| Events
This page lists local events on issues of interest to the
Coalition for Democracy. Events are listed here by date. Some
past events will be kept on this list for reference. If you know of additional
events we could describe here, please let
us know.
Note that events are listed here because we believe they may
be of interest. Events listed here are not necessarily sponsored or endorsed
by the Coalition for Democracy of Central New York.
date, time, and place |
description |
Friday, September 12, 2008, 6:30 pm at Foothills Performing Arts Center, Market St., Oneonta, NY |
Donna Smith, who was featured in the movie SiCKO, will speak at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street in Oneonta on Friday, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008, about the need for national health insurance. Also press conference September 2 9:30 to 10:30 am. For details:
see the flyer ... and ... read the press release |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 7:00 pm at Oneonta Town Hall |
Don Barber, the Democrat who is challenging State Senator James Seward for his 51st District seat, will join leading NY healthcare reformer Mark Dunlea at Oneonta Town Hall on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 pm. The topic: how to win major healthcare reform in New York State.
For details:
see the flyer... and ... read the press release
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Saturday, April 26, 2008, 6:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave, Oneonta |
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March 13-23, 2008 - Anti-War events |
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Thursday, March 6 - Sunday March 9, 2008 - visit by Iraq veteran Dan Black |
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Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at Shineman Chapel, Hartwick College. |
"A Soldier's Journey: From Marine to Anti-War Activist," talk by Iraq Veteran Dan Black. More info... |
Friday, March 7, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. |
Chili-bowl party and fundraiser for Iraq Veteran's Against the War - relax, eat, meet Iraq veteran Dan Black. In east Oneonta. More info... |
Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in Norwich, NY |
"A Conversation With An Iraq War Veteran," with Iraq veteran Dan Black, at the Guernsey Memorial Library, Court St., Norwich, NY. For more information call 607-334-6095. |
March 13-16, 2008, Silver Spring, MD |
Winter Soldier Conference available for viewing in live video. More info... |
Fall 2007 Sustainable Living events |
See a comprehensive list of Sustainable Living Events currently scheduled for fall 2007, and being planned for late fall 2007 and spring 2008. |
Saturday, September 15, 2007 |
Bus to Washington, D.C., to protest the war. Departing early in the morning from Cobleskill, Oneonta, Norwich, and Binghamton.
Click here for more information. |
Friday, September 14, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Foothills Production Center, 24 Market St, Oneonta |
Showing of the film A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash, an award-winning documentary about the world's diminishing capacity to produce cheap energy. Admission is free.
---- print the flyer ----
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April 24, 2007, Huntington Library, Oneonta |
A group of representatives 7 members of CfD met with three members of Congressmand Michael Arcuri's staff, including Joe Johnson, chief of staff in Arcuri's Utica office. Issues discussed included healthcare, accountability, and Iraq/Iran. Click here for more information. |
Saturday, April 14, 2007, downtown
Oneonta, NY, starting at 1:00 p.m. |
Step It Up Oneonta will sponsor a bicycle parade starting
at 1:00 pm, along with an educational fair and rally, movies,
storefront window displays, and a workshop panel discussion.
The events are dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging action
concerning global warming. Click here for more
information. |
Friday, March 23, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta, NY. |
Coalition for Democracy of Central New York - THIRD
ANNUAL MEETING. Express your concerns! Help us decide our future! Dedicated
to the memory of Molly Ivins. Click here for flyer with more information:
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flyer] [ black
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Local events related to the fourth anniversary of the
Iraq War
Over the weekend of Friday, March 16 through Tuesday,
March 20, several local events are being planned to protest the war
and work toward peace. These include:
Friday, March 16:
- Cooperstown, 7:00 p.m.: candlelight vigil, silent procession,
reading of names.
Saturday, March 17:
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Cherry Valley, 11:55 a.m.: vigil.
- Delhi, 12:00 noon: vigil on the square.
- Norwich, 12:00 noon: vigil at Broad St. and Rte. 12.
- Utica, 1:00 p.m.: outdoor peace rally.
Sunday, March 18:
- Oneonta, 12:00 noon: silent walk in downtown Oneonta.
- Cooperstown, 2:00 p.m.: town meeting at Templeton Hall on impeachment
of Bush and Cheney.
- Norwich, 7:00 p.m.: candlelight vigil.
Monday, March 19:
- Binghamton, 4:00 p.m. peace rally and Wake Up America march, following
several smaller street corner vigils and rallys.
Tuesday, March 20:
- SUNY Oneonta campus, 2:00 p.m.: Impeach President Bush Rally
Click here for the full
list of events and additional information about each event. |
Saturday, March 17, 2007. Bus to Washington, D.C.
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Local bus to and from Washington, D.C. for the March on the Pentagon.
THIS BUS HAS BEEN CANCELLED . Several groups and individuals will
be travelling on their own to Washington, D.C. |
Thursday, March 1, 2007, 6:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church,
corner of Church and Chestnut Streets, Oneonta, NY. |
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Thursday, March 1, 2007, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Main St. Plaza, Oneonta,
NY. |
Peace Vigil on Kim Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta, N.Y. The vigil
will be followed by meeting of the Iraq/Iran
work group. |
Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 7:00 p.m., Rowe House,
31 Maple St., Oneonta, NY. |
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Thursday, February 8, 2007, 7:00 p.m., First United
Methodist Church, Oneonta, NY. |
Special Meeting to
discuss what action can be taken to "address our
growing concern that the American people's desire to bring our troops
home from Iraq is being ignored..." |
Thursday, January 11, 2007, 4:30
- 5:30 p.m., Main St. Plaza, Oneonta, NY. |
Peace Demonstration:
Join us in saying NO to escalation
of the war in Iraq.
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October 24 through through
Thursday, December 7, 2006, SUNY Cobleskill, NY. |
THE SIXTH EXTINCTION, A Multimedia
Show on display
at SUNY Cobleskill.
Reception: October 26th 6-9pm.
Artists
Talk: November 29th 3-4pm.
Documentary Preview: November 30th 11am – 12pm.
click
here for more
information. |
Thursday, November 16, 2006, 5:30 p.m., Unitarian
Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta, NY. |
Know Your Rights!!! ..in employment... in housing
... in education. A panel of presenters will discuss protected classes,
hate crimes, affirmative action, human rights law, and other topics.
Special guest from the National Association for the Homeless.
Click here for flyer. |
Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 5:00 p.m., Shineman Chapel,
Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY. |
Ray McGovern, CIA veteran, speaks on "Truth
and Lies: The Iraq War and Beyond." Reception/letters to congress before the talk at 4:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the community group "Restore the Soul of America."
Click here for flyer. |
Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 5:30 p.m., at Morris
Hall, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY. |
Public meeting to receive public input for the draft of Oneonta's Comprehensive
Plan.
Click here for more
information. |
Wednesday, October 25, 2006, morning and afternoon,
at Eaton Lounge at Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY. |
Mini-Conference on Sustainability hosted
by Hartwick College. Speakers on urban agriculture, biodiesel development,
and green roof design.
Click here for more
information. |
Saturday, October 21, 2006, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. at the Rowe House at 31 Maple Street in Oneonta. |
All-day Workshop on Healthcare sponsored by The Coalition
for Democracy Healthcare Committee. This is a follow-up to our Speakout
on Sept. 27.
Click here for more
information. |
Wednesday, September 27,
2006, 6:00 p.m., at the Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut
St., Oneonta, NY. |
Healthcare Speakout followed by interactive workshops.
Click here for more
information.
Click here for flyer.
Click here for press
release.
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Saturday, September 16, 2006, 10:30
a.m., at Rowe House, 31 Maple St., Oneonta, NY. |
A Progressive Call to Action. Meeting to arrange
"work to gain a Congress that represents OUR values" and asking people
to help with the race in the 24th Congressional District.
Click here for more
information.
Click here for flyer
in pdf format.
Click here for flyer in Microsoft Word format. |
Monday, September 11, 2006, 7:00
p.m., First United Methodist Church, 66 Church St., Oneonta, NY. |
"Freedom from Fear" event with speakers from Military Families Speak
Out and Gold Star Families Speak Out, sponsored by a new group based
in Oneonta called Restore the Soul of America.
Click here for more
information. |
Wednesday, September 6, 2006,
7:00 p.m, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta,
12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta, NY. |
Creating a Clinic for a Healthy Community: public forum
on an exciting proposal to establish a community-based Free Health
Clinic to serve Otsego and Delaware Counties.
Click
here for more
information.
Click here for flyer.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2006, 7:00
p.m. in the Foxcare Center Conference Room, Foxcare Center, Route 7,
Oneonta, NY. |
Workshop on how to develop a free health clinic.
Click here for more
information. |
Friday, August 18 & Saturday, August
19, 2006, at the National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine,
Route 5, Fonda, NY. |
8th Annual Peace Conference, Fonda, NY: The Convergence
of Hope and History -
Sustainable Solutions For A Peaceful World
Featuring: Jim Merkel & Jim Jennings.
Click here for more
information, including conference program, speaker
biographies, admission information, and travel directions.
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Thursday, August 17,
2006, 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian
Universalist Church, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta, NY. |
Public Forum related to proposed
wood burning plant, with independent experts, organized by Community
Action Taskforce, Coalition for Democracy, and Concerned Citizens of
the West End.
Click here for more
information. |
Wednesday, August 16,
2006, 7:00 p.m., Oneonta city
hall, Oneonta, NY. |
Planning Commission meeting that may discuss proposed
wood burning plant.
Click here for more
information. |
Tuesday, August 15, 2006, 7:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist
Church.
66 Church St, Oneonta, NY |
A Progressive Call to Action, program on political
action regarding the 24th Congressional district (where Boehlert is
leaving office). Guest Speakers:
Mary Clark, Southern Tier Coordinator, Citizens Action New York – Issue
Education Campaign and
Carrie Berman, Organizing Director, Take Back Congress – New
York Campaign.
click here for more
information. |
Tuesday August 15,
2006, 7:00 p.m., Oneonta city
hall |
Common Council meeting that may discuss water issues.
Click here for more
information. |
Wednesday, August 9,
2006, 7:00 p.m., Oneonta city
hall |
Environmental Board meeting that may
include lively open debate on issues related to the proposed wood burning
plant.
Click here for more
information. |
Saturday, August 5,
2006, 11:00 a.m. to noon, Courthouse
Square, Delhi |
Peace Vigil
Click here for more information on Peace
Vigils in Delhi and Margaretville. |
Wednesday, August 2,
2006, 7:00 -9:00 p.m. at the Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY
Oneonta, Oneonta NY. |
"Town Meeting"
Catalyst Renewables, developer of the Biomass Plant being
proposed for
central Oneonta, will host a "town meeting." The Community
Action Taskforce and Concerned Citizens of the West End will have
a table in the lobby expressing their point of view.
Click here for more
information. |
Saturday, July 15, 2006, 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon on Bridge Street
in Margaretville |
Peace Vigil in Margaretville
The Delaware County Voices for peace will be having its monthly gathering
for peace.
Click here for more
information.
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Tuesday, June 6, 2006, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Main Square, Oneonta, NY. |
"NO WAR ON IRAN" vigil for peace, held in conjunction
with other groups around the country who are deeply concerned
about the escalating rhetoric between the US and Iran.
Click here for more
information. |
Friday,
April 21, 2006, 7:30 p.m. at
the Craven Lounge of the Morris
Conference Center, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta NY. |
"Earth, Wind,
Fire, and Water: A Global Assessment of the Natural Resources that
Sustain Us"
The annual Susan Sutton Smith Lecture will be delivered
by Associate Professor Donna Vogler of the Biology Department at the
SUNY College at Oneonta. Free and open to
the public.
Click here for more information. |
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April 26, 2006, 7:00 p.m. at Lee Hall, Multicultural Center,
SUNY Oneonta |
"Environmental Policy in
New York State: Past Successes and Future Challenges." A talk by
Denise Sheehan, Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation. Part of the Division of Economics & Business
Faculty Seminar Series. Free and Open to the Public Dessert reception at 6:45 pm [no additional information available]
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