Dear Lucas,
[Tuesday] was incredible. After weeks of knocking on doors, making phone calls, hosting debate-watch parties, and getting out the vote, New Yorkers voted Bill de Blasio as the leading candidate in the Democratic primary.
But no elected official alone can make the kind of change that we need in New York City. Can you support NYCC's work fighting for living wage jobs, affordable housing, and quality education for all children? Click here to make a contribution.
When NYCC decided to endorse de Blasio, it wasn't because he was ahead in the polls — he wasn't. We chose him because we have a shared vision of what kind of city we can build together. And in May, in front of my Flatbush apartment building that my neighbors and I have fought to keep affordable for years, NYCC became one of the first organizations endorse de Blasio for mayor.
Since then, we've done what NYCC members do best: We've organized our neighbors, our co-workers, and our communities. We talked about the issues, we got out the vote, and we won!
But winning in politics is not enough. In order to make a New York that works for all of us, we need to win real victories on the issues.Click here to support NYCC's campaigns for affordable housing, workers' rights and quality schools for all kids.
Back in February, NYCC members met to talk about our vision for the future of the city and what we needed to do to make that vision a reality;it was clear that too many of the issues facing working families resulted from Bloomberg administration policies. We decided to make the upcoming mayoral election a referendum on the Bloomberg era, focusing on jobs, affordable housing and education equity.
We know that no matter who is in office, we can't win on our issues without mobilizing our communities to demand change. Can you support NYCC in our fight to make affordable housing, good jobs and quality schools the status quo in New York City? Click here to make a donation.
Best,
Leroy Johnson
Flatbush Chapter Chair
New York Communities for Change