About Us
Welcome! Village Independent Democrats is a progressive, activist community organization of local Democrats committed to party reform, social justice, equality under the law, and the welfare of all. VID works to reform city, state, and national politics and to ensure progressive political leadership, fair judges, and forward-thinking policies.
VID is open to anyone, wherever you live, and you are invited to participate as you choose. Although members may belong to multiple clubs, VID requires members to vote in only one. We operate on the ground, knocking on doors for endorsed candidates, holding debates and forums with politicians on reforms, and engaging with elected leaders who speak at our meetings.
Born in 1956, VID has a long and colorful history as one of the longest-standing reform Democratic clubs in New York City.
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A Clean Sweep! A Huge Thank You to Our Election Volunteers!
What an extraordinary election and what an incredible team (can't say it enough)! Every VID-endorsed candidate won, and Democrats swept all five swing districts where Vote Blue buses brought volunteers week after week: Cait Conley (NY-17), Rebecca Bennett (NJ-07), Bob Brooks (PA-07), Paige Cognetti (PA-08), and Janelle Stelson (PA-10).
And our work went beyond congressional races! Vote Blue volunteers canvassed up and down the ballot, helping flip Pennsylvania's state Senate and deliver a Democratic trifecta for the first time in more than 30 years!
More than 18,000 doors knocked! From canvassing in battleground districts to getting out the vote here at home, our volunteers were out in force. What an effort, and what a victory!
A resounding THANK YOU to everyone who helped make it happen:
Keen Berger, Lindsey Boylan, Melissa Carty, Liz Cohen, Caroline Donahue, Mar Fitzgerald, Jonathan Geballe, Susan Gottesman, Anne Heaney, Molly Harris, Gil Horowitz, Tony Hoffmann, Jen Hoppe, Nat Johnson, Irene Kaufman, Remy Kothe, Patricia Laraia, Sarah O'Neill, Dan Palmisano, Mindy Rosier, David Saperstein, David Siffert, Sara Kimbell, Sharon Woolums, and Ed Yutkowitz.
Thank you ALL for your extraordinary commitment, energy, and hard work!
NYC Voters Approve All Five Ballot Proposals
New Yorkers approved all five City Charter amendments, with reported support ranging from roughly 62% to 73%. The measures aim to streamline city government, from outdoor dining and street safety projects to construction permits, city contracting, and financial reserves.
For a closer look at what passed, the arguments on both sides, and what comes next, read the coverage in The New York Times and amNewYork.
November General Membership Meeting
Please join us for VID's November General Membership Meeting this Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher Street, or attend via Zoom.
On the Agenda:
Election Victories: What Comes Next?
U.S. Representative-elect Brad Lander will speak remotely about the implications of the Democratic victory in Congress, while [NAME] will discuss what the election results mean for the New York State Legislature.
Fix Con Ed Resolution
The VID Executive Committee has approved the Fix Con Ed resolution for discussion and a vote by the general membership. The resolution calls for VID to join the Fix Con Ed coalition, which is working to increase public participation in the process that determines Con Edison utility rates. Downtown Independent Democrats (DID) and Grand Street Democrats have already signed on.
Sommer Omar, D66 State Committee member and one of the coalition’s organizers, will present the resolution and answer questions before the vote. Please review the resolution HERE before the meeting.
