Action Calendar - April 23rd, 2023
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Apr. 24 - Direct Action for Climate with Extinction Rebellion, various locations in NYC RSVP

Apr. 24 - Demo against Citibank, 4:30-6:30pm, Washington Market Park, 302 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013 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

Apr. 27 - Demo at Applebee’s, 11:30am-1:00pm, Applebee's, 610 Exterior Street, The Bronx, NY 10451 RSVP

Apr. 28 - Albany chapter in-person meeting, 5:30, Hill Street Cafe, 180 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202 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

Sign your name to ask Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders to subpoena Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy to testify about their union-busting.

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

Climate Crisisback to top

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

Apr. 24 - Demo against Citibank, 4:30-6:30pm, Washington Market Park, 302 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013 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

May 1 - Birds & Bees Protection Act Lobby Day, 11:00am-4:00pm SIGN-ON - PETITION

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

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

May 10 - NYSNA Rally for Safe Staffing, 11:30am-1:00pm, Union Square MORE

May 16 - PNHP Forum: “The Fight for LGBTQIA+ Rights and the Struggle to Expand and Guarantee Care for Every Body”, 7:30-9:00pm, zoom RSVP

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.

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

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

Housingback to top

May 11 - 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

One FairWageback to top

Apr. 27 - Demo at Applebee’s, 11:30am-1:00pm, Applebee's, 610 Exterior Street, The Bronx, NY 10451 RSVP

May 8 - One Fair Wage demo, noon-11:30am, Albany Capitol Building RSVP Busses will be provided to get you there!

Other groupsback to top
Peace & Justiceback to top

May 3 - Demo to demand the release of the remaining 16 prisoners being held at Guantanamo, 5:00-6:00pm, NY Public Library, Fifth Avenue and 41st Street MORE

May 8 - The People's Campaign for Parole Justice, Albany (busses available) RSVP

Please sign this petition calling on Biden, Putin and Zelensky to support a ceasefire and peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine

Tell the Biden Administration Not to Bring Back Trump’s Asylum Ban

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.

Public Bankingback to topNew!

May 2 - NY Public Banking Act Lobby Day, 11:00am-3:00pm, Capital Hill, Albany RSVP

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.

Interesting Stuff for You!back to top

Supreme Court allows Rodney Reed to keep up his fight for DNA testing

Lula’s Plan: A Global Battle Against Trumpism

'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

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List in date orderback to top

Apr. 24

Apr. 24 - Demo against Citibank, 4:30-6:30pm, Washington Market Park, 302 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013 RSVP

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 - Demo at Applebee’s, 11:30am-1:00pm, Applebee's, 610 Exterior Street, The Bronx, NY 10451 RSVP

Apr. 28

Apr. 28 - Albany chapter in-person meeting, 5:30, Hill Street Cafe, 180 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202 RSVP

May 1

May 1 - Birds & Bees Protection Act Lobby Day, 11:00am-4:00pm SIGN-ON - PETITION

May 2

May 2 - NY Public Banking Act Lobby Day, 11:00am-3:00pm, Capital Hill, Albany RSVP

May 3

May 3 - Demo to demand the release of the remaining 16 prisoners being held at Guantanamo, 5:00-6:00pm, NY Public Library, Fifth Avenue and 41st Street MORE

May 8

May 8 - One Fair Wage demo, noon-11:30am, Albany Capitol Building RSVP Busses will be provided to get you there!

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

May 8 - The People's Campaign for Parole Justice, Albany (busses available) RSVP

May 10

May 10 - NYSNA Rally for Safe Staffing, 11:30am-1:00pm, Union Square MORE

May 11

May 11 - 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!

May 16

May 16 - PNHP Forum: “The Fight for LGBTQIA+ Rights and the Struggle to Expand and Guarantee Care for Every Body”, 7:30-9:00pm, zoom RSVP