FFDC Demands More Public Education Funding

At the Club's October 21st meeting, the Education Workgroup proposed a resolution supporting efforts to obtain additional state funding for New York City public schools, including long overdue “Foundation Aid” state funding in the amount of $1.4 b...

2nd Debate Watch Party & Straw Poll Results!

The following is a guest post by Four Freedoms member Charles Riggs. I organized two informal unscientific Democratic presidential instant runoff straw poll surveys of NYC grassroots activist Democrats this past week, on the occasion of the two-pa...

Debate Watch Party & Straw Poll Results!

Last night members of the Four Freedoms and Lexington Democratic Clubs gathered to watch the second night of Democratic debates. Nearly 50 people packed the back room of Dorrian's for the festivities, which even included an impromptu birthday part...

FFDC Calls for Protests of Sham National Emergency

In the face of threats from the Trump Administration that it will shut down the US Government or declare a "state of emergency" if it does not obtain the wall funding it has demanded, the Four Freedoms Democratic Club passed a resolution at its Fe...

FFDC Elects 2019 Leadership

The Club elected its 2019 Officers and Executive Board on January 14th, selecting from an excellent choice of candidates. We thank all who ran and look forward to continuing to work with you in the year ahead.

Four Freedoms Endorses Jumaane Williams

Four Freedoms Democratic Club has voted to endorse Brooklyn-based City Council Member Jumaane Williams in the February 26 special election for New York City Public Advocate.

FFDC Calls on NY Senators to File Suit to Nullify "Acting" AG Appointment

The Club unanimously passed a resolution at its November 13, 2018 meeting asking New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, to commence a lawsuit seeking to void the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as “acting" Attorney General.

Charter Revision Ballot Proposals: What Are We Voting On?

At our Oct. 15 general meeting, we heard about the charter revision ballot proposals that we will be asked to vote on in November. .

Trapanotto Pushes for Campaign Expenditure Reform

New-elected State Committeewoman Lauren Trapanotto reports on her efforts to reform campaign expenditure practices at her first meeting of the New York State Democratic Committee on October 1st.