May Tilden Democrats Events


Tilden’s General Meeting

May 16th Thursday at 7 pm (note date and time)
Seafarer’s International House at 123 E 15th ST

Council Member Brad Lander will be speaking about the NYC Charter revision at 7pm.

We are co-hosting this event with our sister clubs ERDC and GSID.
Club will meet individually after our speaker to discuss individual club related issues.

We’ve posted community events in our district below. Please note the Charter Revision Commission hearing on May 9th as well as the DOE’s Diversity Town Hall on May 1st.

Warmly,

Ahsia Badi, President

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Community Events :

Town Hall on NYC Public School Diversity
Monday, May 1 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Clinton School (10 East 15th Street). At the town hall, The School Diversity Advisory Group, with special guest Chancellor Richard Carranza, will discuss school diversity and integration in New York City. Doors will open at 6 PM. Click here to RSVP.

Opportunity to Clean Tree Beds in Murray Hill
Saturday, May 4 from 9 AM to 12 PM (meeting place is at the southwest corner of 35th Street and Third Avenue, in front of 166 East 35th Street). This event, which is sponsored by the The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association’s Merry Murray Mulchers, provides residents with an opportunity to make a difference and contribute to neighborhood cleaning and beautification. People who come will be provided with mechanical “reach extenders”, gloves, garbage bags and vests. The rain date is the following Saturday, May 11th.

Annual Clean and Green of Augustus St. Gaudens Playground
Sunday, May 5 from 10 AM to 2 PM at Augustus St. Gaudens Playground (328 2nd Avenue, which is on 2nd Avenue between 19th and 20th Streets). This is an opportunity to help clean Augustus St. Gaudens Playground. Equipment will be provided, and no RSVP is necessary. This event is sponsored by Gramercy Neighborhood Associates, in partnership with  Partnership for Parks, Warshaw Hardware and Florie Huppert Design. View more details on this event here.

It’s My Park Days 
It’s My Park Days are times when people come together each year to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks. Here are the upcoming It’s My Park Days

  • Kips Bay Promenade (2nd Avenue median between 30th and 33rd Streets): Saturday, May 4 from 10 AM to noon. Volunteers will meet in front of the Sherwin Williams; people will be tree composting/mulching and cleaning up tree beds.
  • Bellevue South Park and KBK9 Dog Park (on Mount Carmel Place and East 27th Street): Saturday, May 18 from 10 AM to 1 PM; volunteers will meet in the center of the park.
  • Vincent Albano Park and Playground (2nd Avenue and East 29th Street): Sunday, May 19 from 9:30 AM until 2 PM.

Town Hall on the Reuse of Closed Religious Properties
Monday, May 6 at 7 PM at Cooper Union’s Rose Auditorium, which is located at 41 Cooper Square (at East 7th Street). This town hall, which is sponsored by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Cooper Square Community Land Trust, Community Board 3, Habitat for Humanity, the Cooper Square Committee, and Council members Carlina Rivera and Margaret Chin, will discuss a variety of topics relating to the reuse of closed religious properties. For more information, please view the event flyer here. For any questions, please contact the Cooper Square Community Land Trust at (212) 228-8210.

2019 NYC Charter Revision Commission Manhattan Borough Hearing
May 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM at City Hall in the Council Chambers. At this meeting, the 2019 Charter Revision Commission will be holding a hearing to solicit feedback on the preliminary staff report. For more information, click here. To see a flyer discussing how people can be involved in the New York City Charter process, click here.

Celebrating Mothers Through Art
Friday, May 10 from 5 PM to 8:30 PM at Recreation Center 54 (348 East 54th Street). At this event, people will be able to join the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation for a celebration of Mother’s Day through several different artistic activities. This event is free, but an RSVP is needed. To RSVP, email Saudia.Thompson@parks.nyc.gov. To find out more information about the event, view the event flyer here.

“Art Inspired By” Series at Asser Levy Recreation Center
May 17 and June 21 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Asser Levy Recreation Center (392 Asser Levy Place). On these three dates, people can create their own masterpieces inspired by work from famous artists. The series will include an overview of the artist and then a workshop. The April 19th event will focus on work from Andy Warhol, the May 17 event will focus on work from Curtis King, and the June 21 event will focus on work from Frida Kahlo. For more information, click here.

Opportunity to Shred Old Papers
Sunday, May 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM. During this time, the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will host their 12th Annual Citywide Shredfest Identity Theft Prevention event at Union Square and other locations throughout the five boroughs. Participants can bring old bank statements, old pay stubs, credit card applications and other papers with personal identifying information to be shredded, free of charge. For more details, view the event flyer here.

CB6 Forum on Combating Hate Crimes Through Education
On Monday, May 20th at 6:30 PM, CB6’s Housing, Homeless, & Human Rights Committee is hosting a forum at Baruch College’s Engleman Recital Hall on combating hate crimes through education. Council Member Mark Levine will moderate a panel discussion on the topic. More details on the panelists will be available soon.

Day of Games for Senior Citizens
Wednesday, May 22 from 11 AM to 2 PM at Asser Levy Recreation Center (392 Asser Levy Place, or off 23rd Street between 1st Avenue and the FDR Drive). This day is an opportunity for senior citizens to join the Asser Levy Recreation Center for a day of sports that will include basketball, pickle ball, volleyball, track and field, and tennis. This event is free, but an RSVP is needed. To RSVP, email Lincoln.Jacobs@parks.nyc.gov. To find out more information about the expo, view the event flyer here.

Forum on the Diversity of New York City’s Neighborhoods and Schools
Tuesday, May 28 from 4 PM to 7:30 PM at the NYU Kimmel Center (60 Washington Square South). The event will feature the release of the NYU Furman Center’s State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods in 2018 report, which examines the connection between neighborhood racial diversity and racial diversity in traditional public primary schools. Panelists at this event  the implications of this relationship for neighborhoods, schools, and New York City. For more information or to RSVP, click here.

May Tilden Democrats Events

Tilden’s General Meeting

May 16th Thursday at 7 pm (note date and time)
Seafarer’s International House at 123 E 15th ST

Council Member Brad Lander will be speaking about the NYC Charter revision at 7pm.

We are co-hosting this event with our sister clubs ERDC and GSID.
Club will meet individually after our speaker to discuss individual club related issues.

We’ve posted community events in our district below. Please note the Charter Revision Commission hearing on May 9th as well as the DOE’s Diversity Town Hall on May 1st.

Warmly,

Ahsia Badi, President

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Community Events :

Town Hall on NYC Public School Diversity
Monday, May 1 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Clinton School (10 East 15th Street). At the town hall, The School Diversity Advisory Group, with special guest Chancellor Richard Carranza, will discuss school diversity and integration in New York City. Doors will open at 6 PM. Click here to RSVP.

Opportunity to Clean Tree Beds in Murray Hill
Saturday, May 4 from 9 AM to 12 PM (meeting place is at the southwest corner of 35th Street and Third Avenue, in front of 166 East 35th Street). This event, which is sponsored by the The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association’s Merry Murray Mulchers, provides residents with an opportunity to make a difference and contribute to neighborhood cleaning and beautification. People who come will be provided with mechanical “reach extenders”, gloves, garbage bags and vests. The rain date is the following Saturday, May 11th.

Annual Clean and Green of Augustus St. Gaudens Playground
Sunday, May 5 from 10 AM to 2 PM at Augustus St. Gaudens Playground (328 2nd Avenue, which is on 2nd Avenue between 19th and 20th Streets). This is an opportunity to help clean Augustus St. Gaudens Playground. Equipment will be provided, and no RSVP is necessary. This event is sponsored by Gramercy Neighborhood Associates, in partnership with  Partnership for Parks, Warshaw Hardware and Florie Huppert Design. View more details on this event here.

It’s My Park Days
It’s My Park Days are times when people come together each year to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks. Here are the upcoming It’s My Park Days

  • Kips Bay Promenade (2nd Avenue median between 30th and 33rd Streets): Saturday, May 4 from 10 AM to noon. Volunteers will meet in front of the Sherwin Williams; people will be tree composting/mulching and cleaning up tree beds.
  • Bellevue South Park and KBK9 Dog Park (on Mount Carmel Place and East 27th Street): Saturday, May 18 from 10 AM to 1 PM; volunteers will meet in the center of the park.
  • Vincent Albano Park and Playground (2nd Avenue and East 29th Street): Sunday, May 19 from 9:30 AM until 2 PM.

Town Hall on the Reuse of Closed Religious Properties
Monday, May 6 at 7 PM at Cooper Union’s Rose Auditorium, which is located at 41 Cooper Square (at East 7th Street). This town hall, which is sponsored by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Cooper Square Community Land Trust, Community Board 3, Habitat for Humanity, the Cooper Square Committee, and Council members Carlina Rivera and Margaret Chin, will discuss a variety of topics relating to the reuse of closed religious properties. For more information, please view the event flyer here. For any questions, please contact the Cooper Square Community Land Trust at (212) 228-8210.

2019 NYC Charter Revision Commission Manhattan Borough Hearing
May 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM at City Hall in the Council Chambers. At this meeting, the 2019 Charter Revision Commission will be holding a hearing to solicit feedback on the preliminary staff report. For more information, click here. To see a flyer discussing how people can be involved in the New York City Charter process, click here.

Celebrating Mothers Through Art
Friday, May 10 from 5 PM to 8:30 PM at Recreation Center 54 (348 East 54th Street). At this event, people will be able to join the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation for a celebration of Mother’s Day through several different artistic activities. This event is free, but an RSVP is needed. To RSVP, email Saudia.Thompson@parks.nyc.gov. To find out more information about the event, view the event flyer here.

“Art Inspired By” Series at Asser Levy Recreation Center
May 17 and June 21 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Asser Levy Recreation Center (392 Asser Levy Place). On these three dates, people can create their own masterpieces inspired by work from famous artists. The series will include an overview of the artist and then a workshop. The April 19th event will focus on work from Andy Warhol, the May 17 event will focus on work from Curtis King, and the June 21 event will focus on work from Frida Kahlo. For more information, click here.

Opportunity to Shred Old Papers
Sunday, May 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM. During this time, the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will host their 12th Annual Citywide Shredfest Identity Theft Prevention event at Union Square and other locations throughout the five boroughs. Participants can bring old bank statements, old pay stubs, credit card applications and other papers with personal identifying information to be shredded, free of charge. For more details, view the event flyer here.

CB6 Forum on Combating Hate Crimes Through Education
On Monday, May 20th at 6:30 PM, CB6’s Housing, Homeless, & Human Rights Committee is hosting a forum at Baruch College’s Engleman Recital Hall on combating hate crimes through education. Council Member Mark Levine will moderate a panel discussion on the topic. More details on the panelists will be available soon.

Day of Games for Senior Citizens
Wednesday, May 22 from 11 AM to 2 PM at Asser Levy Recreation Center (392 Asser Levy Place, or off 23rd Street between 1st Avenue and the FDR Drive). This day is an opportunity for senior citizens to join the Asser Levy Recreation Center for a day of sports that will include basketball, pickle ball, volleyball, track and field, and tennis. This event is free, but an RSVP is needed. To RSVP, email Lincoln.Jacobs@parks.nyc.gov. To find out more information about the expo, view the event flyer here.

Forum on the Diversity of New York City’s Neighborhoods and Schools
Tuesday, May 28 from 4 PM to 7:30 PM at the NYU Kimmel Center (60 Washington Square South). The event will feature the release of the NYU Furman Center’s State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods in 2018 report, which examines the connection between neighborhood racial diversity and racial diversity in traditional public primary schools. Panelists at this event  the implications of this relationship for neighborhoods, schools, and New York City. For more information or to RSVP, click here.

Tilden Membership Meeting and Endorsement

Dear members,

March Membership meeting

Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm

Seafarer’s International House
123 E 15th ST

  1. Public Advocate Endorsement Vote
  2. President report
  3. District Leader Report
  4. Committee Reports
  5. Old / New Business
  6. Adjourn

Please note all petitions must be turned in by Thursday March 28th.

Group Petitioning

Our last group petitioning is this Wednesday, March 27th, 5:15 pm at Morton Williams, 23rd St. bet. 1st. and 2nd Aves.

Petition Binding

Binding will take place on April 1st and the Weder/Lambert home at 340 East 23rd St at 7 pm. Please RSVP to Louise Dankeberg if you are coming.

Tilden Democrats

Reaching out with a few quick notes:

We are saddened by the horriffic events in two Mosques in New Zealand. We stand with all others in solidarity against all forms of hate, racism, and terror.

New York State Democratic Chairman Jay S. Jacobs shared the statement below on the New Zealand Mosque Massacre.

GROUP PETITION DATES

Confirm with Shelley Winfield if affected by Weather [snow/rain]
March 18 Monday 5:15 – 6:00 Gristedes 21st Street and First Ave
March 21 Thurs. 5:15 Hane 346 & First Ave @ 20th Street
March 27th Wed. 5:15 Morton Williams 309 East 23rd St. (Second Ave.)

Tilden General meeting and Petion drop-off

THURSDAY March 28th
7:30 pm 
Seafarers International House
123 East 15th Street, New York, New York

Tilden Gala

Honoring

Assemblymember  Harvey Epstein

as Recipient of the Beth R. Cosnow Award for Democratic Leadership

and

NY1 News Anchor Cheryl Wills

as Recipient of the Millard L. Midonick and Margot Gayle Humanitarian Award for Community Service

Thursday, April 11, 2019
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South

Tickets now available through March 26th online or you may give a check.

Warmly,

Ahsia Badi, President

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Tilden March Newsletter

Dear Tildenites,

We hope you are staying warm as we begin a very chilly March!

Petitioning

GROUP PETITION DATES
Confirm with Shelley Winfield if affected by Weather [snow/rain]
March 8 Friday 5:15 -6:00 p.m. Morton Williams 309 East 23rd Street (Second Ave)
March 9 Saturday noon p.m. 16th St & First Ave.
March 11 Monday 4:30 p.m. D’Ags Supermarket, 25th St and Third Ave.
March 13 Wed. 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. Starbucks 23rd & First Ave.
March 15 Friday 4:30 Morton Williams 309 East 23rd St (Second Ave)
March 18 Monday 5:15 – 6:00 Gristedes 21st Street and First Ave
March 21 Thurs. 5:15 Hane 346 & First Ave @ 20th Street
March 27th Wed. 5:15 Morton Williams 309 East 23rd St. (Second Ave.)

Tilden General meeting and Petion drop-off

GENERAL MEETING
THURSDAY March 28th
7:30 pm
Seafarers International House
123 East 15th Street, New York, New York

April Dates to Note: Tilden Gala

 Honoring
Assemblymember  Harvey Epstein

Tilden Annual Gala

as Recipient of the Beth R. Cosnow Award for Democratic Leadership

and

NY1 News Anchor Cheryl Wills

as Recipient of the Millard L. Midonick and Margot Gayle Humanitarian Award for Community Service

Thursday, April 11, 2019
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South

Tickets now available through March 26th online.

Tilden 66th Annual Gala

    Honoring

Assemblymember  Harvey Epstein

as Recipient of the Beth R. Cosnow Award for Democratic Leadership

and

NY1 News Anchor Cheryl Wills

as Recipient of the Millard L. Midonick and Margot Gayle Humanitarian Award for Community Service

Thursday, April 11, 2019
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South

Tickets now available through March 26th online.

Passing of James McManus and February meeting updates

It is with deep sadness that we note the passing of James McManus. He was a dear political friend and we will miss him greatly.

Viewing will be at Life and Legacy Crestwood Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Address: 445 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036

Hours: 2 pm & 6 pm

Dates: Feb 7 & Feb 8

Phone: (212) 245-7575

Tilden Executive Committee Meeting

February 7th, 2019 at 7:30 pm

123 E 15th ST Seafarers International House

Tilden Membership Meeting

Thursday, February 21st, 2019 at

7 PM (NOTE date and location)

123 E. 15th St Seafarers International House

We are co-hosting our membership meeting with our sister club ERDC. Julie Menin, NYC’s Census Director will be speaking about Census 2020. Our membership can meet after her talk to discuss club issues.

Petition Pick up Day

February 25, 2019 Monday from 6 pm to 730 pm

Seafarers International House 123 E 15th ST

General Election Public advocate

February 26, 2019 Please check your local polling site

Membership

It’s time to renew your Tilden membership! 2019 Membership application.   

Please note you can pay by check or online here. Follow the links above to find the application as well as pay online.

Warmly,

Ahsia Badi, President

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February Dates to note

Dear Tilden Members,

We are off to an exciting month with TownHalls, Judicial Inductions, the Public Advocate Election and Petitioning.

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein invites you to a special evening

District 74 Town Hall

January 31, 2019 at 5:30-8:30 pm
345 E. 24th Street

Topics including- Education, Housing, Transportation, Disability rights, Voting and criminal justice. Co-sponsored by: Congresswoman Maloney, State Senator Hoylman, Manhattan BP Brewer, Council Member Powers and Council Member Rivera.

Tilden Executive Committee Meeting

February 7th, 2019 at 7:30 pm
123 E 15th ST Seafarers International House

Tilden Membership Meeting

Thursday, February 21st, 2019 at  7 PM (NOTE date and location)
New York New Church
114 East 35th Street (bet. Lexington & Park)

We are co-hosting our membership meeting with our sister club ERDC.
Julie Menin, NYC’s Census Director will be speaking about Census 2020.
Our membership can meet after her talk to discuss club issues.

Petition Pick up Day

February 25, 2019 Monday from 6 pm to 730 pm
Seafarers International House
123 E 15th ST

General Election Public advocate

February 26, 2019
Check for your local polling location

Judicial Inductions;

Hon. Mary Rosado

Thursday, February 7, 2019, 4:30 pm
New York State Supreme Court
60 Centre Street, Room 300

Membership

It’s time to renew your Tilden membership! 2019 Membership application.   

Please note you can pay by check or online here. Follow the links above to find the application as well as pay online.

Warmly,

Ahsia Badi, President

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January Meetings and Events

Dear Tilden members,

A reminder, Tilden officer elections are this month!

Candidate Night 1/14/2019
Monday, January 14th at 7:30 pm
Seafarer’s International House
123 E 15th ST

Council Member Rivera Community Resource Fair 1/16/19
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 6pm-8pm
Baruch College, 55 Lexington Avenue, Room 1-107
Councilwoman Carlina Rivera willl be hosting a resource fair this week. This event will feature city agencies and community organizations providing information on services for housing, aging, health, education and more. Expect Free Giveaways! Co-sponsored by AMs Gottfried, Epstein & Quart, Senators Hoylman & Krueger, Congresswoman Maloney, and CBs 5 & 6. RSVP to district2@council.nyc.gov

Annual Meeting 1/24/2019
Thursday, January 24th  2019 at 7:30 pm
Seafarer’s International House
123 E 15th ST

Assemblyman Epstein District Town Hall 1/31/19

Thursday, January 31th 2019 at 530 pm
NYU Dental, 345 E. 24th St at First Ave.
Assembly Member Harvey Epstein (74th AD) will host a town hall to discuss his 2019 legislative session in Albany, along with issues such as housing, education, electoral reform and disability rights.

Membership

It’s time to renew your Tilden membership! 2019 Membership application.   

Please note you can pay by check or online here. Follow the links above to find the application as well as pay online.

Warmly,

Ahsia Badi, President

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Happy New Years and January dates to note

Dear Tildenites,

We hope you have a wonderful 2019!

A few dates to note: Tilden is co-sponsoring two Public Advocate forums.

Thursday, January 3, 2019 – 6:30 PM
New York New Church
114 East 35th Street (bet. Lexington & Park)

Invited Candidates in the attached flyer.
Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/PAForumEastSide

https://www.facebook.com/events/1186980408121309/

The second forum is

Sunday, January 8th 2018- 2:00 PM
LGBTQ Center
W 13th St, New York, New York 10011

https://www.facebook.com/events/285148582348809/

Tilden officer elections are this month!

Candidate Night 1/14/2019
Monday, January 14th at 7:30 pm
Seafarer’s International House
123 E 15th ST

Annual Meeting 1/24/2019
Thursday, January 24th th 2018 at 7:30 pm
Seafarer’s International House
123 E 15th ST

Membership

It’s time to renew your Tilden membership! 2019 Membership application.   

Please note you can pay by check or online here  but you must refill and return the paper application annually. Follow the links above to find the application as well as pay online.

Warmly,

Ahsia Badi, President

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