Steve Behar of Democracy for NYC is coordinating the following debate watch party:

Northeast Queens for Obama, Democrats for New Politics and Queens County Young Democrats are hosting a watch party for the final presidential debate before the Election:

When: Wed. October 15th, 8PM

Where: First Edition, 41-08 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY, Next to the Bayside Long Island Rail Road Station. Same location as our Bayside, Queens Linkup.

There are Debate Watch Parties all over New York City!

Here's the best way to navigate the Obama website to find a party near you:
- Go to http://www.barackobama.com.
- Scroll down and click on find events on the right.
- Click on Advanced Search.
- Enter your zip code, and change the distance to 5 miles, or even just 1 mile. For "Type of Event," you can enter Debate Watch Party, or just leave it blank.

Public Hearings at City Hall: October 16 and 17

Mayor Bloomberg's plan to extend term limits without the public's permission is meeting more and more opposition. This is our chance voice our opinion.

Thursday, October 16, 1:00 PM — City Hall - City Council Chambers

Friday, October 17, 10:00 AM — Committee Room City Hall

The hearing on Thursday runs from 1 pm into the evening, and you don't need to register beforehand to speak. Bring ID to get through the security guards on Park Row or Broadway.

By subway: 4/5/6 to City Hall or the 2/3 to Park Place or the R/W to City Hall or the J/M/Z to Chambers

The following legislation will be under consideration:

—Int 845 - By Council Member Felder- This is the Mayor's bill to
change term limit laws legislatively, without voter consent.
—Bill by Council Members James and de Blasio –
This bill will put the issue of term limits before voters in a
referendum this spring.
—Int 850 - By Council Members Weprin, de Blasio, Gioia and Liu – This
bill requires that any further change to term limit laws must go
before the voters
—Res 1640 - By Council Member Avella -  This Bill calls upon Albany
to change the home rule law to require that any changes to the term
limit law go before voters.

Citizens Union, Common Cause/NY,
and the New York Public Interest Research Group present

A Panel Discussion and Public Forum:
Term Limits: Their Impact and Who Decides

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
6:00 - 9:00 PM

Baruch College
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus
55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street
14th Floor

(Panel in Formation)

Richard Briffault
Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia Law School; Vice Chair, Citizens Union

The Honorable Lew Fidler
Assistant Majority Leader and Member, New York City Council

Randy M. Mastro
Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Deputy Mayor, New York City, 1996 - 1998

Esmeralda Simmons
Executive Director, Center for Law and Social Justice, Medgar Evers College; former member of the NYC Redistricting Commission

Please RSVP at 212.227.0342 ext.39
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Sunday, October 12, at noon

The Mayor has proposed an extension of term limits so that he can run again. Instead of going to the people, who voted for term limits twice, he has chosen to push a bill through the City Council.

Join DFNYC'ers, many elected officals, and many, many others who support the voice of the people. The rally begins at noon on Sunday; show up early (around 11:30) so you can get through security in time (there could be a long line).