RVC organization hosts panel discussion to look beyond the #MeToo movement
Kathleen Baxley, Rockville Centre’s deputy mayor, discussed how she has made a difference in the community during a “Beyond #MeToo” event hosted by Raising Voices at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth on Jan. 31.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen told the dozens of women in the crowd not to underestimate themselves.
Thank you to everyone who attended our holiday party! We were so happy to celebrate the season with you, and are grateful for your involvement in RaisingVoicesUSA as we mark the first anniversary of our formation as a group. We appreciate the generous contributions of food and drinks for our …
“If only the rocks could talk. If only the sandstones could sing, imagine the stories they’d tell, of dinosaurs, mammoth hunters and the “ancient ones” known as the Anasazi. All roamed southern Utah over the eons, long before Native Americans struggled to hold their land against Mormon settlers, modern life …
Thank you to everyone who attended our meeting on November 29 and took part in the discussion of single-payer care in New York State with Assemblyman Richard N. Gottfried! (And a special thanks to our Healthcare Committee for organizing the event.) Links to the handouts provided during the meeting are …
Couldn’t make it to our evening of advocacy on the Tax Reform bill? We’ve collected contact information for senators and governors who will be key players in the upcoming Senate vote.
Participation in local elections is crucial. Our county- and town-level officials make decisions that affect our everyday lives, yet voter turnout, especially in New York State, is historically low for local elections. RaisingVoicesUSA wants to change that trend.
We encourage you to use the opportunities and resources below to find a pathway for getting involved in the upcoming elections.
New York State residents–
Confused about the Constitutional Convention question? Trying to inform yourself ahead of Election Day?
Click here to listen to the pros and cons of both sides of the issue.
Nassau County residents–
Click here for last night’s County Executive Debate between Laura Curran and Jack Martins–this is less than a half hour.
Newsday coverage here.
This version of the travel ban was set to take effect today–it was blocked by a judge in Hawaii yesterday:
“The latest version of the travel ban — version 3.0, if you will — limits travel from Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia and Yemen. The nations of Chad, North Korea and Venezuela have been added. And Sudan, which was part of the original ban, has been dropped.
‘The new rules take effect Oct. 18. And unlike previous versions, the new ban is not temporary. It will remain in place until the affected nations comply with stringent requirements for vetting their citizens before they can receive visas to enter the U.S.’
That’s the version of the ban that has now been blocked from going into effect, nationwide — at least for now.”
– From NPR (click here to read full story).
On Tuesday, November 7, New Yorkers will head to the polls for Election Day 2017. We have an opportunity to make a real difference in our communities, but we also have a responsibility to be informed voters and cast our ballots in favor of candidates and propositions we understand and believe in.
