2. Film about the day Obama was elected: Sneak preview, Tues, June 15 (Events/Other Events (Not Sponsored by DFNYC))
DFNYC wishes to let you know about this invitation from the filmmaker Jeff Deutchman:
On June 15th, there will be an exclusive sneak preview screening of 11/4/08, a film that will evoke memories of one of the great moments of our ...
4. February Linkup (Events/DFNYC Special Events)
This Wednesday, February 4:
Upper West Side - 7:00pm,NEW LOCATION: The Parlour (back room) - 250 West 86th Street (btwn B'way and West End Ave.), with hosts Bernadette Evangelist and Sally Swisher.
West Village - 7:00p...
5. Flor de Mayo Settles / Continue to Boycott Saigon Grill and Ollies (Issues & Projects/Issues & Action)
On May 2, 2008, workers and management at Flor de Mayo reached a
settlement and Justice Will Be Served has ended its boycott
of their two restaurants. If you patronize one or both of Flor de Mayo's
two locations on the Upper West Side...
6. Forum on the 13th Congressional District (Events/DFNYC Special Events)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:30pm
Lafayette Grill and Bar
54 Franklin Street
(N,R,Q,6, C and A trains to Canal Street; 1 train to Franklin Street)
Because of the interest in the progressive community Democracy For New York City has organi...
8. February 2008 Linkup (Events/Linkup)
February 6, 2008, 7:00PM
Celebrate or commiserate the day after Super Tuesday...
Upper West Side, The Parlour, 250 West 86th(btwn Broadway & West End), with host M...
9. Farewell to the Ideal Theatre (DFNYC Community/Community Conversations)
(A message from DFNYC member Michael Minn)
The Ideal Theatre was demolished this week. The Beaux-Arts structure
was built in 1916 and was the city's oldest extant vaudeville house.
The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission refused on multip...
10. Feds Sue NY State to Force New Voting Machines (Issues & Projects/Old Action Items)
In the wake of the 2000 election debacle, the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly passed
the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
One of the provisions of this problematic piece of legislation was th...