Go to nycabsentee.com ASAP and make sure you can vote in the June 23rd primaries!
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Last night, NYPD brutally assaulted, beat and pepper sprayed Brooklynites peacefully protesting at the Barclays Center. Assembly Member Diana Richardson and State Senator Zellnor Myrie were pepper sprayed. Senator Myrie was handcuffed. LID member Jacqui Painter was shoved to the ground and kicked repeatedly by police.
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The NY Presidential Primary may be cancelled, but there are still critical races on the ballot on June 23! Given the COVID-19 crisis, it is important to consider casting your ballot by mail instead of in-person.
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Yesterday, six transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary candidates were disqualified from running for Kings County Democratic County Committee by the Board of Elections.
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Claiming itself an “international Christian relief organization,” Samaritan’s Purse is under the leadership of evangelist Franklin Graham, who boasts a long history of demonizing the LGBTQ community. He has also been accused of using natural disasters as opportunities to prioritize proselytization over adequate medical care.
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Please sign up now to learn how you can #GetOutTheCount without leaving home.
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We are postponing Monday's General and Endorsement Meeting given rising concerns with respect to COVID-19 and general advice to engage in social distancing practices.
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LID leads NYC LGBTQ Democratic clubs to call on New York State law enforcement agencies to refuse any cooperation with Border Patrol as the latter seeks to target sanctuary cities for SWAT-like immigration raids.
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Last night, LID made the following endorsements.
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LID joins its sibling LGBTQ Democratic clubs in urging state legislators to uphold #bailreform efforts.
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LID is proud to announce that our membership has endorsed Elizabeth Warren for President of the United States.
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Jesse Pierce is a dynamic queer community organizer running for District Leader in Brooklyn’s 52nd Assembly District.
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Our board and officers will been nominated on January 23 to serve in 2020. All members in good standing are entitled to vote.
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BP Adams implied that members of the LGBTQ and Black communities in Fort Greene would clash, citing “disruptive” incidents that would be likely to occur in the community.
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