2020 Presidential Election
Are You Registered to Vote?
- If you are not registered, you must do so by October 9th! Go to vote.nyc, or call 1-866-868-3692, to check your registration & register if necessary.
- Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd.
- Early Voting will be available from October 24th -- November 1st. We will follow up shortly with information about early voting sites in our area.
Absentee Ballots: Apply ASAP
It's easy and simple to apply online for a general absentee ballot for the November 3rd election. Click here to apply. Remember: if you applied for an absentee ballot for the primary election, you must apply again for the general election. Deadline to request an absentee ballot: October 27th.
The NYC Board of Elections will begin mailing out absentee ballots later this month. The BOE now provides an Absentee Ballot Tracking System. Click here to check the status of your application and track your ballot. The system is updated every 24 hours, and applications take up to 72 hours to be entered.
Tonight: Making Your Vote Count -- Sen. Liz Krueger Town Hall
If you have questions about to how to apply for an absentee ballot, how to track your ballot, where to vote early, changes to NYS election laws, how to become a poll worker or poll monitor, or you just want to make sure that your vote will count, join Senator Liz Krueger, along with representatives of Common Cause NY and the League of Women Voters NYC, for a discussion this Thursday, September 17th, from 7– 8:30 pm.
Sen. Krueger's Town Hall will be streamed live via Facebook. You do not need a Facebook account or profile to watch. Go to https://www.facebook.com/statesenatorlizkrueger/. Persons without internet access may call in. When you register for the event you will receive a confirmation email with the call-in information. Register and submit your voting questions here.
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Important Community Updates
Together with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, NYS Assemblymembers, Senators and other Council Members, I sent this letter today to Mayor de Blasio and Dept of Homeless Services Commissioner Steven Banks. We are calling on the Administration to reverse its decision to move all homeless shelter clients out of the Lucerne Hotel.
(Yesterday, I joined with UWS Open Hearts and many other Upper West Siders to express solidarity with the Lucerne shelter residents. Watch the video here.)
It's important to remember that thousands of New Yorkers living in congregate shelters have been moved into hotels to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and this policy has been successful. The City's plan to move the Lucerne shelter residents carries a high cost. They will displace residents of the Harmonia, a long-term shelter on the East Side which houses adult families and people with disabilities.
Over 40 Lucerne shelter residents have moved out in the last several weeks. Project Renewal, UWS community organizations, my office and so many others are committed to ensuring that those remaining at the Lucerne receive the services and support they need to move forward.
Now more than ever, New York City desperately needs a comprehensive and public health centered approach to support all persons experiencing homelessness. Read our press release.
Support Our Neighbors
September is Hunger Action Month. Even before the pandemic, well over a million New York City residents were food insecure and that number continues to rise. There are many ways to help. Learn more here.
New Compost Drop-Off Location
Good news for our environment -- composting has resumed at a limited number of locations across the city. Upper West Siders can now bring their food and organic waste to 107th Street and Columbus on Wednesdays, from 4-6pm. Learn more here!
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Spread the Word!
It's Time to Get Your Flu Shot!
Every year about 2,000 New Yorkers die as a result of seasonal influenza and flu-related pneumonia. As both the flu and the coronavirus will be in our community this fall, getting your flu shot is more important than ever.
Everyone 6 months and older should be vaccinated. The flu vaccine is safe and quick -- it’s available now at low cost or for free at locations around the city. Click here to learn more, or text “FLU” to 877877.
Voices of the Disabled: Planning for Emergencies
As part of National Preparedness Month, join NYC Emergency Management for a panel discussion on September 24th at 1pm where people with disabilities will speak about steps they take to be prepared for emergencies.
Additional discussion topics include: supplies that should be considered when evacuating or sheltering in place, how to stay informed, and challenges that people with disabilities have faced in the community during Covid-19.
Register for the webinar here. Registrants will receive a link to the event on Monday, 9/21. If an accommodations is needed, please email [email protected] by Friday, 9/18.
To view a recent NYCOEM webinar on emergency preparedness for pets and service animals, click here.
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We're Here to Help
My office assists people with housing issues, seniors, the disabled, the recently un (or under) employed, the food insecure, and all those suffering the many consequences of this pandemic, to help in any way we can.
Please call (212) 873-0282, leave a message and we will call you back as soon as possible; email [email protected]; or check our website, HelenRosenthal.com. We update it on a daily basis with information about public benefits, non-profit resources, and health facts Upper West Siders need to get through this crisis.
Warmly,
P.S. Please forward this newsletter to anyone you think might be interested, or have them subscribe to my e-blasts here. Also, follow my social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and/or Instagram.
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