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Please complete this survey from the Saratoga Springs Police Reform Task Force. It only takes a few minutes to make sure your voice is heard! Share the link and poster! www.togatf.com - in Spanish at www.togatfe.com

Attention - the 2nd annual Wilton Democratic Committee via Zoom this week - RSVP for details

Please join us for this workshop Monday and all weekend as we participate in an amazing line-up of MLK Saratoga events for Dr. King Celebration Weekend. Details at their website: https://www.mlksaratoga.org/celebration

Please join us tomorrow at 10 a.m. Register at the eventbrite link in the meeting info, and you’ll receive the zoom link.

Please see our statement in continued support of stay at home measures to protect our communities. This press release was sent to local media tonight, and co-signed by a number of Capital District organizations and individuals. **Statement in Support of Stay At Home Orders** Local Organizations Issue Statement in Support of Government-Led Stay At Home Orders...Continue reading

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Please join us and spread the word! Get Smart! Basics of 2020 Voting Live Streamed on LWVAC YouTube Thursday, October 15, 7- 8 pm... The League of Women Voters of Albany County and Albany Public Library bring you this important program to provide voting information and resources for community members. Zero Waste Capital District is proud to be a co-sponsor! Get Smart! Basics of 2020 Voting will cover: What you need to know about 3 ways to vote in the 2020 General Election. How New York State is providing voters safe ways to vote. Where to learn candidates' stands on the issues. Presenters include DJ TGIF, League of Women Voters NYS Legislative Director Jennifer Wilson, League member and colleagues Gienabou Diallo and Sergio Adams, Spectrum News' Mercedes Williams, Board of Elections Commissioner Rachel Bledi, Youth Political Alliance and the Rev. Dr. Roxanne Jones Booth. image.png -- This is the Capital Area Climate Network (CACN) listserv, a place for leaders from local climate organizations to network and share information about local climate actions. To post to the group send an email to [email protected]. Questions? Contact Ruth Foster at [email protected]. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Capital Area Climate Network" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com//CAKLqUfk5nc_-Wo1fCJ47NVc1598y8R.

SARATOGA UNITES FOR AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE is pleased to endorse: TEDRA COBB to be the 21st District Congressional Representative.... Tedra has lived over 30 years in Northern New York where she has devoted years working to improve access to health care services. Tedra is a former St. Lawrence County Legislator who worked hard to lower prescription drug costs and improve local government transparency for constituents. Tedra supports a clean environment and will work hard to reverse the devastating effects of climate change. She supports health care for all, full women’s health care including reproductive rights, full LGBTQ human rights, immigration reform, funding for Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid, creation of thousands of new jobs in the north district, lowering of prescription drug prices, veteran services, strong education from cradle to career, and building a strong economy which supports the middle class. We strongly encourage your vote for Tedra. Remember, vote early and if you vote by mail, make sure you follow all of the ballot instructions carefully. Lois Shapiro Canter, JD President, Saratoga Unites for America Political Action Committee, Inc.

Today. High Rock Park. Peaceful call for an end to abuses of power against our neighbors.

Saratoga Springs City School District Voting for budget and board candidates is ALL ABSENTEE. While the vote date is June 9, all registered voters in the district will be receiving a ballot in the mail. Here's some key information: *On or about June 1-2, you will receive your ballot in the mail *Complete your ballot and mail back immediately! All ballots must be received by 5pm on June 9 in order to be counted... It's a quick turnaround for a brand-new process, make sure your vote is counted! And what will you be voting for? *School Budget *Proposition Two: funds to purchase additional school buses *Election of board members: we have 7 candidates again this year! The LWV will be doing a candidate forum on June 1 at 7pm. The candidates are (and I believe at this point each candidate has at least a facebook page up and running): Anjeanette Emeka (current school board member) Casey Putnam Tony Krackeler Scott Jackson Matthew Taylor Erika Borman Marissa Altimar It is going to be vital to elect strong trustees that will help in navigating the new challenges - expanded distance learning, managing services within a strained budget, and creative engagement to ensure our students thrive. *Saratoga Springs Library Budget: visit sspl.org for more information. It's a quick election season, and it's as always very important to participate and encourage others to vote as well. Please share the word, we'll share any additional information if we get it!

From Saratoga Springs Supervisor Tara Gaston, regarding the update on allowing absentee voting during the pandemic: Please see the language of the Governor’s executive order 202.15, linked to below. Barring any further action by the Governor and/or legislature, this is what the BOE would be following. << Section 8-400 of the Election Law is temporarily suspended and hereby modified to provide that due to the prevalence and community spread of COVID-19, an absentee ballot can... be granted based on temporary illness and shall include the potential for contraction of the COVID-19 virus for any election held on or before June 23, 2020. Solely for any election held on or before June 23, 2020, Section 8-400 of the Election Law is hereby modified to allow for electronic application, with no requirement for in-person signature or appearance to be able to access an absentee ballot. See more

THANK YOU to all of our followers who donated to local food banks and support organizations and helped us reach our goal of $1000 for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York!! Additional thanks to members of our leadership team for additional individual contributions that makes our total donation $1300. We have an amazing community willing to come together to support each other - thank you all! - Saratoga Unites Leadership Team