The Independent Movement in NYC

The New York City organizations of the Independence Party set out 15 years ago with a simple idea: To create a new and independent reform movement of New Yorkers from all walks of life. Partisan politics holds back positive development in our city. It’s that simple. We are a new kind of minor party that is genuinely independent, built from the bottom up and not tied to the Democratic and Republican parties (which the other minor parties are, big time!).

The Independence Party has over 100,000 members in New York City. Nearly 5,000 of them have joined local county committees in all five boroughs, the governing bodies of the organization. Thousands more sign petitions, volunteer, and play a role in the Independence Party’s many campaigns for political reform.

We support political reforms that bring the one million New York independents into the heart of the political process. Initiatives like nonpartisan municipal elections, seating independents on the Board of Elections, separating party interest from the public interest, and making sure that good policy, rather than partisan politics, guides the running of this city – are the core principles of our independent movement.

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The Executive Committees of the five boroughs meet together as a Citywide Executive Committee to discuss current and future issues. Each meeting is in a different borough.

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Phone Banks are an important process to keep in touch with the base.

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The New York City Independence Party Organizations marching in the African American Day Parade.

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We hold annual meetings in New York for the nations independents to come together and discuss our issues. There are training sessions on how to deal with your local legislation, ballot access, and opening the political process.

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We hold monthly Politics for the People classes were independents get together to discuss issues, and listen to guest speakers.

Use these links to find out more about New York City Independence Party Organizations and Independent Voting (CUIP).

Michael H. Drucker
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