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Oct. 10 - Amazon Labor Union rally, 1:00-2:30pm, Amazon Warehouse, 1835 US-9 #2134, Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033 RSVP
Oct. 10 - Single Payer Committee meeting, 7:00pm, and all are welcome! Use this zoom
Oct. 12 - Picket the City Council, 12:15pm, Broadway and Park Place entrance to City Hall MORE Stand with retirees: No changes to 12-126!
Oct. 12 - NY Renews Climate Action Call, 5:00pm, zoom RSVP
Oct. 12 - Learn about Ranked Choice Voting, 6:00pm, zoom LINK Passcode: LWVSYR
Oct. 14 - TD Bank Protest, 4:15-5:15pm, Academy Park across from Capital Building in Albany RSVP
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. 15 - Homeless Outreach, 10:00am, outside Good Shepherd Church, 608 Isham Street, NY, NY 10034 MORE homelessjpic@gmail.com (again Nov. 19 and Dec. 17 and Jan. 21)
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 hereWe 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!
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. 21 - Jan 6 Justice: Our Freedom, Our Vote Rally, 6:00pm, 73rd Street side of Verdi Square by the 1 train station RSVP
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
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.
Anthony Apodaca: Why support boycott and sanctions for Ukraine, but not Palestine?
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
Oct. 24 - Brad Hoylman’s Fall Celebration, 6:00 - 8:00pm, Tao Downtown, 92 9th Avenue (between 16th and 17 Streets) RSVP
How to get involved with VoteWFP
Oct. 11 @ 6pm Knock doors for Pat Ryan: Red Hook!
Oct. 12 - Phonebank with the WFP 6:00-9:00pm RSVP
Oct. 12 and following - Textbank with Black Voters Matter MORE
Oct. 13 @ 5:30pm - Columbia and Greene: Weekly Phonebank for Michelle Hinchey!
Oct. 13 - WFP training in how to use Reach, 6:00-7:00pm, zoom RSVP
Oct. 16 - Door Knocking for AOC, noon - 3:00pm, Morrison Plaza, 1640 Harrod Pl, Bronx, NY 10472 RSVP
Oct. 16 - Phonebank with the WFP 6:00-9:00pm RSVP
Oct. 16 - Door Knocking for AOC in Hunts Point, noon - 3:00pm RSVP
Oct. 19 - Phonebank with the WFP 6:00-9:00pm RSVP
Oct. 19 - Textbank with Black Voters Matter (training provided), 5:00-7:00pm RSVP
Oct. 20 - WFP training in how to use Reach, 6:00-7:00pm, zoom RSVP
Oct. 23 - General Election Door Knocking for AOC, noon-3:00pm, 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
PAT RYAN EVENTS
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.
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
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
Wikimedia is looking for a variety of positions
Our Revolution calendar of events
Working Families Party Calendar
Nov. 16 - NY Renews “Climate, Jobs, and Justice Campaign” kickoff event, noon, West Capitol Park, 80 S Swan Street, Albany, NY 12210 RSVP
The Montaukett Indian Nation needs your support in getting New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Montaukett Recognition Bills S6889/A4069 into Law!
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
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:
- 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.
- Donate to Keep Our Clinics to support independent abortion clinics nationwide. Click here to support Abortion Care Network members' clinics.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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 14 - info session on filing waivers, 3:00pm, zoom MORE
SIGN THIS PETITION demanding Biden cancel the debt immediately (ditch that application and make it automatic) and extend the pause until the debts get cancelled.
TWEET at the President telling him it’s not too late to cancel it all.
Oct. 10 - Amazon Labor Union rally, 1:00pm, Amazon Warehouse, 1835 US-9 #2134, Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033 RSVP
Oct. 12 - Picket the City Council, 12:15pm, Broadway and Park Place entrance to City Hall MORE Stand with retirees: No changes to 12-126!
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 a number of efforts underway, but they need volunteers. One crucial way to help is to staff a Voter Protection Hotline. They will train you support you. All you need is the desire to help your fellow voters. Here is a list of ways to help:
- 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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