Action Calendar - October 3rd, 2022

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On the Calendar this week (click or scroll):

Oct. 6 - Kickoff kickoff for the NYSNA contract campaign, 11:30am, on the steps of City Hall FLIER RSVP If you want to #PassNYHealth, BE THERE!

Oct. 7 - Protest All U.S. Wars, noon, Union Square Park, 14th Street, Manhattan

Oct. 8 - Women’s Wave march in Washington and nationwide

Oct. 9 - Watch and discuss the film “BOYCOTT”, 4:00pm, zoom RSVP

The Republican and Conservative parties have filed a last-minute, bad faith lawsuit to prevent New Yorkers from voting absentee. Fight back by taking this brief survey.

Tell the Governor to sign the two medical debt bills that were passed by the legislature in the spring: Ban medical liens and wage garnishments (S6522A/A7363A) and Fair facility fees (S2521C/A3470C).

Committee Doings back to top

The Single Payer Committee

It normally meets on the second Monday of every month, so the next meeting will be on October 10th, at 7:00pm, and all are welcome! Zoom here

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

TikTok Working Group - our newest! Contact Abby Gavin, Abby@nypan.org, to jump in and create brilliant TikToks that will help move the bar on passing the Health Act - particularly with younger people - our future!

People2People Working Group - Contact Erl Kimmich, erlendkimmich@gmail.com or 646-596-0228. People2People is focused on outreach from person to person, because that is the most effective way to get the word out about supporting passage of the NY Health Act. Our Revolution is providing us with their events scheduling map (which you may remember from the Bernie campaign), so we are asking everyone to go ahead and schedule your events here. Also, we are building an advanced call team to further drive turnout to your events. Sign up for the call team 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

Oct. 8 Planned Parenthood rally, 1:00-3:00pm, in West Capitol Park in Albany

Oct. 15 - Alto Manhattan is Not for Sale demonstration, starting 11:00am at 135th and St. Nicholas and marching to 181st and Broadway FLIER

Will you take one minute to tell your member of Congress to join the Justice for Shireen Act?

Demand that Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from Moore v. Harper and any future cases involving elections, voting rights, and Donald Trump

To companies that reneged on the pledge to stop bankrolling congressional insurrectionists: keep your pledge not to make campaign contributions to members of Congress who supported the January 6 insurrection.

Demand that Amazon and Google end all ties with Israeli apartheid and cut the Project Nimbus contract

Abortion rights, gun safety and the planet are all at stake in this election. We must persuade Democratic-leaning voters to turn out in November. Click to log in or sign up for a Vote Forward account and start writing get out the vote letters.

Oct. 9 - Watch and discuss the film “BOYCOTT”, 4:00pm, zoom RSVP

Anthony Apodaca: Why support boycott and sanctions for Ukraine, but not Palestine?

Climate Crisisback to top

Oct. 12 - NY Renews Climate Action Call, 5:00pm, zoom RSVP

Oct. 14 - TD Bank Protest, 4:15-5:15pm, Academy Park across from Capital Building in Albany RSVP

Nov. 16 - NY Renews “Climate, Jobs, and Justice Campaign” kickoff event, noon, West Capitol Park, 80 S Swan Street, Albany, NY 12210 RSVP

Climate News - a source for all things climate

Community Stuffback to topNew!

Oct. 24 - Brad Hoylman’s Fall Celebration, 6:00 - 8:00pm, Tao Downtown, 92 9th Avenue (between 16th and 17 Streets) RSVP

Electionsback to top

Oct. 6 @ 5:30pm - Columbia and Greene: Weekly Phonebank for Michelle Hinchey!

Oct. 8 - Swing Left bus to canvass in swing districts ​​PA and NY 01. Lunch is even provided! 8:00am, Union Square RSVP

Oct. 8 - Door Knocking for AOC in Soundview, 3:30 - 6:00pm RSVP

Oct. 13 @ 5:30pm - Columbia and Greene: Weekly Phonebank for Michelle Hinchey!

Oct. 15 - Door Knocking for AOC, noon - 3:00pm, Morrison Plaza, 1640 Harrod Pl, Bronx, NY 10472 RSVP

Oct. 16 - Door Knocking for AOC in Hunts Point, noon - 3:00pm RSVP

Oct. 23 - General Election Door Knocking for AOC, noon, Morrison Plaza right off Morrison Ave 6 Train Stop, Harrod Pl, Bronx, NY 10472 RSVP

Oct. 31 - Textbank for Josh Riley, 2:00-4:00pm RSVP

Healthcareback to top

Oct. 6 - Kickoff kickoff for the NYSNA contract campaign, 11:30am, on the steps of City Hall FLIER RSVP If you want to #PassNYHealth, BE THERE!

Oct. 18 - PNHP forum “How Private Equity Makes Us Sicker”, 7:30-9:00pm, zoom RSVP

Tell the Governor to sign the two medical debt bills that were passed by the legislature in the spring: Ban medical liens and wage garnishments (S6522A/A7363A) and Fair facility fees (S2521C/A3470C).

Sign Bernie’s petition to create a Medicare for All, single-payer system that grants health care as a right for all, and not a privilege for the wealthy few.

Single Payer News - useful articles, regularly updated by Tim Frasca.

Housingback to top

Oct. 15 - Alto Manhattan is Not for Sale demonstration, starting 11:00am at 135th and St. Nicholas and marching to 181st and Broadway FLIER

Oct. 17 - Homelessness in NYC: A Virtual Panel Discussion, 6:30pm, zoom RSVP

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

NMIC Free Home Health Aide Training in English or Spanish

Our endorsed candidate, Josh Riley, is looking for a Field Organizer

The Mason Tenders are offering job training

Beyond Plastics is looking for a Director of a new resource center

Coney Island History Project is hiring a Part time Community Engagement Coordinator. Deadline October 6, 2022

Politics Rewired is hiring!

VOCAL-NY has several open positions

PNHP is offering a Universal Healthcare Legislative Advocacy Fellowship. The deadline for applications is September 26, 2022 APPLY

NYC carpenters union will hire 65 apprentices. HERE’S HOW.

JFREJ is seeking a full-time lead organizer and a full-time Finance Director

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

Idealist job listings

Wikimedia is looking for a variety of positions

Jobs listed in City and State

Other group calendarsback to top
Peace & Justiceback to top

Oct. 7 - Protest All U.S. Wars, noon, Union Square Park, 14th Street, Manhattan

Oct. 8 - Women’s Wave march in Washington and nationwide

Nov. 16 - NY Renews “Climate, Jobs, and Justice Campaign” kickoff event, noon, West Capitol Park, 80 S Swan Street, Albany, NY 12210 RSVP

Urge the Senate to repeal the 2002 Iraq war authorization

Urge City Council Members to Pass Int. No. 549 to End Solitary Confinement in NYC

Tell your representatives to condemn Israel's repression of Palestinian human rights organizations

We must act to protect ALL marriage! Pass the Respect for Marriage Act TODAY!

Going Public - let's publicize, not privatize!back 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.

Oct. 10 - Amazon Labor Union rally, 1:00pm, Amazon Warehouse, 1835 US-9 #2134, Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033

Demand House Education and Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott call Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz before Congress to testify about his illegal union-busting now.

No Contract, No Coffee! Pledge To Act In Solidarity With Starbucks Workers United

Voter Protectionback to topNew!

There has been a great deal of press about efforts on the Right to intimidate voters this year. To combat this insidious attack on our civic rights, there are number of efforts underway, but they need volunteers. One crucial way to help is to staff a Voter Protection Hotline. They will train you well and support you. You will never be on your own, and there is no memorization of information involved. All you need is the desire to help your fellow voters, who will be so grateful for your help. Here is a list of ways to help voters excercise their rights.

  • Georgia Voter Protection Hotline Training: Unlike some non-partisan voter protection hotlines, for this one you answer the calls “Georgia Democratic Voter Protection Hotline,” so you are helping Democrats vote! Click here for more info and to sign up.
  • DNC National Voter Protection Hotline: Click here for more info and to sign up.
  • Nevada Voter Protection (Hotline is Non-Partisan): Fill out this form
  • Common Cause - Nationwide (Non-Partisan): Click here for more info and to sign up.
  • Pennsylvania Voter Protection (Hotline is Non-Partisan): Fill out this form
  • Be A Poll Watcher (Partisan): Contact your local Democratic Party. They will be so happy to hear from you!
  • Be a Poll Worker (Non-Partisan, Usually Paid): Click here for more info and to sign up.
  • Use Your Skills! Join VoPro Pros. Their amazing Slack community has voter protection opportunities of every kind all year round from data/spreadsheet junkie to internet sleuth to text and phone to boots on the ground all across the country. You choose what is right for you.
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