About Democracy for NYC

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.

EndorsedLogo PlasticWe 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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About Democracy for New York City

 

Special Election Harlem City Council

 

*This Tuesday (2/14) there is a special election in Harlem for the City Council seat formerly occupied by Inez Dickens.
 
DFNYC has not endorsed in this race, but some of our progressive allies are activeliy supporting Bill Perkins, who has been a friend to our group over the years.  
 
PLEASE JOIN US IN VOLUNTEERING THIS WEEKEND AND/OR ON ELECTION DAY (especially election day)! We'll be doing visibility (handing out literature at poll sites and other places) and phone banking (making calls from the campaign HQ). Please let me know if you can pick up any of the below shifts!
 
When: SaturdaySunday and on Election Day
Where: 2 East 116th Street Headquarters. 
 
Here are the options:
 

Saturday, February 11

 

Visibility Shift #1:     11:00 – 2:30pm

Visibility Shift #2:     2:30 – 5:00pm

Phonebanking:        all day

 

Sunday, February 12

Visibility Shift #1:      10:30 – 2:30pm

Visibility Shift #2:      2:30 – 5:00pm
Phonebanking:         all day

 

Election Day, February 14[PRIORITY]

 

Shift #1:          7:00am – 12pm

Shift #2:          1:00pm – 6:00pm

Shift #3:          6:00pm – 9:00pm

Phonebanking:  all day

 

Contact Information

Email: info -at- dfnyc.org
   
   
   

 

A local coalition group of Democracy for America since 2004

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.

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