NYC FOCUS: A Few Events

HERE ARE SOME LOCAL EVENTS DESERVING OF YOUR ATTENTION:

Join Jim Dean to Support DFNYC Endorsed Candidate Jimmy Dahroug
Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Democracy for NYC cordially invites you to attend a cocktail reception to benefit New York State Senate candidate Jimmy Dahroug, who's running in Suffolk County's 3rd District.

The event will take place at the home of Barbara and Morris Pearl, 1075 Park Avenue (corner of 85th Street) on Tuesday evening November 27 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. The contribution levels will range from $50 to $2,300. Jim Dean, the chairman of Democracy for America, will be the evening's keynote speaker.

DFNYC members voted unanimously to endorse Jimmy Dahroug for New York's 3rd State Senate District. He was also endorsed by Democracy for America in 2004 and 2006 in his previous attempts to take back this important State Senate seat for the Democratic party. Jimmy ran in 2004 against incumbent Republican Ceasar Trunzo in Suffolk County on Long Island. After earning an impressive 40% of the vote with a grassroots campaign, he went to work for the Administration of Steve Levy, the Suffolk County Executive, as a County Executive Assistant for community affairs and intergovernmental relations. He ran again in 2006, gaining a higher percentage, even after a contested Democratic primary. Jimmy was endorsed by Democracy for America in both races and many DFNYCers joined Long Island volunteers to canvas and phonebank. For more information about Jimmy, visit his campaign website, http://www.jimmyforsenate.com/

Please save the date and help us put Jimmy Dahroug in the New York State Senate - in addition to bringing us one seat closer to having a Democratic majority in the State Senate.


Defeating NYC's Only Republican Congressman: Two Fundraisers for Steve Harrison for Congress

NYC has just one Republican Congressman, Vito Fossella, representing part of Brooklyn and Staten Island, the NY-13 Congressional district...and he is commonly considered one of Bush's tamest lapdogs, voting lockstep with Bush and against America about 90% of the time. Whether it is his flip flopping on Iraq, or his solid and consistent support of Bush's Iraq Quagmire or his refusal to support efforts to secure New York's port from terrorists, Vito Fossella is out of touch with Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Steve Harrison was the underdog Democrat running against Vito in 2006. And, even though he was outspent 13:1, he got more than 43% of the vote. This was more than enough to finally get the DCCC to pay attention to this race. And they are poised to target NY-13 big time. If they do, this becomes a real contest. The DCCC likes to support people who start out with their own respectable fundraising numbers. So it is particularly important for us to show our support of Harrison and our opposition to Vito with some donations.

Two fundraisers are coming up, one on Staten Island and one on Manhattan:

STATEN ISLAND FUNDRAISER:
Wine and Cheese with Steve Harrison
At the Home of Catherine “Mac” O’Callaghan

Sunday, November 25, 2007
4:00 to 6:00 PM

351 St. Paul’s Ave – Staten Island, NY

Donation - $40.00 (or as much more as you can give!)

RSVP (718) 720-0095


MANHATTAN FUNDRAISER:
Thursday, November 29th
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Home of Betsy Malcolm: 300 Central Park West (El Dorado)
Bet. 90th & 91st Streets, Apt. 7B

Refreshments and Beverages will be served.

Contact & RSVP: hbzall_at_aol.com or betsymalc2_at_aol.com

Suggested Contribution $100

Bring a friend.

Let's review Vito's record:
High Rating from the Christian Coalition: 81%;
American Conservative Union: 78%;

Vito Fossella voted NO to help provide affordable housing to low-income Americans still affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Vito Fossella voted AGAINST help for American senior citizens (PDF) eight times out of nine (with one no vote) in 2006!

Vito Fossella voted AGAINST a minimum wage increase every chance he could.

Vito Fossella also voted AGAINST cracking down on the oil and gas industries price gouging, voted AGAINST giving healthcare to American military Reservists and National Guard members, and voted to CUT student aid by $12.7 billion.

Why does Vito Fossella hate Americans seniors, veterans, students, workers and victims of Katrina?

Who DOES Vito actually help? Well he votes to give Halliburton very profitable contracts every chance he can despite the fact that Halliburton fraudulently overchared the US more than $100 million. Of course Halliburton does donate money to Fossella...

For those who can't make the Manhattan fundraiser, you can donated to Steve Harrison or to the general Democratic NY-13 Fund (as well as to other important NY State races) at the Daily Gotham Act Blue Site.

December 2007 Big Linkup / Mock Caucus
WEDNESDAY, December 5, 7PM

Join DFNYC for our annual Big Linkup

Featuring the first ever DFNYC Mock Caucus

Where: Proof, 239 3rd Avenue (btwn. 19th & 20th)

As the candidates get ready to take on the Iowa Caucus, we'll gather to learn more about the caucus process and see who DFNYCers would support in a caucus atmosphere. Join us for an evening of civics, entertainment, and yummy goodness as bribes of cookies and other sweets are encouraged! Stephen Colbert may not be on the ballot in South Carolina, but the ballot is open to all in the DFNYC Mock Caucus.

The results of the caucus will not be counted toward a DFNYC endorsement. However, voting for the official DFNYC Presidential Primary Endorsement will open after the caucus. Come by and cast your secret paper ballot. You will also be able to download a mail in ballot beginning on December 6.