Up2Us Endorses Shelley Mayer for NY State Senate

Up2Us stands for core Democratic values and is proud that Shelley Mayer stands with us. Shelley has been a demonstrated leader in the New York State Assembly and will continue to represent Westchester County values in Albany as a New York State Senator. She is committed towards moving New York forward in the same direction as Up2Us, and will fight for working families, human rights, gun safety, women’s reproductive rights and protecting our resources in the face of climate change. We are proud to endorse Shelley Mayer for New York State Senate on April 24th.

Visit www.shelley4senate.com for more information about Shelley!

Up2Us Endorses Margaret Good

Up2Us proudly endorses Margaret Good, candidate for Florida HD72.  Margaret’s commitment to affordable health care, public education and environmental protection align with our Up2Us values.  Electing a pro-choice, progressive woman in Florida supports our vision of ensuring equality for everyone and protection of our rights and resources.

Learn more about Margaret at her website:  https://margaretgood.com

Register Now for County Government 101 on Sunday 2/11

Up2Us Presents
County Government 101 with MaryJane Shimsky

Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Join us as we welcome County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky to give us a primer on Westchester County Government.  As activists, we know that we can be more effective when we understand the context in which we are operating and the issues facing our county. Admission is free, voluntary contributions are welcome to offset the expenses of hosting events.

Up2Us Endorses Incumbent Candidate for Westchester County Clerk

Up2Us envisions an America where individuals are represented fairly and treated with kindness and respect. Therefore, Up2Us proudly endorses incumbent Tim Idoni Democratic Candidate for Westchester County Clerk.

His continued commitment to making the office more efficient, more effective, and more responsive makes him the clear choice for Westchester.

Up2Us Endorses "Stronger New Castle" Democratic Slate

One of the fundamental goals of Up2Us is to support progressive Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. We are proud to endorse the Stronger New Castle slate for supervisor and board members for the town of New Castle. Many of us have been gathering signatures for Kristen Browde, Gail Markels, and Ivy Pool, as the signatures of registered Democrats are required in order to get them on the ballot in November. We are looking to activate the power of the Up2Us membership to get out the vote for both a primary (if a primary does occur) and the general election. In addition to their alignment with our core values, we are particularly impressed by their public policy credentials, government experience, management skills, municipal project management, environmental sensitivity, and fiscal responsibility. We love their passion for New Castle and their vision for its future. Above all, we welcome their understanding that the cornerstone of public service is respect for constituents, collaboration, and transparency. We all want our communities to be inclusive and embracing, and this slate is dedicated to those ideals. It is Up2Us to make our communities stronger by doing everything we can to elect progressive candidates like the Stronger New Castle slate.

For more information about the candidates and their slate, go to: http://www.strongernewcastle.com

the bloom art auction is tomorrow may 6 at 3pm

Join us tomorrow Saturday, May 6th at Chappaqua Station for a Charity Art Auction.  A preview catalog is available online HERE.  With starting bids as low as $15, anyone can find something!

In addition to the silent auction, raffle tickets will be available for purchase for $5 each (or 5 for $20) and refreshments can be purchased from the host cafe, Chappaqua Station.

The event is being called BLOOM, in honor of the phrase “Bloom where you are planted.”Up2Us was inspired to action when Hillary Rodham Clinton first shared this famous saying.  In the months following the election, Up2Us has grown to a 3700 member group with members working on political action, community support and progressive issues.

The art auction will feature pieces donated by local artists of all ages.  The silent auction will have items at all price points with proceeds benefiting the Pleasantville Community Garden and other area charities.  Admission is free and the BLOOM Auction is open to the public.  The Garden is dedicated to battling hunger in Westchester County where approximately 1 in 5 residents (200,000 people including many children) suffer from hunger and/or food insecurity.

The garden was created by Devin Juros in 2011 then an 11 year old student at Pleasantville Middle School.  To date, the organization has donated more than 34,000 pounds of fresh produce to 4 local organizations – Hillside Food Outreach, Pleasantville Interfaith Emergency Food Pantry, A-Home and Neighbor’s Link. More than 200 volunteers work with the organization annually including at least 60 kids from ages 5 through 18.

Up2Us is thrilled to be working with local artists and the Pleasantville Community Garden to bring this event to Chappaqua.  Selected pieces which will be available can be seen at https://www.up2us.us/bloom/  Up2Us always welcomes new members and like-minded organizations to join them.  For the most up to date samples and information, see the BLOOM page on Facebook.