Greetings!
Do you live in Manhattan?
Do you have a commitment to progressive change?
Do you want to maximize your impact on Democratic party politics?
…then join the Open Seat Project!
Why should we all care about this?
* The County Committee is the local arm of the Democratic Party.
* The County Committee chooses the County Executive Comittee members, who in turn choose approximately 30% of Democratic Party candidates.
* There are almost 900 vacant Democratic County Committee seats in Manhattan alone!
By filling as many of these vacancies as we can with progressives, we can make a direct impact on the quality of Democratic candidates! Tired of Blue Dog Democrats getting nominated for offices? Then join the Open Seat Project and help swing party control to where it belongs – on the side of the people!
The Open Seat Project is working to recruit, train and elect young, progressive New Yorkers to these vacant seats. If you are a registered Democrat living in Manhattan, sign up online at OpenSeatProject.Org, or if you would like more information, please email Dan at OpenSeat@goMYD.com
Thursday, April 14th 6:30 – 9:00pm
Go Run! Open Seat Women’s Information Session
Home of Virginia Davies – 299 W12 Street PHA
Free wine, cheese and networking! Bring addresses! Optional postcard writing and phonebanking to encourage other women to run. Are you a woman interested in running for Manhattan County Committee? Want to know more about what County Committee is? Have a friend who you think you think would be great at serving her community? Studies prove it, one of best ways to get more women in office is to increase recruitment amongst women. Come call or write your friends and ask them to run for County Committee while learning more about it. County Committee member, political consultant and former MYD President Al Benninghoff will host the information session. Email Heather with questions at women@gomyd.com or sign up here.
Other events of interest happening soon:
Saturday, April 16, 2011 – WomenElect’s Grassroots Assembly
11:00am – 5:00pm, New York Presbyterian Medical Center (Columbia Campus)
701 West 168th Street, New York, NY
Join WomenElect for their first free conference where they will be educating women and allies how to build coalitions around issues, how to realistically build all types of resources to run along with other sessions. There will be panels featuring women from the non-profit world and the political world, along with guest speakers including Congresswoman Yvette Clark. Lunch will be provided.
Bring a friend or two!
click here to sign up through facebook
Tuesday, April 19, 7:00PM – “The Affordable Care Act and You”
Spiro Hall-Room 2, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Featuring Tim Foley, Health Policy Co-ordinator, Greater NYC for Change.
At this educational forum, Tim Foley will outline the new Health Care law’s benefits.
For more information contact statenisland4change@hotmail.com
You have questions – We have answers.
Thank you for your dedication to progressive change!
-Jerold and the Greater NYC for Change Team-