CFD MEMBERSHIP MEETING & ENDORSEMENT VOTES
Plus: Fair Elections, Human Rights & Obama 2012 on the Upper West Side
Thursday, May 24, 7:30pm
Goddard-Riverside Community Center - 593 Columbus Ave @ 88th St.
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At our May 24th meeting, we will be endorsing candidates for the following offices:
1. Surrogate Court: Judges Rita Mella or Barbara Jaffe
2. State Senate: (30 SD) William Perkins; (29 SD) José M. Serrano
3. State Committee: 69 AD Female and male; Lynn Thomas and Daniel Marks Cohen
4. State Committee: 67 AD Female: Debra Cooper, 67 AD Male: Arthur Greig or Dr. Vincent Alfonso.
At the May CFD meeting, meet the best of our neighborhood's young and veteran activists and get the latest on these important issues:
"Fair Elections for New York" -
A voluntary system of public financing of campaigns for New York State offices would return power to voters and increase small donor participation. CFD District Leader Marc Landis will update us on the progress of this CFD-endorsed legislation in Albany.
"The Oslo Freedom Forum" – Global Human Rights Hit Home - Jason Haber, former CFD President, CEO of Rubicon Property and world clean water activist, will share his experiences as a participant at the May 2012 annual Oslo Freedom Forum, where activists, dissidents, and business and political thought leaders centered on the current state of human rights around the globe. How can we further this cause?
"Obama 2012's Plans for the Upper West Side" - Kate Doehring, NYS Field Director for the Obama-Biden Campaign, will explore how CFD and the Presidential campaign can work together to ensure Democratic victory in November.
 CFD’s May Newsletter is Online
Click here to download the May 2012 edition of CFD's newsletter, The Community Free Democrat, or visit this website's Newsletter page to download this edition or previous editions.
Photo: 69th AD District Leader Joan Paylo and CB1 Chair Julie Menin at Unite Women NY rally at Foley Square, April 28, 2012.
COMMUNITY FREE DEMOCRATS THANKS THE GENEROUS SPONSORS OF OUR 43RD ANNUAL GALA
ANGELS: Hon. Jerry Nadler
BENEFACTORS: Vincent C. Alfonso, Ph.D.; Hon. Daniel Marks Cohen; Hon. Adriano Espaillat; Hon. Marc Landis; Hon. LeAnn S. Leutner; Hon. Nick Prigo;
Hon. Linda B. Rosenthal;
Hon. Scott M. Stringer
PATRONS: Belnord Conservancy; Hon. Gale Brewer; Hilda B. Classon; Hon. Debra Cooper;
Dr. Chris Creatura; Hon. Thomas K. Duane; Tim Foley; Hon. Richard N. Gottfried;
Robert M. Gottheim; Hon. Arthur W. Greig; Hon. Suzanne Jacobson; Hon. Gerald Kahn;
Jean Kim; Edward S. Kornreich; Hon. Jessica Lappin; Hon. Mark Levine; Ricki Lieberman;
Hon. Melissa Mark-Viverito; Hon. Julie Menin; Hon. Jerry Nadler; Darrell Paster; Primo Pizza 84;
Hon. Charles B. Rangel; Hon. Anne Raphael; Hon. Jose M. Serrano; Jaye Bea Smalley; Hon. Edward C. Wallace
 Eric Schneiderman, Ronald Walton, and More Honored at CFD's 43rd Annual Spring Awards Gala
The presence of a United States Senator, Members of Congress and the State Attorney General aside, the most unforgettable moment of CFD's celebratory Annual Spring Awards Gala was when new District Leader Nick Prigo announced the recipient of the Ivan Merber Award for "Most Outstanding Member of the Year," Ron Walton. Let it be said that some years, there is a debate amongst the president and district leaders over who should get the award. This year, there was no debate. Ron is a passionate petitioner who canvasses Park West Village relentlessly and establishes himself at the Greenmarket and in front of Mani's Market until every last signature is wrung out of our neighborhood. He assists Joe Lawrence at PS 163, the largest poll site in Manhattan. And as Corresponding Secretary, he faithfully posts notices and makes sure the “snail mail” copies of the newsletter reach their destinations. He is a CFD gem.
US Senator Chuck Schumer, who has been tapped as Chair of next year's Presidential Inaugural Ceremony, briefly summed up significant issues before the nation and thanked CFD for supporting him and his fellow Democrats in their fight.
Congressman Jerry Nadler kvelled as he handed the CFD Outstanding Leadership Award to NY State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Then Eric, whom President Obama tapped during his State of the Union speech to hold Wall Street banks accountable for the conduct that led to the mortgage crisis, humbly spoke about how Jerry and CFD influenced him and how our club, which so far has produced leaders like Scott Stringer and Linda Rosenthal, is still motivated by the same tenets, and so will produce future leaders.
District Leader Joan Paylo affectionately compared Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer to Babe Ruth in his ability to hit one out of the park. Scott presented the Leon Davis Labor Award to Josh Gold, political director of the NY Hotel Trades Council. Josh reminded us once again of the crucial role that unions play in preserving the rights of workers, especially in this economy.
Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal then expressed her sincere and heartfelt admiration for Batya Lewton, President of the Coalition for a Livable West Side, and presented her with CFD's Ben Michalski Community Service Award. Displaying a virtue seldom seen at a political gathering, Batya spoke not about herself, but about her friend and co-founder colleague Madeleine Polayes, whose health now confines her to her home, but who has done so much for neighborhood preservation and our environment.
After District Leader LeAnn Leutner introduced the judges and judicial candidates who were enjoying hobnobbing with old and new CFD friends, District Leader Marc Landis had yet another surprise in store. Marc presented former CFD District Leader and "enforcer" Greg Soumas with a special gift -- a hockey stick autographed by his colleagues from the CFD board.
A great deal of work went into CFD's annual event. While it appeared seamless as usual, we owe many thanks those who worked so devotedly behind the scenes: Chair Louis Cholden-Brown and co-chairs, Suzanne Jacobson and Susan Gwertzman spent countless hours putting the event together. Thanks to Bridget Amatore, David Matarasso, Joe Lawrence and others who helped out on the day of the event, and to John Bonhomme, our resident photgrapher. CFD wouldn't have the best, most abundant and healthiest food of all club fundraisers without the friendship of Bella Luna's manager Guray Yuksel, who once again provided not only a restaurant, but a second home. He and his able staff are truly part of the CFD family. (Read more.)
Photo: 67th AD DL & City Council Candidate Marc Landis enjoys CFD’s Annual Gala with Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Congressman Jerry Nadler. |
GET INVOLVED
CFD PETITIONS AND PIZZA PARTY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 6:30 PM
Goddard-Riverside Community Center - 593 Columbus Ave @ 88th St.
CONTACT CFD!
CFD President
president@cfdnyc.org
CFD Board
board@cfdnyc.org
Newsletter Submissions
newsletter@cfdnyc.org
CFD-AFFILIATED
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Congressman
Jerrold Nadler
NYS Attorney General
Eric T. Schneiderman
Borough President
Scott Stringer
Assembly Member
Linda Rosenthal
District Leaders 67th AD
Marc Landis
LeAnn S. Leutner
District Leaders 69th AD
Joan Paylo
Nick Prigo
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