Worried and Nervous? We Need a Plan

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!

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

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 […]
Important Resolutions for Next NYS Dem Committee Meeting

Four Time-Sensitive Resolutions to Sign We have time-sensitive resolutions that we need State Committee Members to sign onto if we are to present these resolutions at the upcoming “Spring” NYDSC meeting, which may take place during the third or fourth week of July. Each of these resolutions needs ten signatures as soon as possible – […]
Childrens March for Kindness – Dec. 11th

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 […]
Resolutions for May 2016 NYS Democratic Meeting

Resolutions Calling for Ethics Reform and the IDC to Return to NY Senate Democratic Conference As we head to Saratoga Springs for the NYS Democratic Committee Meeting and Convention on May 23rd, 2016 we are delighted that our two important Caucus resolutions are garnering press coverage, most recently by Jimmy Vielkind in www.capitalnewyork.com. While some may […]