1. Chinese and Latino Workers Announce Lawsuit Against Cache, Inc. (Events/Other Events (Not Sponsored by DFNYC))
Chinese and Latino Garment Workers from the Ain't I a Woman?! Campaign Announce Filing of Lawsuit Against ‘Cache’ Protest Multi-Million Dollar Retail Chain for Contracting SweatshopsDate:
08/02/2010 | 9 Hit(s) | (0 vote) |
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2. "Stop Outsourcing Security Act" — Ask your rep to co-sponsor! (Issues & Projects/Issues & Action)
ACTION ALERT! January 26, 2010:
Within the next two weeks, Jan Schakowsky (Rep-IL) will reintroduce the “Stop Outsourcing Security Act,” to responsibly phase out the use of private security contractors, such a...
3. Where We Are with Healthcare Reform (Events/Research and Advocacy)
As reported by Sally Swisher.
Single-payer advocate and major Healthcare reform spokesman, Rep. Anthony Weiner, along with Rep. Yvette Clarke of Brooklyn, met with and listened to their constituents this past Sunday, Jan. 24.&nb...
4. Drinking Liberally State of the Union Watch Party, Wed., Jan. 27 (Events/Other Events (Not Sponsored by DFNYC))
Join Drinking Liberally for a State of the Unon Watch PartyWhen: Wednesday, January 27th, 8pm Doors; 9 pm Speech
Where: The Grisly Pear - 107 MacDougal btw Bleecker & West 3rd
Come to rant & revel, toast...
5. How can we help Haiti? (Issues & Projects/Issues & Action)
Haitians are reeling from the devastating earthquake that struck their country on Tuesday, January 12. This magnitude 7.0 quake struck about 10 miles (15 kilometers) southwest of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince causing mass destruction. The...
6. DFNYC Big Linkup, Wednesday, February 3rd (Events/DFNYC Special Events)
DFNYC Big Linkup, Wednesday, February 3rd
Join Democracy for NYC
with special guest Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy For America
to celebrate six years of accomplishments and plan our direction going forward.
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7. American Constitution Society Healthcare Reform Debate, Thurs, Feb. 11th (Events/Other Events (Not Sponsored by DFNYC))
HealthCare Reform: A Dialogue Among New York's Leading Health Policy Experts
When: Thursday, February 11th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, reception to follow
Where: Columbia Law School, Jerome Greene Hall, 435 W. 116th Stre...
8. Goldman Sachs Protest, Thursday, January 21st (Events/Other Events (Not Sponsored by DFNYC))
Goldman Sachs Reaps, America Weeps Protest
On January 21st, join Jonathan Tasini, Progressive Democrats of America, Democracy for America, and Democrats.com in giving voice to the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs a...
9. DFNYC tells our representatives what we want on health care (Issues & Projects/Issues & Action)
Democracy for NYC has sent this letter on behalf of our members to our representatives defining what we expect them to be working toward as they reconcile the House and Senate bills. It is going to each congression member in the NYC delegatio...
10. Happy New Year! Three Linkups Tonight, January 6th (Events/DFNYC Special Events)
Happy New Year!
Unbelievably enough, we are already into the New Year of 2010—so we wish the best to the DFNYC community! Here's hoping that 2010 brings a more progressive outlook to the US - but since hope doesn't bri...
