What started off as a rather lackluster interrogation during the new Supreme Court Justice Senate Hearing ended with a bombshell that prompted an age-old debate: sexual preference vs sexual orientation. The new Trump pick for the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett was asked a series of question regarding Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruling that said same-sex marriage is a constitutionally protected right. Through those questions, she ultimately refused to answer whether she agreed with that ruling.
“I have no agenda, and I do want to be clear that I have never discriminated on the basis of sexual preference and would not ever discriminate on the basis of sexual preference,” Barrett said in response to questioning about Obergefell on Tuesday. …
On Friday, September 18th, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away after battling pancreatic Cancer. The passing of Justice Ginsburg jolted me like the last scene in Lady Gaga’s “911” music video, which was released that same day. Coincidence, right?
The stakes for the upcoming presidential election are alarming. …
I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who believed in our campaign for District Leader. …
In this series, you will learn the processes behind running for a party office (District Leader) in the state of New York. The first part of the series focused on the foundational steps that must be taken when running for office. This second part is all about tracking your campaign finances. Let’s review some key steps from the first part before we begin.
- Have you selected a Treasurer and filed the correct paper work?
- Have you applied for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)?
- Have you opened a bank account for your campaign?
- Have you selected a donations platform for fundraising?
Once you answer yes to all of those questions, then you may begin working with your Treasurer on a good record keeping system, fundraising, and preparing your filing report. …
On May 20th, just six months after I launched my campaign for District Leader, I decided to unveil my endorsements for the 2020 primary election. It was an honor and a joy to run for District Leader in Part A of New York’s 36th Assembly District. It sure was a hectic time, but I gave it my all. Unfortunately, I was removed from the ballot and consequently suspended my campaign. You can read more about that here.
While that was a difficult decision, our movement has not ended. It lives on in all of us. It also lives on in each of the eight candidates I’ve chosen to endorse. These candidates each offer something special. Between their platforms, their stories, their records, and even their organizing abilities, I’m proud of these grassroots candidates fighting to transform our Democratic Party. …
I never thought it would come to this, but just two months before the election, I have to suspend my campaign for District Leader in Assembly District 36, Part A. This is not something I ever wanted to do, but I have absolutely no choice. Here’s what happened.
On Thursday, April 23rd, the New York City Board of Elections declared that our candidacy must be removed from the ballot in the state’s Democratic Primary. …
Upon hearing the news, I was quite shocked that NYC Pride was cancelled for June. We’ve been celebrating Pride for 50 years now and this is the first time since the Stonewall Riots that the LGBTQ+ community cannot march together. Although many in the community are going to be sad, disappointed, and disheartened by this decision, I think this gives us an opportunity. It’s an opportunity to reaffirm the spirit of Pride.
NYC Pride was never meant to be a worldwide corporate funded parade where balloons and glitter fill the streets. While it’s certainly grown to become an iconic event celebrated around the world, it didn’t start out like that. You see, the Pride March came out of the Queer Liberation Movement right after the Stonewall Riots. This was when the LGBTQ+ community could not meet in public. We had our own constraints of “social distancing” — not because of a pandemic but because of the homophobic societal norms of the day. Handkerchiefs were used as codes for men to meet each other. Dark alleys, dive bars, and dimly lit parks, are where we would have to meet. We didn’t have any elected leaders fighting for our rights let alone our right to exist. …
Today, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. You can check out their 36 minute live stream here and check out the 5:01 mark where Bernie makes that endorsement.
This comes just five days after Bernie suspended his campaign via live stream. …
As a part of The New Reformers, our goal is to make running for office more accessible and transparent for our community. There’s no handbook that tells you how to do it, especially for those not familiar with the political process. That’s why we’re creating a series of blog posts on this topic. Today’s guide: how to run for Democratic District Leader.
First and foremost, we encourage everyone to evaluate three main criteria:
- Your Values
- Leadership skills
- Community involvement
Each of these criteria will help determine a basis for your campaign Your values are your guiding principles. Those will inform the issues near and dear to your heart. Try writing down a few issues that you would love to see resolved. That’s your campaign platform will come from. …
When you get a call on a Friday afternoon just two days after Christmas saying you’ve been let go from your job, you feel like someone kicked you off the top of a mountain. It’s an awful feeling.
I was simply told that the company did not hit our numbers and that they couldn’t afford to keep me on the team. …
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