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  • Holiday Party 2019 — thank you!

    Thank you to the event’s hosts, who gave a little extra into the tip jar. Many of these friends have been graciously supporting GSD from the very beginning:

    • Courtney Allison & David Horowitz
    • Allison & Joey Gordon
    • Caroline Laskow & Ian Rosenberg
    • Yuh-Line Niou
    • Daria & Diego Segalini
    • Judith Wind
    • Kenny Wind
    District Leaders Caroline Laskow and Lee Berman present GSD Citizen of the Year! awards to Pat Arnow and Tommy Loeb.

    Also thank you to our 2019 Citizens of the Year!

    • Pat Arnow, in recognition of her vital and spirited defense of East River Park, and of her work to mobilize the community for a better flood protection plan.
    • Tommy Loeb, for his consistent and fierce advocacy before our elected representatives on behalf of the residents of Grand Street and the Lower East Side.

    And thanks to all of you! Thank you for your support and continued advocacy for the neighborhood. Happy Thanksgiving and a full, joyous, holiday season!

  • RSVP for GSD Holiday Party 2019

    Join us to celebrate our 2019 successes and to honor local citizens who inspire and motivate us.

    Ticketholders will receive appetizers and 1 drink ticket. A cash bar will be available all evening. Reserve your place at our holiday party by making a contribution below. 

    Online payments processed by Stripe. Political contributions are not tax deductible.

  • Wednesday 8/14: GSD Summer Meeting with Carolyn Maloney, Brian Kavanagh, and Yuh-Line Niou

    Please join us on Wednesday, August 14 for our Summer Meeting with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, State Senator Brian Kavanagh, and Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou

    GSD Summer Meeting
    August 14, 7:00 pm
    Seward Coop Community Room
    266 East Broadway

    Please arrive a little early if you’d like to mingle … we plan to start on time.

  • Tuesday 7/30: Democratic Debate Watch Party at Randall’s BBQ

    Join us on Tuesday for the first night of the second round of 2020 Democratic debates. Randall’s BBQ on Grand Street will have a happy hour drink menu, plus their usual delicious meats and sides, available to Grand Street Dems members.

    The debate doesn’t start until 9:00 8:00 but you’re invited to join us starting at 8:30 7:30 — come early to save a seat!

  • 6/26 at 8:30 pm: Democratic Debate Watch Party

    Is it 2020 yet?

    Booker, Castro, de Blasio, Delaney, Gabbard, Inslee, Klobuchar, O’Rourke, Ryan, and Warren make up the ten candidates selected for the stage Wednesday. (Another ten candidates who qualified will have their chance the next night.)

    The first debate of the Democratic primary is airing Wednesday, June 26 — join GSD members at a debate Watch Party at La Flaca on Grand Street at Suffolk.

    Democratic Debate Watch Party
    Wednesday, June 26
    8:30 pm
    La Flaca, Grand Street and Suffolk

  • Monday 6/3: East River Park Town Hall

    The City has a $1.4 billion plan to bulldoze East River Park and add 8-10 feet of landfill in order to protect the East Village and Lower East Side from rising sea level and storm surges. The park would be closed for at least 3-1/2 years starting in 2020.

    • Existing landscape bulldozed.
    • Amphitheater razed.
    • Entire park raised 8-10 feet with landfill.
    • Playing fields and facilities rebuilt.
    • New pedestrian bridges.

    In order for residents to learn about the plan and possible alternatives, and to ask questions directly of the City officials in charge of the project, Grand Street Democrats is hosting a Town Hall next week:

    Monday, June 3, 7:00 pm
    Manny Cantor Center, 197 East Broadway

    If you have time, there is material available online for you to review before the Town Hall:

    Please try to make it. This project will have a huge impact on our neighborhood.

  • Thursday 5/16, 6:30 pm: GSD Spring Meeting

    Please join us next Thursday 5/16 at 6:30 for our 2019 Spring Meeting.

    GSD SPRING MEETING
    Thursday, May 16, 6:30 pm
    Seward Coop Community Room
    266 East Broadway

    We will welcome Assemblymember Dan Quart who will update us on criminal justice reform legislation passed in Albany. Quart has also been a vocal and public critic of Manhattan D.A. Cy Vance and many of the policies of his office.

    We will also have updates about three important local topics: M14 service cuts, East River Park rebuilding, and traffic mitigation on Grand Street. Elected officials are actively looking for more community input on these issues, so we will be voting on resolutions to express our support for certain goals.

    We will also announce results of our first 2020 Presidential Straw Poll.

    See you next week!

  • Tuesday 4/2 at 6 pm: Public Meeting with MTA

    Please join us Tuesday for a meeting with local elected officials and MTA representatives to hear about the MTA plan to eliminate local stops along the M14A and M14D bus lines.

    Tuesday, April 2, 6:00 pm.
    7th Precinct Station House, Pitt Street & Delancey

    The MTA has moved forward with this plan with almost no public input. Tuesday may be your only chance to make your voice heard.

  • Thursday 3/21 at 6:00 pm: Community Town Hall with Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez

    Community Town Hall with Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez
    Thursday, March 21, 6:00 – 9:00 pm

    Manny Cantor Center, 197 East Broadway

    For an update on the 116th Congress and discussion on the important issues facing our nation, including: Healthcare, Social Security, Immigration, Housing, Education, Economic Development, Criminal Justice, Infrastructure, Voting Rights, and the Environment.

  • Submit a question for our Public Advocate candidates forum on 1/29

    In order to keep things moving along as efficiently as possible, we are asking for questions in advance of our candidates forum on Jan. 29. Please submit your question below and we will do our best to put it to the candidates.