Manhattan, NY Focus

Reform the NY State Senate:

I have put together a NY State Senate Act Blue Page that targets some key State Senate races, including two Bronx races. These are ones where I have some insight into the candidates. I am open to more suggestions for races to target. I ask you to pick one or two of these races and give even $5-10 if you can. If we win even just three of these seats, it will make a difference in Albany.


Manhattan News:

Something to seriously worry about: City's Watershed At Center Of Drilling Debate

Mayor Bloomberg Wants Ex-Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau Tossed From FDNY Case...gee, what does Bloomberg have to hide??

Want Some Significant Economic Activity?

Here's an interesting proposal: Recycle your butts!...I think I'd support that.

Slew of dirty-politician cases seem to be linked to probe

Conflict-of-interest for Bloomberg

This Is About Who We Fight For

Kenneth Starr should've been arrested 2 years ago: Suit claims he fleeced widow out of millions

Ground Zero Mosque - Mixed Reactions...I just want to say that a mosque near ground zero should be treated identically to a proposal for a church or synagogue near ground zero. Muslim New Yorkers were killed in 9/11 too and we should not be discriminating against Muslims.

New York City: Your Water Just Got More 12.9% More Expensive

Bloomberg reduces street trash collection...guess the streets will be smellier than usual this summer.

Now Bloomberg is cutting back help for HIV/AIDS sufferers

Geithner Says Wall Street Reform Good for City


NYC Blogs:

City Hall News provides the substantive analysis of policy and politics often missing in other coverage.

Second Ave. Sagas is the home for all news MTA on the Internet.

Washington Square Park Blog updates on Washington Sq Pk and other NYC issues while advocating for reclaiming our city and our public spaces.


Some Living Liberally groups: Progressive Action Through Social Interaction

Reading Liberally NYC Classics
"Saving Democracy One Book at a Time"
A Liberal Book Club at a cool bar
Third Monday of each month, 6:30 pm
Location:
Stone Creek
140 east 27th st in the backroom
New York, NY, 10016

Eating Liberally Manhattan
Food and Good Politics Mix
Eating Liberally meets every month -- with food, guest speakers, films, discussions -- though not on a consistent night
Location: The Tank, 354 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th.)
For more info: Contact the chapter leaders

The Original Drinking Liberally
"Promoting Democracy on Pint at a Time"
* When? Every Thursday of each month, 7:30 pm
* Where? Rudy's Bar & Grill, 627 9th Ave (between 44th and 45th)

Drinking Liberally Steps Out
* When? Third Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm
* Where? XES Lounge, 157 West 24th St (Between 6th and 7th Avenue)

Greenwich Village Drinking Liberally
* When? First Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm
* Where? Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and Sullivan)

Washington Heights Drinking Liberally
* When? Last Sunday of each month, 6:30 pm
* Where? Coogan's, 4015 Broadway (at 168th Street)


Democracy for America Groups in Manhattan: Organizing the Left one Neighborhood at a Time.

These Meet the First Wednesday of every month.

Upper West Side - 7:00 pm, The Parlour (back room) - 250 West 86th Street (btwn B'way and West End Ave.), with hosts Bernadette Evangelist and Sally Swisher.

West Village - 7:00pm, Kettle of Fish, 59 Christopher St. (near 7th Ave.) with host Tracey Keij-Denton.