News and Announcements

As we enter the final stages of the 2016 Presidential Election season, we'll conduct a three-part "Policy Forum" to examine each Candidate's proposed policies.

Our aim is to go beyond the mere campaign rhetoric, sloganeering, or platitudes to examine the substantive policy positions in-depth. We'll compare and contrast the policy positions of the four candidates nominated by the Democratic, Green, Libertarian, and Republican Parties.

The "Policy Forum" series are purely intended to be for discussion purposes only, as the NYCPF does not endorse or advocate on behalf of any Candidates or Parties.

The discussions will include:

Part One -- The 2016 Candidates and their Immigration Policies
https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Politics/events/233873738/

Part Two -- The 2016 Candidates and their Economic Policies
https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Politics/events/233880375/

Part Three -- The 2016 Candidates and their Foreign Policies
http://www.meetup.com/NYC-Politics/events/233880339/

We're proud to announce today that we've reached a significant milestone, as the 1,000th member joined the Group!

There's a tremendous amount of enthusiasm for public discourse, given that we're entering into the final stages of a heated Election Year Cycle.

Here's a short poetic piece in a spirit of this crucial pre-election contest:

Come one, come all
Let's cheer and jeer the victory and concession speeches
Some of the Candidates have returned "Home" to New York

For they wish to express their "New York State of Mind"
While others simply hope to be part of it, New York, New York
The candidates are running in their vagabond shoes

As they find themselves in a City that never sleeps
Whoever wins here may be the king (or the queen) of the hill, top of the heap

Who cares if a Candidate eats pizza with a fork
We're too busy to give a hoot
Not even in a New York Minute . . . 'cause the Rent is Too Damn High!

This ain't no Iowa
There ain't no raucous-caucus
Nor any corn-dog eatin' Straw Poll hocus-pocus

Because if they can make it here . . . they can make it anywhere
So, it's up to you, New York, New York!

Happy 2016 ~ a launching of nycpoliticalforum.org

As we usher in the New Year -- during an important Presidential Election cycle -- I'm excited to announce the launching of the nycpoliticalforum.org website!

www.nycpoliticalforum.org/

For the devotees who enjoy attending the NYCPF discussions, the external website can be another outlet to connect with others. Here, you can continue the discussions when our meetups end. You can post links to alert other members about references or other articles. As many are aware, there are many themes or subtopics that emerge from our meetup discussions -- here, you can continue those discussions or follow up on a matter that remained fully unaddressed.

Also, if you're a prolific blogger or enjoy writing op-ed pieces, feel free to submit them to the NYCPF discussion board. We can post them "anonymously," if you wish to retain your privacy.

Additionally, we'll be starting a new online discussion series entitled "What will the Nation look like under President ________?"

http://www.nycpoliticalforum.org/discussions