1. DFNYC Endorses the "Justice Will Be Served!" Campaign (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
Democracy for NYC has officially added our name to the list of
endorsers in support of the Justice Will Be Served! campaign, a
coalition sponsored by the 318 Restaurant Workers Union, Chinese
Staff and Worker's Association, and NMAS (Nat...
2. Impeachment - Endorsed by DFNYC (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
In recent weeks, Democracy for NYC took a poll on the issue of impeachment.
Many recent news stories and activist efforts have pushed impeachment to the
forefront in the progressive community, and we wanted to know your thoughts and opinions on t...
3. Clean Money, Clean Elections (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
Democracy for NYC has endorsed Clean Money, Clean Elections Clean Money, Clean Elections (CMCE) is a full, public financing system for election campaigns under which candidates, who agree to limit spending and collect only a limited number of...
4. Issue Endorsement Rules (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
These Rules are designed to serve as a general description of the Issue Endorsement Process for the group known as “Democracy for NYC.” These Rules only pertain to Democracy for NYC and are not intended to reflect endorsements by (act...
5. Student Debt Relief (Higher Education Access Act of 2007) (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
SENATE FLOOR VOTE COMING SOON!!
Since the Republican-controlled congress amended the Higher Education Act in the 1990s, corporate lenders have been bilking student borrowers with interest rates above market standards, prohibiting them from re-fina...
6. Protect the Troops and Bring Them Home Act (H.R. 455) (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
Anti-war advocates have been stating for years that to end the war our elected officials are going to have to stop funding it.Congressman Jerrold Nadler has introduced H.R. 455 "Protect the Troops and Bring Them Home
Act of 2007"
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7. Fair and Prompt Coop Disclosure Act (Intro 119) (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
We recently collected your feedback on the Fair and Prompt Coop Disclosure Act, resolution 119 in the City Council. The resolution, reintroduced by Council Member Monserrate, would require coops to put their cards on the table when they turn someone...
8. Save Public Access - Endorsed by DFNYC (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
Save Access Update:In 2005, DFNYC endorsed the plan to "Save Access" Televison. We have good news to report and you can take action! On March 1st, New York City council members Gail Brewer, Melinda Katz, Helen Foster, Letitia James and Migue...
9. Charge or Release - Endorsed by DFNYC (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
Update: The Charge or Release bill, endorsed by DFNYC in 2005, was reintroduced in the City Council for 2006 by Charles Baron as Introduction 53. If passed, it would ensure that all persons arrested in New York City are arraigned with 24 hour...
10. Local Civil Rights Restoration Act (Intro 22-A) (Issues & Projects/Issue Endorsements)
UPDATE!
The City Council's General Welfare Committee has unanimously approved Intro 22-A (the Local Civil Rights Restorations Act). The bill now has 39 sponsors including Speaker Miller, a "veto-proof majority." It is scheduled to pass at...
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