Action Calendar - week of October 8th, 2023
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Oct. 8 - Tenants “Know Your Rights” forum, 6:00pm, Beecher Hall in The Park Church 208 West Gray Street, Elmira, NY 14901 FLYER

Oct. 9 - Tens of thousands of people have mobilized to Stop Cop City in Atlanta, including by occupying the Weelaunee Forest, 6:00pm, Autumn Leaves Books, 115 East State Street, Ithaca, NY FLYER

Oct. 11 - Patients Over Profits - Queens City Council Candidate Forum, 6:00pm, Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th Street, Bayside, NY 11360 RSVP

Oct. 13 - Brooklyn WFP Chapter Social, 6:00-8:00pm, Sylk Cove (Tentative), 1370 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11236 RSVP Also Nov. 17!

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 October 9th, 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.

Check out our latest flyer.

Resistanceback to top

Oct. 9 - Tens of thousands of people have mobilized to Stop Cop City in Atlanta, including by occupying the Weelaunee Forest, 6:00pm, Autumn Leaves Books, 115 East State Street, Ithaca, NY FLYER

Oct. 18 - People’s Campaign for Parole Justice Rally, 11:00am, Harlem State Office Building, 163 West 125th Street, New York, NY RSVP

Oct. 18 - Central Hudson rate case hearing, Restorative Justice and Community Empowerment Center, 6:00pm, 733 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 RSVP

Oct. 19 - People's Hearing for Community Control of Police, noon, City Hall Park, Broadway Gate at Murray Street, New York RSVP

Nov. 4 - Black People's March on the White House, 11:00am, Rally at Malcolm X Park (Meridian Hill Park) RSVP

Republicans want to strip the Transportation Department (DOT) of the ability to use equity as a determining factor for grant funding, AND to kill the Greenhouse Gas Emission rule. Contact your representative now

Stop teaching the 1776 Curriculum now.

This Republican bill would end ALL state and local animal welfare and food safety laws. Tell congress to reject it!

Send a message right now to your Representative and demand they reject extending the Trump tax cuts.

As corporate union-busting surges, House Republicans want to slash funding for the National Labor Relations Board by 33%. Tell Congress: Protect labor rights and worker safety. NO cuts to NLRB, OSHA, and the Wage and Hour Division.

ADD YOUR NAME: Tell Commissioner Rosa to ban facial recognition technology in schools.

30-year-old Lopez Garcia was working on a Homestead, Florida, farm during a heatwave when he collapsed and died. Tell OSHA: Protect farm workers!

Saudi Arabia is shooting migrants on its border with Yemen. Demand that Congress take action now!

Tell the Department of Homeland Security: Reunite families separated by Greg Abbott

It’s difficult but necessary for students to learn about traumatic events in history. Call on the McMinn County Director of Schools to reinstate the book “Maus” for use in 8th grade curriculum and school libraries now.

Climate Crisisback to top

Oct. 10 - Climate Action party: Our Fragile Moment, 7:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Oct. 11 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI FALL TOUR, 6:00pm, Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice, 2013 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13210 RSVP

Oct. 12 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI TOUR, 5:30pm, Corey Union's Exhibition Lounge, 103 Prospect Terrace, Cortland, NY 13045 RSVP

Oct. 13 - Stop MVP Mass Action Weekend: Join hundreds for the Mass Action Weekend in Appalachia against the MVP from October 13-17th! RSVP

Oct. 13 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI FALL TOUR, 5:00pm, New Roots High School, 116 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 RSVP

Oct. 15 - NY Renews virtual grassroots lobby visits, through November 3rd, to build support for our 2024 legislative package RSVP

Oct. 15 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI FALL TOUR AT ECOFEST BY GREENTOPIA, noon, Rochester Public Market, 280 Union Street North, Rochester, NY 14609 RSVP

Oct. 16 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI FALL TOUR, 5:30pm, Hinman Dining Hall, Binghamton University, 119 Connector Road, Vestal, NY 13850 RSVP

Urge President Biden to declare a climate emergency and reject fossil fuels now.

Please call NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli at 518 474-4044 and say: "Stop Funding Climate Destruction. Anything less than full oil and gas divestment is not acceptable!

Tell President Biden to block the Willow Project (The Willow Project would allow drilling in the Arctic, and is set to produce 576,000,000 barrels of oil over the next three decades, almost guaranteeing unsustainable temperature increases due to climate change)

Tell Governor Hochul and Commissioner Christian to REJECT National Grid’s $3.8 Billion Rate Hike proposal for fossil fuels

Tell Costco: dump Citibank credit card processing

Join this letter campaign asking the governor to deny the renewal of the permit for the gas-fired power plant used by Digihost Technologies for cryptocurrency mining, based on the increased emissions and lack of alignment with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

Urge universities to divest from fossil fuels now.

Tell Governor Hochul - Put NY HEAT in the Budget!

Urge Governor Newsom to sign into law two globally-important bills that will force big companies to fully disclose their climate emissions and climate-related financial risks.

In a few days, 6 young climate heroes will face off against 32 governments in a historic battle to protect their rights from climate chaos. They are ready to put up a brave fight against an army of government lawyers resisting urgent emission cuts – a tidal wave of support would really fire them up as they march into court. Click to show your support and leave a message.

It’s time for President Biden to declare a CLIMATE EMERGENCY. Add your name to Sunrise Movement’s petition to tell the President: we are out of time and excuses.

Send a letter to state regulators, telling them to design a cap-and-invest system that centers environmental justice

Tell your electric company to STOP using your money to block critical, common-sense action on climate!

Please contact your Members of Congress and urge them to support and co-sponsor Fossil Free Finance Act, S. 1138, that will require big banks to stop financing greenhouse gas emissions.

Thirty-nine senators just sent a letter to the EPA to request a withdrawal of its recently proposed historic standards aimed at slashing harmful climate pollution from power plants. Tell them to hold the line on strict emission standards!

Call Mayor Adams TODAY and urge him to fully enforce Local Law 97 to create jobs, lower utility bills, and cut pollution. (877) 386-0172

Email Regulators: New Pollution Caps Must ID False Energy Solutions as What They Are

"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

Educationback to top

File an appeal to the Department of Education to cancel your student debt MORE

House Republicans want to gut education at all levels. Send a direct message to your representative demanding they reject education cuts now.

Did you make any significant life or financial decisions after you were promised student debt relief? The The Debt Collective is gathering stories to pressure the administration. TELL YOURS

Electionsback to top

Oct. 10 - WFP text banking building power at the local, state, and federal level for working people, 6:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Oct. 11 - Send postcards to voters, 7:00-8:30pm, Inwood Local, 4957 Broadway, New York, NY 10034 RSVP

Oct. 15 - WFP phonebank for Maxwell Alejandro Frost for Congress, noon-3:00pm zoom RSVP

Oct. 17 - WFP text banking building power at the local, state, and federal level for working people, 6:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Oct. 21 - Send postcards to voters, 4:00pm, Isham Park near the traffic circle on Park Terrace East, or indoors if the weather requires a change in venue.

Oct. 23 - Empowering Voters Through Public Campaign Finance, 6:00pm, 90 Penn Avenue, Massapequa, NY RSVP to administration@lipc.org - FLYER

Oct. 29 - WFP phonebank for Maxwell Alejandro Frost for Congress, noon-3:00pm zoom RSVP

There’s a battle playing out before 2024 that we can’t risk ignoring: this November’s general election for New York City Council. MORE

Endorsed Candidatesback to topNew!

Oct. 22 - Meet and Greet in East Quogue for Michael Iasilli, 4:00-6:00pm, in person RSVP

Healthcareback to top

Oct. 11 - Rally and Direct Action to Demand Health Insurance Cover Our Care, 11:00am-1:00pm, 165 Court Street, Rochester, NY 14647 (carpools available) RSVP

Oct. 11 - Patients Over Profits - Queens City Council Candidate Forum, 6:00pm, Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th Street, Bayside, NY 11360 RSVP

Oct. 18 - Live screening of the "American Hospitals" film, 12:30-3:30pm, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West. Bronx, NY 10468 RSVP

Oct. 26 - Universal Healthcare Forum, 7:30-9:00pm, Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474 RSVP

Demand CDC use ALL the tools to beat SARS-CoV-2

Sign up to join one of the Patients Over Profits Special Volunteer Teams RSVP

Organizations: please submit input for the NY Health Act to be included in the 2024 People's Budget Priorities. Due by September 1st.

Tell Ellis Medicine: support our nurses and Invest in Safe Patient Care!

Urge President Biden and Congress to leave our Medicare alone.

Will you join us in extending your gratitude to every Medicare for All cosponsor for their support?

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.

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

Housingback to top

Oct. 8 - Tenants “Know Your Rights” forum, 6:00pm, Beecher Hall in The Park Church 208 West Gray Street, Elmira, NY 14901 FLYER

Oct. 10 - Met Council housing clinic, 6:00pm, 5030 Broadway, New York, NY    

Oct. 24 - The one and only public hearing on the Adams administration’s proposed rules that weaken Local Law 97, 11:00 am, online TESTIFY

Oct. 24 - Met Council housing clinic, 6:00pm, 5030 Broadway, New York, NY    

Immigrant & Native Rightsback to topNew!

Tell Mayor Adams to stop scapegoating asylum seekers and support real solutions to house new immigrants and every New Yorker who needs shelter.

Sign an open letter telling Mayor Adams that we’re stronger together and that we won’t accept scapegoating or demonizing new arrivals to our country.

Job Openingsback to top

NMIC is offering a Security Guard Course starting 10/16/2023 MORE

NY Renews Is Hiring for three positions: Coalition Organizing Fellow, Digital Organizing Fellow, and Social Media Fellow

UCSB Central Coast Labor Center is looking for an Executive Director

Long Island Progressive Coalition is hiring for two positions: Communications Coordinator and Community Organizers

Councilmember Shahana Hanif is looking for a Constituent Services Director! MORE and a part-time team member to assist with outreach in the Kensington community 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

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

Citizen Action is hiring!

The Mason Tenders are offering job training

Listings from the Idealist

Wikimedia is looking for a variety of positions

Jobs listed in City and State

Other groupsback to top
Israel/Palestineback to top

Nov. 1 - Forum: Not On Our Dime! Act, 6:00-8:00pm, Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center, 6206 6th Avenue Brooklyn RSVP

Jan. 18 - Screening of “Israelism”, 7:00pm, zoom SAVE THE DATE! - MORE - TRAILER When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns.

Sign up! New York Jews Reject AIPAC

Tell Congress: End U.S. funding for the Israeli military’s crimes against Palestinians

New Yorkers: Stop the flow of U.S. dollars to illegal Israeli settlements

Support Israelis who refuse to take part in the destruction of Palestine

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

Peace & Justiceback to top

Oct. 11 - Virtual Advocacy Day to End Solitary in NYC, 10:00am-2:00pm various events, zoom RSVP

Oct. 25 - Panel: The Art of War Resistance, Judd Foundation Gallery, 101 Spring Street, NYC RSVP at (212) 228-0450

Nov. 5 - Action for Health in the Americas hosts an annual spotlight on the work of our friends at EPES (Popular Education in Health), based in Santiago, Chile, 4:00-6:00pm, Home of Sheila Dauer, 280 Riverside drive #15E, New York, NY, Voluntary donation RSVP - FLYER

Nov. 8 - Merchants of Death War CrimesTribunal Public Witness Day of Action, noon, Washington, DC (more details to come) MORE

Use this Action Tool to Urge NYC Council to End Solitary Confinement

Tell Congress: Peace Now! No More Weapons to Ukraine!

Demand Biden take Cuba off the State Sponsors of Terrorism List     RSVP  

Sign the petition demanding Ron DeSantis cannot rewrite Black history.

The nine unelected justices of the Supreme Court, serving lifetime appointments, are not required to follow the same ethics code as all other federal judges. This is unacceptable in a functioning democracy. Urge Congress to pass the Supreme Court Ethics Act now.

Sign to support Rep. Cori Bush’s Reparations Now Resolution

Donate to Palmetto State Abortion Fund - Abortion care in South Carolina is still legal but is in danger until it is protected, federally. Your dollars directly help needy women

Stand with the Abortion Justice Act safeguard the fundamental human right to reproductive care.

Tax The Rich / Invest in Our NYback to top
Union & Laborback to top

We must make it easier for workers to organize for better wages and working conditions in the face of unprecedented corporate greed and rising income inequality. Tell Congress to pass the PRO Act 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.

Working Families Partyback to top

Oct. 13 - Brooklyn WFP Chapter Social, 6:00-8:00pm, Sylk Cove (Tentative), 1370 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11236 RSVP Also Nov. 17!

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

Oct. 8

Oct. 8 - Tenants “Know Your Rights” forum, 6:00pm, Beecher Hall in The Park Church 208 West Gray Street, Elmira, NY 14901 FLYER

Oct. 9

Oct. 9 - Tens of thousands of people have mobilized to Stop Cop City in Atlanta, including by occupying the Weelaunee Forest, 6:00pm, Autumn Leaves Books, 115 East State Street, Ithaca, NY FLYER

Oct. 10

Oct. 10 - Met Council housing clinic, 6:00pm, 5030 Broadway, New York, NY    

Oct. 10 - WFP text banking building power at the local, state, and federal level for working people, 6:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Oct. 10 - Climate Action party: Our Fragile Moment, 7:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Oct. 11

Oct. 11 - Virtual Advocacy Day to End Solitary in NYC, 10:00am-2:00pm various events, zoom RSVP

Oct. 11 - Rally and Direct Action to Demand Health Insurance Cover Our Care, 11:00am-1:00pm, 165 Court Street, Rochester, NY 14647 (carpools available) RSVP

Oct. 11 - Patients Over Profits - Queens City Council Candidate Forum, 6:00pm, Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th Street, Bayside, NY 11360 RSVP

Oct. 11 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI FALL TOUR, 6:00pm, Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice, 2013 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13210 RSVP

Oct. 11 - Send postcards to voters, 7:00-8:30pm, Inwood Local, 4957 Broadway, New York, NY 10034 RSVP

Oct. 12

Oct. 12 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI TOUR, 5:30pm, Corey Union's Exhibition Lounge, 103 Prospect Terrace, Cortland, NY 13045 RSVP

Oct. 13

Oct. 13 - Stop MVP Mass Action Weekend: Join hundreds for the Mass Action Weekend in Appalachia against the MVP from October 13-17th! RSVP

Oct. 13 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI FALL TOUR, 5:00pm, New Roots High School, 116 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 RSVP

Oct. 13 - Brooklyn WFP Chapter Social, 6:00-8:00pm, Sylk Cove (Tentative), 1370 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11236 RSVP Also Nov. 17!

Oct. 15

Oct. 15 - WFP phonebank for Maxwell Alejandro Frost for Congress, noon-3:00pm zoom RSVP

Oct. 15 - NY Renews virtual grassroots lobby visits, through November 3rd, to build support for our 2024 legislative package RSVP

Oct. 15 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI FALL TOUR AT ECOFEST BY GREENTOPIA, noon, Rochester Public Market, 280 Union Street North, Rochester, NY 14609 RSVP

Oct. 16

Oct. 16 - NY HEAT HOT CHILI FALL TOUR, 5:30pm, Hinman Dining Hall, Binghamton University, 119 Connector Road, Vestal, NY 13850 RSVP

Oct. 17

Oct. 17 - WFP text banking building power at the local, state, and federal level for working people, 6:00-8:00pm, zoom RSVP

Oct. 18

Oct. 18 - People’s Campaign for Parole Justice Rally, 11:00am, Harlem State Office Building, 163 West 125th Street, New York, NY RSVP

Oct. 18 - Live screening of the "American Hospitals" film, 12:30-3:30pm, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West. Bronx, NY 10468 RSVP

Oct. 18 - Central Hudson rate case hearing, Restorative Justice and Community Empowerment Center, 6:00pm, 733 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 RSVP

Oct. 19

Oct. 19 - People's Hearing for Community Control of Police, noon, City Hall Park, Broadway Gate at Murray Street, New York RSVP

Oct. 21

Oct. 21 - Send postcards to voters, 4:00pm, Isham Park near the traffic circle on Park Terrace East, or indoors if the weather requires a change in venue.

Oct. 22

Oct. 22 - Meet and Greet in East Quogue for Michael Iasilli, 4:00-6:00pm, in person RSVP

Oct. 23

Oct. 23 - Empowering Voters Through Public Campaign Finance, 6:00pm, 90 Penn Avenue, Massapequa, NY RSVP to administration@lipc.org - FLYER

Oct. 24

Oct. 24 - The one and only public hearing on the Adams administration’s proposed rules that weaken Local Law 97, 11:00 am, online TESTIFY

Oct. 24 - Met Council housing clinic, 6:00pm, 5030 Broadway, New York, NY    

Oct. 25

Oct. 25 - Panel: The Art of War Resistance, Judd Foundation Gallery, 101 Spring Street, NYC RSVP at (212) 228-0450

Oct. 26

Oct. 26 - Universal Healthcare Forum, 7:30-9:00pm, Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474 RSVP

Oct. 29

Oct. 29 - WFP phonebank for Maxwell Alejandro Frost for Congress, noon-3:00pm zoom RSVP

Nov. 1

Nov. 1 - Forum: Not On Our Dime! Act, 6:00-8:00pm, Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center, 6206 6th Avenue Brooklyn RSVP

Nov. 4

Nov. 4 - Black People's March on the White House, 11:00am, Rally at Malcolm X Park (Meridian Hill Park) RSVP

Nov. 5

Nov. 5 - Action for Health in the Americas hosts an annual spotlight on the work of our friends at EPES (Popular Education in Health), based in Santiago, Chile, 4:00-6:00pm, Home of Sheila Dauer, 280 Riverside drive #15E, New York, NY, Voluntary donation RSVP - FLYER

Nov. 8

Nov. 8 - Merchants of Death War CrimesTribunal Public Witness Day of Action, noon, Washington, DC (more details to come) MORE

Jan. 18

Jan. 18 - Screening of “Israelism”, 7:00pm, zoom SAVE THE DATE! - MORE - TRAILER When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns.

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