Resources

Important proposed federal legislation

• The Economic Justice Act

• Schumer Progressive Wins In COVID Relief

• Thrive Agenda

• HR 1 The People act of 2019

• H.R. 4 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 changed to John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Indivisible Guide (2021 edition)

Websites, Facebook--Local

• Citizen Action of New York

• Local chapter

“A grassroots membership organization taking on big issues that are at the center of transforming society”

• Move Forward NY, 19^th Congressional District

A Gardiner, NY organization with a super website with action events, resources, affiliates, news, and a calendar

• New Paltz Climate Action Coalition

A well-established local group committed to supporting legislation and political actions that address the consequences of climate change

• New York Progressive Action Network

• The Ulster County chapter

A statewide group made up of many Bernie Sanders volunteers

• Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Ulster County

“A national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial justice”

• Ulster Immigrant Defense Network

The Ulster Immigrant Defense Network is a coalition formed by local faith communities and concerned residents to provide a network of safety and support for our immigrant friends and neighbors, who are valued members of our communities.

National Organizations, Sites, and Documents

• For daily calendars, hearings, votes of senators

• For daily calenders, hearings, votes of house members

• Indivisible Guide

Quickly becoming a bible for strategic resistance to the administration’s actions and policies. U-Act is a registered group with the Indivisible organization.

• Town Hall Project 2018

• Town Hall Project Facebook page

A listing of scheduled meetings of congressional members in their districts, including town halls, office hours, and special events

• U.S. Politicians’ Views of Legislative Issues—a Spreadsheet

A live, updated record of our leaders’ public position statements, including governors and attorneys general

Congressional Representatives

• Senator Charles Schumer

Albany Office Address:

Leo O'Brien Building, Room 420

11A Clinton Ave.

Albany, NY 12207

Phone: (518) 431-4070

Fax: (518) 431-4076

• Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Albany Office Address:

Leo O'Brien Building, Room 821

11A Clinton Ave.

Albany, NY 12207

Phone: (518) 431-0120

Fax: (518) 431-0128

• Representative John Faso

You can sign up for Faso's newsletter at his Web site

Kingston Office:

721 Broadway

Kingston, NY 12401

Phone: 845-514-2322

Fax: 845-514-2541

• Faso’s scheduling director in Washington email is:

courtney.weaver@mail.house.gov

Other Resources

• Local Media Contacts

A listing of various media outlets in the region—print, online calendars, radio/TV in .pdf format

• Daily Action alerts

Text alerts

• For MoveOn.org’s action alerts via text enter 668366 then join

• Countable is an app for your phone that tracks your local representatives’ positions and votes on current legislation