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Rally for Westchester County Airport: Stop Privatization and Expansion
The bids from private companies to take over the Westchester Airport are due shortly before the rally. Speakers include: George Fuss, Legislator Parker (Dist.-7), Jonathan Wang, and a public health expert. After the rally, we will attend the Board of Legislators regular meeting in the 8th floor of the building, where representatives plan to speak during the public comment period. The rally is permited.
Sponsored by Citizens for a Responsible County Airport, Westchester for Change, WESPAC, Sierra Club, Federated Conservationists of Westchester County, Purchase Environmental Protective Association, Food & Water Watch, Grassroots Environmental Education, We Persist, and Indivisible Westchester.
Citizens for a Responsible County Airport is a nonpartisan grassroots group committed to sustainable, conscientious management and improvement of the airport by holding our government accountable. crcairport.org
Justice Monday continues at 5pm, Monday, June 5th
From Westchester for Change:
June Brings Action and Activity |
On Monday, June 5, the Westchester Social Justice Community will gather at Renaissance Plaza at the corner of Main St. and Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains to support single payer healthcare in New York. The New York State Assembly passed bill A4738 (single- payer healthcare) overwhelmingly. We all must contact members of the New York State Senate to ask them to support bill S4840 and bring it to the floor for a vote. The bills, essentially Medicare for all, will protect New Yorkers from Trumpcare, which will devastate the health and well-being of millions of people. The House of Representatives passed a bill that will throw millions off healthcare, penalize people with preexisting conditions and put a lifetime cap on insurance. Bring signs ( no poles). When: Monday, June 5, NEW TIME; 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The next Justice Monday rally on June 5th and all rallies in June, July and August will take place at Renaissance Plaza in White Plains at 5 p.m.
Statewide Call in Day for single payer Health Care.To get more information go tohttp://www.nyhcampaign.org/ When: June 2nd |
Westchester Social Forum!
Building the Movement for Social & Ecological Justice
Join community organizations in Westchester for a social forum on May 20 to exchange ideas and information, foster solidarity, and celebrate our work to create a more just and equal society. We live in a time of struggle as we witness growing threats to the well-being of our planet and communities, as profit is placed over people and land, and corporations, not citizens, control our democracy.
Yet, we, the people, have the collective power to organize a movement for change. The Westchester Social Forum will provide the space to learn from one another, strengthen our organizing skills, and connect as a community.
The day will include a people’s march, workshops on organizing for social and ecological justice, and a culminating cultural celebration! We hope you can join us!
Construyendo el Movimiento por la Justicia Social y Ecológica
Únase a organizaciones comunitarias en Westchester durante un foro social en mayo para intercambiar ideas e información, fomentar solidaridad y celebrar nuestra labor para crear una sociedad más justa e igualitaria. Estamos viviendo tiempos de lucha, mientras presenciamos crecientes amenazas al bienestar de nuestro planeta y nuestras comunidades, que anteponen la ganancia de dinero por sobre el pueblo y la tierra, y donde las corporaciones, no los ciudadanos, son los que controlan nuestra democracia.
Sin embargo, nosotros, el pueblo, tenemos el poder colectivo de organizar un movimiento por el cambio. El Foro Social de Westchester proveerá el espacio para aprender de unos y otros, fortalecer nuestras habilidades organizativas y conectarnos como una comunidad.
El día incluirá una marcha popular, talleres sobre organización social y justicia ecológica y culminará con una celebración cultural. ¡Esperamos que puedan unirse a nosotros!
The Benefits and Limits of Civilian Review Boards
The Benefits and Limits of Civilian Review Boards
Monday, April 3rd at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, NY
6pm to 6:30pm light refreshments and networking
6:30pm panel begins promptly
An interactive panel discussion with law enforcement, members of the Albany and Syracuse Civilian Review Boards, and the President of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement including:
- Frank L. Fowler, Syracuse Chief of Police
- Brian Corr, NACOLE President and Director of Cambridge, Mass. Police Review and Advisory Board
- Ivy Morris, Vice Chair of Albany CPRB (Citizens’ Police Review Board)
- Zach Garafalo, Albany CPRB
- Mallory Livingston, Chair, Syracuse CRB
- Yusuf Abdul Qadir, Director of the Syracuse Chapter of the NYCLU
Panel will be moderated by Law Professor David Dorfman at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.
This forum is organized and sponsored by the Westchester Coalition for Police Reform https://www.facebook.com/WCPRN
Justice Mondays continues on March 20th
Please share widely:
Rally with us on Monday, March 20th at 12 noon in downtown White Plains to support public education in our next installment of Justice Mondays!
Our vital institution, a cornerstone of our democracy, is under attack at every level. The Trump/DeVos agenda at the federal level, along with the push in Albany to send our tax dollars to charter, private and religious schools together pose an existential threat to public education. Silence equals acceptance. Join us to fight back!
Please share the Facebook event widely: https://www.facebook.com/events/254399864963585/
Groups that are part of the Westchester Social Justice Community:
Call to Action Hudson Valley: Syrian Refugee Crisis: https://www.facebook.com/calltoactionhv/
Community Voices Heard: www.cvhaction.org
Concerned Families of Westchester: https://www.facebook.com/ConcernedFamiliesofWestchester/
Food & Water Watch: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/state/new-york
Hudson Valley Community Coalition: http://hvccoalition.org/
Knowdrones.com: https://www.knowdrones.com/
Lower Hudson Valley Progressive Action Network: https://www.facebook.com/LHVPAN/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE
Mount Vernon United Tenants: http://mvut.org/
Indivisible Rivertowns: https://www.facebook.com/groups/indivisiblewestchesterrivertowns/
Indivisible Westchester: http://www.indivisiblewestchester.org/
Prevent Gun Violence—Westchester: http://www.preventgunviolence.org/
Sustainable Port Chester Alliance: https://www.facebook.com/portchesteralliance/
Up and Up Action Initiative: https://www.facebook.com/UUAction/?fref=ts
Walkabout Clearwater: https://walkaboutclearwater.org/music/home.php
WESPAC Foundation: https://wespac.org/
Westchester for Change: https://www.facebook.com/groups/westchester4change/
Rally in support of Immigrant Rights – Monday, February 20th
Rally In in support of Immigrant Rights – Monday, February 20th
Rally at the fountain in downtown White Plains (intersection of Main Street and Mamamaroneck Ave) from 12 noon to 1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1345733042131900/
List of Participating Organizations in the Westchester Social Justice Community:
Community Voices Heard: http://www.cvhaction.or
Concerned Families of Westchester: https://www.faceb
Food & Water Watch: https://www.foodandwate
Hudson Valley Community Coalition: http://hvccoalition
Knowdrones.com: https://www.kn
Lower Hudson Valley Progressive Action Network: https://www.facebook.
Mount Vernon United Tenants: http://mvut.org
Indivisible Westchester: https://www.faceb
Prevent Gun Violence—Westchester: http://w
Up and Up Action Initiative: https://www.facebo
WESPAC Foundation: https://wespac.org
Westchester for Change: https://www.facebook.c
Indian Point to Close by 2021
Protecting Civil Liberties and Public Safety in an Age of Terror
Protecting Civil Liberties and Public Safety in an Age of Terror
Monday, November 14th from 6pm to 8:30pm
Tudor Room at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
78 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603
A panel discussion to address public concern about potential terrorist activity and to review procedures that are in place intended to keep us safe while at the same time respecting the rule of law, constitutional rights and civil liberties. Panelists will explore why protecting civil rights domestically is important to fighting terrorism.
Panelists include:
Mariko Hirose, senior staff attorney at the New York Civil Liberties Union, with a focus on statewide civil rights and civil liberties impact litigation and on cases involving free speech, privacy, government transparency and criminal justice.
Chief Inspector John Hodges with the Westchester County Police Department’s counter-terrorism unit will review recent steps taken in regional security coordination and intelligence gathering.
Pace Law Professor Thomas McDonnell is an expert in international human rights, the law of war, and the war on terrorism.
The panel will be moderated by Pace Law Professor David Dorfman.
This event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, the Pace Criminal Justice Institute, WESPAC, the Westchester Coalition against Islamophobia and the Westchester Coalition for Police Reform. For more information, please contact the Pace Criminal Justice Institute Director Lissa Griffin at [email protected]. Parking is available on campus for those attending this event.
Felice has brought to our attention: "Our progressive Democratic representatives -- Nita Lowey, Eliot Engel, Kirsten Gillibrand, and of course Chuck Schumer have co-sponsored a bill that imposes criminal penalties on anyone who supports boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. They need to hear from us that we cherish the first amendment and the right to free speech and political action."
U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Criminally Outlaw Support for Boycott Campaign Against Israel
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The two parties join together to sponsor a bill, spearheaded by AIPAC, that would be one of the most authoritarian congressional measures in years.
Important Rally for Farmworker Justice. Please join us:
Rally for Farmworker Justice in White Plains
August 2, 2017, 12:00pm - August 2, 2017, 1:00pm
Join activists, allies and members of the community as we stand together in solidarity with farmworkers across New York State on August 2nd at the White Plains Rennaisance Plaza, corner of Mamaroneck ...
There's been a lot of chatter about this on social media. Excellent statement from the Chicago JVP Gulistan Kimene
JVP Chicago Statement of Support for Chicago Dyke March Collective
docs.google.com
As a Jewish organization dedicated to justice for Palestinians and opposition to all forms of bigotry, including antisemitism, Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago affirms our support for the Chicago Dyke M...
Explore WESPAC shared Citizens for a Responsible County Airport's event.
Rally for Westchester Airport: Stop Privatization and Expansion
July 17, 2017, 5:30pm - July 17, 2017, 6:30pm
Join us as we raise awareness about the negative financial and environmental impacts that would result from privatization of the county airport. The bids from private companies to take over the Westc...
Please act now!! URGENT ACTION from Hudson Valley Community Coalition:
Diego and his mother were transferred to a facility in Louisiana.
*Do not give up, please call Rep. Nita Lowey, Sen. Schumer & Sen. Gillibrand and ask them to intervene to free Diego and his mother.*
Lowey: (914) 428-1707
Schumer: (914) 734-1532 & (212) 486-4430 & (202) 224-6542
Gillibrand: (202) 224-4451 & (212) 688-6262 & (845) 875-4585
"Hello my name is _____________. I'm calling to ask you to demand prosecutorial discretion to prevent the deportation of Diego Puma Macancela (A#206869185) and his mother Rosa Inez Macancela (A#206869186)."
**These elected officials are getting calls and already know the situation, but need to be pressed to act more.**
**Please act now!**
And a rally has also been announced for TOMORROW, Wednesday June 21st at 2PM at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, NYC. #FreeDiego
