Category: Announcements

Hello Fellow Tildenites,

The Elections Committee met on November 3, 2016 to elect a chairperson and discuss committee business.  I am honored and grateful to introduce myself as the chairperson of Tilden’s 2016 Election Committee.  I am equally pleased to report that it is time for club elections!

The Elections Committee is ready to accept nominations for club Officers and Executive Committee Members.  According to our By-Laws, you may nominate yourself or others for office.  As you know, the Club Officer positions are: President; Vice-President (3 “V-P” spots); Corresponding Secretary; Recording Secretary; and Treasurer.  We also have 12-16 spots on our Executive Committee.

According to our By-Laws, all persons nominated must be members in good-standing.  In addition, we would like to point out that an officer position requires a certain level of commitment, more than the bare minimum.  It is important that all candidates be willing and able to attend the four Executive Committee meetings, and most of the club’s monthly meetings, functions, and events.  While we understand that attendance at every meeting and event is impossible, we wish to emphasize that officers and executive committee members are expected to actively participate in the club’s governance and assist in club activities, such as our annual dinner and the summer street fair.

If you wish to nominate anyone for this year’s elections, please submit the names of all persons you wish to nominate, specifying the office you wish to nominate them for, to me at:kcwatermanesq@gmail.com by November 15, 2016.  At our November 17, 2016 Club Meeting, we will report the names of those nominated as of November 15.  However, nominations from the floor may be entertained at our November 17 meeting, at which point nominations will be closed.

Also, please note that the Elections Committee and Executive Committee will hold a “Candidates Night” on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Seafarer’s International House (15th Street and Irving Place, 2nd Floor) which all nominees must attend and make a presentation in support of their candidacy.  The elections will then take place ten days later at our January 19, 2017 Annual Club Meeting.  I look forward to receiving your nominations and seeing you at the Candidates Night on January 9!

Best,

Kate  Kathleen C. Waterman, Esq.

DEMOCRATICALLY YOURS,

Greg-Patric Martello

TILDEN NOTICE

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SAVE THE DATE – Toys for Tots Holiday Party

Our annual fundraiser for Toys for Tots Brunch will be held on December 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Paul & Jimmy’s Restaurant located at 123 East 18th Street, New York, New York 10003.

The price will be $30.00 for members and $50.00 for guests. There will be a cash bar.

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience because there is limited seating capacity.

You can RSVP at either Patricia Levenson at sjpl4@aol.com or Laura Koestler at laura.f.koestler@gmail.com.

The Link is http://bit.ly/TildenToysforTots2016

Thank you all for your support and looking forward to our upcoming Holiday Season.

Democratically yours,

Greg-Patric Martello

Tilden President

After the seemingly never ending election cycle, the moment we have all been waiting for is finally here! Today we will bring closure to this process by voting. Pollsites in New York City will be open from 6AM to 9PM. High turn out is expected so plan a little extra time to do so.

To find your poll site or see a sample ballot use the online poll site locator tool.

While New York is not a battleground state, a high voter turnout here will be received as a rejection of the recent demagoguery and politics of hate. Please make sure you vote and then remind your friends and family who might be less likely to be engaged in the political process (for whatever reason) how important sending the right message about our future.

If you have any difficulty finding your poll site, difficulties while voting or know someone else who had,
please contact District Leader
Sandro Sherrod at 646-883-8683.
You might also call the NYC Board of Elections directly at 866-868-3692 to report problems.

After you vote, join us and our neighboring Democratic clubs at a watch party, starting at 7pm at Durden – 213 Second Avenue and 13th Street.

TILDEN NOTICE

SAVE THE DATE

To All Members,

Candidates night will be held on January 9, 2017 between 7:00 – 9:00 at Seafarers & International House located at 123 E 15th St, New York, NY 10003.

It will be your opportunity to hear from the candidates seeking positions within our club.

Let us show democracy in action at Tilden.

See you on January 9^th.

Democratically yours,

Greg-Patric Martello

Tilden President

AGENDA

 Forum to End Hate Crimes

and Tilden Business Meeting

Forum 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tilden Business Meeting 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Seafarer’s & International House

A). Forum to End Hate Crimes 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

B). Tilden Business Meeting 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm

1. Call to Order

2. President’s Report

3. District Leaders’ Report

4. Committee Reports (Election Committee,

5. Toys for Tots Committee, Dinner Committee)

6. Old / New Business

7. Adjournment

#1 Club in New York!

Democratically yours,

Greg Martello, President

Dear Tilden Club Member:

I trust you are doing well, and that when we meet again, Hillary Rodham Clinton is President-Elect. This election is the turning point in our Democracy and every vote does count. I hope you cast your vote in person or by absentee ballot.

You can download your 2017 Membership form from this link. You are strongly encouraged to pay online so that your dues are recorded in a timely manner.

If you are a current member and renewing your membership you must do so in advance of the Annual Meeting in January 2017 to maintain your status as a member in good standing, and eligibility to vote at the Annual Meeting. Your renewal membership starts from the date of the electronic transfer, or the date on a check or money order or, if available, on the postmark conditional upon verification of acceptance of the check or money order.

If you are a new member (that is you are not a current member, or your membership lapsed) you secure the rights of a member in good standing and eligibility to vote if you pay the dues now and attend the meeting on November 17, 2016

The bylaws provide:

Section 3. Membership.

A new member is in good standing 60 days from date of membership and having attended one (1) regular meeting of the Club

Please return by mail, your completed form and dues check to the Club Treasurer, Charles Sturcken, at the address in the Membership Form. You may also choose to take advantage of paying the dues online.

I hope to see you at the November meeting, Toys for Tots (December 4 at Paul and Jimmy’s) and at the Annual Meeting.

Thank you very much, on behalf of the Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club.

Democratically yours,
Greg-Patric Martello
Tilden President

Arthur Wolf passed away this weekend at the age of 87.  Arthur has been a Tilden Executive Committee member for many years and contributed a wealth of knowledge to us.  He will be sorely missed by his Tilden family.

His funeral is this Wednesday at 1 pm at Riverside Memorial Chapel, 180 West 76th St. (Amsterdam Ave.)

Condolences are sent to all whose lives he touched.

Sandro, Louise and Greg

Dear Fellow Tildenites and Friends:

Just a reminder to save the date for Tilden’s Annual Toys for Tots Charity Luncheon on December 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Paul & Jimmy’s Restaurant located at 123 East 18th Street, New York, New York 10003.

Space is limited so early RSVPs are greatly appreciated.

You can contact Sandro Sherrod at sandro@tildendemocrats.com or Steven Smollen at steven.smollens@gmail.com to RSVP.

Thank you all for your support and looking forward to our upcoming Holiday Season.

Democratically yours,
Greg-Patric Martello
Tilden President

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Office of the Mayor
Mayor’s Office of Citywide
Event Coordination & Management
Street Activity Permit Office
253 Broadway, 6^th floor
New York, New York 10007
Attn: Mr. Michael Paul Carey
Executive Director
Office of Citywide Event
Coordination & Management

RE:      Proposed Street Fair Rules

Dear Mr. Carey,

I write to you on behalf of the Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club and other concerned citizens of New York City concerning the proposed changes in the street fair rules.

It is our view that these proposed changes will only serve to restrict New Yorkers’ access to all of the many benefits the street fairs provide.

The Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club has taken a booth at the Third Avenue Fair for over 25 years. As a result of our participation we raised approximately $300,000.00 which was donated to very worthy community groups which included senior programs, libraries, shelter programs, homeless programs, hospital clothing rooms, art and literacy programs, cancer programs, music programs and programs for the disabled youth and adults among others.

The residents of Community Board Six are direct recipients of our street fair driven donations. Over 90% of the licensed street vendors live in New York City. New York City residents directly benefit by being vendors and consumers at the fair.

Additionally we use the street fair to coordinate voter registration drives and bring awareness to the residents of who and what their elected officials are doing in the community.

By reducing the number of events to a maximum of ten (10) per year along with the added restrictions on vendor participation the street fair would quickly become a nonviable avenue in which to accomplish the much needed work done over the last three (3) decades.

Community organizations like Tilden must continue to be grandfathered in regardless of any rule changes.

I strongly urge your office to reconsider and not impose these new rules which would effectively eliminate this much needed community function, our local street fairs.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Democratically yours,

Greg-Patric Martello, President

SAMUEL J. TILDEN DEMOCRATIC CLUB