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Primary Day is tomorrow!

“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire… then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”

―Abraham Lincoln

Your vote matters more than ever.

Our sixteenth president was right–turnout matters. Your vote tomorrow, including in local district races, can have consequences for our city and state. The polls are open from 6 am to 9 pm. You can find your polling location here, along with sample ballots. More helpful information is available at NYCVotes.

Don’t forget Abe’s words. Get out and vote!

Zero Clemencies

Mt. Kisco, NY September 6, 2014

55,000 men and women are imprisoned in New York State. Despite other governors’ records in pardoning or commuting sentences, Governor Cuomo has issued zero clemencies in over three years in office. Not one. That’s shameful. It’s why we’re joined NOW, Village Independent Democrats, and many other groups in “Candles for Clemency” on September 6th outside the governor’s Mt. Kisco home. Actress Kathryn Erbe, of Law & Order:Criminal Intent fame, was among the participants. The assembled lit candles to demand a second chance for the many who deserve it.

March for Justice

Join us to March for Justice on Saturday, August 23rd, in memory of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, Eric Garner in Staten Island, and others who have died unjust and wrongful deaths at the hands of local police. We’ll be marching with 1199SEIU and others to demand police accountability, an end to discrimination and the killing of unarmed people of color, and respect for the civil rights of all citizens and residents. March starts at 12 noon near the Ferry Terminal at Bay Street and Victory Boulevard, the site of Eric Garner’s death. Sign up and all information here.

The Affordable Housing Crisis

Affordable housing is a topic near and dear to most New Yorkers, and has been one of Mayor de Blasio’s top priorities since taking office. He has promised to create or preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing over the next 10 years.

Recently the New York Times reported on two new proposed rent subsidy programs aimed at helping families with children move from homeless shelters into permanent housing. They include rental assistance for families who have been homeless for two years or more, and rent subsidies for victims of domestic violence with children.

Despite these efforts, many New Yorkers continue to get priced out of their neighborhoods. In response to this epidemic, the Real Affordability for All coalition will march this Wednesday, August 20th, in support of preserving real affordability in private developments and in public housing, and ensuring that all new housing remains permanently affordable to people living in those neighborhoods. RSVP HERE. The starting point will be 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (at 116th St). map

New York’s rent laws are set to expire next year, and opponents of rent stabilization will be doing everything in their power to undo the rent regulations that we’ve fought so hard for. We need to make our voices heard so that elected officials know they must do everything they can to preserve and strengthen our rent laws! For more information on the fight over rent regulation, check out Real Rent Reform, a coalition of community groups working together for safe, stable, and affordable housing for New Yorkers.

The People’s Climate March Is Coming.

Climate change has been getting a lot of notice lately. From the highly acclaimed Years of Living Dangerously series on Showtime to the EPA’s recent moves to restrict carbon emissions from power plants, we’re making progress. But it’s not enough. We need to get serious about cutting greenhouse gas emissions and moving aggressively to a clean and sustainable energy future.

This year, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the United Nations, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is organizing a “climate summit” to prepare world leaders ahead of the next round of climate negotiations scheduled for 2015 in Paris. Climate change activist organizations from around the country and across the globe see this as an opportunity to weigh in and tell our leaders it’s finally time to take concrete actions to curb the effects of global warming. The People’s Climate March is the result.

You can do three things:

Mark Sept. 21 on your calendar and join thousands from around the world in marching for definitive action on climate change.
If you’re a member of an organization or group, join the growing list oforganizations supporting the March, including Greater NYC for Change.
Get out the word. Come join 350NYC this Saturday, Aug. 9, to spread the word to other New Yorkers to join the March next month.

2014-15 Board of Directors and Officers Announcement

At the Annual Meeting of Greater NYC for Change, Inc., held on June 19, 2014 and pursuant to Article II, Section 2 of its By-Laws, the following were elected to serve as the Board of Directors for the 2014-15 period, until the next Annual Meeting:

Dale Corvino

Maki Isayama

Kate Linker

Kim Moscaritolo

Yuridia Pena

Aliya Quraishi

Brett Saffer

Sara Valenzuela

Tasha Williams

Subsequent to the Annual Meeting and pursuant to Article III, Section 2 of the By-Laws, the following Officers were selected by consensus of the Members of the Board of Directors to serve a term of duty until the next Annual Meeting:

President: Kate Linker

1st Vice President: Tasha Williams

2nd Vice President: Kim Moscaritolo

Secretary: Dale Corvino

Treasurer: Aliya Quraishi, to be succeeded by Maki Isayama during leave commencing on or before November 2014

Respectfully submitted,

Dale Corvino

Secretary, Board of Directors

Greater NYC for Change, Inc.