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Showing posts with label Pam Lewis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pam Lewis. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

All Stars Director Pam Lewis on NYC Nonpartisan Elections: People in the Black and Latino Communities Are Not Stupid


Pam Lewis, All Stars Project Director of Youth Programs, speaks on behalf of nonpartisan elections for New York City at City Hall press conference August 10, 2010: "Many Democratic Party leaders have said that voters need a cue -- people in the black and Latino communities are not stupid... The proposal before the Charter Revision Commission allows candidates to list party affiliation. What the opposition is saying is not true."




Tuesday, March 23, 2010

VIDEO: NYC Independence Party Chief Cathy Stewart Comments on Charter Revision Commission - Examine Nonpartisan Elections

Dr. Matthew Goldstein, Chair of the newly appointed (by Mayor Bloomberg) NYC Charter Revision Commission suggested making "our civic life more participatory and representative" one of the core values of the commission in considering any changes at the commission's first meeting on March 18.

Cathy Stewart, chief organizer for the NYC Independence Party organizations applauded the commission for its rigorous timetable and said the NYCIP will push aggressively for consideration of putting a referendum on nonpartisan elections on the ballot.



Youth from across the city, organized by All Stars Project Director of Youth Programs Pam Lewis, distributed flyers to attendees asking the commission to hold its first public hearing at Thomas Jefferson High School to demonstrate a commitment to involving young people. 25% of independent voters are between the ages of 18 and 29 and as independents are excluded from voting in primaries in NYC.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Mayor Bloomberg's NYC Charter Revision Commission: Core Values and Youth Participation

Ok, pop-quiz: who stole the show at the first meeting of the recently appointed NYC Charter Revision Commission?

Answer: NYC youth!

NYC Charter Revision Commission held it's first meeting March 18 in Brooklyn at the New York City College of Technology. Chairman Dr. Matthew Goldstein, Chair, is Chancellor of the City University of New York, who set an aggressive timetable to consider changes to the city's charter. Chairman Goldstein suggested making "our civic life more participatory and representative" one of the core values of the commission in considering any changes. NYC Independence Party Organizations spokesperson Cathy Stewart applauded the commission for its rigorous timetable and said the NYCIP will push aggressively for consideration of putting a referendum on nonpartisan elections on the ballot. A number of youth from across the city, organized by All Stars Project Director of Youth Programs Pam Lewis, distributed flyers to attendees asking the commission to hold its first public hearing at Thomas Jefferson High School to demonstrate a commitment to involving young people, 25% of whom are independent and are excluded from voting in primaries in NYC.

HANKSTER  VIDEO