May 30 at 200 Mansion St.

 

STAND AGAINST RACISM POUGHKEEPSIE- Thursday 5/30/24 at 4pm at 200 Mansion St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (Exempt Firemen's Association)

Let's STAND AGAINST RACISM UNTIL JUSTICE JUST IS in POUGHKEEPSIE!

Our YWCA Ulster County Stand Against Racism Rally is back in POUGHKEEPSIE!  Thursday, May 30th, 4pm Exempt Firemen's Association (200 Mansion St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601). Let's discuss why it's crucial to fight against racism and protect our rights. Afterwards, we will stand in solidarity around the building. The time to unite is NOW! Contact comms@ywcaulstercounty.org or 845-338-6844 for details. Stay tuned for speaker updates!

Yours in Revolution,

Isis Benitez

 

GUEST: Claire Cousin, co-founder of the Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition, and the first Black woman elected to the Columbia County Board of Supervisors

Activist Radio has the following guest on this week:

GUEST: Claire Cousin, co-founder of the Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition, and the first Black woman elected to the Columbia County Board of Supervisors, talks about her run for NY State Assembly and her support for Palestine.
https://clairecousinforassembly.com/

Activist Radio can be heard: Thursdays 8-9 AM on KBOO 90.7 FM in Portland, OR; Thursdays 11-12 noon on WRFA 107.9 FM in Jamestown, NY; Thursdays 5-6 pm on WVKR 91.3 FM at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY; Thursdays 7-8 pm on WBDY 99.5 FM at The Bundy in Binghamton, NY; Sundays 1:30-2:30 pm on WESU 88.1 FM at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT; Sundays 4-5 pm from WIOF 104.1 FM in Woodstock, NY; Sundays 5-6 PM from the Progressive Radio Network at PRN.live; and finally Mondays 11-12 noon on WCAA 107.3 FM in Albany, NY. Past programs are available as a podcast, or anytime on the web at ClassWars.org.

Thanks,

Fred
Activist Radio

Emergency Tenant Protection Act

My name is Caleb Garcia. I am a tenant here in Poughkeepsie and a member of the Mid-Hudson Valley Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). ...

There is an important local political issue you may be interested in. The Poughkeepsie City Council is considering opting into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA), which would make Poughkeepsie New York's newest rent-controlled city and protect thousands from rent hikes and eviction. The landlords are already suing the city to try to get this law overturned, before they have even voted on it!

The city council is likely to vote on this law at the next common council meeting, Tuesday, May 21st, at 6:30PM. The address is 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

I would much appreciate it if you could ... encourage people to attend the city council meeting to show support. The Hudson Valley Property Owners Association (HVPOA) is sending in landlords and lawyers from out of town to this meeting, so we encourage all working class people to come and show solidarity, regardless of this residence. The working class is at war with the landlord class, and we need all the support we can get.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.
 

GUEST: Athena Mutua, author, political activist and professor at University of Buffalo School of Law

 

Activist Radio has the following guest on this week:

GUEST: Athena Mutua, author, political activist and professor at University of Buffalo School of Law, talks about critical race and feminist legal theory and how these concepts are tied to civil rights and anti-imperialism.
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/experts/athena-mutua-faculty-expert-civil-rights-law-race-legal-justice.html

Activist Radio can be heard: Thursdays 8-9 AM on KBOO 90.7 FM in Portland, OR; Thursdays 11-12 noon on WRFA 107.9 FM in Jamestown, NY; Thursdays 5-6 pm on WVKR 91.3 FM at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY; Thursdays 7-8 pm on WBDY 99.5 FM at The Bundy in Binghamton, NY; Sundays 1:30-2:30 pm on WESU 88.1 FM at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT; Sundays 4-5 pm from WIOF 104.1 FM in Woodstock, NY; Sundays 5-6 PM from the Progressive Radio Network at PRN.live; and finally Mondays 11-12 noon on WCAA 107.3 FM in Albany, NY. Past programs are available as a podcast, or anytime on the web at ClassWars.org.

Emergency Shelter Community Stakeholders

The Emergency Shelter Community Stakeholders group cordially invites you to our next public meeting on Tuesday May 28, 2024, at 6 pm in the DC Legislature Chambers (22 Market St, 6th floor).

At this meeting, you will have the opportunity to hear from the County Executive office regarding the county's plan to renovate 26 Oakley St for emergency housing. The County Executive and her administration will outline their strategies for addressing homelessness within the county. This presents a valuable opportunity for community members to engage directly with decision-makers whose actions impact our community.

We encourage you and your fellow community members to attend this important meeting. Please feel free to spread the word to others who may be interested. We will also send out meeting reminders closer to the date.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me via email, text, or phone.

We look forward to seeing you on May 28 at 6 pm!

Thank you!

Jamar Cummings

843-367-3583

New Yorkers for Equal Rights

Learn how we can spread the word about the New York Constitutional Amendment Ballot Initiative to insure Equal Rights for All!

Learn more at New Yorkers for Equal Rights.
We need to get folks out to VOTE in November!

NYer’s Equal Rights for All
May 16th, 4:30-6:30 PM
Cunneen-Hackett Center
Poughkeepsie
Education & Networking Event
sponsored by the League of Women Voters Mid-Hudson Region
Parking Available

4:30 PM: Registration & Networking
5 PM: Speaker Erica Smitka, New York State League of Women Voters
presentation and Q&A
Light Refreshments

Matthew Carroll (he|him)

845-242-5259

Twitter: @mattasino

Instagram: @no1mattress

Facebook: @matthew.carroll.589