[cincopa AgIArCNUSSaP] VID Sponsors Democratic Presidential Forum NYC On Nov. 1st, 2015, VID and 23 other Clubs sponsor the Democratic Presidential Forum NYC at the SVA Theater, 333 West 23rd St., NYC to a 300 plus audience of dedicated Democratic activists. The program lasted for two hours. The Planning Committee included: Samuel Albert (GSID), Erik Coller (VID) Jill Eisner (Lenox Hill), Jen Hoppe (VID) Tony Hoffmann (VID) , Maki Isayama (GNYCEC), Trudy Mason (Lex Club), Paul Newell (DID), Judy Richheimer (CRDC), […]
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Candles for Clemency – Second Rally Sept 26
RALLY FOR PRISON JUSTICE AT HOME OF GOVERNOR CUOMO To protest Governor Andrew Cuomo’s cruel and unjust prison policies, elected officials, celebrities, religious leaders, and other people of conscience will gather for a candlelight vigil to respectfully insist that New York State demonstrate wisdom, mercy, and righteousness. The rally and vigil will take place at the intersection of Crow Hill Rd. and Millwood Rd., in Mount Kisco, on Saturday, September 26 at 7 p.m. Buses will leave New York City from […]
58th Annual Awards Gala
VID Celebrates its 58th year with an Awards Gala A highlight in the spring season of NYC politics, VID’s 58th Annual fête promises no less in 2015. The Spring Forward Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, April 30th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Tio Pepe Restaurant, at 168 West 4th St. Honors will go to Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu for bringing progressive values to the ballot and challenging the Democratic status quo. Receiving honors for the fight for […]
Talking Point: Candles for Clemency
April 18 Vigil Postponed, Clemencies on the Threshold We have good news to report. After over four years without granting a single clemency to anybody in prison, the Cuomo administration has promised to begin a process of identifying viable candidates for clemency and to begin issuing clemency to those deemed worthy. This change of heart can, in large part, be attributed to the dedicated work of the people and organizations that joined Candles For Clemency. We held a rally and […]