Chop Wood, Carry New York 3/26

Hello heroes of New York!

Last weekend, Rev. Judy Fentress Williams’ lectured on the Marvel multiverse, about hope in impossible times, and the complexity of our favorite heroes. Like them, we each have something inside us to make the world better. Every call, protest, sign, and conversation is an act of courage that pushes us toward a more just world.

There is so much going on in NY right now and a ton of great opportunities to get involved. Whether you can do one thing or many, it all makes a difference as long as you do something!

Shoutouts:
✨ Indivisible ADK packed Stefanik’s office for an empty chair town hall.
📸 Rene shared amazing pictures of the overflow crowd spilling onto the sidewalk!

Statewide Actions:
Cleaner Heat—Lower Bills: Urge lawmakers to include the NY HEAT Act (S4158/A4870A) in the budget to lower energy costs. Click here to act!

Election Law: Call Assembly Members to support the Count Every Vote Act (CEVA A4307/S417) and VIVA NY Act (A6287)

NY for All Act: Push local officials to sign an open letter supporting S2235/A3506 to protect against mass deportations. Make calls

Subsidized Child Care: Demand $1 billion in the budget to protect 60,000 children’s access to care. Send an email to Governor Hochul and your representatives (click HERE)! Tell them New York’s families are counting on them to include AT LEAST $500 million for CCAP and $500 million for the workforce retention grant in the enacted budget.

Indivisible OneNYS statewide call: Wednesday, April 2nd from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET on Zoom. Call is open to all Indivisible leaders and group members in NY. Register here.

Support Tish James: Share or send this letter thanking AG Letitia James for her fearless leadership!

Regional Events:
NYC: Fox Lies Protest – March 30, 12-1 PM, 1211 6th Ave (and 48th St)

NYC: Spring Protest Marshal Training Monday, March 31 or Thursday, April 3, 7-9 PM at the LGBT Center (208 W 13 St). Learn your rights when protesting + how to facilitate and de-escalate mass actions. Register.

NYC: Why Democracy Matters - 4 part talk series Thursday March 27, 7-8 PM email for link info

NYC: Mayoral Race - Markers for Democracy is doing Zooms to meet candidates running in New York City. Please email Lydia (lydia.howrilka@gmail.com) if you’d like to attend and you need the Zoom link.

• Monday, March 31st at 11:00 am ET – Mark Levine, Candidate for NYC Comptroller

• Thursday, April 1st at 11:00 am ET – Michael Blake, Candidate for NYC Mayor

• Tuesday, April 15th at 10:00 am ET – Zohran Mamdani, Candidate for NYC Mayor

• Tuesday, April 22nd at 11:00 am ET – Adrienne Adams, Candidate for NYC Mayor

Bronx: Watch “Fight Like Hell” film with Indivisible - Sunday March 30, 4pm at Cinema on the Sound, 270 City Island Ave

Westchester: Lawler Tesla Takedown protest – March 29, 1-3 PM, Mt. Kisco.

West NY: Long Island: Stand Up West NY is meeting on Monday, March 31 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.

West NY: Support our libraries and tell your representatives that we can’t afford to lose $19 million in IMLS funding in NY!

Capital Region: De-escalation Training - April 2nd, 8-9pm.

North Country: Phone Bank for NY21’s Special Election. Experienced phone bankers click here 11am to 8pm EST 7-days a week until April 30, 2025!

Join the mass mobilization HANDS OFF rallies to oppose the destruction of our government and economy:

✊ Capital Region: Albany Rally – April 5, 11 AM, Empire State Plaza.

✊ Long Island: Hands Off Rally - April 5, 1 PM, 31 Oak Street Patchogue

✊ Nassau County Hands Off Rally - April 5, 1 PM, 262 Old Country Rd, Mineola

✊ Southern Tier Region: Hands Off Rally - April 5, 11 AM corner of Main St and Port Watson

✊ West NY Region - Hands Off Rally - April 5, 12 PM, Warburton Ave and Spring St. VFW Plaza

Click here to find out more about Hands Off!

Thank you everyone for your commitment in the fight against corruption and injustice!

Best,

Jess (and NY partner Lydia + Andrea who helps with state newsletters)