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VID Petition Season 23

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VID Petition Season Feb. 28 to April 1, 2023 for June 27  66thAD City Council, Civil Court Justices, District Leader, County Committee Primaries We are petitioning for our endorsed candidates: City Council: Erik Bottcher & Carlina Rivera Civil Court:1st District- Lauren Esposito Civil Court: County-wide- Dana  Marie Catanzaro District Leaders Jen Hoppe and Arthur Schwartz County Committee Judicial Delegates & Alternates Petitioning Schedule- West Side Abingdon Sq. Intersection of Bethune & Hudson Streets 9:15 AM-12:00 Noon March 11, 18, 25 & […]

VID Spring 2023 Endorsements

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On Thursday, February 9th members participated in the VID Spring 2023 endorsements conducting interviews with 13 candidates running in the June Primary: three running  for new City Council Districts; two running in the 66th AD as District Leaders; eight running for Civil Court Judgeships.  There were also endorsements for 13 Judicial Delegates and Alternates. You can see the full candidates list here. And, here are the results of the VID Spring 2023 endorsements: District Leaders, 66th AD – Jen Hoppe, […]

VID Endorses Stringer

February 11 Meeting

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VID’s February 11 Meeting Focused on Endorsements February 11 Meeting Minutes Co-President Mar Fitzgerald opened the February 11 meeting by announcing there would be lots of endorsements today.  Co-President Cam Krause delivered the President’s Report, saying we had signed on to the Invest in Our New York Coalition, involved with taxation and advocating to invest in housing and public services.  He also announced that the two Co-Presidents will be sending regular emails–David Siffert and Livvie Mann will be in charge.  […]

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December 10 General Meeting

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The December 10 General Meeting Endorsed City Council Candidates and Elected VID’s 2021 Co-Presidents and Three Vice Presidents Full Meeting Minutes Here At the December 10 General Meeting David Siffert opened with his President’s Report addressing a rumor of a special meeting in Albany to discuss sources of new revenue.  He urged everyone to get in touch with their local politicians to advocate for taxing the wealthy.  He noted that the government was withholding money from localities and services during […]