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All Out for the NYC DSA Local Convention!

June 9, 2011 by nycdsa

The NYC local of Democratic Socialists of America will hold its annual convention on Wednesday, June 22nd. This is the time when local members will be able to help shape the local’s political priorities for the upcoming year and elect a new Steering Committee. All NYC DSAers are strongly encouraged to attend!

The convention will also be addressed by Peter Forslund, a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party who will offer our members a glimpse into the contemporary Swedish and European political scene. Dinner will be served!

Date: June 22nd
Time: 7:00PM
Location: The offices of The Indypendent, 666 Broadway Suite 500 (intersection of Broadway and Bond), Manhattan
Subways: B/D/F/M to Broadway-Lafayette; 4/6 to Bleecker St.; N/R to 8th Street/NYU

Contact nycdsa@gmail.com for more details or if you have any questions about the convention.

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Film Screening and Discussion- The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman

May 15, 2011 by nycdsa

NYC DSA is co-sponsoring this event – all members are strongly encouraged to attend!

The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman
Saturday, May 21 – 7:00pm • 6th Street Community Center
636 E. 6th Street (btwn Ave B and Ave C), Manhattan

Waiting for Superman created an upheaval in American thinking on public education.  But Superman’s fix-all of high stakes standardized testing, privatization and union busting is not the answer for reforming America’s public schools.

The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman provides an in-depth look at what Superman got wrong.  By talking to teachers, parents and education activists, The Grassroots Education Movement exposes the misinformation of Waiting for Superman and offers real reform solutions for the future of American public schools.

After the movie, a panel featuring:
Stanley Aronowitz – CUNY Graduate Center, author of Against Schooling: For an Education that Matters
Julie Cavanagh – Director/Public School Teacher
Sam Anderson- Grassroots Education Movement
Leo Casey- United Federation of Teachers

Sponsored by: Socialist Party NYC, NYC Organization for a Free Society, NYC Democratic Socialists of America, NYC Solidarity (list in formation)

For More Information Contact: nycdsa@gmail.com- 732.674.2624

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May 12: Protest City Budget Cuts!

May 9, 2011 by nycdsa

When: Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Where: Wall Street Fountain – 110 Wall Street New York, NY

Join this huge day of action about the austerity budget. It’s time to fight back! There are several feeder marches. We recommend the “Jobs” one which starts at 110 Wall Street, but you can find out additional logistics at the coalition website: http://www.onmay12.org/

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Come See: The Inconvenient Truth Behind “Waiting for Superman”

May 9, 2011 by nycdsa

When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Where: 6th Street Community Center – 638 E 6th St. New York, NY
NYC DSA, the Socialist Party USA and the Organization for a Free Society have co-sponsored this showing of “The Inconvenient Truth Behind ‘Waiting for Superman’” — a film produced by the Grassroots Education Movement. For info on the film, go here. We hope you can join us!

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Upcoming NYC DSA Events

April 17, 2011 by nycdsa

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Celebrate International Workers’ Day with DSA

Rally and march Sunday, May 1st
Foley Square, 1pm
111 Worth Street, Manhattan
Subways: J/Z/4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall

Look for the DSA contingent at the NW corner of the square, at Worth and Lafayette Streets.
Let’s add a dash of RED to May Day USA!

RSVP or for more info: Maria (347) 345-8417 or nycdsa@gmail.com.

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Demand a Federal Jobs Program

Friday, May 6th

12:30-1:30pm

In front of Senator Schumer’s office

3rd Avenue between 47 and 48th Streets (757 3rd Ave.), Manhattan

Subways: 4/5/6/7/S to 42nd/Grand Central Central, E/M to 53rd/Lexington, 4/6 to 51st/Lexington

Join the DSA contingent at this monthly protest demanding that Washington create a massive jobs bill that will stimulate the economy and put us back to work.

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Visit the DSA table at the Brooklyn Peace Fair

Saturday, May 7th

12 -5pm

Brooklyn College Student Center

E. 27th Street and Campus Road, Brooklyn

Subways: 2/5 to Flatbush Ave/ Brooklyn College, Q to Ave H

We’re also looking for volunteers to help staff the DSA table – email nycdsa@gmail.com if interested.

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Work Party with Pizza!

Wednesday, April 27th

7-9pm

DSA Office: 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 1200, Manhattan

Subways: A/C/J/Z/2/3/4/5 to Broadway/Nassau/Fulton

Help us turn out folks to May Day, the Jobs Vigil, and the Brooklyn Peace Fair!

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A Message From Steve Max

April 17, 2011 by nycdsa

Congratulations to all the Manhattan House delegation for voting against Obama’s budget deal with the Republicans.  Maloney, Nadler, Rangel and Velazquez took a stand against this (in my opinion) shameful deal.  Only 43% of congressional Democrats voted with the President; however, 75% of Republicans supported the bill.

Both Schumer and Gillibrand went along with the Administration. Only three Democrats and one Independent Senator stood up against it, they were Leahy (VT), Levin (MI), Sanders (VT) and Wyden (OR).

As I have mentioned previously, Obama should have either let the government be shut down, or better still refused to shut it down in defiance of the Republicans.

Steve

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MAY DAY 2011

April 13, 2011 by nycdsa

Join the Demonstration!
Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Foley Square – Worth Street (Between Centre & Lafayette Streets)Sponsored by Labor Rights, Immigrant Rights, Jobs for All*
For more information or to RSVP, contact:
Rachel Mann at 212-239-7323 or rmann@theadvancegroup.com* List in formation United for Social and Economic Justice!

• Attacks on public service workers are reaching unprecedented heights

• Construction trades continue to suffer huge and long term unemployment rates

• Private sector union members are facing threats from employers looking to outsource or move jobs overseas

• Immigrant workers are facing severe exploitation at the workplace, vicious anti-immigrant attacks and mass deportations

United for a Better Future for Working Families!

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