UFT Manhattan Borough Office Political Team

Come to a pre-Women’s March breakfast forum on Jan. 19

An unprecedented number of women won elected office in New York and across the country in November. But that was only the beginning. We need to build on that momentum by continuing to support progressive women candidates and by encouraging a broader range of newcomers to take the plunge and run for public office. You are invited to attend a pre-Women’s March breakfast forum on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., hosted by the UFT and Eleanor’s Legacy titled Meeting the Challenge of Electing More Women to Public Office. The forum will take place at PS 191, 300 W. 61 St., Manhattan. A light breakfast will be served. Brette McSweeney, the executive director of the nonprofit Eleanor’s Legacy, and UFT President Michael Mulgrew will discuss recent political victories, and what it takes — in time, money and commitment — for women to launch successful campaigns. They will be joined by women City Council members and other elected officials. Eleanor’s Legacy has helped elect dozens of progressive, pro-choice Democratic women candidates since it was founded in 2001.

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The MBO Political Team wishes you Merry Xmas and Better New Year!

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Community Board training will be rescheduled.... it will not be tomorrow. Thank you.

September 8th at 4 pm (52 Broadway, 10th floor) we are hosting a phone bank with our Union leadership, We hope you all can make it.

Corrected:
Political Calendar: 52 Broadway, 10th floor
1. Phone banking- September 8, 2017- 4-6 p.m. (Primary Election
October 16, 17, 18, 19,23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, November 1, 2, (General Election)
2. Janus-Versus-AFSME, What is it?- October 21, 2017- 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
3. Community Board Training- December 5, 2017- 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
4. NYC and NYS Legislature, What is it and who are the folks involved? – February 9, 2018- 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
5. What is lobbying and how do we do it effectively- April 26, 2018- 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
6. Campaign School- May 4, 2018- 4:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Political Calendar: 52 Broadway, 10th floor
1. Phone banking- September 8, 2017- 4-6 p.m. (Primary Election)
September 12, 2017- 4-6 p.m. (Primary Election)
October 16, 17, 18, 19,23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, November 1, 2, (General Election)

2. Janus-Versus-AFSME, What is it?- October 21, 2017- 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
3. Community Board Training- December 5, 2017- 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
4. NYC and NYS Legislature, What is it and who are the folks involved? – February 9, 2018- 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
5. What is lobbying and how do we do it effectively- April 26, 2018- 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
6. Campaign School- May 4, 2018- 4:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.

It is time to negotiate our UFT asks to the NYC Council, ask your council members to support:
Teachers Choice
NYC Community Learning Schools
Positive Learning Collaborative
Dial a Teacher
Brave Hotline
It is up to them to help our educators and students!
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"Ultimately, that's what our democracy demands. It needs you. Not just when there's an election, not just when your own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime. If you're tired of arguing with strangers on the internet, try to talk with one in real life. If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing. If you're disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, get some signatures, and run for office yourself. Show up. Dive in. Persevere." President Obama

March 30th Bystander Training

Join us RSVP to brein@uft. org space limited.

This how we make a difference:
1. Come Thursday at 52 Broadway on the 19th floor for a sign making party 🎉 for the Women's March on D.C. And NYC.
2. Sign up for the March on NYC.
See our website UFT.org
3. Begin to discuss with your community not to support the constitutional convention.
4. Watch out for workshops in February.

United Federation of Teachers One size doesn't fit all Educators at PS/IS 95 in Brooklyn come together in teams to explore Universal Design for Learning and ways of differentiating instruction for the school’s diverse population of learners. Read more

Happy Holiday from the MBO Political Team