Action Calendar - March 26th, 2023
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Mar. 27 - Poor People’s Campaign demo in Albany for Fair Pay For Home Care! MORE

Mar. 28 - NY Renews demo in Albany Save the date! MORE

Mar. 28 - Mobilization for climate, jobs and justice, 10:00am, Albany RSVP

Mar. 28 - WFP Tuesday Text Party, 6:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Mar. 28 - WFP Phone Bank for Good Cause, rental assistance and funding for social housing, 6:30-8:00pm RSVP

Mar. 29 - WFP Albany Day of Action, 11:00am, State Street and Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12224 RSVP

Mar. 29 - MORE (rank and file educators group within UFT) forum on the benefits of the NY Health Act to union members, 6:00pm, zoom RSVP

Mar. 29 - MARCH WITH NAIL SALON WORKERS to Pass the Nail Salon Minimum Standards Council Act, 9:30am, West 42nd Street & 6th Avenue in Bryant Park. No RSVP - just show up! SIGN PETITION

Mar. 29 - DSA B/UM March Branch Meeting, 7:00-9:00pm, IN PERSON at 178 Bennett Ave, NY, NY 10040 RSVP

Mar. 29 - Statewide day of action for housing in Albany with Housing Justice for All and the NY-WFP RSVP Buses from Buffalo, Hempstead, New York City, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse

Mar. 30 - NY WFP Petitioning Phonebank, 6:30-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Mar. 30 - Fighting for Social Housing Day One, 5:30-8:30pm, 40 Washington Square South between Macdougal & Sullivan near SW corner of the park RSVP

Mar. 30 - Bail Reform demonstration, 10:00am-4:00pm, Albany. Buses available. Will include rallies, press conferences, and meetings with lawmakers. FLIER - RSVP


Our own Jennyfer Almanzar is running for District Leader in AD72 and can use your help gathering petitions on multiple days! SIGN UP HERE

Committee Doings back to top

The Single Payer Committee

The Single Payer Committee normally meets on the second Monday of every month, so the next meeting will be on April 10th, at 7:00pm, and all are welcome! Use this zoom

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 we will need people power to pressure leaders to improve the mess that is our current health care system.

Research Working Group - Contact Ting Barrow, tingb@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

If you’ve noticed that your mail is arriving later and later, you’re not alone – and under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s leadership, things will only get worse, because of DeJoy's 10-year plan to further slow down first-class mail delivery, reduce Post Office hours, and raise postage prices in an attempt to kill off the USPS. Sign the Petition: the USPS Board of Governors must fire Louis DeJoy and replace him immediately.

Disbar the 15 state attorneys general who dispute the 2020 election!

Tell President Biden: Use executive action to end government contracts with any pharmacy that refuses to carry mifepristone now.

Call on the Senate to pass legislation to restore strong bank regulations. Wall Street simply cannot be above the law.

Tell your senators to become co-sponsors of the Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023!

House Republicans -- who have the slimmest majority since the 19th century -- have introduced legislation that would make the Trump tax cuts for the wealthy permanent. Don’t let them do it!

Bail Reformback to topNew!

Mar. 30 - Bail Reform demonstration, 10:00am-4:00pm, Albany. Buses available. Will include rallies, press conferences, and meetings with lawmakers. FLIER - RSVP

Chapter Doingsback to top

Apr. 17 - Bronx NYPAN forum on Social Housing, 7:00pm. Zoom ZOOM

Climate Crisisback to top

Mar. 28 - NY Renews demo in Albany Save the date! MORE

Mar. 28 - Mobilization for climate, jobs and justice, 10:00am, Albany RSVP

Apr. 1 - Training for April 24-26 direct actions, 10:00am-2:00pm, Fourth Universalist Society, 160 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10023 RSVP

Apr. 4 - Demo to stop the Iroquois Pipeline Expansion, noon, 2nd Floor of the Capitol Building in Albany RSVP

Apr. 15 - Training for April 24-26 direct actions, 10:00am-2:00pm, Fourth Universalist Society, 160 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10023 RSVP

Apr. 16 - It’s time for Earth Day 2023! Noon-6:00pm, Union Square MORE

Apr. 24 - Direct Action for Climate with Extinction Rebellion, various locations in NYC RSVP

Apr. 25 - Direct Action for Climate with Extinction Rebellion, various locations in NYC RSVP

Apr. 26 - Direct Action for Climate with Extinction Rebellion, various locations in NYC RSVP

Stop the Postal Service from backsliding on electrification

Stop false recycling facilities! Tell Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman NOT to reintroducing a bad bill to promote "chemical recycling" Click here to get the number and a simple script.

Send a letter to BLM and Biden and tell them that the Willow Project cannot move forward.

Economy and Infrastructure Roundup”, produced by the Economy Working Group of the Coalition for a National Infrastructure Bank. Filled with relevant climate information.

Climate News - a source for all things climate

Electionsback to topNew!

Jennyfer Almanzar is running for District Leader in AD72 and can use your help gathering petitions on multiple days! SIGN UP HERE

Healthcareback to top

Mar. 27 - Poor People’s Campaign demo in Albany for Fair Pay For Home Care! MORE

Mar. 29 - MORE (rank and file educators group within UFT) forum on the benefits of the NY Health Act to union members, 6:00pm, zoom RSVP

Apr. 4 - The New York Premiere of American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System, 7:00-9:00pm, Quad Cinema, 34 W. 13th Street, NYC, hosted by SEIU 32BJ RSVP

Apr. 9 - Demonstration for single payer, noon-2:00pm, assisted by Scott Denoyers, whose son died following not receiving his medication, FidelisCare Executive Office, 95-25 Queens Boulevard. RSVP

Apr. 15 - 2023 Bike Ride and Rally, 11:00am-3:30pm, various locations ENG FLYER - SP FLYER - SIGN UP

Send a direct message to your members of Congress and let them know you support President Biden’s plan to strengthen Medicare now.

It's time for us to speak up and demand that Congress defend Medicaid and CHIP now.

The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate a policy from the Trump administration that would have allowed almost any worker in a health care facility, insurance plans, or hospitals to refuse to provide services to patients by citing religious or "moral" objections. Support their efforts

Support cracking down on MA insurers. Visit regulations.gov, enter the docket number “CMS-2023-0010” in the “Search” field, and follow the instructions for “Submitting a comment.” Due Monday, March 6

Find out the problems with REACH and help fight against it FLYER - PROTECT MEDICARE

Tell Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling: Stop Suing Patients!

Stop the REACH program from taking over Traditional Medicare

Ask NYC Comptroller Brad Lander to conduct a fiscal analysis and report on the impact of the New York Health Act in the NYC budget!

Wonderful spoof on a well-known health insurance ad - share it!

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

Housingback to top

Mar. 29 - Statewide day of action for housing in Albany with Housing Justice for All and the NY-WFP RSVP Buses from Buffalo, Hempstead, New York City, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse

Mar. 30 - Fighting for Social Housing Day One, 5:30-8:30pm, 40 Washington Square South between Macdougal & Sullivan near SW corner of the park RSVP

Mar. 31 - Fighting for Social Housing Day Two, 3:00-6:00pm, Online & in NYU Gallatin`s Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre, 1 Washington Place at Broadway RSVP

Apr. 13 - Meet with a Rent Freeze Specialist!, 10:30am-5:00pm, District Office of Council Member Bottcher, 224 West 30th Street #1206, NY 10001. Every second Thursday!

Job Openingsback to top

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez offers internships in both her Washington D.C. and District offices.

NMIC is offering a Home Health Aide program three-week training that provides employment MORE And a security program with a three-week long remote training FLYER - MORE

Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha is hiring a part-time District Organizer to work out of her Kingston office. 21 hrs per week, and $29k per year with benefits. Apply by Feb 17!

The Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700 seeks a Field Representative to be based in New York, NY.

The City is looking for an Individual Giving and Events Manager

Restoration Farms is seeking an assistant field manager and 2 summer apprentices to join our team for the 2023 season

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein is looking for motivated NYers to join Team AD74! If you believe you’re qualified, email resume & cover letter to District74@nyassembly.gov - FLYER

New Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha has three openings: Chief of Staff, Communications & Outreach Director and Constituent Services Director

Citizen Action is hiring!

NMIC Free Home Health Aide Training in English or Spanish

The Mason Tenders are offering job training

JFREJ is seeking 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 groupsback to top
Peace & Justiceback to top

Apr. 5 - #CommunitiesNotCages Letter Writing Circle, 6:00-7:30pm, New York Communities for Change Office, 470 Vanderbilt Ave Floor 9, Brooklyn, NY 11238 RSVP

Apr. 8 - MARCH vs. NUCLEAR WASTEWATER DUMPING, 1:00pm, Public Library on 5th Avenue between 40th & 42nd Streets MORE

Department of State: Don’t let Smotrich fundraise for genocide.

President Biden: Stand up to Netanyahu’s extreme agenda

Sign our pledge to boycott Israeli dates in support of justice for the Palestinian people.

Sign the petition: ​​D.C. Residents Deserve Full Representation in House and Senate. Some 672,000 people live in Washington, D.C. That’s more than either Wyoming (581,000) or Vermont (647,000). Yet D.C. residents have no representative or senators in Congress.

Tax The Rich / Invest in Our NYback to top

Ask your reps to support #FixTheMTA here!

Send a message to Congress telling them to pass the Billionaire Minimum Income Tax now.

Union & Laborback to top

Mar. 29 - MARCH WITH NAIL SALON WORKERS to Pass the Nail Salon Minimum Standards Council Act, 9:30am, West 42nd Street & 6th Avenue in Bryant Park. No RSVP - just show up! SIGN PETITION

Add your name today if you agree it's time for Congress to pass the PRO Act to restore the right of workers to form a union and collectively bargain for wages, benefits, and dignity at work.

Sign the petition demanding the Amazon Board of Directors go to the negotiating table in good faith and work out a contract with the Amazon Labor Union.

Working Families Partyback to top

Mar. 28 - WFP Tuesday Text Party, 6:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Mar. 28 - WFP Phone Bank for Good Cause, rental assistance and funding for social housing, 6:30-8:00pm RSVP

Mar. 29 - WFP Albany Day of Action, 11:00am, State Street and Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12224 RSVP

Mar. 30 - NY WFP Petitioning Phonebank, 6:30-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Help get WFP candidates on the ballot! MORE

Interesting Stuff for You!back to top

Then we'd love you to become an Associate Member. Your membership helps us fight for progressive issues like the NY Health Act. Plus gets you notification of special, members-only events. Thanks!

List in date orderback to top

Mar. 27

Mar. 27 - Poor People’s Campaign demo in Albany for Fair Pay For Home Care! MORE

Mar. 28

Mar. 28 - Mobilization for climate, jobs and justice, 10:00am, Albany RSVP

Mar. 28 - NY Renews demo in Albany Save the date! MORE

Mar. 28 - WFP Tuesday Text Party, 6:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Mar. 28 - WFP Phone Bank for Good Cause, rental assistance and funding for social housing, 6:30-8:00pm RSVP

Mar. 29

Mar. 29 - DSA B/UM March Branch Meeting, 7:00-9:00pm, IN PERSON at 178 Bennett Ave, NY, NY 10040 RSVP

Mar. 29 - MORE (rank and file educators group within UFT) forum on the benefits of the NY Health Act to union members, 6:00pm, zoom RSVP

Mar. 29 - Statewide day of action for housing in Albany with Housing Justice for All and the NY-WFP RSVP Buses from Buffalo, Hempstead, New York City, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse

Mar. 29 - MARCH WITH NAIL SALON WORKERS to Pass the Nail Salon Minimum Standards Council Act, 9:30am, West 42nd Street & 6th Avenue in Bryant Park. No RSVP - just show up! SIGN PETITION

Mar. 29 - WFP Albany Day of Action, 11:00am, State Street and Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12224 RSVP

Mar. 30

Mar. 30 - Bail Reform demonstration, 10:00am-4:00pm, Albany. Buses available. Will include rallies, press conferences, and meetings with lawmakers. FLIER - RSVP

Mar. 30 - Fighting for Social Housing Day One, 5:30-8:30pm, 40 Washington Square South between Macdougal & Sullivan near SW corner of the park RSVP

Mar. 30 - NY WFP Petitioning Phonebank, 6:30-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Mar. 31

Mar. 31 - Fighting for Social Housing Day Two, 3:00-6:00pm, Online & in NYU Gallatin`s Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre, 1 Washington Place at Broadway RSVP

Apr. 1

Apr. 1 - Training for April 24-26 direct actions, 10:00am-2:00pm, Fourth Universalist Society, 160 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10023 RSVP

Apr. 4

Apr. 4 - Demo to stop the Iroquois Pipeline Expansion, noon, 2nd Floor of the Capitol Building in Albany RSVP

Apr. 4 - The New York Premiere of American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System, 7:00-9:00pm, Quad Cinema, 34 W. 13th Street, NYC, hosted by SEIU 32BJ RSVP

Apr. 5

Apr. 5 - #CommunitiesNotCages Letter Writing Circle, 6:00-7:30pm, New York Communities for Change Office, 470 Vanderbilt Ave Floor 9, Brooklyn, NY 11238 RSVP

Apr. 8

Apr. 8 - MARCH vs. NUCLEAR WASTEWATER DUMPING, 1:00pm, Public Library on 5th Avenue between 40th & 42nd Streets MORE

Apr. 9

Apr. 9 - Demonstration for single payer, noon-2:00pm, assisted by Scott Denoyers, whose son died following not receiving his medication, FidelisCare Executive Office, 95-25 Queens Boulevard. RSVP

Apr. 13

Apr. 13 - Meet with a Rent Freeze Specialist!, 10:30am-5:00pm, District Office of Council Member Bottcher, 224 West 30th Street #1206, NY 10001. Every second Thursday!

Apr. 15

Apr. 15 - 2023 Bike Ride and Rally, 11:00am-3:30pm, various locations ENG FLYER - SP FLYER - SIGN UP

Apr. 15 - Training for April 24-26 direct actions, 10:00am-2:00pm, Fourth Universalist Society, 160 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10023 RSVP

Apr. 16

Apr. 16 - It’s time for Earth Day 2023! Noon-6:00pm, Union Square MORE

Apr. 17

Apr. 17 - Bronx NYPAN forum on Social Housing, 7:00pm. Zoom ZOOM

Apr. 24

Apr. 24 - Direct Action for Climate with Extinction Rebellion, various locations in NYC RSVP

Apr. 25

Apr. 25 - Direct Action for Climate with Extinction Rebellion, various locations in NYC RSVP

Apr. 26

Apr. 26 - Direct Action for Climate with Extinction Rebellion, various locations in NYC RSVP