Minutes of January 2014

Posted here are the Minutes of January 2014.  Here are some highlights. David Kruger updated everyone about the anti-fracking bus trip to Albany on January 8th.  More press coverage from PBS station WSKG Keen Berger reported that Tim Gay has resigned at the Board of Elections, and will be replaced by Jamal Nelson, District Leader in Harlem.  Keen also announced that the transfer of 75 Morton Street from New York State to New York City for a middle school is still […]

August at VID

Village Independent Democrats General Membership Meeting August 15th at 7:30; District Leader Reports, Democratic primary 2013 countdown, canvassing schedule

Pride Parade 2013 with VID and Friends

Pride Parade 2013 could not have been more significant or memorable.   Tens of thousands of participants celebrated Edie Windsor’s and attorney Roberta Kaplan’s victory in striking down DOMA‘s unequal treatment of same sex marrieds, just days before.  With this decision, the Supreme Court drew a line in the sand against anti-homosexual bigotry – and a multitude of same sex couples shared their jubilation.  Rising to the top of Twitters list was #gayprideparade ; FaceBook pages are still awash with pictures […]

Understanding the Affordable Care Act – Topic at July Membership Meeting

Learn more about the Affordable Care Act at July Membership Meeting on Thursday, July 11th at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 83 Christopher Street, 6:30 PM. Please Note earlier Starting Time Here’s the meeting agenda: 1.  District Leaders Reports– Keen Berger, Jonathan Geballe 2- Campaign Update- Peter Crosta, Lucia Fedora and David Kruger a- Petitioning Summary b- County Committee Summary c- Campaign Plans (61 days to primary day)  3- Report of Committee Chairs Education- Ann Kjelberg and Irene Kaufman Voter Registration/Community Outreach- Celia Wu Housing Committee- […]