Ice cream social in support of Brad Hoylman-Sigal for Borough President
Monday, May 12, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Join Caroline Laskow, Ella Leitner, Kate Nammacher, and Melissa Shiffman in support of GSD’s endorsed candidate for Manhattan Borough President, Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
With NYC matching funds, your contribution is matched x8!
April General Meeting
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 pm
Seward Coop Community Room
266 East Broadway
Join us for pizza and cake celebrating the successful end to our spring petitioning!
We have a full agenda Tuesday with in-person and remote guests starting at 6:30 pm:
We will also be discussing local, political, and club issues:
General Meeting
Wednesday, March 5, 6:00 pm
Seward Park Coop Community Room
266 East Broadway
Our March meeting features:
We’ll also have an update on petitioning efforts to get our endorsed candidates on the ballot for June’s primary. (Spoiler alert: it’s going well but we still need your help.)
2025 Endorsement Meeting
Wednesday, February 12
7:00 — 9:00 pm
On Zoom — members check your inbox for link
To round out this year’s endorsement season, GSD will hold a members-only meeting on Wednesday to discuss club endorsements for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, and Manhattan Borough President.
Members will receive an email Monday morning with the Zoom link for Wednesday’s meeting.
Members with voting privileges will receive an email Wednesday at 7:00 pm with a unique code for online voting. The endorsement ballot will be open for 24 hours.
Please remember to attend Tuesday’s Mayoral candidate forum at Manny Cantor or via Zoom. This will be our only chance to hear from mayoral candidates:
Downtown Democratic Candidate Forum
MAYOR
Tuesday, February 11
6:30 – 10:00 pm
Manny Cantor Center, 197 East Broadway
Join Democrats from across lower Manhattan this February for two important candidate forums in preparation for the upcoming NYC primaries. Co-hosted by a powerhouse coalition of downtown Democratic clubs (including Grand Street Dems), this is your chance to engage directly with the candidates vying to lead New York City as Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller.
Space is limited! Priority seating will be given to members of the host clubs, so RSVP now to secure your spot, or register to attend virtually. (The Mayoral forum will be right here at Manny Cantor, so please come in person!)
GSD will be endorsing candidates shortly after these forums — this is the last time you’ll get to hear from all the candidate before weighing in on our club’s endorsement.
Downtown Democratic Candidate Forum
PUBLIC ADVOCATE & COMPTROLLER
Thursday, February 6, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
LGTBQ Center, 208 W. 13th Street
Downtown Democratic Candidate Forum
MAYOR
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
6:30 – 10:00 pm
Manny Cantor Center, 197 East Broadway
As a reminder, here are the candidates who have announced so far:
GSD January Meeting
January 14, 6:30 pm
Seward Coop Community Room, 266 East Broadway
GSD members will have a chance to nominate and endorse two new District Leaders for our neighborhood. Hear from the candidates and join the conversation to select new District Leaders at our regular January meeting.
(To be considered for the endorsement, you must be a member of the club with voting privileges and submit a personal statement by January 7.)
We’ll also hear from three candidates for local office:
GSD Winter Party 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Donnybrook
35 Clinton Street
Celebrate the new year with Grand Street Dems! All sponsors will be acknowledged, and all tickets include a free drink.
Please RSVP through Paypal:
Join us monthly for a series of candidate forums for upcoming New York City primary races.
On Wednesday, December 18th, we will hear from:
Members with voting privileges will then vote for endorsements for City Council and District Attorney.
Save the following dates for more candidate forums:
We’ll also be joined by State Senator Brian Kavanagh for an update from Albany.
Vision Urbana Turkey Drive
Saturday, November 23, 10:00 am
65 Norfolk Street
Join Assembly member Grace Lee, Congress member Dan Goldman, and City Council member Chris Marte for Vision Urbana‘s annual Turkey Drive.
Volunteers of all ages are needed to bring 1,800 turkeys, chickens, and pernils to local public and subsidized housing residents.
Grace Lee’s office is organizing volunteers: please call (646) 897-1741 to RSVP.
Annual Meeting
November 18, 6:30 pm
Seward Park Coop Community Room
266 East Broadway
Election for GSD officers (President, Vice President(s), Secretary, Treasurer, At-large) will be held. All members with voting privileges may stand for office. Votes must be cast in person or by proxy (any member may carry one proxy for a member with voting privileges with written authorization).
Are you interested in running for office to help shape GSD’s 2025 agenda? Email president@grandstreetdems.nyc.
We will also be joined by Coucilmembers Keith Powers and Justin Brennan as we turn our attention to city-wide primaries and elections in 2025.
Rep. Dan Goldman, just re-elected for a second term to Congress, is expected to join us virtually.