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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 & […]

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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 […]

Standing Up and Being Counted

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The start of the New Year was all about standing up and being counted… Throughout Manhattan VID Members and friends gathered to support progressive agendas.  At the January 11 General Meeting, Erik Coler got the ball rolling on standing up and being counted by introducing his newest idea – posting anti-Trump fliers in coffee shops to stimulate membership in VID.  [Meeting Minutes Here] This meeting also hosted NYS Comptroller Tom DeNapoli who regaled the club with a speech congratulating Jerry Nadler, Brad Hoylman, […]

Voter Guide -Nov. 7, 2017

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VID is now distributing the Nov 7, 2017 Voter Guide Please help VID give out Voter Guide cards on Election Day. You can dowload the full Voter Guide HERE If you have a couple of hours to spare you can make a difference. We need to defeat ballot proposal #1 calling for a NY State constitutional convention (see attached palm card).   The most important hours are 7-9 AM & 5-7 PM but anytime is good.   Contact VID’s campaign chairs if […]