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GET OUT THE VOTE FOR ULSTER COUNTY LEGISLATURE!

Action Deadline: November 7, 2017


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Make calls, knock on doors,
drive canvassers, deliver snacks…

Here’s how to plug in to the GOTV operations of UP-endorsed candidates with contested races.

Join a candidate’s GOTV efforts

Laura Hartmann: District 4 — Town of Ulster & Town of Kingston
Like so many others, Laura was inspired to get active post- November 2016, learning the political landscape from the ground up and bringing authenticity and passion to the rebuilding of our democracy.

TO VOLUNTEER FOR LAURA, contact Mike Kelly at 518-929-3546 or by email.

 

Jennifer Schwartz-Berky: District 7 — City of Kingston, incumbent
As a legislator, Jennifer has worked for job-creation, affordable medical care, and social and racial equity. She is deeply committed to her constituents, who include residents of public housing, the elderly, and immigrants.

TO VOLUNTEER FOR JENNIFER, send her an email and put “GOTV” in the subject line.

Glenn Geher: District 12 – Town of Plattekill
A professor at SUNY-New Paltz and founding member of Move Forward New York, Glenn will work for family friendly solutions to immigration issues and sustainable economic development in Plattekill and all of Ulster County.

TO VOLUNTEER FOR GLENN, send him a message via Facebook..

Andrew Zink: District 14 – Town of Shawangunk & Town of Wawarsing
Andrew represents the new generation of emerging political activists. He combines a commitment to economic development in southern Ulster County with a passion to protect the health and beauty of our mountainous region. He is also the only candidate in Ulster County to be endorsed by Our Revolution.

TO VOLUNTEER FOR ANDREW, contact his canvassing team by email.

Julius Collins: District 15 – Town of Wawarsing & City of Ellenville
Julius serves as a pastor in Ellenville, runs a soup kitchen, chairs the board of the local hospital, and has long been an effective advocate for the most marginalized and vulnerable in his community.  Although Julius’ has an opponent, his numbers are looking great after his decisive win in the primary. In the last few weeks he’s been out there helping Andrew Zink, running in the nearby district. UP volunteers can do the same!

Doug Adams: District 18 – Town of Hurley & Town of Marbletown
As a member of the Marbletown Town Board since 2009 and a strong advocate for the environment, Doug was a leader in banning hydraulic fracking in Marbletown.

TO VOLUNTEER FOR DOUG, send him an email.

Kathy Nolan: District 22 – Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive & Shandaken
Kathy is a physician, public health activist, and staunch advocate for grassroots citizens. As a strong and articulate environmentalist, she was a leader in the Coalition Against the Pilgrim Pipeline.

TO VOLUNTEER FOR KATHY, send her an email or call 845-688-9702 or send a Facebook message to Friends of Kathy Nolan.

Help spread the word on social media!

Ulster People Wins Big in Yesterday’s Primaries!

Posted on by rebecca

While it will still be some time before the results of the write-in campaigns are known, we are pleased to announce that all 4 candidates Ulster People endorsed in the Democratic primaries for Ulster County Legislature won last night – and all with over 69% of the vote!

Congrats to the candidates & thank you to all the volunteers who wrote letters, made phone calls, and knocked on doors! Together we can achieve a just, prosperous, and sustainable Ulster County – onwards to the general election!

PS. We need your help to win in the generals! Please join us and get involved!

Get Out the Vote for the UCL Primary!

Action Deadline: September 12, 2017


The Democratic primaries for Ulster County legislators are this Tuesday, and we are mounting a Get Out the Vote campaign for the four candidates facing primaries whom we’ve endorsed: JULIUS COLLINS (Ellenville/Warwarsing), LYNN ECKERT (Kingston), KATHY NOLAN (Olive and Points West), AND DOUG ADAMS (Hurley/Marbletown). We are also helping with two write-in campaigns for our endorsed candidates seeking the nomination of the Independence Party: ANDREW ZINK (Shawangunk & Wawarsing) and TRACEY BARTELS (Gardiner & Shawangunk).

JOIN A CANDIDATE’S GOTV EFFORTS

If you feel particularly committed to a specific candidate, why not join in their GOTV operation? They need your help!

Julius Collins, District 15, Ellenville and Warwarsing

Contact: Thomas Brown: email: tcbrown350@gmail.com

Lynn Eckert, District 5, Kingston

Kathy Nolan, District 22, Olive & Points West

  • Poll Watching on Tuesday
  • GOTV activities

Contact: Kathy Nolan 1 845 688 9702 kathynolan@earthlink.net

Doug Adams, District 18, Hurley/Marbletown

Contact: George Rodenhausen and Bardett Wardell 1 845 594 2123 grodenhausen@gmail.com, egoddesses@aol.com

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ON FACEBOOK

THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!

Vote for UP-Endorsed UCL Candidates in the Primary

Action Deadline: September 12, 2017


6 of the 13 candidates that Ulster People proudly endorsed for the Ulster County Legislature (UCL) are running in primary elections on Tuesday. If you live in their district & are enrolled in the appropriate party, please vote!

Primary Election: Tuesday, September 12
Polls are open from noon – 9pm

Democratic Party voters, please cast your ballot for:

  • Lynn Eckert – District 5 (City of Kingston)
  • Julius Collins – District 15 (Town of Wawarsing, Village of Ellenville)
  • Doug Adams – District 18 (Town of Hurley, Town of Marbletown)
  • Kathy Nolan – District 22 (Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive, Shandaken)

Working Families Party voters, please cast your ballot for:

  • Doug Adams – District 18 (Town of Hurley, Town of Marbletown)

Independence Party voters, please cast a write-in vote for:

  • Andrew Zink – District 14 (Town of Shawangunk, Town of Wawarsing)
  • Tracey Bartels – District 16 (Town of Gardiner, Town of Shawangunk)

Find Your Legislative District & Party Affiliation

Not sure what party you belong to, or what county legislative district you live in? Look up your voter information at the NYS Voter Registration Search.

Find Your Polling Place

All eligible voters should have received a postcard from the Board of Elections notifying them of your polling place. If you misplaced your card or didn’t receive one, you can look up your polling place here. Note that you will need to know your Election District, which is separate from your County Legislative District. If you live in Kingston, you will also need your Ward. All of this information is available from the NYS Voter Registration Search.

Vote by Absentee Ballot

You have until Monday, September 11 to apply for an absentee ballot in-person at the Ulster Board of Elections, 284 Wall Street, Kingston, NY 12401. Absentee Ballots must be postmarked by September 11th and received no later than September 19th to be counted.

About the Candidates


Lynn Eckert – District 5
(City of Kingston)
As an alderwoman on the Kingston Common Council, Lynn consistently voted for justice and equality. She voted in favor of making Kingston a Sanctuary City and against the gun range in Midtown Kingston.

Andrew Zink – District 14
(Town of Shawangunk, Town of Wawarsing)
Still in his 20’s, Andrew Zink is part of the new generation of political activists. He is passionate about good government and to social and economic justice and has taken the lead on building a grassroots movement in Southern Ulster County. As an environmentalist, he is committed to protecting its beauty and ecological health the Shawangunks.

Julius Collins – District 15
(Town of Wawarsing, Village of Ellenville)
Julius, a pastor in Ellenville, runs a soup kitchen, chairs the board of the local hospital, and has long been an effective advocate for the most marginalized and vulnerable in his community.


Tracey Bartels – District 16
(Town of Gardiner, Town of Shawangunk)
Tracey Bartels is a current legislator with a stellar track record of fighting for the environment and people of Ulster County. She has fought for criminal justice reform, challenging the Sheriff when necessary on issues such as suspicionless warrant checks, and has used her deep understanding of the county budget to promote more equitable laws and fiscal policies.


Doug Adams – District 18
(Town of Hurley, Town of Marbletown)
Doug, a member of the Marbletown Town Board since 2009 and a strong advocate for the environment, was a leader in banning hydraulic fracking in Marbletown. His opponent is an incumbent who is registered as a Democrat but caucuses with the Republicans.


Kathy Nolan – District 22
(Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive, Shandaken)
Kathy Nolan — a physician, environmental activist, and staunch advocate for grassroots citizens — was a leader in the Coalition Against the Pilgrim Pipeline. Her opponent is an incumbent who is registered as a Democrat but caucuses with the Republicans.

Primary Election: Tuesday, September 12
Polls are open from noon – 9pm

Lynn Eckert

District 5 (City of Kingston)

Lynn Eckert is a current member of the Kingston Common Council (Ward 1 Alderman) and a political science professor at Marist.

Lynn, a strong Bernie supporter, has a progressive record as an alderwoman, having voted in favor of Sanctuary Cities and opposed the gun range in Midtown Kingston. She is passionate and informed about issues of both social and economic justice.

Announcing Ulster People’s endorsed candidates for Ulster County Legislature!

Posted on by rebecca

Our County Legislature makes decisions that affect our daily lives—from infrastructure, policing, and public health, to our environment, economy, and rights. Ulster People is proud to endorse 13 candidates for Ulster County Legislature (UCL) who, if elected, will shift the balance of power and make real change possible:

  • A thriving and inclusive local economy that supports ALL our residents.
  • Protection of the rights and well-being of the most vulnerable among us.
  • A healthy, sustainable environment for now and generations to come.

In competitive primary races, Ulster People is endorsing four candidates for UCL:

  • Lynn Eckert – District 5 (City of Kingston)
  • Julius Collins – District 15 (Town of Wawarsing, Village of Ellenville)
  • Doug Adams – District 18 (Town of Hurley, Town of Marbletown)
  • Kathy Nolan – District 22 (Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive, Shandaken)

And in the general election for UCL, Ulster People endorses:

  • Laura Hartmann – District 4 (Town of Ulster, Town of Kingston)
  • Jennifer Schwartz Berky* – District 7 (City of Kingston)
  • Glenn Geher – District 12 (Town of Plattekill)
  • Andrew Zink – District 14 (Town of Shawangunk, Town of Wawarsing)
  • Tracey Bartels* District 16 (Town of Gardiner, Town of Shawangunk)
  • James Delaune* – District 17 (Town of Esopus, Town of New Paltz)
  • Manna Jo Greene*† –District 19 (Town of Marbletown, Town of Rosendale)
  • Hector Rodriguez*† – District 20 (Town of New Paltz, Village of New Paltz)
  • Jonathan Heppner*† – District 23 (Town of Hurley, Town of Woodstock)
  • Incumbent
    †Running Unopposed

Anyone who wished to seek the group’s endorsement, regardless of party, was asked to complete a questionnaire which was reviewed by the Ulster People screening committee. If the responses showed a strong alignment between the candidate’s views and actions and Ulster People’s platform, candidates were invited to interview with the screening committee, after which, the committee voted to recommend endorsement (or not). Candidates recommended for endorsement were invited to attend a meeting of Ulster People members. The voting members of Ulster People made the final endorsement decisions.

So now that we’ve endorsed them, let’s help get them elected!

Phonebank Bernie Supporters to let them know about our Ulster County Legislature candidates!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! All you’ll need to bring is a cell phone and a pen and there will be snacks.

2017 Ulster County Legislature Election

Vote Local for a Just, Prosperous, & Sustainable Ulster County

Our County Legislature makes decisions that affect our daily lives—from infrastructure, policing, and public health, to our environment, economy, and rights.

Ulster People is proud to endorse 13 candidates for Ulster County Legislature (UCL) who, if elected, will shift the balance of power and make real change possible:

  • A thriving and inclusive local economy that supports ALL our residents — not just a few.
  • Protection of the rights and well-being of the most vulnerable among us.
  • A healthy, sustainable environment for now and generations to come.

Ulster People has endorsed the following candidates for UCL:

* Incumbent
† Running Unopposed

How To Find Your County Legislative District

  1. Visit the Ulster Board of Election’s Polling Place Lookup
  2. Enter Your Information & click “Lookup”
  3. Your County Legislative District is listed under the heading “Related Jurisdictions”

Help Elect Our Endorsed Candidates!

About the Candidates

From community volunteer to college professor, from Baptist preacher to LGBTQ advocate, and ranging in age from their 20s to their 60s, these candidates embody a collective commitment to social, human, racial, and environmental justice.

Laura Hartmann
Laura Hartmann: District 4 — Town of Ulster & Town of Kingston
Like so many others, Laura was inspired to get active post- November 2016, learning the political landscape from the ground up and bringing authenticity and passion to the rebuilding of our democracy.

Lynn Eckert
Lynn Eckert: District 5 — City of Kingston
As an alderwoman on the Kingston Common Council, Lynn consistently voted for justice and equality. She voted in favor of making Kingston a Sanctuary City and against the gun range in Midtown Kingston.

Jennifer Schwartz-Berky
Jennifer Schwartz-Berky: District 7 — City of Kingston, incumbent
As a legislator, Jennifer has worked for job-creation, affordable medical care, and social and racial equity. She is deeply committed to her constituents, who include residents of public housing, the elderly, and immigrants.

Glenn Geher
Glenn Geher: District 12 – Town of Plattekill
A professor at SUNY-New Paltz and founding member of Move Forward New York, Glenn will work for family friendly solutions to immigration issues and sustainable economic development in Plattekill and all of Ulster County.

Andrew Zink
Andrew Zink: District 14 – Town of Shawangunk & Town of Wawarsing
Andrew represents the new generation of emerging political activists. He combines a commitment to economic development in southern Ulster County with a passion to protect the health and beauty of our mountainous region.

Andrew has also received the endorsement of Our Revolution.

Julius Collins
Julius Collins: District 15 – Town of Wawarsing & City of Ellenville
Julius serves as a pastor in Ellenville, runs a soup kitchen, chairs the board of the local hospital, and has long been an effective advocate for the most marginalized and vulnerable in his community.

Tracey Bartels
Tracey Bartels: District 16 – Town of Gardiner & Town of Shawangunk, incumbent
Tracey is an especially fierce fighter for the environment and criminal justice reform. She has delved deeply into budget waste and equity, and thoroughly researched solutions.

James Delaune
James Delaune: District 17 – Town of Esopus & Town of New Paltz, incumbent
As legislator and Executive Director of the Orange County Land Trust, Jim has worked to create affordable housing for young farmers and to use our network of woodland trails for environmentally friendly economic development.

Doug Adams
Doug Adams: District 18 – Town of Hurley & Town of Marbletown
As a member of the Marbletown Town Board since 2009 and a strong advocate for the environment, Doug was a leader in banning hydraulic fracking in Marbletown.

Manna Jo Greene
Manna Jo Greene: District 19 – Town of Rosendale & Town of Marbletown, incumbent
In addition to serving as legislator, Manna is currently the Environmental Director for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and is working to help the Hudson Valley transition to a locally-based, clean energy economy.

Hector Rodriguez
Hector Rodriguez: District 20 – Town of New Paltz & Village of New Paltz, incumbent
The current minority leader of the Legislature, Hector believes in the public financing of elections. He is committed to overcoming institutional racism in public programs, especially in criminal justice, employment and housing.

Kathy Nolan
Kathy Nolan: District 22 – Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive & Shandaken
Kathy is a physician, public health activist, and staunch advocate for grassroots citizens. As a strong and articulate environmentalist, she was a leader in the Coalition Against the Pilgrim Pipeline.

Jonathan Heppner
Jonathan Heppner: District 23 – Town of Hurley & Town of Woodstock, incumbent
As a legislator, Jon has worked for creative economic development options such as micro manufacturing and worker-owned companies, and has fought for county-wide affordable housing and the protection of vital services.

Learn more about the Ulster County Legislature

Visit our Ulster County Legislature Web Guide for more information on how the legislature works. You can also download the packet from the teach-in.

Support Undocumented Immigrants With A Quick Phone Call!

Action Deadline: June 20, 2017


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This coming Tuesday (June 20), the Ulster Co. Legislature will vote on Proposed Resolution 138, which would ban cooperation with federal immigration agents seeking to arrest and/or deport Ulster County undocumented immigrants. The passage of the resolution may well come down to the decision of a few legislators.

Please support undocumented immigrants in Ulster County by making a quick phone call to your legislator in support of Proposed Resolution 138. Please make a special effort if you are represented by: Craig Lopez (Pine Bush/Wawarsing), Kevin Roberts (Plattekill), Dean Fabiano (Saugerties/Ulster), and Mary Wawro (Saugerties), John Parete (Shandaken/Olive/Denning), or TJ Briggs (Ellenville/Wawarsing).

This will only take a few moments and is an important show of solidarity.

  1. Find your county legislator by visiting the Ulster Board of Election’s Polling Place Lookup
  2. Enter your information and click “Lookup.” Your county legislative district is listed under “Related Jurisdictions.”
  3. Once you know your county legislative district, go to http://ulstercountyny.gov/legislature/legislative-members to find their phone number.

More detailed instructions are available here.

Sample scripts for a phone call to legislators:

Hello. My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I urge you to vote YES on Proposed Resolution 138 on Tuesday evening. Deportation breaks up families and causes trauma and heartbreak. We need to protect our neighbors.

Hello. My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I urge you to vote YES on Proposed Resolution 138 on Tuesday evening. Deporting law-abiding residents actually makes all of us less safe because it destroys the relationship between law enforcement and local communities.

Hello. My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I urge you to vote YES on Proposed Resolution 138 on Tuesday evening. Many undocumented immigrants are hard-working members of our community who contribute to the local economy in important ways.

Hello. My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I urge you to vote YES on Proposed Resolution 138 on Tuesday evening. We are a nation of immigrants. The history of America is the history of people who fled poverty, starvation, and terror in hopes of a new life. It is who we are as a nation.

Please take the time to do this. Ulster County is a small place, and even a few phone calls on an issue have a great deal of influence.

Support Undocumented Immigrants in Ulster County

About the Ulster County Legislature

Download the packet from our teach-in, The Ulster County Legislature: Why Should You Care?

The County of Ulster is divided into 23 Legislative Districts.

Each district elects one person to be a member of the County Legislature. Legislators serve two-year terms.

The role of the county legislature is to:

  • Enact, amend, or rescind local laws and resolutions.
  • Set our county government’s administrative policies.
  • Approve the county budget and authorize spending of our county tax dollars.

General Legislative meetings are typically held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Legislative Chambers on the 6th floor of the County Office Building, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY. The legislative calendar lists upcoming meetings.

These meetings are open to the public and also videotaped.

Rules of conduct for citizens who want to address the full County Legislature:

  • It’s first come, first served.
  • You get 5 minutes.
  • You must stick to the subject.
  • And you can’t attack the character of a legislator or you can be barred from attending future meetings.

How To Find Your County Legislative District

  1. Visit the Ulster Board of Election’s Polling Place Lookup
  2. Enter Your Information & click “Lookup”
  3. Your County Legislative District is listed under the heading “Related Jurisdictions”
  4. Look up your legislator by district at the Ulster County website

Ulster County Legislators, 2018 – 2019

DistrictTown/CityLegislator
1Town of SaugertiesMARY WAWRO
2Town of Saugerties, Village of SaugertiesJOSEPH MALONEY
3Town of Saugerties, Town of UlsterDEAN FABIANO
4Town of Ulster, Town of KingstonJAMES F. MALONEY
5City of KingstonLYNN ECKERT
6City of KingstonDAVID B. DONALDSON
7City of KingstonBRIAN WOLTMAN
8Town of EsopusLAURA PETIT
9Town of Lloyd, Town of PlattekillHERBERT LITTS, III
10Town of Lloyd, Town of MarlboroughMARY BETH MAIO
11Town of MarlboroughRICHARD A. GERENTINE
12Town of PlattekillKEVIN A. ROBERTS
13Town of ShawangunkKENNETH J. RONK, JR.
14Town of Shawangunk, Town of WawarsingCRAIG V. LOPEZ
15Town of Wawarsing, Village of EllenvilleREV. JULIUS COLLINS
16Town of Gardiner, Town of ShawangunkTRACEY BARTELS
17Town of Esopus, Town of New PaltzJAMES DELAUNE
18Town of Hurley, Town of MarbletownHEIDI HAYNES
19Town of Marbletown, Town of RosendaleMANNA JO GREENE
20Town of New Paltz, Village of New PaltzHECTOR S. RODRIGUEZ
21Town of Rochester, Town of WawarsingLYNN ARCHER
22Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive and ShandakenKATHY NOLAN
23Town of Hurley, Town of WoodstockJONATHAN R. HEPPNER

Helpful links

Run For County Legislature

Action Deadline: June 20, 2017


People are waking up to national politics — how about local?

Every month, our 23 Ulster County legislators make decisions that matter: about justice, our environment, our economy, and how we treat the most vulnerable among us.

This November, all 23 legislative seats are up for election. This is our moment to make real change at the local level. Now is the time to learn about your legislator, research their voting record, and make sure they represent your values. If you feel your legislator doesn’t represent you, perhaps you would consider running yourself – or maybe you know of a friend or neighbor who would make a great candidate?

A Quick Look at the Job of an
Ulster County Legislator

Every two years, on odd-numbered years, we elect 23 “legislators” to serve as our representatives in the Ulster County Legislature— the legislative, appropriating and policy-determining body of our county. Our legislators make a lot of decisions that impact our daily lives— maybe it’s a job for YOU!

Who can be a county legislator?
Any registered voter can run for the office of county legislator, as long as she or he lives in the district they seek to represent and don’t hold any other elective public office.

What does a county legislator do, in a nutshell?

  • Enacts, amends, or rescinds local laws and resolutions.
  • Sets our county government’s administrative policies.
  • Approves the county budget and authorizes spending of our county tax dollars.
  • Decides the compensation and benefits of county employees.
  • Approves county contracts.
  • Responds to constituent concerns.

What does the job look like, day-to-day?

  • Legislators attend a LOT of meetings. In addition to the monthly legislative session, they typically serve on at least two standing committees, some advisory committees, and they caucus with fellow legislators in advance of regular sessions.
  • Legislators read and study documents. Many documents. Hundreds of documents.
  • Legislators debate and discuss things with allies, opponents, and everyone in between.
  • Legislators spend time out in public, hearing from constituents, talking to the press, joining in community activities.

What’s the pay and what are the hours?
Legislators make $14,000 per year plus the option of health insurance coverage. They also have the opportunity to build up savings through contributing to the NYS retirement system. Legislators work mostly on weekdays and weeknights (and occasionally weekends) and the number of hours worked each week varies widely from legislator to legislator for a variety of reasons.

How do you get the job?
You CAMPAIGN for it, and that’s practically another job in itself—the job of candidate. Successful candidates, in addition to having the skills to be a legislator: (1) have the time and enthusiasm to knock on doors and make phone calls just about every day; (2) have a good personal network and are able to put together a team to help reach out to voters; (3) have a clear message about who they are and why they are running; (4) can secure endorsements of political parties and organizations, and (5) can raise enough money to win (an estimated average of $10,000 for a county legislator race).

If you support the Ulster People platform and think this sounds like it might be a job for you, we’d like to hear from you! Email us at runforoffice@ulsterpeople.org for more information or submit a Local Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire.

Timeline of the Ulster County Legislature
2017 Election

Late May/Early June
Parties hold Nominating Conventions
June 6, 2017
First day to start circulation designating Petitions for Co. Legislature
July 10–13, 2017
Last days to file designating Petitions with UC Board of Elections
July 25–30, 2017
Ulster County Fair
August 18, 2017
Last day to mail in or register in-person voter registration form to vote in primary
September 12, 2017
Primary • Noon to 9 PM
October 13, 2017
Last day to mail in or register in-person voter registration form to vote in General Election
November 7, 2017
Election Day • 6 AM to 9 PM

How To Find Your County Legislative District

  1. Visit the Ulster Board of Election’s Polling Place Lookup
  2. Enter Your Information & click “Lookup”
  3. Your County Legislative District is listed under the heading “Related Jurisdictions”
  4. Look up your legislator by district at the Ulster County website

About Ulster People for Justice & Democracy

“We need to start engaging at the local and state level in an unprecedented way. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers helped us make political history during the last year. These are people deeply concerned about the future of our country and their own communities. Now we need many of them to start running for school boards, city councils, county commissions, state legislatures and governorships. State and local governments make enormously important decisions and we cannot allow right-wing Republicans to increasingly control them.”

Bernie Sanders, June 16 2016

Ulster People for Justice & Democracy is platform-based political organization, unaffiliated with any party, that evolved out of the grassroots group Ulster County Volunteers for Bernie (aka Ulster4Bernie).

As Ulster4Bernie, we coordinated the petitioning effort in CD-19 to get Senator Bernie Sanders on the NYS Primary ballot and secured more signatures than any other Congressional District in New York (February, 2016) and sent two delegates for Bernie to the 2016 Democratic National Convention (July, 2016). We then elected one of those delegates to represent the 103rd Assembly District on the New York State Democratic Committee (September, 2016).

Now as Ulster People for Justice & Democracy, we aspire to bring the energy, enthusiasm and practical experience honed on the Bernie campaign to answer Bernie’s call to “start engaging at the local and state level in an unprecedented way.”

Our Endorsement Process

Local candidates for public office seeking to receive the endorsement of Ulster People should fill out our Local Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire. Our screening committee will contact you following receipt of the questionnaire. The committee will make a recommendation based on platform support and viability as a candidate. Final endorsement decisions are determined by a vote of our voting membership.