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Restoring Voting Rights for Non-Citizens |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 08 September 2008 03:25 |
By Leah Lotto
(NYC, September 7th, 2008) A broad coalition of New Yorkers gathered on the sunny steps of City Hall this afternoon to express their support for Intro 245, legislation that would grant the right to vote to non-citizens in city elections, enfranchising over 1.3 million voters.
A dozen speakers, including City Council Member Robert Jackson, 5 Council candidates, and several community organization representatives championed the legislation as a means to give political voice to silenced New Yorkers. Two candidates for City Council (2009), Julissa Ferreras of District 21 and Daniel Dromm of District 25 in Queens, highlighted the injustice in their districts, where over 35% of the adult population is unable to vote. Such a figure is appalling "in any democracy worthy of the name" according to Chris Wells, spokesperson for New Humanism.
Brad Lander, a candidate in District 39 in Brooklyn focused on the contribution immigrants make to the New York economy, filling necessary jobs and paying more than 18.6 billion dollars a year in taxes. Supporters in the crowd held signs asking "Why don't immigrants have a voice about how their hard earned tax dollars are spent?"
Non-citizens in the crowd wore surgical masks with the word 'voiceless' covering their mouths, to represent their exclusion from the political process. Some waved flags declaring "Voting is a Human Right."
The press conference was organized by the New York Coalition to Expand Voting Rights, a coalition of over 60 community organizations working towards universal suffrage in New York City. As today's event showcases, support for the movement is growing, and hopefully soon we will see an end to the disenfranchisement of one in every five New Yorkers. David Andersson of the Center of Cultures reminded us in his opening remarks of the wisdom of Nelson Mandela, "It always seems impossible until it is done." |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 September 2008 03:37 )
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PR for PC 09/07/2008 English |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 01 September 2008 10:47 |
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Elected Officials, Candidates and Community Leaders
are Coming Together in Favor of Non-Citizen Voting Rights.
1.3 million New Yorkers are Voteless and Voiceless
Stop the discrimination against disenfranchised community
Give to New York the democracy that the city deserve.
Let all New Yorkers Vote!
On September 7th, 2008 the New York Coalition to Expand Voting Rights is organizing a press conference on the steps of City Hall. We will be reminding members of the media, and the public, that when New Yorkers head to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 9th, 1.3 million New Yorkers, or 1 in 5 adult New York City residents will not have the right to join them.
(Note: The 2008 elections are federal and state elections. We are using the opportunity to highlight the number of non-citizen community members who will be needlessly disenfranchised in the 2009 municipal elections.)
What: Press Conference
When: Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 3 PM
Where: Steps of City Hall, NYC
Confirmed Attendees:
Charles Barron, Prime Sponsor, Intro. 245, the Voting Rights Restoration Act
Robert Jackson, City Council District 7
Melissa Mark-Viverito, City Council District 8
Daniel Dromm, Candidate for City Council 2009
Hetram Mohan, Guyanese-American Workers United
Ron Hayduk, Assistant Professor, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Ivo Skoric, Raccoon
Frances Madeson, Author “Cooperative Village”
Al Kurland, Audubon Democratic Club
Rev. Terry Troia, Project Hospitality/El Centro de Hospitalidad
Mark Levine, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 7
Ydanis Rodriguez, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 10
Nahar Alam, Andolan Organizing South Asian Workers
Miguel Ramirez, Centro Hispano Cuzcatlan
David Andersson, Center of Cultures
Arturo J. Pérez Saad, The Center for Law and Social Justice
Cheryl Wertz, Peace Action New York State
Dennis deLeon, Latino Commission on AIDS
Brad Lander, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 39
Chris Wells, Humanist Movement
Hannah Weinstock, Queens Community House
Rabbi Michael Feinberg, Greater NY Labor-Religion Coalition
Julissa Ferreras, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 21
More details and up-to-date information at: www.ivotenyc.org and for more information call 718 233 3277 |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 September 2008 03:11 )
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PR for PC 09/07/2008 Spanish |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 01 September 2008 10:45 |
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Concejales elegidos, candidatos y líderes comunitarios se van a reunir en favor del derecho al voto para los no-ciudadanos
1.3 millones de Neoyorquinos no tienen voto ni voz
Detengamos la discriminación contra la comunidad que no tiene derecho a votar
Demos a Nueva York la democracia que la ciudad se merece
Permitamos que todos los Neoyorquinos voten!
En septiembre 7 del 2008, La coalición para expandir los derechos al voto en Nueva York presentara una conferencia de prensa en las escaleras de la Alcaldía. Estaremos recordándole a los medios, y al publico en general que cuando los neoyorquinos se acerquen alas urnas para votar el Martes 9 de Septiembre, del 2008 1.3 millones de Neoyorquinos o 1 en 5 adultos residentes de la ciudad de Nueva York no tendrán el derecho a unirse a los votantes.
(Nota: Las elecciones del 2008 son elecciones federales y estatales. Queremos aprovechar la ocasión para resaltar la cantidad de no-ciudadanos en la comunidad que serán innecesariamente privados del derecho al voto en las elecciones municipales del 2009)
Que: Conferencia de prensa
Cuando: Domingo, Septiembre 7 del 2008 a las 3 PM
Donde: Escaleras de la alcaldía de la Ciudad de Nueva York
Ponentes invitados:
Charles Barron, Prime Sponsor, Intro. 245, the Voting Rights Restoration Act
Robert Jackson, City Council District 7
Melissa Mark-Viverito, City Council District 8
Daniel Dromm, Candidate for City Council 2009
Hetram Mohan, Guyanese-American Workers United
Ron Hayduk, Assistant Professor, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Ivo Skoric, Raccoon
Frances Madeson, Author “Cooperative Village”
Al Kurland, Audubon Democratic Club
Rev. Terry Troia, Project Hospitality/El Centro de Hospitalidad
Mark Levine, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 7
Ydanis Rodriguez, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 10
Nahar Alam, Andolan Organizing South Asian Workers
Miguel Ramirez, Centro Hispano Cuzcatlan
David Andersson, Center of Cultures
Arturo J. Pérez Saad, The Center for Law and Social Justice
Cheryl Wertz, Peace Action New York State
Dennis deLeon, Latino Commission on AIDS
Brad Lander, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 39
Chris Wells, Humanist Movement
Hannah Weinstock, Queens Community House
Rabbi Michael Feinberg, Greater NY Labor-Religion Coalition
Julissa Ferreras, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 21
Mas detalles actualizados en: www.ivotenyc.org y para más información llame 718 233 3277 |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 September 2008 03:12 )
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PR for PC 09/07/2008 Chinese |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 01 September 2008 10:43 |
当选官员，候选人以及社区领导一起来支持非公民选举权利。
一百三十万纽约居民没选举权，没发言权。
停止歧视被剥夺选举权利的纽约客。
给纽约应该享有的民主。
让所有的纽约居民选举！
2008 年9月7日， 纽约扩展选举权联盟 (The New York Coalition to Expand Voting Rights) 将在纽约市政厅前举行一向新闻招待会。 我们会提醒媒体和公众， 在九月九日 (星期二), 当纽约选民前往投票的时候。 有一百三十万的纽约居民， 也相等于五分之一的纽约成人无法和他们共同享有选举的权利。
(记：2008 年的竞选是州和全国性的选举。 我们使用这次选举的机会提醒大家，
数量极高的非公民在 2009 年的市政选举将被迫排斥在门外。)
活动： 新闻招待会
时间： 2008 年9 月7日 ( 星期日 )， 下午三点
地点： 纽约市政厅前
出席者名单：
Charles Barron, Prime Sponsor, Intro. 245, the Voting Rights Restoration Act
Robert Jackson, City Council District 7
Melissa Mark-Viverito, City Council District 8
Daniel Dromm, Candidate for City Council 2009
Hetram Mohan, Guyanese-American Workers United
Ron Hayduk, Assistant Professor, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Ivo Skoric, Raccoon
Frances Madeson, Author “Cooperative Village”
Al Kurland, Audubon Democratic Club
Rev. Terry Troia, Project Hospitality/El Centro de Hospitalidad
Mark Levine, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 7
Ydanis Rodriguez, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 10
Nahar Alam, Andolan Organizing South Asian Workers
Miguel Ramirez, Centro Hispano Cuzcatlan
David Andersson, Center of Cultures
Arturo J. Pérez Saad, The Center for Law and Social Justice
Cheryl Wertz, Peace Action New York State
Dennis deLeon, Latino Commission on AIDS
Brad Lander, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 39
Chris Wells, Humanist Movement
Hannah Weinstock, Queens Community House
Rabbi Michael Feinberg, Greater NY Labor-Religion Coalition
Julissa Ferreras, Candidate for City Council 2009 district 21
详情网址： www.ivotenyc.org |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 September 2008 03:13 )
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NY Times Article 02/20/07 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 20 February 2007 10:29 |
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Alliance Backs Voting Rights for Noncitizens
By SEWELL CHAN
Published: February 20, 2007 New York City should allow legal immigrants who are not citizens to vote in local elections, according to an alliance of more than 60 organizations that announced a renewed effort yesterday to secure that right. More |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 September 2008 11:09 )
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