SDNYC Meeting - February 24th

Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th at 8pm at the LGBT Center. We will be joined by the Community Outreach Coordinator for the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), Brian McCullough, who will share a presentation about CCRB and answer our members' questions.

CCRB's presentation will provide detailed information about the workings of the largest civilian oversight agency and will:

• Outline the structure and authority of the CCRB

• Describe how to file a complaint against a police officer

• Explain the processes of investigation and mediation

• Discuss civilian rights and responsibilities during police encounters such as stop-question-and-frisk

• Investigative process and techniques

• Overview of interviews and evidence collection

• The jurisdiction of the criminal, civil, and administrative court systems

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SDNYC Endorsements

At our meeting last Wednesday, January 27th over 100 members of the Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC voted to endorse the following candidates with upcoming elections:

Democratic Presidential Primary Election

Hillary Clinton

In NY, the Presidential Primary Election is scheduled for April 19, 2016

Special Election for NYS Assembly District 65 (Manhattan)

Paul Newell

Special election date for NYS Assembly District 65 is scheduled for April 19, 2016

Special Election for NYC Council District 17 (Bronx)

Rafael Salamanca Jr

Special election for NYC Council District 17 scheduled for February 23, 2016

Thank you to everyone that voted. Please keep an eye out for SDNYC updates with information about how to support SDNYC’s  endorsed candidates in the weeks leading up to their elections.

Presidential Endorsement Meeting

Presidential Endorsement Meeting:

SDNYC’s presidential endorsement meeting will take place on January 27, 2016 at 8pm at the LGBT Center.

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To be eligible to vote in our endorsement process, you must register as an official member of Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC by paying your 2016 SDNYC Membership Dues. 

Eligibility Requirements for Jan. 2015 Endorsement Meeting:

Returning SDNYC members* must register and pay 2016 membership dues any time before voting at the January 27th meeting and are permitted to pay in person at the endorsement meeting.  

If you are NOT a returning SDNYC Member*, unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote at SDNYC's January endorsement meeting. To be eligible, new SDNYC members were required to register and pay 2016 membership dues before January 1, 2016.

* Returning SDNYC members include 2014 and/or 2015 registered, dues paying members

If you need to check the status of your membership or have any questions, please email us at or fill out the contact us form on our website.

SDNYC 2016 Membership Dues:

Your support is critical for SDNYC to continue in its commitment to electing progressive democratic candidates to public office, serving NYC's LGBT community, and fighting for equality for all. In addition, your dues help to support SDNYC's Lew Todd Scholarship for CUNY undergraduates.

Membership for 2016 is just $35.00 for individuals. 

Discounted membership is available for families, students, and retired and disabled individuals. 

To pay dues online or to download the 2016 Membership Form with instructions to pay by check/money order go to: www.SDNYC.org/membership