Eleanor Roosevelt Independent Dems
@eridnyc.bsky.social
Democratic Club representing and organizing in the Manhattan East Side neighborhoods of Tudor City, Turtle Bay, Murray Hill, Kips Bay, Flatiron, and Gramercy. We ❤️ NY. www.erid.nyc
Dysentery Don strikes again
American inspections of foreign food facilities — which produce everything from crawfish to cookies for the U.S. market — have plummeted to historic lows this year, a ProPublica analysis of federal data shows.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @bxroberts.org
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @bxroberts.org
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fru...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Dysentery Don strikes again
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Thousands of attorneys have left the Trump Justice Department this year. We talked to 60 about what alarmed them most.
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Thousands of attorneys have left the Trump Justice Department this year. We talked to 60 about what alarmed them most.
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What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
It has begun, New York!
Early voting is open until 5 pm today. Find your poll site and a list of our endorsed candidates and ballot proposals here 🗳✅️
www.erid.nyc/endorsements
Early voting is open until 5 pm today. Find your poll site and a list of our endorsed candidates and ballot proposals here 🗳✅️
www.erid.nyc/endorsements
Endorsements & Voting Info — ERID
www.erid.nyc
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It has begun, New York!
Early voting is open until 5 pm today. Find your poll site and a list of our endorsed candidates and ballot proposals here 🗳✅️
www.erid.nyc/endorsements
Early voting is open until 5 pm today. Find your poll site and a list of our endorsed candidates and ballot proposals here 🗳✅️
www.erid.nyc/endorsements
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Among speakers tonight at a lively @eridnyc.bsky.social meeting in Kips Bay: @ebottcher.bsky.social (winning hearts talking about street trees as essential infrastructure), newly elected club president Judith Gross and, on a mélange of issues, @harvey4council.bsky.social.
July 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Among speakers tonight at a lively @eridnyc.bsky.social meeting in Kips Bay: @ebottcher.bsky.social (winning hearts talking about street trees as essential infrastructure), newly elected club president Judith Gross and, on a mélange of issues, @harvey4council.bsky.social.
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Vote these 13 delegates in NY Assembly District 74 www.erid.nyc/2025-judicia...
June 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Vote these 13 delegates in NY Assembly District 74 www.erid.nyc/2025-judicia...
As we enter dark times, a strong court system is more important than ever. If you live on Manhattan's East Side, your ballot may have a judicial delegate race. We urge you to vote for Group Two and select 13 vetted Democrats that will select strong judges in New York.
June 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
As we enter dark times, a strong court system is more important than ever. If you live on Manhattan's East Side, your ballot may have a judicial delegate race. We urge you to vote for Group Two and select 13 vetted Democrats that will select strong judges in New York.
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Robust @eridnyc.bsky.social discussion last night—here with officers Joan Beranbaum and Pedro Carrillo—including about judicial delegate candidates on the 74th Assembly District primary ballot (vote for all 13 names in group 2). Early voting through Sunday, election day a week from today.
June 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Robust @eridnyc.bsky.social discussion last night—here with officers Joan Beranbaum and Pedro Carrillo—including about judicial delegate candidates on the 74th Assembly District primary ballot (vote for all 13 names in group 2). Early voting through Sunday, election day a week from today.
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Joined @eridnyc.bsky.social on E. 29th St. today to help educate primary voters on delegates to the judicial convention and the 13 most worthy candidates. They're the 13 names together on the second group on the ballot. The maximum number of delegates each voter can vote for is 13, so pick 'em all.
June 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Joined @eridnyc.bsky.social on E. 29th St. today to help educate primary voters on delegates to the judicial convention and the 13 most worthy candidates. They're the 13 names together on the second group on the ballot. The maximum number of delegates each voter can vote for is 13, so pick 'em all.
Happy Father's Day, New York! Early Voting is open til 5 pm today. Find your poll site and head over to elect our candidates.
If you live in the 74th Assembly District, don't forget to vote only for the 2nd Group of Judicial Delegates ("Myrna Lepree" slate). www.erid.nyc/endorsements
If you live in the 74th Assembly District, don't forget to vote only for the 2nd Group of Judicial Delegates ("Myrna Lepree" slate). www.erid.nyc/endorsements
June 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Happy Father's Day, New York! Early Voting is open til 5 pm today. Find your poll site and head over to elect our candidates.
If you live in the 74th Assembly District, don't forget to vote only for the 2nd Group of Judicial Delegates ("Myrna Lepree" slate). www.erid.nyc/endorsements
If you live in the 74th Assembly District, don't forget to vote only for the 2nd Group of Judicial Delegates ("Myrna Lepree" slate). www.erid.nyc/endorsements
Our organization was proud to show up for a DCCC (@electdemocrats.bsky.social) fundraiser with Rep. Sarah McBride, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, and superstar Tim Gunn. On to a majority!
June 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Our organization was proud to show up for a DCCC (@electdemocrats.bsky.social) fundraiser with Rep. Sarah McBride, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, and superstar Tim Gunn. On to a majority!
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Join us at the Mayoral Debate Watch Party hosted by @tildendemocrats.bsky.social @eridnyc.bsky.social and CoDA!
There will be food, great company, and what's sure to be an interesting debate.
Next Wednesday, June 4th, from 6:30-9pm at Shades of Green (125 East 15th St).
RSVP here: bit.ly/3FnUcy6
There will be food, great company, and what's sure to be an interesting debate.
Next Wednesday, June 4th, from 6:30-9pm at Shades of Green (125 East 15th St).
RSVP here: bit.ly/3FnUcy6
May 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Join us at the Mayoral Debate Watch Party hosted by @tildendemocrats.bsky.social @eridnyc.bsky.social and CoDA!
There will be food, great company, and what's sure to be an interesting debate.
Next Wednesday, June 4th, from 6:30-9pm at Shades of Green (125 East 15th St).
RSVP here: bit.ly/3FnUcy6
There will be food, great company, and what's sure to be an interesting debate.
Next Wednesday, June 4th, from 6:30-9pm at Shades of Green (125 East 15th St).
RSVP here: bit.ly/3FnUcy6
Note to self: White House appearances won't gain his respect www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
'A railroad job': Trump says he'll look at pardoning convicts in Whitmer kidnapping plot
Nine people were convicted or pleaded guilty to either federal or separate state charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
www.usatoday.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Note to self: White House appearances won't gain his respect www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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From Turtle Bay to Gramercy, @eridnyc.bsky.social is doing the important work of organizing the East Side — and I couldn't be more enthusiastic to receive their endorsement. Thank you!
May 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
From Turtle Bay to Gramercy, @eridnyc.bsky.social is doing the important work of organizing the East Side — and I couldn't be more enthusiastic to receive their endorsement. Thank you!
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No, those aren’t clumps of dead leaves hanging from the trees. Look closer – they’re butterflies. It’s tens of thousands of butterflies clustered together. Around 66 million monarchs are roosting in four and a half acres of forest in Mexico. 60 Minutes, Sunday.
April 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
No, those aren’t clumps of dead leaves hanging from the trees. Look closer – they’re butterflies. It’s tens of thousands of butterflies clustered together. Around 66 million monarchs are roosting in four and a half acres of forest in Mexico. 60 Minutes, Sunday.
Important info about our April 21 meeting where we'll consider endorsing in the NYC Mayor's race! eepurl.com/jcVLxg
April 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Important info about our April 21 meeting where we'll consider endorsing in the NYC Mayor's race! eepurl.com/jcVLxg
How will new generations of leadership ever get their shot?
Breaking News: Barbara Lee, a progressive former congresswoman, won the mayor’s race in Oakland, California after her more moderate challenger, Loren Taylor, conceded.
Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayor’s Race in Her Return Home
The former congresswoman, a progressive Democrat, campaigned on a promise to unite residents in the beleaguered California city. Her challenger, Loren Taylor, conceded on Saturday.
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
How will new generations of leadership ever get their shot?
We're considering endorsing in the NYC Mayor's race. Plus, we're planning more voter engagement and protest activities.
Meeting on Monday, April 21!
www.erid.nyc#events-section
Meeting on Monday, April 21!
www.erid.nyc#events-section
ERID
Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club is the official Democratic club of New York State's 74th assembly district, Part D. It is located on the east side of Manhattan, New York City! We're progressives fig...
www.erid.nyc
April 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
We're considering endorsing in the NYC Mayor's race. Plus, we're planning more voter engagement and protest activities.
Meeting on Monday, April 21!
www.erid.nyc#events-section
Meeting on Monday, April 21!
www.erid.nyc#events-section
And to think this Administration can only go lower. Disgusting.
Tonight we learned that it was indeed Andry, the gay man sent to El Salvador because of his “mom” and “dad” tattoos, who an American journalist saw sobbing as guards slapped him repeatedly and shaved his head.
He is an innocent. And Trump sent him to a torture prison.
Bring them back!
He is an innocent. And Trump sent him to a torture prison.
Bring them back!
April 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
And to think this Administration can only go lower. Disgusting.
We joined the #HandsOff NYC March yesterday. 10s of thousands of New Yorkers demanded Trump and Musk keep their grubby hands off critical freedoms and programs.
We'll keep fighting til we win!
We'll keep fighting til we win!
April 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
We joined the #HandsOff NYC March yesterday. 10s of thousands of New Yorkers demanded Trump and Musk keep their grubby hands off critical freedoms and programs.
We'll keep fighting til we win!
We'll keep fighting til we win!
A spectacular showing today for our Annual Spring Brunch where we honored leaders in NYC politics, labor, and community. Congrats to awardees Carlina Rivera, TWU International, and NYC Clean.
Join us as we work to activate Democrats at the local level!
Join us as we work to activate Democrats at the local level!
April 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
A spectacular showing today for our Annual Spring Brunch where we honored leaders in NYC politics, labor, and community. Congrats to awardees Carlina Rivera, TWU International, and NYC Clean.
Join us as we work to activate Democrats at the local level!
Join us as we work to activate Democrats at the local level!
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If you’re a North Carolinian, you can check whether your name or the names of anyone you know is on the list of the 65K voters whose votes may be tossed. You could have an opportunity to fix it if so.
thegriffinlist.com
thegriffinlist.com
April 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If you’re a North Carolinian, you can check whether your name or the names of anyone you know is on the list of the 65K voters whose votes may be tossed. You could have an opportunity to fix it if so.
thegriffinlist.com
thegriffinlist.com
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Today's @eridnyc.bsky.social brunch was a great event. It was good to hear from elected democrats whobare actually fighting for democracy and the working class like @cmcarlinarivera.bsky.social @alexbores.bsky.social and @sengonzalezny.bsky.social
Thanks to @tummler.bsky.social for the pics
Thanks to @tummler.bsky.social for the pics
April 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Today's @eridnyc.bsky.social brunch was a great event. It was good to hear from elected democrats whobare actually fighting for democracy and the working class like @cmcarlinarivera.bsky.social @alexbores.bsky.social and @sengonzalezny.bsky.social
Thanks to @tummler.bsky.social for the pics
Thanks to @tummler.bsky.social for the pics