Tomorrow I will be a poll worker in NYC's primary election. I spent a whole day getting trained. It was intense and tomorrow will be intense. I already have done one day as a poll worker helping residents in a nursing home vote absentee. I was very rewarding. But not too hard. It took patience and a good smile, but not too taxing. Tomorrow could be an 18 hour day...I will get up at 4 AM to be there at 5 AM ready to go. I won't be done until probably after 10 PM. In some years when the same machines were first being used people worked much longer. I have to be prepared for that.
All so you all can vote.
I have been pushing hard for some candidates I consider excellent. Once I go to bed tonight (very soon!) I will give up my advocacy, because for all day tomorrow I will not be advocating for any candidate. I will simply serve every voter, facilitating the democratic process. I am looking forward to it.
All New Yorkers, PLEASE VOTE. Turnout will be low and will be dominated by the wealthy and powerful unless we all go out and vote. So get out and vote, folks. It is as simple as that. GET OUT AND VOTE TOMORROW. No excuses. Period.
As my parting shot (Parthian shot...) I leave you, below the fold, with a reminder of the key endorsements I have gathered in key races.
GOVERNOR:
NY Times: No Endorsement
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): Zephyr Teachout
DFNYC (new-school liberal): Zephyr Teachout
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: Zephyr Teachout
NYC Kids PAC: Zephyr Teachout
UFT: No Endorsement
Young Democrats: No Endorsement
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): Andrew Cuomo
Carib News : Andrew Cuomo
Jewish Press: Andrew Cuomo
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: No Endorsement
NY League of Conservation Voters: No Endorsement
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Zephyr Teachout
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Andrew Cuomo
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Andrew Cuomo
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Andrew Cuomo
NY League of Conservation Voters: No Endorsement
me: Zephyr Teachout
ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Cuomo has been endorsed by Mayor de Blasio and Working Families Party
Teachout has been endorsed by The Nation, Sal Albanese, and Mark Green
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
NY Times: Tim Wu
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): Tim Wu
DFNYC (new-school liberal): Tim Wu
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: Tim Wu
NYC Kids PAC: Tim Wu
UFT: No Endorsement
Young Democrats: No Endorsement
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): Kathy Hochul
Carib News : No Endorsement
Jewish Press: Kathy Hochul
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: No Endorsement
NY League of Conservation Voters: No Endorsement
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Tim Wu
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Kathy Hochul
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Kathy Hochul
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Kathy Hochul
me: Tim Wu
ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Hochul has been endorsed by Mayor de Blasio and Working Families Party
Wu has been endorsed by The Nation, Sal Albanese, and Mark Green
NY-AD-51 (Brooklyn):
NY Times: No Endorsement
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): No Endorsement
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: No Endorsement
UFT: Cesar Zuniga
Young Democrats: Cesar Zuniga
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): No Endorsement
Carib News : No Endorsement
Jewish Press: Felix Ortiz
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: Felix Ortiz
DC37 Union: Felix Ortiz
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Cesar Zuniga
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Cesar Zuniga
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Cesar Zuniga
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Cesar Zuniga
NY League of Conservation Voters: Felix Ortiz
me: Felix Ortiz
ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Felix Ortiz has been endorsed by Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (reform, my wife's club) and Assemblyman Jim Brennan
Cesar Zuniga has been endorsed by New Kings Democrats
NY-AD-52 (Brooklyn): (this is my district)
NY Times: Jo Anne Simon
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): No Endorsement
Planned Parenthood: Jo Anne Simon
National Organization of Women: Jo Anne Simon
NYC Kids PAC: Jo Anne Simon
UFT: Jo Anne Simon
Young Democrats: Jo Anne Simon
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): No Endorsement
Carib News : No Endorsement
Jewish Press: No Endorsement
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: Jo Anne Simon
NY League of Conservation Voters: Pete Sikora
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Jo Anne Simon (This club claims Pete Sikora refused to talk to them...I haven't had the time to find out why).
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Jo Anne Simon
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Jo Anne Simon
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Jo Anne Simon
me: Jo Anne Simon
ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Doug Biviano has been endorsed by Sal Albanese
Jo Anne Simon has been endorsed by Public Advocate Tish James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Assembly members Jim Brennan and Joan Millman, and by Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, and Prospect Heights Democrats for Reform.
Pete Sikora has been endorsed by Mayor de Blasio and Working Families Party.
NY-AD-55 (Brooklyn):
NY Times: No Endorsement
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): No Endorsement
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: No Endorsement
UFT: Lori Boozer
Young Democrats:
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): Latrice Walker and Lori Boozer (both candidates considered equally good)
Carib News : No Endorsement
Jewish Press: No Endorsement
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: Ineisha Williford
NY League of Conservation Voters: Lori Boozer
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT):
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Lori Boozer
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Lori Boozer
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): No Endorsement
me: Lori Boozer
NY-SD-11 (Queens):
NY Times: John Liu
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): John Liu
DFNYC (new-school liberal): Tony Avella (IDC)
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: John Liu
NYC Kids PAC: John Liu
UFT: No Endorsement
Young Democrats: John Liu
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): John Liu
Carib News : John Liu
Jewish Press: No Endorsement
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: John Liu
DC37 Union: John Liu
NY League of Conservation Voters: Tony Avella (IDC)
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): John Liu
Lesbian & Gay Democratic Club of Queens (LGBT): John Liu
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): John Liu
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Tony Avella (IDC)
me: John Liu
ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Tony Avella has been endorsed by Mayor Bill de Blasio
John Liu has been endorsed by Daily Kos
NY-SD-14 (Queens):
NY Times: No Endorsement
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): Leroy Comrie
Planned Parenthood: Leroy Comrie
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: No Endorsement
UFT: Leroy Comrie
Young Democrats: Leroy Comrie
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): Leroy Comrie
Carib News : Leroy Comrie
Jewish Press: No Endorsement
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: Munir Avery
DC37 Union: Malcom Smith (indicted)
NY League of Conservation Voters: Leroy Comrie
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Leroy Comrie
Lesbian & Gay Democratic Club of Queens (LGBT): Leroy Comrie
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Leroy Comrie
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Leroy Comrie
me: Leroy Comrie
NY-SD-18 (Brooklyn):
NY Times: No Endorsement
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): No Endorsement
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: No Endorsement
UFT: Martin Dilan
Young Democrats: Debbie Medina
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): Debbie Medina
Carib News : No Endorsement
Jewish Press: No Endorsement
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: Martin Dilan
NY League of Conservation Voters: Martin Dilan
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): No Endorsement
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Debbie Medina
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Debbie Medina
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Martin Dilan
me: Debbie Medina
NY-SD-19 (Brooklyn):
NY Times: No Endorsement
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): Dell Smitherman
Planned Parenthood: Dell Smitherman
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: No Endorsement
UFT: No Endorsement
Young Democrats: Dell Smitherman
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): Dell Smitherman
Carib News : John Sampson (indicted)
Jewish Press: Dell Smitherman
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: John Sampson (indicted)
NY League of Conservation Voters: Dell Smitherman
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Dell Smitherman
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Sean Henry
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Dell Smitherman
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Dell Smitherman
me: Dell Smitherman
NY-SD-20 (Brooklyn): (this is my district)
NY Times: No Endorsement
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): No Endorsement
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: No Endorsement
UFT: Jesse Hamilton
Young Democrats: No Endorsement
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): Rubain Dorancy
Carib News : Rubain Dorancy
Jewish Press: Jesse Hamilton
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: Jesse Hamilton
NY League of Conservation Voters: Rubain Dorancy
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Rubain Dorancy
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Rubain Dorancy
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): No Endorsement
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Rubain Dorancy
me: Jesse Hamilton
ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Rubain Dorancy has been endorsed by Mayor Bill de Blasio
Jesse Hamilton has been endorsed by Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats and Prospect Heights Democrats For Reform
NY-SD-33 (Bronx):
NY Times: No Endorsement
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): Gustavo Rivera
Planned Parenthood:
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: No Endorsement
UFT: Gustavo Rivera
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): No Endorsement
Carib News : No Endorsement
Jewish Press: No Endorsement
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: Gustavo Rivera
NY League of Conservation Voters: Gustavo Rivera
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Gustavo Rivera
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Gustavo Rivera
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Gustavo Rivera
me: Gustavo Rivera
NY-SD-34 (Bronx):
NY Times: Oliver Koppell
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): Oliver Koppell
DFNYC (new-school liberal): Oliver Koppell
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: Oliver Koppell
UFT: Jeffrey Klein (IDC)
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): Oliver Koppell
Carib News : Oliver Koppell
Jewish Press: No Endorsement
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: Jeffrey Klein (IDC)
NY League of Conservation Voters: No Endorsement
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): Oliver Koppell
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): Oliver Koppell
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): Jeffrey Klein (IDC)
me: Oliver Koppell
ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Jeff Klein has been endorsed by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Cuomo
Oilver Koppell has been endorsed by Daily Kos
6th Civil Court (Brooklyn):
NY Times: Isiris Isela Isaac
NYC Americans for Democratic Action (old-school liberal): No Endorsement
DFNYC (new-school liberal): No Endorsement
Planned Parenthood: No Endorsement
National Organization of Women: No Endorsement
NYC Kids PAC: No Endorsement
UFT: No Endorsement
Young Democrats: No Endorsement
Amsterdam News (oldest black-owned newspaper in NYC): No Endorsement
Carib News : Isiris Isela Isaac
Jewish Press: No Endorsement
Muslim Democratic Club of NY: No Endorsement
DC37 Union: No Endorsement
NY League of Conservation Voters: No Endorsement
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club (LGBT): No Endorsement
Lambda Independent Democrats (LGBT): Isiris Isela Isaac
Stonewall Democrats (LGBT): No Endorsement
Empire State Pride Agenda (LGBT): No Endorsement
me: Isiris Isela Isaac
ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Isiris Isela Isaac has been endorsed by Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats
GET OUT AND VOTE, New York. I am going to bed. I will emerge tomorrow only to help voters exercise their Constitutional rights. I will see you Wednesday when the results are out.
Vote!
