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August and September Meetings
Our August potluck dinner and meeting centered on The Mueller Report, with engaging analysis and discussion led by Jake Jacobs, and a delicious buffet repast on a rainy night. Thanks to our VP Susanne Kernan for hosting this delightful evening.
September’s meeting at West Nyack Library focused on voting reforms, with an in-depth exploration of election methods, especially ranked choice voting as a better way to derive satisfactorily representative results, ably presented by Jamie Ross; and a look at the history and current system of fusion voting in the US and NYS, with guests Nicole Doliner, Clarkstown rep to NYSDC, and George Albro, Co-Exec Dir of NYPAN , our umbrella organization.
Rockland CAN June Meeting – NYS Session Review & Gerrymandering Rockland
The 2019 state legislative session finishes on June 19th, and there is still time to make calls, send emails, lobby, and finish the NYS session with energy and strength on issues including the NY Health Act, HALT Solitary Confinement, Climate and Community Protection Act. Then, join us the following day for:
Rockland CAN June Meeting
Thursday, June 20th,
West Nyack Library
7:00 pm- 8:45 pm
Thursday, June 20th,
West Nyack Library
7:00 pm- 8:45 pm
AGENDA
NYS Leg. Session Review – with special guest, Mike Grubiak, Regional Political Organizer for the New York State United Teachers, who will lead analysis and discussion on this session’s accomplishments, setbacks, outlook , and actions for the months ahead.
Civics 101: Gerrymandered Rockland, Past, Present, and Future – featuring a presentation by member Steve White on the ins and outs of the redistricting process, and how gerrymandering can curtail representation and justice.
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June 25th Democratic Primary Election
The new unified state and local primaries will take place.
CLICK HERE to see ALL of Rockland’s primary contests.
https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/05/14/rockland-county-june-primary/3664562002/
Who’s Getting Schooled? Who Isn’t? Find Out Thursday!
April Meeting:
POLITICAL FORCES are at play affecting children, education, life in Rockland County, and the entire state. Don’t miss this eye-opening examination of the facts:
Who’s Getting Schooled?
And Who Isn’t?
Special Guests: YAFFED, featuring Naftuli Moster, Executive Director of Young Advocates for Fair EDucation and other yeshiva-educated members whose brilliant work fighting for fair and equitable education in religious schools has had a major impact on academic standards legislation and enforcement statewide. Hear firsthand from those denied an education, and get the latest on YAFFED’s quest to ensure that all students receive critical tools and skill sets needed for long-term personal growth and self-sufficient futures.
Special Guests: Eric Goodwin and Ashley Leveille, candidates for school board in the East Ramapo School District, will describe the latest on public education there, local forces at work, and what people are doing to fight for educational rights.
Thursday, April 18th, 6:45-8:45 pm
Finkelstein Library
Spring Valley
Green New Deal
In the 1930’s, President Roosevelt delivered a “New Deal” for America to halt the Great Depression. Today, America needs a “Green New Deal” to halt Global Warming. Rockland Citizens Action Network is calling on YOU to contact our Congressperson to actively and unequivocally support the Green New Deal.
Join Rockland Citizens Action Network in respectfully requesting that our Congressperson, Hon. Nita Lowey, use the full power of her office to vigorously support and enact legislation that implements a detailed national, industrial, economic mobilization plan (commonly referred to as the “Plan for a Green New Deal”) for the transition of the United States economy to become greenhouse gas emissions neutral and to significantly draw down greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and oceans and to promote economic and environmental justice and equality.
CPV Protest:
On Saturday, June 6, we protested at the CPV fracked gas power plant in Wawayanda, NY. This fracked gas power plant is a ghastly monstrosity that was built on bribes (Governor Cuomo’s right hand man Joseph Percoco has been convicted!) and that will poison our land, water, and air for decades to come. Every Saturday protesters gather in front of the facility to raise consciousness and keep up the pressure to shut down the plant. 350NJ-R joined this protest for the second time on June 9. We were thanked and inspired by Pramilla Malick, Chair of Protect Orange County and candidate for NY State Senate, who has waged a heroic battle over the past several years. You don’t have to wait for the next time we go as a group—if you are free, show up any Saturday from 11 am to noon as many of us have in the past. It’s important to let decision makers know that we care about climate change, fossil fuel infrastructure, and enviro-corruption!