May Membership Meeting: Candidates Forum for
New York City Council
Districts 8 & 9
Join us tomorrow for our May Membership Meeting at 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday, May 8. We’re hosting a Candidates Forum for New York City Council Districts 8 & 9. This is your chance to get to know the candidates and hear what they have to say about issues impacting our community. And be sure to visit our event listing to review each candidate's bio before the meeting. RSVP
More Candidate Forums
We’ll be having a series of three Mayoral Candidate Forums:
Saturday, May 15 at 10:00 AM EDT - RSVP
Monday, May 24 at 7:00 PM EDT - RSVP
Saturday, June 5 at 10:00 AM EDT - RSVP
We’re also having a Comptrollers Candidates Forum on Thursday, May 20 at 7:00 PM EDT - RSVP
And we're having a Manhattan District Attorney Candidates Forum on Saturday, June 12 at 10:00 AM EDT - RSVP
Support for Senate Majority Leader Schumer's Clean Transit for America Plan
On Tuesday morning, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer invited Peggy Shepard and other environmental leaders to speak at his press conference announcing the Clean Transit for America plan. Among the plan's improvements for public transit, it would provide funds for the MTA to purchase all-electric buses for its entire fleet. Before endorsing the plan, Peggy talked about WE ACT’s history of fighting the MTA to reduce emissions from its buses and depots – and winning. She also urged the Senator to find funding to replace the city’s dirty diesel school bus fleet with all-electric buses as well.
Rally to Phase Out Natural Gas
in New Construction in NYC
Did you know that emissions from natural gas cause more premature deaths in New York State than emissions from coal? Natural gas is a fossil fuel, and we need to phase it out to reduce harmful indoor air pollution and emissions that contribute to clime change. In addition to the statewide work we are doing on this front, we are also part of coalition that is pushing for legislation to phase out the use of natural gas in new construction here in New York City. Join us at 7:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 18 for an an online rally to show support for this legislation. RSVP
Peggy Shepard Talks About
Environmental Racism on CBS News
In case you missed our special email alert earlier this week, Peggy Shepard gave an exclusive interview to CBS News for Earth Day. She discussed environmental racism, its impact on communities, and how organizations like WE ACT are tackling this injustice.Watch the Story
Uptown Chats Replay: NYS DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos
In case you missed it, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos joined us for an Uptown Chat earlier this week. He answered a wide variety of questions from our staff, members, and online audience. Watch the Replay
Power After the Pandemic: Organizing Futures Replay
In case you missed it, Bailey participated in the Power After the Pandemic: Organizing Futures panel discussion about how COVID-19 has impacted organizing. Watch the Replay
Learn About Vaginal Health
Our friends at Women’s Voices for the Earth are hosting a panel discussion on vaginal health on Thursday, May 20 at 1:00 PM EDT with Dr. Ami Zota, M. Isabelle Chaudry, Dr. Astrid Williams, and Dr. Ebere Azumah. The panel is the inaugural event of Vaginal Health Week, a new annual week (May 16-22) of action hosted by Women’s Voices for the Earth to uplift honest and open conversations about vaginal health. This year’s panel is all about intimate care products, from the history of these products to modern-day marketing and cultural conversations about why we choose to use – or not use – wipes, washes, douches, spray, powders, and more. RSVP
Help with Internet Access
The Federal Communications Commission has introduced Emergency Broadband Benefit, a temporary program to help households struggling to afford internet service during the pandemic. Visit fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit to see if you qualify and learn how to apply. Of course, if you are struggling with internet service, putting that sort of information online isn’t going to be of much help, so call 833-511-0311 for information on the program.
