Progressive Democrat Issue 85: NEW YORK FOCUS
I want to focus this week on Democracy for America endorsed candidates in the general election. For New York State that means focusing on the NY-20 race.
Kirsten Gillibrand for the 20th Congressional District in New York. It's hard to imagine a congressman more embarrassing than John Sweeney of the New York 20th congressional district. In addition to voting in lock-step with President Bush, enjoying ski trips with lobbyists, accepting thousands of dollars from Tom DeLay, and partying at college fraternity houses on the weekends, John Sweeney's found time to try to privatize Social Security and give away billions to the oil industry. Thankfully, DFA candidate Kirsten Gillibrand is everything that Sweeney is not. She's smart, ethical and will represent Upstate New Yorkers with the honor and dignity they deserve. Let's help Kirsten bring dignity back to DC.
Additionally, I want to continue to HEAVILY urge you to participate in the NYC efforts to win big in New York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. There is a lot going on and I am asking you to be part of it. Please do at least one of the following:
Seize our State Senate - Landline Phone Banking
Wed, 09/06/2006 - 6:15pm
ACT NOW continues weekly phone banks from Midtown East to take back our State Senate!
What will we be doing? We're going to be using landlines to do low-pressure Voter ID and/or Volunteer Recruitment calling -- not undecided voter persuasion -- to dramatically increase Democratic voter turnout in the most competitive State Senate races. This is a great way for first-time callers to get started.
Why care about the State Senate? If you care about fair elections, education, transportation, the environment, healthcare, security, and other major issues in New York, you should care a lot about winning back the New York State Senate. Now that reformer Eliot Spitzer is likely to be New York's next governor, it's even more important to have a Democratic legislature in place.
There will be no Monday phone bank on September 4th or September 11th. Monday sessions will resume on September 18th.
More info and RSVP at: www.actnowny.org
Take Back Congress: Canvassing Trip to CT, Sept. 9
Sat, 09/09/2006 - 9:45am
ACT NOW is organizing a canvassing trip to Stamford, CT to work to elect progressive Diane Farrell in her fight to unseat (until his very recent conversion) Iraq War apologist Chris Shays in the 4th Congressional District.
Connecticut has become a major battleground heading into the fall elections. In addition to a hotly contested U.S. Senate race, CT has three Congressional districts that are held by Republican incumbents who are being seriously threatened by strong Democratic challengers.
The 4th Congressional District is only 45 minutes from NYC on Metro-North. This is Diane’s second run for the seat; she lost narrowly in 2004. With Bush and the Republican Congress more unpopular than ever, Diane's in a strong position to win, but she needs our help.
More info and RSVP at: www.actnowny.org
Take Back Congress: Canvassing Trip to PA, Sept. 17
Sun, 09/17/2006 - 10:00am
ACT Now NY is organizing a trip to Pennsylvania to help DFA-endorsed candidate Lois Murphy take back Congress. Volunteers will talk to voters about the issues and principles in the midterm elections.
Note: In a recent DFNYC email, we incorrectly reported that this trip is on Sept. 27. It is not; it's on Sept. 17th.
More info and RSVP at: www.actnowny.org (scroll down)
Democrat Lois Murphy is running against incumbent Republican Jim Gerlach, another rubber-stamp in Congress for the Bush administration. The New York Times has called this race a "toss up," which means that grassroots outreach can make the difference.
For more about Lois Murphy, visit http://www.loismurphy.org/
Kirsten Gillibrand for the 20th Congressional District in New York. It's hard to imagine a congressman more embarrassing than John Sweeney of the New York 20th congressional district. In addition to voting in lock-step with President Bush, enjoying ski trips with lobbyists, accepting thousands of dollars from Tom DeLay, and partying at college fraternity houses on the weekends, John Sweeney's found time to try to privatize Social Security and give away billions to the oil industry. Thankfully, DFA candidate Kirsten Gillibrand is everything that Sweeney is not. She's smart, ethical and will represent Upstate New Yorkers with the honor and dignity they deserve. Let's help Kirsten bring dignity back to DC.
Additionally, I want to continue to HEAVILY urge you to participate in the NYC efforts to win big in New York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. There is a lot going on and I am asking you to be part of it. Please do at least one of the following:
Seize our State Senate - Landline Phone Banking
Wed, 09/06/2006 - 6:15pm
ACT NOW continues weekly phone banks from Midtown East to take back our State Senate!
What will we be doing? We're going to be using landlines to do low-pressure Voter ID and/or Volunteer Recruitment calling -- not undecided voter persuasion -- to dramatically increase Democratic voter turnout in the most competitive State Senate races. This is a great way for first-time callers to get started.
Why care about the State Senate? If you care about fair elections, education, transportation, the environment, healthcare, security, and other major issues in New York, you should care a lot about winning back the New York State Senate. Now that reformer Eliot Spitzer is likely to be New York's next governor, it's even more important to have a Democratic legislature in place.
There will be no Monday phone bank on September 4th or September 11th. Monday sessions will resume on September 18th.
More info and RSVP at: www.actnowny.org
Take Back Congress: Canvassing Trip to CT, Sept. 9
Sat, 09/09/2006 - 9:45am
ACT NOW is organizing a canvassing trip to Stamford, CT to work to elect progressive Diane Farrell in her fight to unseat (until his very recent conversion) Iraq War apologist Chris Shays in the 4th Congressional District.
Connecticut has become a major battleground heading into the fall elections. In addition to a hotly contested U.S. Senate race, CT has three Congressional districts that are held by Republican incumbents who are being seriously threatened by strong Democratic challengers.
The 4th Congressional District is only 45 minutes from NYC on Metro-North. This is Diane’s second run for the seat; she lost narrowly in 2004. With Bush and the Republican Congress more unpopular than ever, Diane's in a strong position to win, but she needs our help.
More info and RSVP at: www.actnowny.org
Take Back Congress: Canvassing Trip to PA, Sept. 17
Sun, 09/17/2006 - 10:00am
ACT Now NY is organizing a trip to Pennsylvania to help DFA-endorsed candidate Lois Murphy take back Congress. Volunteers will talk to voters about the issues and principles in the midterm elections.
Note: In a recent DFNYC email, we incorrectly reported that this trip is on Sept. 27. It is not; it's on Sept. 17th.
More info and RSVP at: www.actnowny.org (scroll down)
Democrat Lois Murphy is running against incumbent Republican Jim Gerlach, another rubber-stamp in Congress for the Bush administration. The New York Times has called this race a "toss up," which means that grassroots outreach can make the difference.
For more about Lois Murphy, visit http://www.loismurphy.org/
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