WQIDC — The West Queens Independent Democratic Club — invites progressive people of Queens County, New York, to join us in bettering our local, national and world community.

Committed political activism, lively issues debate, and friendships born of shared beliefs and shared work have kept WQIDC active since 1968. The club has petitioned, campaigned, and marched in support of peace, women's rights, labor causes, nuclear freeze and a nuclear free port, quality education, the environment, affordable health care and other social justice concerns.

WQIDC has helped elect members to serve our community in many offices and has supported the campaigns of those Democratic candidates who share our vision. Our members also serve the community in appointed positions and hold leadership positions in other worthwhile civic, cultural, educational, and neighborhood improvement organizations.

Members can personally meet and question local and national political leaders and candidates at forums and small meetings. Guests have included David Dinkins, Ed Koch, Geraldine Ferraro, Bob Abrams, Cathy Nolan, Mark Green, Helen Marshall, Jim Larocca, Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Holtzman, Walter McCaffrey, Freddy Ferrer, Ramsey Clark, John Lindsay, Eugene McCarthy, Bella Abzug and Gary Hart.

While WQIDC meetings are open to any interested person, member or not, whether held in a public building or private home, your paid membership will help us affect positive change and demonstrate your support.

By snail mail we are reachable at PO Box 4252, Sunnyside NY 11104-0252