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Three Parks at the February 24th Labor Rally.

Getting signatures to close Indian Point.

More Indian Point Petitioning.

The Benefit setup crew arrives early.

A rare picture of Congressmember Nadler relaxed. Left to right: Liz Samurovich, Elly Ledogar and Lynn Leopold.

District Leaders Cynthia Doty and Bob Botfeld, President Daniele Gerard and Senator Chuck Schumer.

Congressmember Rangel. To his left: Corine Pettey, Mary Geissman, Tom Goggin and Lynn Thomas.

Three Parks was honored to host Arthur Cheliotes, President of Local 1180 Communication Workers of America AFL-CIO

Three Parks members visit the Frederick E. Samuel Community Democratic Club for a meeting on strengthening Social Security.

 

WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE DO

Three Parks Independent Democrats has been an active participant in Upper West Side politics for more than 35 years. The Club works to elect Democratic candidates who demonstrate ability, integrity, and progressive convictions and to maintain and improve the quality of life in our neighborhood and beyond.

Our major issues currently include fighting to ban fracking in New York State, close the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, and preserve and strengthen Social Security.

In addition, Three Parks supports a moratorium on charter school expansion in New York City and opposes the co-location of any charter schools within District 3. We also participate in the Sweatshop Free Campaign on behalf of low-wage workers in restaurants and other businesses.

Three Parks meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at the Youth Hostel, 103rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue. If you are a registered Democrat and live or work on the Upper West Side, then you should join Three Parks Independent Democrats. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.

Read the May newsletter here

Recent Club Resolutions

Trayvon Martin Finance Reform Fracking
Occupy Wall Street Neighborhood Sweatshops The Living Wage

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The Three Parks members demand that Governor Cuomo ban fracking in New York State. The May demonstration was outside his office.

The Three Parks 37th Annual Benefit was a huge success. Here, District Leader Bob Botfeld, Honoree Assembly Member Deborah Glick, District Leader Cynthia Doty, Honoree Community Voices Heard members Ann Bragg, Agnes Rivera, Sondra Youdelman, Abigail McGloster, and Carmen Pineiro, and Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito enjoy the festivities. Click for more photos to see that a splendid time was had by all!

"More Benefit photos here

Welcome back Jerry! As a result of redistricting, Congressmember Jerold Nadler once again represents much of the West Side up to 125th St.

For The NY Times redistricting map, click here.

Photo by Lynn Max
Three Parkers joined a crowd of over one thousand at the 2/25 rally to ban fracking at St. John the Divine. Here we are with State Senator Tony Avella, sponsor of the NYS Senate ban legislation.

The 2012 presidential campaign begins. Cold weather didn't keep Three Parks off the street.

Photo by Lynn Max
Three Parks Occupies Times Square. We are the 99%!
Great video here


Photo by Barbara Lee
Three Parks members demonstrate to stop gas drilling (hydrofracking) in New York State.

During the ongoing crisis in Japan, Three Parks members are stepping up our campaign to close the Indian Point nuclear reactors. This 40-year old plant--up for 20-year license extensions--is on the Hudson only 20 miles from our neighborhood. It was built on an earthquake fault.

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Photo by Barbara Lee
Three Parks 2011 Benefit Award Winners Noah Gotbaum, President, Community Education Council, District 3;  Hon. Eric Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General; and Mark Diller (right), Chair, Youth, Education & Libraries Committee, Community Board 7 with Congressmember Jerry Nadler. Background - Annie Petrus.

Three Parks members at the MoveOn rally to support Wisconsin and New York public employees.


Three Parks members on the steps of City Hall demonstrate to support strengthening rent regulation.

In front of the ABC studio - Three Parks members support Eric Schneiderman at the taping of the first Attorney General debate.

REPEAL THE DEAL! Three Parks District Leader Cynthia Doty addresses a group protesting the Jewish Home and Hospital's attempt to swap land with a for-profit developer. JHH was given an exemption from zoning laws to build a new facility on 106th St. If they get their way, it will now become a highrise condo. explains the situation. Behind her is Assemblymember O'Donnell, to the left Council Member Mark-Viverito.

Three Parks always against the Iraq War.
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NEXT MEETING

Wednesday,
June 13, 2012
8:00 p.m.

Topic

The Campaign
for President

Eric Alterman
Columnist
The Nation Magazine

PIZZA & PETITIONING

Pick up your petitions for Club endorsed candidates.


At the Youth Hostel
891 Amsterdam Ave.
103rd/104th Streets
Chapel/Ballroom




Civil Court Judge, Kelly Levy petitions with Milivoy Samurovich


At the health care rally


Part of the Health Care Rally Crowd

Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, sponsor of NY State single payer legislation.


Three Parks members at the Health Care rally


March to the Harlem rally for Obama 2008.


Health Care Petitions


Times Square March For Health Care

Left to right: Councilmember Inez Dickins, Corine Pettey, Ellen Flax and Marie Lunn.

Boro President Stringer (left) with Ralph Andrew.