There is a lot of great stuff happening for Black History Month
in Kingston, starting with:
Economic Film Series: Black Wall Street
Friday, February 2
6 PM to 8 PM
AJ Williams-Myers African Roots Library
43 Gill Street, Kingston
Black History Month Kingston: Kick-Off Event
Saturday, February 3
1 PM to 5 PM
Lace Mill, 165 Cornell Street, Kingston
More info:
This film will be shown twice locally, as a remembrance of the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade, and to illuminate some of the current events surrounding this landmark decision.
Monday, January 22, 8 PM, Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery Street (Route 9), Rhinebeck
https://www.facebook.com/events/153279265452565/
Wednesday, January 24, 7:15 PM, Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
https://www.facebook.com/events/2030845593825139/
Get to one of these screenings if you can, and bring your family and friends!…Susan H.
NYS Women Vote!
Honoring the Past 100 Years: November 1917 to November 2017
There’s a lot of exciting stuff going on in New York this month, and beyond.
Let’s honor our heritage as we move forward to our future!
Here are a few important dates to keep in mind:
Saturday, November 4, 2017 to May 13, 2018
A Special Exhibit at the NYS Museum in Albany celebrating women’s suffrage
history —
Votes for Women: Celebrating New York’s Suffrage Centennial
http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/exhibitions/votes-for-women
Monday, November 6, 2017
The 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote in New York State.
https://www.ny.gov/programs/new-york-state-womens-suffrage-commission
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Election Day!
Polls are open from 6 AM to 9 PM.
https://kingston-ny.aauw.net/2017/10/25/3-ballot-proposals-on-nov7/
Please send any other local or state centennial-related events my way for our website calendar – thanks!…Susan H.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017, is Election Day!
Please get out and vote.
Encourage your friends, family, and co-workers to vote too.
We have many local elections and three ballot proposals.
Turn Your Ballot Over!
There are three important proposals on the back of the ballot:
Proposal Number One: Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution?
Proposal Number Two: Allowing the Complete or Partial Forfeiture of a Public Officer’s Pension if He or She is Convicted of a Certain Type of Felony
Proposal Number Three: Authorizing the Use of Forest Preserve Land for Specified Purposes
For information about what these amendments will do if they are approved and the background of each of the proposals, go to:
http://www.nypirg.org/pubs/201709/VOTERS_GUIDE_FINAL_9.27.17.pdf
Polls are open in our area from 6 AM to 9 PM.
Call me if you need a ride to the polls.
Susan H, 845-389-3961, susan-holland@usa.net
Election information (LWV website)
http://www.vote411.org
Board of Elections websites
– Dutchess County:
http://www.dutchesselections.com/
– Greene County:
http://greenegovernment.com/departments/board-of-elections/
– Ulster County:
http://ulstercountyny.gov/elections
– NYS:
http://www.elections.ny.gov/
AAUW Kingston branch members,
Here is some information about two upcoming educational sessions / forums regarding the November 7 ballot proposal on the NYS Constitutional Convention. I strongly encourage
you to attend one or both of these to learn about this important proposal.
1. Tonight, October 12, 6:30 to 8 PM —
New York State Constitutional Convention: Yes or No? What it is and what it means to New York State Residents
Morton Memorial Library
82 Kelly Street
Rhinecliff
2. Monday, October 16, 6 PM to 8 PM —
Yes or No? A New York State Constitutional Convention?
Coykendall Science Building Auditorium
SUNY New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz
Please let me know if you hear of other events like these – thanks!…
Susan Holland, 845-389-3961
Today is National Voter Registration Day!
Hundreds of organizations across the country are engaged in events and activities to get voters registered.
For lots of good information about ways we can help out with this, see the
National Voter Registration Day website
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Hello! Here are some notes about today’s march from Callie Jayne of Citizen Action of NY — Susan H.
Good Morning!
Today is the Citizens’ March —
We’ll be kicking it off at 12 noon at Academy Green (238 Clinton Avenue) in Kingston.
This is so important. We need to keep the pressure on our NY-19 Congressman, John Faso, so that he votes against the current proposed budget. That’s right, we need to keep on, keeping on. This fight is far from over!
Not only will we not accept the cuts to health care, education, housing, and everything else we care about; we are demanding more. We are demanding a moral budget, one that works for all of us, not just for the super-rich. It is possible, but we need to fight!
I’m amazed by the community support – over 30 organizations have endorsed the march, and it’s going to be big! We’ll hear great music from Hudson Valley’s Tin Horn Uprising, inspiring words from local organizers who are deep in the fight, and some of our coalition partners at The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools as they kick off a National Campaign to demand fully-funded schools!
I’m looking forward to seeing you!
In Solidarity, Callie
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Spread the word about the gender pay gap by joining AAUW’s Equal Pay Day Twitter storm from 2 to 3 PM ET on Tuesday, April 4! Join the conversation and fight for pay equity by using the hashtag #EqualPayDay.
More info:
https://www.aauw.org/event/2017/04/celebrate-equal-pay-day-with-aauw-on-twitter/
Send me your Equal Pay Day thoughts, ideas, actions, etc. Thanks for all you do!…
Susan H., susan-holland@usa.net
Additional 2017 Equal Pay Days
March 7, 2017
Asian American Women’s Equal Pay Day
May 2017 (exact date TBD)
Mothers’ Equal Pay Day
July 31, 2017
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
September 25, 2017
Native American Women’s Equal Pay Day
November 2, 2017
Latinas’ Equal Pay Day
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