Change NYC

I want to highlight this effort for awhile. From ChangeNYC.org:

ChangeNYC.Org is an organization unifying our City’s Democratic Party by welcoming all New Yorkers back into the political process. We are a coalition of real, everyday New Yorkers – young voters, progressives, neighborhood leaders, community bloggers, good government groups, and even conservatives – who believe that in cooperation we can bring the change to our City that together we have begun to bring to our nation.

In the spirit of the Obama campaign, we are revitalizing democracy from the grassroots on up in all five boroughs. Led by your voice and your priorities, and funded exclusively by your financial support, we are connecting, organizing, educating, and empowering ordinary citizens to create the Democratic Party our members think will best stand for their principles.

You can check out their Plan to Change NYC here (PDF)

They have a round up of news stories of interest to reform minded New Yorkers here.

They also have a slate of candidates which overlaps with my own list, but not 100%. We agree on the following:

Yetta Kurland: 3rd Council District (Manhattan)

Daniel Dromm: 25th Council District (Queens) (also being considered by WFP??)

Marquez Claxton: 31st Council District (Queens) (also being considered by WFP??)

Jo Anne Simon: 33rd Council District (Brooklyn)

And, interestingly, they are considering 2 candidates that I am looking into, but haven't decided on:

Saquan Jones: 36th Council District (Brooklyn)

Terry Hinds: 45th Council District (Brooklyn)

(for the 45th I am also considering Rodrick Daley, who also seems to be under consideration by WFP)