Democracy for America

Democracy for America (DFA) is the organization founded by Howard Dean after he ended his presidential campaign in February of 2004. Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is part of a national coalition of local Democracy for America groups committed to advancing a socially progressive and fiscally responsible agenda. 

DFNYC, also known as Democracy for America New York City, is the original New York City coalition group of Democracy for America.

Living Liberally

Drinking Liberally

A national network of progressive drinking clubs, promoting democracy one pint at a time.

Laughing Liberally

A comedy show featuring the best up-and-coming political comics.

Screening Liberally

A monthly movie screening series where reel action inspires real action.

Cosmopolity Calendar

A guide to fun, progressive political activities in New York City and Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill.

DL21C

Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century is an independent organization of young, progressive New Yorkers. Since 1993, DL21C has been dedicated to increasing the political awareness and participation of a new generation of New Yorkers. DL21C is the premier political group for young people in New York and serves as a model for grassroots organizing nationwide.

DL21C offers a series of forums featuring prominent politicians and public officials. DL21C maintains Issue Committees that focus on research and policy development. DL21C coordinates a Campaign Clearinghouse in each election cycle to organize volunteers on campaigns. Over 1,000 members of DL21C were plugged in to the Kerry/Edwards campaign in Ohio, Florida, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, Nevada and New Mexico. Members served as
lawyers, election monitors, and poll watchers - made tens of thousands of phone calls, visited hundreds of pollsites, and knocked on thousands of doors.

DL21C forums feature America's top elected officials, candidates, and policymakers. In 2003 DL21C hosted a Road to the White House series which featured each of the 2004 Presidential contenders. DL21C hosts a Political Author Series that has featured such luminaries as Sidney Blumenthal, David Brock, and Eric Alterman. In the coming year, DL21C will be hosting potential candidates for the NYC Mayoral race in 2005 and the Gubernatorial race in 2006.

DL21C has hosted numerous debates on topics like welfare reform, hospital privatization, drug legalization, electoral reform and school vouchers. DL21C regularly conduct Straw Polls among young voters to determine their candidate preferences. Over 1,400 people participated in the 2001 Straw Poll featuring the candidates for Mayor, Comptroller, and Public Advocate.

For a complete list of their past events please check out www.dl21c.org.

ACT NOW

ACT NOW is one of New York's largest progressive volunteer mobilization organizations. Their mission is to enlist, train, and deploy New Yorkers in grassroots activities designed to effectively influence our nation's most critical elections and issue debates.