"It's time for a rare public service announcement that doubles as a chance to get some exercise and protect American democracy. This election season, someone is going to have to stand up to protect the free and fair elections that we've enjoyed (at least locally) for years. Our friends at Common Cause NY are recruiting volunteers to help voters across the city as part of the group's non-partisan Election Protection program."
"After some training, volunteers will fan out across the city for three-hour shifts monitoring polling places in vulnerable neighborhoods, helping voters and reporting any issues, both on Election Day and during early voting weekends (Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2). People on bikes will get to rove around among assigned polling places. It'll be fun (and important!). Sign up here. In other news from another busy day at our Lower Manhattan offices ( is there another kind?):"
Common Cause NY is recruiting volunteers for a non-partisan Election Protection program to monitor polling places during early voting weekends (Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2) and on Election Day. Volunteers receive training, work three-hour shifts in vulnerable neighborhoods, assist voters, report issues, and bike patrols can move among assigned polling sites. Open Plans released a report showing soaring vehicle miles traveled. Andy Byford made an industry appearance noted for his White House connection. A Jamaica man died after a hit-and-run. Critics called a New York Times piece on "Strip" search flawed. Officials vowed action after federal agents raided Lower Manhattan and arrested nine men.
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