Action Calendar - June 18th, 2023
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June 18 - Online Film Salon: “The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual For Military Occupation”, 3:00pm RSVP - TRAILER

June 19 - Read out the names on "Cornerstone of Peace" in Okinawa, 8:00-9:00pm, zoom MORE

June 19 - Canvas for Merton Simpson, noon-3:00pm, 21 Colvin Avenue Democratic Party Headquarters RSVP

June 20 - PNHP party “Celebrating Single Payer Champions”, 6:00pm - 8:30pm, virtual and in-person, SAJ NYC, 15 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024 RSVP

June 20 - PNHP party “Celebrating Single Payer Champions”, 6:00pm - 8:30pm, virtual and in-person, SAJ NYC, 15 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024 RSVP

June 21 - PNHP forum: “Protecting children from the upcoming “Medicaid Unwinding”, 9:00pm, zoom RSVP

June 21 - Rent Guidelines Board FINAL VOTE, 6:00pm, Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, NY RSVP Any rent increase would mean EVICTIONS. That’s why we need everyone to stand up together against evictions at this vote.

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 July 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

June 29 - Demonstrate against Ron DeSantis’ fundraising in NY, 4:30-6:00pm, Suffern, NY     RSVP  

With hospital consolidations happening across the country, do you know who owns your local hospital?

Demand that cable companies – including Comcast, Charter, Xfinity and Cox – take dangerous disinformation off the air now: DEPLATFORM FOX!

Tell Your Rep: Fight Back Against Corporate Greed and Co-Sponsor the Reward Work Act

Tell your Senators to add an amendment to fully preserve funding to the IRS so the rich pay their fair share!

Sign our petition calling for an assault weapons ban in all 50 states

Reject the GOP's plan to enrich the wealthy with a 30% tax on working families!

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

Climate Crisisback to top

July 14 - Listening Session to Advance the Clean water Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, 1:00-3:00pm, North Country Community College, Sparks Athletic Complex Alumni Gymnasium. 23 Santanoni Avenue, Saranac Lake NY 12983 RSVP

July 20 - Listening Session to Advance the Clean water Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, 1:00-3:00pm, University at Albany: Campus Center Auditorium, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222 RSVP

June 29 - “Get Greenidge Out” press event & rally, tentatively 11:00am at the Bull on Wall Street. One year ago the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation denied climate-killing cryptominer Greenidge Generation’s air permit renewal. But a year later, Greenidge is still operating while it appeals that decision, still harming the climate, environment, and local economy by burning fracked gas just to mine Bitcoin.

Aug. 15 - Listening Session to Advance the Clean water Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, 1:00-3:00pm, Westchester County Center, White Plains RSVP

Aug. 24 - Listening Session to Advance the Clean water Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, 1:00-3:00pm, Suffolk County Community College, Suffolk Credit Union Arena, Crooked Hill Rd, Brentwood, NY 11717 RSVP

Tell President Biden to declare a national climate emergency

Please email the leaders of the NYS Legislature to schedule a floor vote ASAP on The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (A5322/S4246)

Email legislative leaders in Albany, asking them to pass the CCPF and create 90,000 good, green jobs

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

Electionsback to top

June 19 - Canvas for Merton Simpson, noon-3:00pm, 21 Colvin Avenue Democratic Party Headquarters RSVP

June 27 - GOTV Poll Site Canvass for Jennyfer Almanzar , many times and locations RSVP

June 27 - Canvass for Maria & Luis Ordoñez for District Leader on Election Day!

Volunteer with Team Jenny!

Canvass with Team Jenny!

Email to your state legislator and tell them to pass A7632 / S7394, which would make no-excuse absentee voting a reality.

Tell lawmakers to protect trans New Yorkers by passing the Gender Identity Respect, Dignity, and Safety Act.

Healthcareback to top

June 20 - PNHP party “Celebrating Single Payer Champions”, 6:00pm - 8:30pm, virtual and in-person, SAJ NYC, 15 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024 RSVP

June 21 - PNHP forum: “Protecting children from the upcoming “Medicaid Unwinding”, 9:00pm, zoom RSVP

June 23 - Weekly DSA/NYPAN table for the New York Health Act, noon-2:00pm, SW corner West 79th Street and Amsterdam at Duane Reade

June 24 - Public hospital nurses deserve a workable contract! Demo 11:30am, Carter Hospital, 1752 Park Avenue, Harlem

Sep. 16 - Table for the NY Health Act at the African American Day Parade kickoff event, 11:00am-6:00pm, Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building Plaza in Harlem SAVE the DATE!

Sep. 17 - Flyer for the NY Health Act at the African American Day Parade, locations to be announced SAVE the DATE!

Call 311 and tell Mayor Adams that public nurses deserve equal pay with private nurses!

Tell Congress: Pass Medicare for All, Now!

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

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

Housingback to top

June 21 - Rent Guidelines Board FINAL VOTE, 6:00pm, Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, NY RSVP Any rent increase would mean EVICTIONS. That’s why we need everyone to stand up together against evictions at this vote.

Your representatives need to hear from you TODAY: Good Cause MUST be part of any final housing package

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.

Job Openingsback to top

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

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

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

June 18 - Online Film Salon: “The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual For Military Occupation”, 3:00pm RSVP - TRAILER

June 19 - Read out the names on "Cornerstone of Peace" in Okinawa, 8:00-9:00pm, zoom MORE

June 23 - Okinawa's Memorial Day in NY, 1:30-2:30pm, at the steps of 42nd Street NY Public Library on 5th Avenue MORE

June 25 - Protest at the White House to demand Biden take Cuba off the List of “State Sponsors of Terrorism” MORE

Email your Congress person to ensure that, prior to admission to the Visa Waiver Program, Israel verifiably ends its discrimination against American citizens of Palestinian origin, Arab Americans, and others who express criticism of the Occupation traveling to and from Israel

Support the Equal Rights Amendment!

Sign a petition demanding that the United Nations take action against the US government for continuing to deny Steve Donziger his freedom.

Tell state lawmakers to protect immigrant communities by passing the New York for All Act.

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

The People's Budgetback to topNew!

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.

Demand Target ignore right-wing bigots and put their Pride merch back on the shelves

Public Bankingback to topNew!

Report on National Infrastructure Bank roundup

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

Replace Jay Jacobsback to top

June 25 - Replace Jay Jacobs Coalition meeting, 7:00pm, zoom RSVP

Tax The Rich / Invest in Our NYback to top
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.

Voter Protectionback to topNew!

Call your Assembly Member (returning for special session June 20th) and tell them to vote "yes" for the VIVA Bill MORE

Working Families Partyback to top

June 24 - WFP Visibility & Street Canvass for Carmen de La Rosa, 11:00am-2:00pm, Washington Heights, NY 10032 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

Interesting Stuff for You!back to top
List in date orderback to top

June 18

June 18 - Online Film Salon: “The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual For Military Occupation”, 3:00pm RSVP - TRAILER

June 19

June 19 - Canvas for Merton Simpson, noon-3:00pm, 21 Colvin Avenue Democratic Party Headquarters RSVP

June 19 - Read out the names on "Cornerstone of Peace" in Okinawa, 8:00-9:00pm, zoom MORE

June 20

June 20 - PNHP party “Celebrating Single Payer Champions”, 6:00pm - 8:30pm, virtual and in-person, SAJ NYC, 15 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024 RSVP

June 21

June 21 - PNHP forum: “Protecting children from the upcoming “Medicaid Unwinding”, 9:00pm, zoom RSVP

June 21 - Rent Guidelines Board FINAL VOTE, 6:00pm, Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, NY RSVP Any rent increase would mean EVICTIONS. That’s why we need everyone to stand up together against evictions at this vote.

June 23

June 23 - Okinawa's Memorial Day in NY, 1:30-2:30pm, at the steps of 42nd Street NY Public Library on 5th Avenue MORE

June 23 - Weekly DSA/NYPAN table for the New York Health Act, noon-2:00pm, SW corner West 79th Street and Amsterdam at Duane Reade

June 24

June 24 - Public hospital nurses deserve a workable contract! Demo 11:30am, Carter Hospital, 1752 Park Avenue, Harlem

June 24 - WFP Visibility & Street Canvass for Carmen de La Rosa, 11:00am-2:00pm, Washington Heights, NY 10032 RSVP

June 25

June 25 - Protest at the White House to demand Biden take Cuba off the List of “State Sponsors of Terrorism” MORE

June 25 - Replace Jay Jacobs Coalition meeting, 7:00pm, zoom RSVP

June 27

June 27 - GOTV Poll Site Canvass for Jennyfer Almanzar , many times and locations RSVP

June 27 - Canvass for Maria & Luis Ordoñez for District Leader on Election Day!

June 29

June 29 - “Get Greenidge Out” press event & rally, tentatively 11:00am at the Bull on Wall Street. One year ago the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation denied climate-killing cryptominer Greenidge Generation’s air permit renewal. But a year later, Greenidge is still operating while it appeals that decision, still harming the climate, environment, and local economy by burning fracked gas just to mine Bitcoin.

June 29 - Demonstrate against Ron DeSantis’ fundraising in NY, 4:30-6:00pm, Suffern, NY     RSVP  

July 14

July 14 - Listening Session to Advance the Clean water Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, 1:00-3:00pm, North Country Community College, Sparks Athletic Complex Alumni Gymnasium. 23 Santanoni Avenue, Saranac Lake NY 12983 RSVP

July 20

July 20 - Listening Session to Advance the Clean water Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, 1:00-3:00pm, University at Albany: Campus Center Auditorium, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222 RSVP

Aug. 3

Aug. 3 - Green Party’s Annual National Meeting

Aug. 4

Aug. 4 - Green Party’s Annual National Meeting

Aug. 5

Aug. 5 - Green Party’s Annual National Meeting

Aug. 6

Aug. 6 - Green Party’s Annual National Meeting

Aug. 15

Aug. 15 - Listening Session to Advance the Clean water Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, 1:00-3:00pm, Westchester County Center, White Plains RSVP

Sep. 16

Sep. 16 - Table for the NY Health Act at the African American Day Parade kickoff event, 11:00am-6:00pm, Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building Plaza in Harlem SAVE the DATE!

Sep. 17

Sep. 17 - Flyer for the NY Health Act at the African American Day Parade, locations to be announced SAVE the DATE!

Aug. 24

Aug. 24 - Listening Session to Advance the Clean water Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, 1:00-3:00pm, Suffolk County Community College, Suffolk Credit Union Arena, Crooked Hill Rd, Brentwood, NY 11717 RSVP

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