Documentary film about public housing - Free screening

Conversations in Colors Presents: 
 
Please join Conversations in Colors at Penn South Coop, on Thursday, December 7th, 2023 @ 6pm for a screening of the documentary "Razing Liberty Square" which explores the demolition of public housing in Miami Florida. The project shares many similarities with the NYCHA Chelsea project. 
Did Razing Liberty Square help improve residents living conditions or was it a new form of racism and gentrification?
RSVP at [email protected] to join the screening. 
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YouTube recording of Part one of NYCHA's proposed redevelopment in Chelsea

This was part one of our two-part series that started with our November 30th program presenting the views supporting the NYCHA project. If you missed it, the video is now available on YouTube.

Holiday Party 2023

THANK YOU! We want to take a moment to thank everyone who came out and joined us at CRDC'S Annual Holiday Party!  We enjoyed seeing you all.

And thanks again to all of you who brought a scarf, hat and or gloves to be donated to those in need!

2023 Early Voting Begins on October 28 -- Make Your Voting Plan!

To confirm your early voting and election day voting site, please use this link.

Let's make our voices heard in the upcoming election and continue to work towards a brighter future for our community and city.

 

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County Committee elections 2023

Here are the election results for the Officer positions for October 2023:

  • Chair of the County Committee | Domenico Minerva
  • 1st Vice Chair | Mariama James
  • 2nd Vice Chair | Kyle Ishmael
  • 3rd Vice Chair | Johanna Garcia
  • Secretary | Barry Weinberg
  • Treasurer | Charlette Mimiasie
  • Vice Treasurer | Sharase DeBouse
  • Sergeant-at-Arms | Paula Diamond Román


We want to note that the vote for the position of Chair of the County Committee was very close, demonstrating the engagement and enthusiasm of county party members in this important decision.

CRDC's annual summer BBQ!

 

COME JOIN US FOR A BBQ!

Sunday, August 6 from noon to 3:00PM at the Frying Pan.

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Upcoming panel discussion on Madison Square Garden (MSG) on June 15, 2023, at 7pm

CRDC urges you to join our upcoming panel discussion on Madison Square Garden (MSG) on June 15, 2023, at 7pm. Madison Square Garden special operating permit expires in July 2023. The City Council is set to review and vote on a new permit for the arena sometime in July or August.

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May 18, at 7:00 PM General Meeting -- Navigating NYC's Budget!

Join us to lean more about Navigating NYC's Budget!

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CRDC Monthly Community Talk Topic: “What is Next for our NYC Retirees’ Healthcare?"

The first one of Spring 2023 is “What is Next for our NYC Retirees’ Healthcare?"  Hear about the latest update regarding the struggle to preserve healthcare benefits for NYC retirees. It will be held on Thursday, April 20@6pm via zoom.

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CRDC's petitioning is still going strong

Dear CRDC friends, neighbors and allies, 
Are you available to petition this week or next weekend?  Lets exercise our civic duty, and keep democracy going!
We have less than two weeks left to petition and get our club endorsed candidates on the ballot.
Still Needing to collect hundreds of signatures for Erik Bottcher, Layla Law-Gisiko, David Warren, Dana Catanzaro, Andrea Krugman and our judicial delegates need our help too!.
 petitioning 2023   petitioning 2023 too
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