US House of Representatives Set to Vote on Bill that Would Roll Back State Food Safety and Labeling Laws This is scheduled for a vote on THURSDAY. Calls could...
Please remember someone who served the community in your prayers. Read about Eileen below, but I believe Eileen was also local president of AARP for a number...
REMINDER -- St. Pat's Parade this Sunday, info from our update repeated below. The good news is the sun is supposed to shine. The bad news is that the high is...
Dear Friend, You may have heard that AT&T is trying to buy BellSouth (that owns labor-friendly Cingular Wireless -- which helps preserve the middle class) -- a...
Thanks to lots of action, vote was delayed on HR 4167 on allowing Federal food regulations to supersede stricter state laws on food labeling. It will likely be...
Our club cares about the environment and this action on oceans is simple enough, please read and consider: Our oceans are in trouble and you can help save them...
Interested in hearing Thom Hartmann, he's on Air America Radio LIVE tonight filling in for Janeane and Sam -on the Majority Report - 1190 AM Radio until 10 PM....
West Queens Independent Democratic Club presents a Town Hall meeting with NY State Assemblymember Catherine T. Nolan. The newly appointed Chair of the...
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And also tonight, Friday, beginning at 7 pm on 1190 AM -- or streamable on the web, click listen live on the web link at http://airamericaradio.com...
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Please post the attached in your apartment laundry room or mail room, neighborhood laundrmat, neighborhood store, or any LEGAL spot -- and/or ask a friend to...
Please read Russ Feingold's very eloquent remarks below (Original found at http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0313-36.htm ) and then consider calling our...
IMPORTANT FWD -- let's stop the Iran war BEFORE it begins. Begin forwarded message: From: Pbennis2@... Date: March 15, 2006 9:32:33 PM EST Subject: [UFPJ]...
If you have pretty good cable speed, you ought to hear Lawyer Alan Shore's closing arguments in the March 14th episode of Boston Legal's "Stick It" episode....
REMINDER: West Queens Independent Democratic Club presents a Town Hall meeting with NY State Assemblymember Catherine T. Nolan. The newly appointed Chair of...
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Much happening over the next few days to mark the anniversary of the Iraq invasion. Besides this good one, check out Todd's riseup calendar at...
If they can't earn your vote, they will STEAL it -- unless we STOP them. (Read Mark Crispin Miller's book FOOLED AGAIN.) Help preserve Democracy -- please read...
Yes, ask the Senators to support Feingold's Censure Resolution but it is much more than that. Support Congressmember John Conyer's H.Res. 635 to investigate...
I'll be testifying at the Government Operations committee hearing on April 3 on this issue. It won't be my first time; I testified before the committee last...
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Please contact your State Senator on this very important issue. Let's not take New York back to the Stone Age. Developed countries are against the death...
My sources tell me that the reason for these bills is to put the squeeze to David Valesky, the State Senator from Syracuse. Senator Valesky won his seat two...
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Another great Hartmann, including discussion of the war on the middle class begun by Ronald Reagan and continued by the various Republicans (AND in Bill...
Dear progressive voter, I've included the latests alert from Greenpeace below. A pressing matter in front of Congress is important not just for environmental...
This is worth a read -- have a heart, yes, but remember there is a definite LABOR issue attached to today's immigration battle. Consider forwarding this....
Your Rep. Can Help Block a Bad Nuclear Deal with India - FCNL FYI -- If you are in his district, please call Joe Crowley's office on this ASAP, 888-355-3588...
Hey -- A beginning, raising the minimum wage -- we really need to have a liveable wage and single payer national healthcare, but Dems are beginning to speak up...
Kate, please send this out to the membership: The Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network is sponsoring a graffiti cleanup in the Sunnyside Gardens area. It...
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PLEASE -- Spread the news -- you can download handouts at the website to hang up in your apartment/local bulletin boards. Help more by passing out leaflets or...