Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club

The Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club will be holding our Candidates Night and Endorsement Meeting at 7:30 pm on Thursday May 14 in the ground floor Chapel of Seafarer’s International House (123 East 15th Street at Irving Place). We will be voting to endorse for District Leaders, County Committee members, Judicial Delegates and Alternates, and for the Countywide opening for Civil Court judge. Among our guest speakers will be Judge Tanya Kennedy. The New York County Executive Committee meeting will be held in the Chapel immediately before our Tilden meeting, so many political dignitaries and celebrities will be with us.

Immediately after the Tilden meeting, members will retire to Mumbles to celebrate, discuss politics, and have more fun than political activists should be allowed to have. If you want to attend you must RSVP to Louise at LDankberg@nyc.rr.com .

The Annual Tilden Street Fair wil be held on Third Avenue – often referred to as The Boulevard of Fairs – on Sunday June 14. Members are encouraged to volunteer to work at our booth, greet neighbors, recruit new members, and gather names on petitions (Shelley Winfield will be leading the charge!). Tildenite Erica Sais recently volunteered – join her! It’s a fun day and you can stay for as long as you want; when it’s over enjoy a meal with the other Tilden volunteers. If you want to volunteer please contact President Mark Thompson at MarkPTNYC@gmail.com.

We all want to send special greetings and wishes to Marcia Robinson and Genevieve Cervera, who are both home recuperating. We miss you and look forward to seeing you soon!

And last, a big congratulations to the Dinner Committee and everyone who attended our Annual Dinner at The National Arts Club.  There were 150 seated guests at dinner, plus a large additional crowd for cocktails, and 13 of our elected officials in attendance. We thought we couldn’t top last year’s success, but we did it!

 

Warmest Regards,

Mark P. Thompson

President

Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t delay in reserving your Annual Dinner ticket for April 23. The date is fast approaching and we are nearing another sold out house. If you need more information contact Louise at ldankberg@nyc.rr.com. For those of you who attended last year you’ll remember the fun and good food we had at the National Arts Club.

Our Male District Leader Steve Smollens is offering his professional services again at Council Member Corey Johnson’s Housing Clinic tonight (Tuesday April 15) from 5:30-7:30 pm. The free, walk-in event is being held at Corey’s District Office, 224 West 30th Street (Suite 1206).

The NYC Board of Elections is in great need of Poll Workers.  Qualifications include being a registered voter in NYC and be registered in the Democratic or Republican Party.  Election Inspector salary is $200 per day plus $100 for training (you must attend training and pass the exam and work on Election Day).  Interpreters earn $200 per day worked and $25 for training.  The hours are 5 am until the polls are closed and results are tallied, which will be after 9 pm.  Many poll sites will be consolidated this election year so you must be willing to travel within the borough for assignment to a poll site.

If you are a Democrat and are interested in working, please RSVP to Louise Dankberg at ldankberg@nyc.rr.com

Happy Spring!

Mark P. Thompson

President

Summer is just around the corner … we promise! Be sure to save June 14 for our internationally acclaimed Tilden Street Fair. It’ll be fun, exciting and full of yummy food. For Tildenites who volunteer to work the booth there will be swag! Get ready!!

 

Congratulations to Tilden’s own Shelley Winfield, who was presented with the New York City Council’s Women’s Award yesterday evening in a special ceremony. The award recognizes women with vision, trailblazers who embody the entrepreneurial spirit in pursuit of greatness in the public, political or private sectors by harnessing opportunities through their vision that transform all of our lives for the better. Shelley, you have always served Tilden and our community 100%, challenging us to do better and inspring us. We applaud you and this wonderful recognition!

Mark P. Thompson

President

A huge Tilden “congratulations” to former Tilden President Steve Newmark and Bonnie Starfield (and Harrison Newmark) on the birth of Marley Rosa Newmark. Marley arrived on March 23; it is rumored she arrived holding a green petition and Tilden flashlight pen!

The Annual Dinner on April 23 at the National Arts Club is selling out quickly, so be sure to send in your reservation as soon as possible. If you need more information contact President Mark Thompson at MarkPTNYC@aol.com. As a reminder, the event will serve as the April monthly meeting.

Our own Genevieve Cervera is undergoing surgery today (3/31), so please keep her in your thoughts. We wish her the best and will provide an update.

We have been invited to the Association of the Bar of the City of NY’s April 28 (6-8 pm) panel discussion on the governance of the City Council. The event will feature many City Council members and other elected officials and special guests, including Borough President Gale Brewer, Councilmembers Levin, Rosenthal and Lander, Public Advocate Tish James, Christopher Collins (formerly of BSA, now with Capalino+Company), Dick Dadey (Citizen’s Union), and Susan Lerner (Common Cause). Please RSVP at www.nycbar.org by clicking on “Events.”

At our last meeting, Tilden voted unanimously to support Senator Brad Hoylman’s eforts to restore the budget allocation for runaway and homeless youth. Please sign the petition by cut-and-pasting this address:  chn.ge/1l2g88y into your browser. It’s important that we show our support!

Our Male District Leader Steve Smollens, who attended Council Member Corey Johnson’s event “Reforming the Rent Guidelines Board,” prepared a very informative summary of the event and the information presented. Since the document exceeds the capacity of this posting, if you would like a copy please contact MarkPTNYC@aol.com for a copy.

Save the date May 19 for a bus trip to Albany. Enjoy what should be nice weather (finally!) Upstate and join fellow New Yorkers for a rally to support keeping rent regulations. More information to follow.

And a special shout out to Steve “Eagle Eyes” Smollens and Sandro “Typo” Sherrod!

Happy Holidays!

Mark P. Thompson

President

Greetings Tildenites!

Last week’s monthly meeting in the Chapel was exciting, with special guests, reports on many activities, and a resolution. We were joined by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., who discussed many of his projects, including the gun crime registry and development in The Bronx. Since many Tildenites have a personal history with the Borough it led to some fun questions. The BP was accompanied by staffers Dirk McCall and Matt Emrick and provided us with copies of the Bronx Tourism Guide.

Our City Councilman (and former Tilden President) Dan Garodnick and our State Senator Brad Hoylman took the stage to discuss current issues. Dan discussed new parks being created and protection for renters being subjected to new forms of harassment. Brad discussed ethics reform, homeless youth, and the State budget. The dual format made for an exceptionally informative session.

Following up on Brad’s discussion, Housing Committee Chair Shelley Winfield presented a resolution in support of restoring 2015-2016 Executive Budget Funds (from $2.35 million to $4.75 million) for programs to help homeless youth. Special thanks to Janice Plumer for her expertise in crafting the resolution, which passed unanimously, and the Committee for its hard work. DL Steve Smollens provided an insightful discussion and analysis of mutliple housing issues, including the rent reguation situation.

Dan Garodnick is partnering with NY Road Runners for Health & Fitness Sunday March 28 (1-4 pm) at PS 59 (233 East 56th St. between 2nd & 3rd Avenues). The afternon will include fitness events, a nutrition workshop and other fun activities for kids in grades K-6. For more information and to RSVP call Dan’s office at (212) 788-7393 or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/HealthFitnessClinic.

Remember to RSVP for the Thursday, April 23 Annual Dinner at the National Arts Club. Seating is limited so act now! The Dinner will be doing double-duty as the April meeting. The May meeting will be held off-cycle on Thursday, May 14 to accommodate the petitioning schedule.

Tilden would like to send our best wishes to the several Club members who have been dealing with health issues over the past few months. At least week’s meeting we cheered members Marcia Robinson, Arthur Wolf, Virginia Rosario and Genevieve Cervera. We are thinking of you!

Warmest Regards,

Mark P. Thompson

President, Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club

 

 

AGENDA
Monthly Meeting
Thursday, March 19, 2015
7:30 PM
Seafarer’s & International House
NOTE: Meeting will be in Ground Floor Chapel
1. Guest Speaker: Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.
2. President’s Report
3. Dinner Committee Update
4. Council Member Daniel Garodnick
5. Housing Committee Report
6. District Leader Report
7. Old/New Business
8. Adjourn

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer’s Office Requests input on the budget

Each year the Manhattan Borough President submits a report on the Borough’s budget priorities. The Borough President solicits the public’s views and recommendations on the budget’s proposals and the Borough’s capital and service needs. We have been asked to help BP Brewer by filling out the survey through one of the two following links before 5 PM on March 17. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sam Levine, First Deputy Director of Budget, at slevine@manhattanbp.nyc.gov or (212) 669-4814.

Link #1: Bit.ly/mbpobudgetsurvey

Link #2: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eAWo9DJUxe-F-9JCaUKECBRtdmqCIPc0EW0DXXlMfzU/viewform

 

Rally for Public Education

Public Advocate Tish James has invited us to a Rally for Public Education this Sunday, March 15, at 1:30 pm in City Hall Park. The purpose of the rally is to demand that New York State fund our schools and respect our teachers. Come join other Tildenites to stand up for our schools.

 

Regards,

Mark P. Thompson

President

Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly Meeting
Thursday, March 19, 2015
7:30 PM
Seafarer’s & International House
1. President’s Report
2. Dinner Committee Update
3. Guest Speaker: Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.
3. District Leader Report
4. Old/New Business
5. Adjourn