Get Out the Vote for VID Endorsements for June 23 Primary Primary day is coming up on June 23rd. VID recommends that everyone request an absentee ballot ASAP. This can be done by phone or mail, but the easiest way is simply to go to www.nycabsentee.com. VID endorsements for the June 23 Primary include the following candidates in contested races: Joseph Biden for President of the United States Jerrold Nadler for United States Congress, Congressional District 10 Carolyn Maloney […]
March 2, 2019 Proclaimed Keen Berger Day It is hard to imagine gathering petitions, pamphleting outside poll locations, hearing reports from the grassroots of the 66th Assembly District, Part A or marching into a County Committee Meeting without the presence of Keen Berger, who announced last month her wish to hand the batton to new talent. Though we don’t expect her to abandon her fervor or presence in marches and sit-ins for women’s rights, immigration reform, voting rights or any […]
VID’s General Meeting Covered L-Train, KidsRise, Endorsements, Campaigning and More… L-Train, KidsRise, Endorsements, Campaigning were the mail topics at February’s General Meeting held at PS 41 on the 8th. John Weatherall spoke a meeting addressing the L train shutdown at a February 14 MTA Open House. Chris Marte made a report on 85 Bowery, a building where almost 75 residents, children and seniors among them, were evacuated because of structural issues which the new landlord had not addressed. He had disputed the […]
On August 13th the VID Membership Meeting Covered a Broad List of Topics… [cincopa A8KA50cPp36A] Among them young voter outreach encouraged by new VID member Eric Coler. First stop, Union Square on August 29th; second stop Washington Square Park, Saturday, Sept. 12th. All the other scheduled events mentioned on August 13th – election of Judicial Delegates on the Sept. 10th Primary; the next VID General Meeting, Sept 17th; Congressman Nadler’s Soiree, Sept. 21st; the Judicial Convention, Sept 24th; the Candles […]