Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same.
We work both locally and nationally to ensure that fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates are elected at all levels of government. We develop innovative ways to advocate for the issues that matter to our members and support legislation which has a positive effect in our communities. We promote transparency and ethical practices in government. We engage people in the political process and give them the tools to organize, communicate, mobilize, and enact change on the local, state, and national level.
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NYS Assembly - District 79 - Bronx
This is an open seat, vacated when Assemblymember Eric Stevenson was accused of bribery and corruption charges, and was found guilty and sentenced to 3 years in prison this past May.
Election Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Neighborhoods: (Bronx) Concourse Village, Claremont, East Tremont, Crotona, Charlotte Gardens, Morrisania, and Melrose.
Candidates: (in alphabetical order)
George Alvarez
Michael Blake campaign website
Lanita Jones
Marsha Michael
Frederick Ricks
Raul Rodriguez
Links & More Info:
NY Times article on sentencing of Eric Stevenson
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Email: | info -at- dfnyc.org |
Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same.