CNY Solidarity members and supporters:
Please find below the weekly ACTION ALERTS from Indivisible NY24 and our legislative action teams.
Highlights this week include two events on Friday—a 12 noon march in downtown Syracuse to #CloseTheCamps and a 4pm lecture at SU by Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible and co-author of We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump. We’d like to make a big showing for both events, so please pencil them in now. More details below. Friday is also the voter registration deadline for this Fall’s elections.
On Saturday, please join us at noon in North Syracuse for a rally and canvass in support of Onondaga County Legislature candidates Jessica Bumpus and Nodesia Hernandez. More details on that one below too.
And while you’re marking your calendars, please make a note of ourImpeachment Teach-in and Town Hall (Mon Oct 14, 7-9pm), and our Indivisible NY24 Debate Watch Party (Tue Oct 15, 7-11pm).
Today (Oct 7)
Where’s Katko on Impeachment?
For two and a half years, Rep. Katko has been telling us that he’s willing to stand up to Pres. Trump when needed. The time for doing so is long past due, but now more than ever. If you haven’t done so already, please call his office today and demand that he stand up for the rule of law, support the ongoing impeachment inquiry, and schedule a public meeting with constituents to discuss it. As always, Katko’s numbers are 315-423-5657 (Syracuse), 315-253-4068 (Auburn), or 202-225-3701 (DC).
Tuesday (Oct 8)
Our weekly #CloseTheCamps vigil at noon, and a redistricting meeting tonight
Weekly Vigil Until they #CloseTheCamps
Together with our friends from the Syracuse Immigrant and Refugee Defense Network, we’ll be outside Rep. Katko’s office in Syracuse every Tuesday at noon until they close the concentration camps at the southern border. 12-12:15 at 440 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. More details here.
City of Syracuse Redistricting Meetings
Syracuse Common Council President Helen Hudson will be hosting multiple informational meetings on Proposition 1 that will be on the City of Syracuse ballot this year. This proposition would change the City Charter to mandate that redistricting be conducted by an independent non-partisan group of citizens. 6pm at Westcott Community Center.
Wednesday (Oct 9)
One online comment today, plus another redistricting meeting tonight
Send testimony to the Public Campaign Financing Commission
Let the commission know that you support #FairElections and that you are counting on them to make our democracy work for everyone, not just big donors. The Commission has until Dec. 1 to create a brand new public campaign financing program for New York State. This is an opportunity to limit the power of big money in politics and give everyday New Yorkers a bigger say in the political process through a small donor matching program. This means:
• Creating a permanent public financing program covering primary and general elections
• Implementing at least a 6-to-1 match on small donations
• Lowering contribution limits for all candidates
• Creating an independent enforcement unit
Use this form to send an email to all the commissioners with your testimony in support of a strong small donor matching program.
City of Syracuse Redistricting Meetings
Syracuse Common Council President Helen Hudson will be hosting multiple informational meetings on Proposition 1 that will be on the City of Syracuse ballot this year. This proposition would change the City Charter to mandate that redistricting be conducted by an independent non-partisan group of citizens. 5pm at Henninger High School.
Thursday (Oct 10)
A candidate forum and another redistricting meeting tonight.
Forum: Onondaga County: Your District Attorney Matters
Onondaga County District Attorney Candidate Forum, co-sponsored by NYCLU, Onondaga Votes, CNY Solidarity, Syracuse NAACP, and many others. 6-8pm at Freedom Commons, 450 Burt St. 13202. More details here.
City of Syracuse Redistricting Meetings
Syracuse Common Council President Helen Hudson will be hosting multiple informational meetings on Proposition 1 that will be on the City of Syracuse ballot this year. This proposition would change the City Charter to mandate that redistricting be conducted by an independent non-partisan group of citizens. 7pm at Bob Cecile Center.
Friday (Oct 11)
Today is the voter registration deadline for the 2019 general election. Also an important immigration march at noon, big-deal Indivisible lecture at 4:00, and another redistricting meeting at 5:00.
National Call to Action! Close the Concentration Camps
12-1:30pm at Hanley Federal Building in Syracuse. We’ll march from there to the local ICE offices, where we’ll hear from community members and organizers. More details here.
We are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy after Trump
Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin will be delivering a lecture in conjunction with his new book (co-authored with Leah Greenberg), We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump. There will be lots of SU students there, but we’d love to have a good showing from Indivisible members in the community as well. 4pm in Stolkin Auditorium, Physics Building, Syracuse University, followed by a reception in Maxwell Hall. Free and open to all. Parking available in Irving Garage for a small fee. More details here.
City of Syracuse Redistricting Meetings
Syracuse Common Council President Helen Hudson will be hosting multiple informational meetings on Proposition 1 that will be on the City of Syracuse ballot this year. This proposition would change the City Charter to mandate that redistricting be conducted by an independent non-partisan group of citizens. 5pm at Nottingham High School.
Saturday (Oct 12)
An Assembly in Support of All Immigrants
Every Saturday until they close the camps, we’ll gather from 11:30-12:00 noon on the sidewalk adjacent to the paid parking at the Regional Transportation Center, directly across the street from the Regional Market. Feel free to bring your own sign; we’ll also have a bunch of printed standard signs to share. More details here.
This week, you can head straight from the vigil to our canvassing event below.
Rally and Canvass for Progressive Candidates
Join Indivisible NY24 for a rally with Dana Balter, followed by canvassing for Jessica Bumpus and Nodesia Hernandez. 12:00 noon at 401 N. Main St., North Syracuse 13212. More details here.
Sunday (Oct 13)
CNY Solidarity Meeting
3-5pm at Bishop Harrison Center.
Save the date for these upcoming events:
Mon. Oct 14: Impeachment Teach-in and Town Hall. 7-9pm at Bishop Harrison Center. More details here.
Tue. Oct 15: Weekly Vigil Until they #CloseTheCamps. 12-12:15 at 440 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. More details here.
Tue. Oct 15: Indivisible NY24 Debate Watch Party. 7-11pm at Pressroom Pub, 220 Herald Pl. Debate starts at 8pm; come early for dinner/drinks (on your own), a game of presidential candidate trivia (with prizes!), and a brief overview of the impeachment process from our very own Prof. Keck. More details here.
Tue. Oct 15: City of Syracuse Redistricting Meeting, 5:30pm, Brighton Academy. More details here.
Wed Oct 16: City of Syracuse Redistricting Meeting, 5pm, Northeast Hawley Development Association (NEHDA). More details here.
Thu. Oct 17: City of Syracuse Redistricting Meeting, 5:30pm, Magnarelli Community Center. More details here.
Fri. Oct 18: City of Syracuse Redistricting Meeting, 5pm, Boys & Girls Club, East Fayette St. More details here.
Tue. Oct 22: Weekly Vigil Until they #CloseTheCamps. 12-12:15 at 440 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. More details here.
Thur., Oct 24: NY-24 Congressional Candidate Forum, featuring Dana Balter, Roger Misso and Francis Conole. (Rep. Katko was also invited.) Hosted by Indivisible Salt City, co-sponsored by Indivisible NY24. 6:30-8pm at Bishop Harrison Center. More details here.
SAT, OCT 26, 2019: 9:00AM TO 2:00PM: Early voting!
Sun, Oct 27: CNY Solidarity meeting. 3-5pm at Bishop Harrison Center.
SUN, OCT 27, 2019: 9:00AM TO 2:00PM: Early voting!
MON, OCT 28, 2019: 9:00AM TO 5:00PM: Early voting!
Tue. Oct 29: Weekly Vigil Until they #CloseTheCamps. 12-12:15 at 440 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. More details here.
TUE, OCT 29, 2019: 12:00PM TO 8:00PM: Early voting!
WED, OCT 30, 2019: 12:00PM TO 8:00PM: Early voting!
THU, OCT 31, 2019: 7:00AM TO 3:00PM: Early voting!
FRI, NOV 1, 2019: 7:00 AM TO 3:00PM: Early voting!
SAT, NOV 2, 2019: 9:00AM TO 2:00PM: Early voting!
SUN, NOV 3, 2019: 9:00AM TO 2:00PM: Early voting!
Tue Nov 5: ELECTION DAY. General election for local and county offices
Feb 14: Deadline for changing your party registration to vote in 2020 primaries. If you’re registered 3rd party or independent (or Republican!), and would like to switch to Democratic in order to vote in the presidential primary, today is the deadline.
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Yours in Solidarity,
Tom