(1) DFNYC Endorses Steve Harrison in the 13th CD Democratic Primary!

Democracy for NYC recently held a forum and endorsement vote in the Democratic Primary in NYC's 13th Congressional district, currently represented by incumbent Republican Vito Fossella.  Steve Harrison has won our endorsement with an unprecedented 100% of the vote!

We look forward to working with Steve Harrison to defeat Vito Fossella in the 2008 elections.  To learn more about Steve, check out his website:
http://www.steveharrisonforcongress.com/

DFNYC voting members, those who have been to three events in the past year, were eligible to vote.   Ballots could be downloaded at our website and mailed in, or turned in at events, between April 15th and April 29th.

On Tuesday, April 15, Democracy for NYC, Stonewall Democratic Club, Three Parks Independent Democratic Club, Village Reform Democratic Club and Truth 13 held a candidate forum for the Democratic primary in the 13th Congressional District:  Both candidates were invited.  Steve Harrison attended the forum.  Councilmember Recchia did not attend.

The 13th District covers Staten Island and part of southwest Brooklyn.  The 13th District is currently represented by Republican Vito Fossella.  As New York City's only Republican member of Congress, Fossella has been a rubber-stamp for the Bush-Cheney White House.

 
(2) Linkup Tonight! (Wed) - Sean Bell, Environmental Monitoring & Civil Rights
 
At this month's Linkup, to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7th at the following locations, we will discuss the recent Sean Bell verdict, a city council proposal on environmental monitoring of Ground Zero, the most recent presidential primary news and other topics.  Please join us!

Upper West Side (NEW LOCATION), Cosi (the back room) - 2186 Broadway
(btwn 77 and 78 street), with host Merle McEldowney, 7pm

West Village, Kettle of Fish, 59 Christopher St. (near 7th Ave.) with
host Abhishek Mistry, 7pm

Astoria, Queens, this month will be joining with the Sunnyside linkup
(see below), with hosts Costa Constantinides and Jeremiah
Frei-Pearson.  Note: this Linkup will begin at 7:30.

Sunnyside, Queens, at The Grind, 39-24 Queens Blvd. in the back room,
with host Dan Jacoby. The guest speaker will be City Council member,
and state Senate candidate, Joseph Addabbo, Jr.
Note: this Linkup will begin at 7:30.

Bayside, Queens, The First Edition, 41-08 Bell Blvd, right near the
LIRR stop, with host Joanna Coleman, 7pm

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Wycoff Bennett Homestead, 1669 East 22nd
Street, 7pm with host Estelle Glasser

Jimmy's number one priority is to reform the broken system in Albany. While the Albany tradition of backroom deals continues every piece of progressive legislation hangs in the balance. Jimmy knows that leadership is driven by the grassroots, not special interests or big developers.

Health care for all, environmental protection, and economic empowerment are at the core of a New York State Democratic majority. While our education system is at a dangerous crossroads, Jimmy will fight to reform school funding to provide a solid education for every child.