About Democracy for NYC
Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same.
We work both locally and nationally to ensure that fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates are elected at all levels of government. We develop innovative ways to advocate for the issues that matter to our members and support legislation which has a positive effect in our communities. We promote transparency and ethical practices in government. We engage people in the political process and give them the tools to organize, communicate, mobilize, and enact change on the local, state, and national level.
You can download our bylaws here.
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"We will not go back" March to protest police brutality and demand justice for Eric Garner's family |
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DFNYC is proud to join with the National Action Network and other progressive groups around the city in a march to protest police brutality and demand justice for the family of Eric Garner. As citizens of this city, we cannot and will not stand by while a culture of fear is growing around us. Eric Garner is not deceased today because he was selling loose cigarettes on a street corner. He is deceased because he was a 300lb black man and the police were afraid of him and used extreme tactics, and he was afraid of them as well. We must have greater tolerance, compassion and understanding among all our citizens. We cannot allow the NYPD to be afraid of young people of color and single them out for extreme measures, and we cannot allow these young people to be afraid of the NYPD. On Saturday, August 23rd we will be meeting in Staten Island, down the street from the ferry at St George's terminal, to march to the offices of the Staten Island District Attorney and then to the site where Garner died. Buses will be leaving from Brooklyn and New Jersey at 9 a.m., and the rest of us will be taking the ferry. Please join us. We must promote better understanding among citizens and the police not just in NYC but in the country as a whole. Details here: http://nationalactionnetwork.net/wewillnotgoback/
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Location : Staten Island (Bay St at Victory St, down the street fro St, George's Terminal) Contact : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (877) NAN-HOJ1 (626-4651) |
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| Directions from SI Ferry Staten Island terminal to march start site: When exiting the SI Ferry terminal make a left on Richmond Terrace. Richmond Terrace turns into Bay St. Stay on Bay St and end at Victory St. (roughly a 12 min. walk) | |||||
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Contact Information
| Email: | info -at- dfnyc.org |
A local coalition group of Democracy for America since 2004
Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same.