72. August is Healthcare Action Month (Issues & Projects/Issues & Action)
August Needs Healthcare Action
Healthcare reform is under attack this month. Right wing activists, funded by the health insurance industry, have been screaming at Town Hall Meetings about how much they hate the idea of government ...
73. A Discussion of Healthcare Legislation at Community Free Democrats (Events/Other Events (Not Sponsored by DFNYC))
Community Free Democrats Presents
A Discussion of the Proposed Healthcare Legislation from Three Perspectives
(at the CFD General Membership Meeting)
When: August 27, 2009, 7:30 pm – 10: pm
Where: Goddard Riv...
74. Crowley Queens Constituent Meeting (Events/Other Events (Not Sponsored by DFNYC))
Crowley's Congress on Your Corner
Congressmember Joseph Crowley, 7th CD, will speak with constituents, one-on-one, on Tuesday, August 18th in Queens. Bring your views on healthcare! Line up for your individual conversati...
75. Crowley Bronx Constituent Meeting (Events/Other Events (Not Sponsored by DFNYC))
Crowley's Congress on Your Corner
Congressmember Joseph Crowley, 7th CD, will speak with constituents, one-on-one, on Monday, August 17th in the Bronx.
Bring your views on healthcare! Line up for your individual conversation.
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76. DFNYC Supports Stella D'oro Workers (Issues & Projects/Issues & Action)
DFNYC joined Stella D'oro workers and supporters at the rally at the Stella D'oro plant on Saturday, August 15, 2009, to celebrate their accomplishments and show support for the battle ahead.
In two weeks, the workers at Stella D'oro will mar...
77. DFNYC Healthcare Event in Queens (Events/DFNYC Special Events)
We need health care reform now!Date: Monday August 17, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Powhatan Democratic Club, 41-05 Newtown Road, Astoria
Join us at a meeting to bring together progressive organizati...
78. Voting in DFNYC's Mayoral Endorsement (Events/DFNYC Special Events)
Voting is now open for the DFNYC Endorsement in New York City's Mayoral Race
Voting opened at our Mayoral Forum on August 11, and will close on August 21. Please download a ballot and mail it in. Mail-in ballots must be...
79. Tell Attorney General Eric Holder to Prosecute Torture: Help Get Prime Time Ads on the Air (Issues & Projects/Issues & Action)
President Obama and Eric Holder say that waterboarding is torture and that it's illegal. Holder said in Newsweek and elsewhere that he's considering appointing a special prosecutor to investigate.
David Ippolito, whose brilliant music v...
80. Heathcare Debate Update from Sally Swisher (Issues & Projects/Issues & Action)
August is a hot month for Healthcare Reform
Since Congress is going home with healthcare unfinished, it looks as if August is where true reform will be won or lost. Three bills have passed in committee—two in the House, one...