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.

EndorsedLogo PlasticWe 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.

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Upcoming Events & Actions

Community Event:
Norman Siegel Interview with Authors of the Book: Lead Wars: The Politics of Science and the Fate of America's Children Wed Jun 19 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM
Community Event:
Primary Election Day Tue Sep 10 @ 6:00AM - 09:00PM
Community Event:
NYC Elections - Primary Day Tue Sep 10 @ 6:00AM - 09:00PM
Community Event:
Primary Election Day - NYC Tue Sep 10 @ 6:00AM - 09:00PM
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DFNYC Endorsement Results in 2013 Races

Democracy for NYC is proud to announce endorsements in several 2013 races.  For endorsement rules, win number, etc., click here.  A big thank you to our vote counters (DFA activists in other states) Jeff Gardner and Franco Caliz.

Mayor

Bill de Blasio 58%  - winner!
John Liu 15%
Bill Thompson  11%
Sal Albanese 5%
Anthony Weiner (write-ins) 2%
Christine Quinn   0%
Erick Salgado    0%
No Endorsement 9%
 
Public Advocate

Letitia James       46% - winner!
Daniel Squadron   31%
Reshma Saujani   13%
Cathy Guerriero      2%    
No Endorsement     8%

DFNYC endorsement rules required a winning candidate to achieve either (a) over 50% of the vote, or (b) the most votes and at least 10% more than the nearest opponent. For more, click here. 
 
Brooklyn Borough President
 
Eric Adams           71% - winner!
John Gangemi         3% 
No Endorsement    26%
 
Manhattan Borough President
 
Gale Brewer  43%  - winner!
Robert Jackson   19%
Julie Menin   13%
Jessica Lappin  11%
No Endorsement 14% 

DFNYC endorsement rules required a winning candidate to achieve either (a) over 50% of the vote, or (b) the most votes and at least 10% more than the nearest opponent. For more, click here. 
 
Council District 3
 
Yetta Kurland 77%  - winner!
Corey Johnson 16%
No Endorsement  7%
 
Council District 5   - No Endorsement
 
Micah Kellner        47% 
Ben Kallos            44%
Edward Hartzog     3%
No Endorsement     6%
 
DFNYC endorsement rules required a winning candidate to achieve either (a) over 50% of the vote, or (b) the most votes and at least 10% more than the nearest opponent. For more, click here. 
 
Council District 6     
 
Marc Landis   42%  - winner!
Helen Rosenthal   23%
Debra Cooper    7%
Ken Biberaj   5%
Noah Gotbaum    5%
Mel Wymore    5%
No Endorsement   13%

DFNYC endorsement rules required a winning candidate to achieve either (a) over 50% of the vote, or (b) the most votes and at least 10% more than the nearest opponent. For more, click here. 
 
Council District 7
 
Mark Levine 63% - winner!
April Tyler6%
Cheryl Pahaham    9%
Marc Otto 3%
Zead Ramadan 3%
No Endorsement   16%
 
NYC Council Dist 22
 
Costa Costantinides 89% - winner!
Antonio Meloni            0%
No Endorsement 11%
 
NYC Council Dist 34

Antonio Reynoso 90%   - winner!
Vito Lopez                  0%
No Endorsement 10%

Voting Open Until 5pm Today & Photos from DFNYC Bash

 Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families after the tragedy at the Boston marathon.

The Ballot is Here! Voting in DFNYC's endorsements is open now until Tuesday, April 16, 5:00 P.M. (Extended due to tax day.) Click here to read our endorsement rules and fill out your ballot.

Answers are Here! Read candidates' responses to our 2013 Candidate Questionnaire. Candidates, click here to submit your responses. We are posting them as they come in.

Photos from DFNYC's Annual Bash - Click here for photos from DFNYC's Annual Bash w/Gustavo Rivera, Liz Holtzman & Melissa Mark Viverito at Chelsea Manor this past Wednesday, April 10th.  Click here to make a contribution!

 

Thank you to Won Tamura for graphic design.

Events: Gun Violence Rally Thurs - Organizing Conference this weekend - Marriage March Sunday

Join us for three important events:

NY Voices Against Gun Violence - Rally Thursday March 21st

Organizing 2.0 Conference this Weekend, March 22-24th

March for Marriage Equality - Sunday March 24th, 1pm at the Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St @7th Ave 

 

DFNYC 2013 Mayoral Forum this week!

DFNYC Mayoral Forum with Act Now NY and Living Liberally

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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  7:00 - 9:00pm
 
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Forum - Race for NYC Mayor 2013

Join Democracy for NYC, along with our friends at Act Now NY and Living Liberally for a forum with Democratic candidates for NYC Mayor.  Ask questions and hear what the candidates have to say on important issues. Next year will be the first time in 12 years NYC has had a new mayor.  We look forward to taking part in this historic election! 

When:  Tuesday, March 5th, 7-9pm

Where:  The Tank, a theater on the 8th floor of 151 West 46th Street, between 6th & 7th Avenues


RSVP Required: (Space is limited) Act Now NY is collecting RSVPs - click here!


Participation Guidelines:  This is a forum for candidates running in the Democratic primary.  Click here for our guidelines to determine candidate participation.


Invited Candidates, in alphabetical order:  (* Confirmed)


Sal Albanese*


Bill de Blasio*

John Liu*

Christine Quinn


Erick Salgado

Bill Thompson

Please check back for updates on invited/confirmed candidates.

Click here for candidate participation guidelines

Gov. Howard Dean at The Strand Bookstore

Gov. Howard Dean was at The Strand Bookstore this evening, with David Burstein, author of the book Fast Future.

Gov. Howard Dean with DFNYC members at the Strand Bookstore

Here's Gov. Dean pictured with DFNYCers Richard Wallner, Matt Ward, Merle McEldowney, Tracey Keij-Denton, and Dan Kinber.

Click here for more info about the event and David's book.  We learned of this event only recently, and sent it to our Alerts list. If you'd like to be on the DFNYC alerts list, please email us at info-at-dfnyc.org.


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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.

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