I’m starting to think that I’m in the movie, Groundhogs day. Why you ask? Well, another unarmed person of color was shot and killed by the police. This time in Tulsa Oklahoma. Just as we were digesting that news, North Carolina police shot a disabled man who was waiting for his child to finish school. Yeah, it’s been a rough week. Protest have already begun to erupt all over the country, and the anger and frustration is palpable. A lot of us feel helpless, and emotions are running high. In times like this, its important for us to look for ways to be allies in the movement. Sometimes that means marching, but something as simple as listening or showing empathy can be just as impactful. No matter what you do, your words and your actions are powerful. Don’t give up, we’re making a difference. Now let’s take a break from the negative, and celebrate the accomplishments from this week.

-Stanley


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Phone Banking for Sara Niccoli. On September 17 volunteers from the Capital District and Hudson Valley threw their support behind State Senate Candidate, Sara Niccoli. Participants spoke to potential voters on the phone, sharing their stories and urging people to elect Niccoli into office. We should give major props to these volunteers who have given their time to help elect another progressive candidate into office.

It’s Time to Reclaim our Schools. On Wednesday, September 21, our Hudson Valley chapter teamed up with the Race Unity Circle of Poughkeepsie and the Alliance for Quality Education to host a community forum. At the event, community members learned, how public education funding cuts and the school-to-prison pipeline are hurting our community. You can check out all of the photos from the event by clicking here.

Supporting our Sisters and Brothers of the UAW. On Wednesday, the Capital District chapter joined their sisters and brothers of the United Auto Workers 1508 in Green Island, at the  Leo W. O’Brien Federal Building in Albany. These brave workers have been locked out of their jobs by Honeywell for over 130 days. Instead of engaging in contract negotiations and paying their workers a living wage. Honeywell decided it was better to lock them out and hire inexperienced workers so that they could pocket more money for their investors. Well, we weren’t going to let them get away with that kind of behavior, so on Wednesday, at the Federal building, we shut down traffic and marched to the capital to demand a fair contract for these workers. Click here to for more information on the action.


BLOGS

Citizen Action Organizing Director, Rosemary Rivera has been in Budapest Hungary meeting with activists, organizers, and advocates. During this trip, she has kept a journal of her experiences. You can read all of her entries here. Click here to read her fourth entry.


IN THE NEWS

Time Warner Cable News. Holding hands and stopping traffic in Albany on Wednesday, former Honeywell employees and members of the UAW Local 1508 union rallied at the corner of Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street in protest of what they call unfair treatment by Honeywell to employees. Click here for the story.


EVENTS

Want to help get progressive candidates elected? Sign up for one of the Hudson Valley Chapters Day of Action event for Terry Gipson or Sara Niccoli. Click Here for Gipson and Zephyr Teachout on, September 24. Click here to door knock for Sara Niccoli and Zephyr Teachout.

On September 24, protesters and activist will be marching to Rikers Island to demand its closure. Click here to get involved

On September 26, thousands of workers and community supporters, from across the country will stand together in front of the 2016 Presidential debate for better jobs and stronger communities join us in our fight for justice and fair wages. Click here to RSVP

On September 27, join the Hudson Valley Chapter for National Voter Registration Day. In 2008, 6 million Americans didn’t vote because they missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register. In 2016, we want to make sure no one is left out. Click here to RSVP

On October 1, Join the New York City Chapter of Citizen Action, as we have a conversation around reversing runaway inequality. Click Here to RSVP

On October 24, Join us for the 24th Annual Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Awards. This year’s honorees include; Taina Asili,Taina Asili y La Banda Rebelde – Patricia Cuomo, CWA, Mark Emanatian, CDALF, Dr. Alice Green, The Center for Law and Justice Albany, Becky Meier and Robert Connors, Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline. Click here to RSVP


TAKE ACTION!

As your Congress member is out campaigning in your district right now, tell them: Close the carried interest loophole to build stronger communities for our families. Click here to contact your Congress member now!

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