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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Save The Date: White Roof Project Launch Party!
Ah, climate change. An issue that feels so overwhelming as to overwhelm our ability to take action. (Like our Senators — le sigh.) But regardless of whether you wanted a comprehensive federal climate change bill to pass this year or not, there are things we can do on a local level that make a meaningful, real impact on energy use in the city. And if you don’t believe us, well, just check out what our Nobel prize winning Energy Secretary has to say about the matter. On Wednesday August 11th 7-11 PM at the 10 Degrees Wine Bar located at 121 St. Marks’ Place the Sierra Club and MYD will be unveiling a brand new website for our joint effort, … More >>
Tagged green, reverend billy, white roof project
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Netroots Update #2 – Let’s Register People To Vote!
**I wrote this yesterday, but believe it or not the wireless at the conference is a bit shaky! Check out what’s been happening at #nn10 on Twitter** Good morning MYD! This morning I’m at a panel called “How Progressives Can Avoid Demographic Pitfalls in 2010 and Beyond” and we’re having a great talk with Rock the Vote about Millennial participation in politics. Luckily even in my old age I just fit into the Millennial category (officially 13-29 year olds)! You probably remember (especially if you’re an MYD member because we called you to tell you about it) that earlier in the year MYD launched www.youthvoteny.com a place where you can write to your Senators and tell them that you want … More >>
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Espada: You Are Ridic!
Remember how grassroots groups in the Bronx invited us up to the Bronx to Espada’s so-called town hall yesterday, which was only open to “registered participants”? Well, he cancelled the thing and then issued this absolutely ridiculous statement to the press. I couldn’t help but chime in with my analysis, bear with me. Joint Statement from State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-Bronx) and Reverend Diego Delgado, Pastor of the Church of the Mediator” For the safety of the congregation and community residents who signed up to ask questions about job creation and economic development, affordable housing and rent relief for tenants, education, senior services and a number of other issues important to poor and working families in the 33rd … More >>
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Greetings from Las Vegas!
Hi MYD’ers! I’m spending a few days in Las Vegas at Netroots Nation and will be trying my best to update you daily! My fellow New Leaders Council graduate and Democracy For America scholarship winner, Zerlina (of urbanpolitico.com) and I checked into the hotel and headed straight for the pool (which was fun until we realized that when it’s 106 outside you really can’t stay out there for that long!) The official activities started today, I’m headed to a panel on Veteran’s affairs put on by our good friends at The Truman National Security Project, then a DFA lunch with Howard Dean’s brother Jim Dean, the current chair of DFA. About to head into a panel on Immigration Reform followed … More >>
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NYS Welfare Recipients Win A Battle In The Fight For Equal Access to Education
A group of about 20 people met in the backroom of the Black Bear Lounge in late June to listen to Maureen Lane from Welfare Right Initiative speak about her efforts to promote “Access to Education for all”. Over the course of an hour we were given the short history of a movement predicated on the principle that making higher education opportunities available to those who need it most is our best weapon for reducing welfare dependency and providing the life changing catalysis that can turn lives around. The Welfare Rights Initiative is a 15 year old organization dedicated to addressing the systemic issues behind welfare reform by providing education, legal, social service and advocacy program training. These tools empower young men … More >>
Anti-Espada Action on Thursday!
Some of our grassroots allies in the Bronx are hosting an anti-Espada event on Thursday to protest against “another one of his phony, invitation-only, town hall meetings”. The event is scheduled for Thurs, July 22nd, from 6:30-8:30pm and will be up in the Bronx — contact Netta Bertucci at antonietta [at] potsbronx [dot] org for more info!
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