Worried and Nervous? We Need a Plan

Elisa Sumner and Rachel Lavine

The results of last Tuesday’s elections left me, like many of you, worried and nervous.  We Need a Plan In the words of former Congressmember Steve Israel, “this was a shellacking on a thumping” for Democrats in New York and nationally.” We lost important local races and we lost critical ballot measures on redistricting and voting […]

New York Senate finally in the hands of REAL Democrats!

New York Senate_Andrea Stewart-Cousins

And in a historic first, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, an African-American woman, presides over the most diverse New York Senate in our history, and one in which a record number of women serve.   On the heels of the progressive electoral victories of last fall, it is time to start rebuilding a progressive New York State Democratic […]

The Progressive Caucus Meeting February 16th, 2018

Progressive Caucus member Jo Anne Simon_Vice Chair Elise Sumner

The Progressive Caucus will be holding its meeting this Friday February 16th from from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Special Business meeting held at Labor Temple located at 890 Third Street in Albany. The primary purpose of our Caucus meeting is to discuss our resolution calling for a JCOPE investigation into the allegations […]

Childrens March for Kindness – Dec. 11th

Progressive_Children's March for Kindness

A group of parents is organizing The Childrens March for Kindness + Kids Speak Out on December 11th at 12:30 pm in Central Park in NYC. The purpose of the Childrens March for Kindness is to empower children who have been upset by the recent election by enabling them to experience positive changes they can […]

Rent Law Reform and the IDC

Rent Laws_Foley Square

Dear Fellow Democrats, The Progressive Caucus is looking forward to seeing you at the New York State Democratic Committee meeting this  Monday, May 18th at 9:00 a.m. in the Chambers Room at the Hilton Hotel  in Albany. Our topics – rent law reform and the IDC. We will be discussing the two resolutions the Progressive […]