July 17 - Buunni Coffee, 213 Pinehurst Ave, New York, NY 10033 (187th Street)
  • July 23 - Amouse Bouche, at La Marqueta, 1590 Park Ave., New York 10029
  • July 30 - Fokkus Room & Cuisine, 138 West Fordham Rd., Bronx 10468
Other group calendarsback to top
Peace & Justiceback to top

August 2 - Action for Nuclear Abolition RSVP

Tell President Biden to use executive action to force federal contractors to narrow the wage gap and rein in CEO pay.

Tell Senator Chuck Schumer that we need him to include child care in the Senate's budget reconciliation framework

Poor People’s campaign - time to RECONSTRUCT AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Guantánamo: Shut it down

The Equal Rights Amendment has met every Constitutional requirement. It’s time for the Senate to follow the lead of the House and make it official. Sign the petition to Leader Schumer: Schedule a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment now.

Sign the Official Record of Opposition to the Death Penalty

Sign the petition: Cash bail is racist and classist. Freedom should not be up for sale.

Sign now to demand Instagram stop censoring Palestinian voices

ProgressiveBusinessesback to topNew!
Public Bankingback to top

Get a glimpse into the frontlines of abortion care – at the directly impacted bordering states of Missouri and Illinois.

Sign the petition to Big Tech companies: Don’t give police abortion data!

Sign the petition: Justice Clarence Thomas must resign

Here are some ways you can help today:

  1. Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds to protect abortion access. Click here to make a donation that will be split between more than 80 abortion funds.
  2. Donate to Keep Our Clinics to support independent abortion clinics nationwide. Click here to support Abortion Care Network members' clinics.
  3. Join a We Won’t Go Back event near you — click here to see the event map, find your local event, or create your own.
  4. Contribute to West Fund Texas to support abortion without borders. Click here to donate to support the entire volunteer-led organization.

And here are some resources if you or someone you know needs help:

  1. Abortion clinics and funds are open and ready to support patients in every state. To find a clinic in the US, go to www.ineedana.com.
  2. Aid Access supports women, girls, trans men, nonbinary people, and all people with an unwanted pregnancy to access abortion or miscarriage treatment. Click here to access resources and learn more.

Senators Susan Collins, Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski say they feel betrayed by Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch. Well, they all have an easy fix: carve out a reproductive rights exemption to the filibuster, then codify by majority vote abortion rights nationwide.

Unionback to topNew!

July 20 - panel discussion with workers from the Amazon, Starbucks, REI and Apple unions, 5:30pm LIVESTREAM1 LIVESTREAM2

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