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

Apr. 16 - PNHP forum: The Fight for LGBTQIA+ Rights and the Struggle to Expand and Guarantee Care for Every Body, 7:30pm, zoom Sign up here.

Apr. 17 - Demo against new House Speaker McCarthy, 9:15-10:00am, outside the NY Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 MORE - RSVP

Apr. 17 - Social Housing - a forum from Bronx NYPAN - POSTPONED

Apr. 19 - BPAN candidate interview and meeting, 7:00pm via Zoom. RSVP here!

Apr. 20 - MPAN (all Manhattan chapter) Social! 7:00-9:00pm, The District, 1679 Third Avenue, NYC RSVP

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 May 8th, 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

Apr. 17 - Demo against new House Speaker McCarthy, 9:15-10:00am, outside the NY Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 MORE - RSVP

Show the Israelis bravely resisting autocracy that the world is watching and that they have our support. Sign this petition showing you stand with Israelis fighting for democracy for all.

Call on President Biden to not reinstate family detention for migrant families

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.

Chapter Doingsback to top

Apr. 17 - Social Housing - a forum from Bronx NYPAN - POSTPONED

Apr. 19 - BPAN candidate interview and meeting, 7:00pm via Zoom. RSVP here!

Apr. 20 - MPAN (all Manhattan chapter) Social! 7:00-9:00pm, The District, 1679 Third Avenue, NYC RSVP

Apr. 27 - Albany chapter in-person meeting, 5:30, Hill Street Cafe, 180 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202

Climate Crisisback to top

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

Healthcareback to top

Apr. 16 - PNHP forum: The Fight for LGBTQIA+ Rights and the Struggle to Expand and Guarantee Care for Every Body, 7:30pm, zoom Sign up here.

May 8 - Single Payer Committee meeting, 7:00pm via zoom. All are welcome! ZOOM

Trump-appointed District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has banned mifepristone, allowing right-wing extremists to trample on the FDA's authority and infringe upon our fundamental right to access reproductive healthcare. Join us in demanding the FDA use all available emergency powers to protect access to mifepristone now!

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.

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

Apr. 22 - Join DSA for a canvass to end unjust firings for all New Yorkers, 1:00pm, 2970 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 RSVP

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

One FairWageback to top

May 8 - One Fair Wage demo, noon-11:30am, Albany Capitol Building

Other groupsback to top
Peace & Justiceback to top
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

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 topNew!

Apr. 22 - Earth Day Green New Deal Canvass in Queens with AOC, 11:30am – 3:00pm, Queens RSVP

Interesting Stuff for You!back to top

'Crisis' looms as 800,000 more nurses plan to exit workforce by 2027

A podcast from Democracy at Work that highlights the "Business of Homelessness", the homeless industrial complex that capitalism has wrought that is focused on managing rather than eradicating homelessness

American Fascism Is Becoming More Delusional — And More Dangerous

The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.

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List in date orderback to top

Apr. 16

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

Apr. 16 - PNHP forum: The Fight for LGBTQIA+ Rights and the Struggle to Expand and Guarantee Care for Every Body, 7:30pm, zoom Sign up here.

Apr. 17

Apr. 17 - Demo against new House Speaker McCarthy, 9:15-10:00am, outside the NY Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 MORE - RSVP

Apr. 17 - Social Housing - a forum from Bronx NYPAN - POSTPONED

Apr. 19

Apr. 19 - BPAN candidate interview and meeting, 7:00pm via Zoom. RSVP here!

Apr. 20

Apr. 20 - MPAN (all Manhattan chapter) Social! 7:00-9:00pm, The District, 1679 Third Avenue, NYC RSVP

Apr. 22

Apr. 22 - Earth Day Green New Deal Canvass in Queens with AOC, 11:30am – 3:00pm, Queens RSVP

Apr. 22 - Join DSA for a canvass to end unjust firings for all New Yorkers, 1:00pm, 2970 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 RSVP

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

Apr. 27

Apr. 27 - Albany chapter in-person meeting, 5:30, Hill Street Cafe, 180 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202

May 8

May 8 - Single Payer Committee meeting, 7:00pm via zoom. All are welcome! ZOOM

May 8 - One Fair Wage demo, noon-11:30am, Albany Capitol Building