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May 21 - Campaign kickoff party for Jennyfer Almanzar, 3:00-5:00pm, Isham Park, New York, NY 10034 RSVP (map in link)
May 21 - National Medicare for All Weekend of Action, Williamsbridge Oval Park, 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467, 1:00pm RSVP
May 21 - Replace Jay Jacobs General Coalition meeting, 7:00pm, zoom RSVP
May 21 - Virtual film salon “Voices from the Holy Land”, 3:00pm, zoom RSVP
May 21 - NY18 United Organizing Summit organized by grassroots groups in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange counties, 1:00-4:00pm, Newburgh Armory Unity Center (321 S William St, Newburgh, NY 12550) RSVP
May 22 - Community Demonstration Against Displacement of Harlem’s Working-Class Families, 5:00pm, Harlem State Office Building Plaza, 163 West 125th Street, New York
May 23 - Apply: Green City Force is recruiting for 8-month member positions and offers training and hands-on experience to help you grow while serving your community. MORE
May 23 - Forum with Jay Jacobs, Chair of the NY State Democratic Party around addressing the major losses sustained by NYS Dems over the past few elections, 7:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP
May 24 - Demo in support of City retirees outside the New York City Council Finance Committee hearing, 9:30-11:00am, City Hall, Broadway and Murray Streets, New York
May 24 - The Peoples Plan March for Care, Not Criminalization & #CareNotCuts, 5:00pm, near City Hall, New York (to be announced) RSVP
May 24 - 350NYC general meeting, 7:00pm, New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY RSVP
May 25 - Rally for Climate, Jobs, and Justice in Albany, Ithaca, Rochester, Long Island, New York City, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley RSVP
May 25 - WFP Bronx Chapter Meeting, 7:30-8:30pm, zoom RSVP
May 25 - Empire State Voices Launch Rally to hold Representative Marc Molinaro accountable for not standing with NY working families, 11:00am-1:00pm (speaking program begins at noon) , Public Square Park, 700 Warren St, Hudson, NY
May 25 - 350NYC People versus Fossil Fuels: Nonviolent direct action training, 7:30pm, zoom RSVP
The Single Payer Committee
The Single Payer Committee normally meets on the second Monday of every month, so the next meeting will be on June 12th, 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!
May 24 - The Peoples Plan March for Care, Not Criminalization & #CareNotCuts, 5:00pm, near City Hall, New York (to be announced) RSVP
Demand Congress pass the Supreme Court Ethics Act
Sign the petition: Members of Congress should not be allowed to own or trade individual stock
Demand a criminal investigation of Rudy Giuliani
Send a direct message to your Senators and Representative demanding they vote for a clean debt ceiling increase now.
Sign the petition: Revoke the NRA’s tax-exempt status
Sign the petition calling on Sen. Wyden to subpoena Harlan Crow about his financial dealings with Justice Clarence Thomas and his family now.
Congress must impeach Justice Clarence Thomas
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.
May 31 - NYPAN of the Southern Finger Lakes is holding a Political Education Night, 6:00-7:30pm, 110 N Main St, Elmira, NY 14901-2911 and on zoom
Write Governor Hochul and demand she reject and fight back against the new right-wing School Privatization Scheme
May 24 - 350NYC general meeting, 7:00pm, New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY RSVP
May 25 - Rally for Climate, Jobs, and Justice in Albany, Ithaca, Rochester, Long Island, New York City, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley RSVP
May 25 - 350NYC People versus Fossil Fuels: Nonviolent direct action training, 7:30pm, zoom RSVP
Help us move the Climate and Community Protection Fund through the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee by making a call to Chair Debroah Glick
Email your representatives to stop living in the fossil fuel past. The future of heat starts now, with the NY HEAT Act!
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
May 21 - Campaign kickoff party for Jennyfer Almanzar, 3:00-5:00pm, Isham Park, New York, NY 10034 RSVP (map in link)
May 21 - NY18 United Organizing Summit organized by grassroots groups in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange counties, 1:00-4:00pm, Newburgh Armory Unity Center (321 S William St, Newburgh, NY 12550) RSVP
May 21 - National Medicare for All Weekend of Action, Williamsbridge Oval Park, 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467, 1:00pm RSVP
May 24 - Demo in support of City retirees outside the New York City Council Finance Committee hearing, 9:30-11:00am, City Hall, Broadway and Murray Streets, New York
June 7 - Rally for the NY Health Act with MORE, 4:00pm, UFT headquarters, 52 Broadway, New York, NY
Bernie: At a time when every other major country on earth guarantees health care for all, it is time for the U.S. to do the same. I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my latest op-ed in the Guardian that addresses our dysfunctional health care system, and then sign my petition to say you support a Medicare for All, single-payer system.
Senate Hearing Highlights Problems with Medicare Advantage Directories and Networks
Urge members of Congress to pass federal safe staffing legislation!
Have a health care story to share? Visit WeThePatientsNY.org.
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.
May 22 - Community Demonstration Against Displacement of Harlem’s Working-Class Families, 5:00pm, Harlem State Office Building Plaza, 163 West 125th Street, New York
May 31 - Rally to Defend Right to Tenant Counsel, 9:30-11:00am, Brooklyn and Bronx Housing Courts, 141 Livingston Street in Brooklyn MAP, 1118 Grand Concourse in the Bronx MAP - MORE - Right to Counsel Coalition
Add your name to say NO to rent hikes. Mayor Adams can either stand with tenants or stand on the side of big real estate.
May 23 - Apply: Green City Force is recruiting for 8-month member positions and offers training and hands-on experience to help you grow while serving your community. MORE
Councilmember Shahana Hanif is looking for a Constituent Services Director! MORE
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
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
Wikimedia is looking for a variety of positions
Northwest Bronx Indivisible calendar of events
Our Revolution calendar of events
May 21 - Virtual film salon “Voices from the Holy Land”, 3:00pm, zoom RSVP
May 27 - Jordan Neely vigil and teach-in, 1:00-4:00pm, 14 Jefferson Street, New York, NY 10002 FLYER
May 31 - Demo to pass Clean Slate, 10:00am-4:00pm, Million Dollar Staircase, State Capital, Albany RSVP Buses provided!
June 17 - Church of the Good Shepherd homeless outreach, time TBD, 4967 Broadway, New York, NY 10034 (side door up Isham St.) JOIN
June 19 - Read out the names on "Cornerstone of Peace" in Okinawa, 8:00-9:00pm, zoom MORE
Demand that the Biden administration make good on its promise for a welcoming and inclusive immigration policy and withdraw the troops at the border
Call on President Biden to Address the Crisis in Gaza
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.
Contact Mayor Adams and your council member to demand that they prioritize a budget that reflects our shared values of compassion and care, not cuts and criminalization.
May 23 - Forum with Jay Jacobs, Chair of the NY State Democratic Party around addressing the major losses sustained by NYS Dems over the past few elections, 7:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP
May 25 - Empire State Voices Launch Rally to hold Representative Marc Molinaro accountable for not standing with NY working families, 11:00am-1:00pm (speaking program begins at noon) , Public Square Park, 700 Warren St, Hudson, NY
June 3 - Third Annual Yorktown Pride March, 1:00pm, starting at Yorktown Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY
May 21 - Replace Jay Jacobs General Coalition meeting, 7:00pm, zoom RSVP
Ask your reps to support #FixTheMTA here!
Send a message to Congress telling them to pass the Billionaire Minimum Income Tax now.
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.
May 25 - WFP Bronx Chapter Meeting, 7:30-8:30pm, zoom RSVP
June 1 - WFP Campaign Camp: Activists, Elections and Building Power, 7:00-9:00pm, zoom RSVP
Working Families Party Campaign/Staffer Training, FREE virtual training series on Tuesdays and Thursday nights in the month of June to sharpen your campaign skills! RSVP
New York City is sinking due to weight of its skyscrapers, new research finds
Senate Hearing Highlights Problems with Medicare Advantage Directories and Networks
Guide to Regenerative Agriculture
Partisans had the courage to invent a new world
Young Voters Will Transform Even the Reddest States
Gaslighting Americans about public schools: The truth about ‘A Nation at Risk’
How Do We Take Our Societies Back From the Lunatics, Fanatics, and Morons?
Clarence Thomas Helped Kill Eviction Bans That Threatened Harlan Crow’s Business
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May 21
May 21 - Campaign kickoff party for Jennyfer Almanzar, 3:00-5:00pm, Isham Park, New York, NY 10034 RSVP (map in link)
May 21 - National Medicare for All Weekend of Action, Williamsbridge Oval Park, 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467, 1:00pm RSVP
May 21 - NY18 United Organizing Summit organized by grassroots groups in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange counties, 1:00-4:00pm, Newburgh Armory Unity Center (321 S William St, Newburgh, NY 12550) RSVP
May 21 - Replace Jay Jacobs General Coalition meeting, 7:00pm, zoom RSVP
May 21 - Virtual film salon “Voices from the Holy Land”, 3:00pm, zoom RSVP
May 22
May 22 - Community Demonstration Against Displacement of Harlem’s Working-Class Families, 5:00pm, Harlem State Office Building Plaza, 163 West 125th Street, New York
May 23
May 23 - Forum with Jay Jacobs, Chair of the NY State Democratic Party around addressing the major losses sustained by NYS Dems over the past few elections, 7:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP
May 23 - Apply: Green City Force is recruiting for 8-month member positions and offers training and hands-on experience to help you grow while serving your community. MORE
May 24
May 24 - 350NYC general meeting, 7:00pm, New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY RSVP
May 24 - Demo in support of City retirees outside the New York City Council Finance Committee hearing, 9:30-11:00am, City Hall, Broadway and Murray Streets, New York
May 24 - The Peoples Plan March for Care, Not Criminalization & #CareNotCuts, 5:00pm, near City Hall, New York (to be announced) RSVP
May 25
May 25 - 350NYC People versus Fossil Fuels: Nonviolent direct action training, 7:30pm, zoom RSVP
May 25 - Empire State Voices Launch Rally to hold Representative Marc Molinaro accountable for not standing with NY working families, 11:00am-1:00pm (speaking program begins at noon) , Public Square Park, 700 Warren St, Hudson, NY
May 25 - Rally for Climate, Jobs, and Justice in Albany, Ithaca, Rochester, Long Island, New York City, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley RSVP
May 25 - WFP Bronx Chapter Meeting, 7:30-8:30pm, zoom RSVP
May 27
May 27 - Jordan Neely vigil and teach-in, 1:00-4:00pm, 14 Jefferson Street, New York, NY 10002 FLYER
May 31
May 31 - Demo to pass Clean Slate, 10:00am-4:00pm, Million Dollar Staircase, State Capital, Albany RSVP Buses provided!
May 31 - NYPAN of the Southern Finger Lakes is holding a Political Education Night, 6:00-7:30pm, 110 N Main St, Elmira, NY 14901-2911 and on zoom
May 31 - Rally to Defend Right to Tenant Counsel, 9:30-11:00am, Brooklyn and Bronx Housing Courts, 141 Livingston Street in Brooklyn MAP, 1118 Grand Concourse in the Bronx MAP - MORE - Right to Counsel Coalition
June 1
June 1 - WFP Campaign Camp: Activists, Elections and Building Power, 7:00-9:00pm, zoom RSVP
June 3
June 3 - Third Annual Yorktown Pride March, 1:00pm, starting at Yorktown Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY
June 7
June 7 - Rally for the NY Health Act with MORE, 4:00pm, UFT headquarters, 52 Broadway, New York, NY
June 17
June 17 - Church of the Good Shepherd homeless outreach, time TBD, 4967 Broadway, New York, NY 10034 (side door up Isham St.) JOIN
June 19
June 19 - Read out the names on "Cornerstone of Peace" in Okinawa, 8:00-9:00pm, zoom MORE