IMV was a co-sponsor and members participated in March for Our Lives in Utica, NY on March 24, 2018
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20180324/local-march-student-i-feel-like-we-can-really-make-change
http://www.wktv.com/content/news/Students-March-Against-Gun-Violence-477831613.html
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IMV in the news - Rally in Opposition to Tenney Re-election Announcement in New Hartford, NY on
March 3, 2018
www.uticaod.com/news/20180303/more-than-60-protest-at-tenney-announcement
www.wktv.com/content/news/Protesters-gather-in-New-Hartford-for-Tenney-rally-475758273.html
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Press Release For immediate release
Saturday, March 3, 2018
New Hartford, NY
Nearly 70 Gather in New Hartford for #OneTermTenney Rally
On Saturday March 3rd, 68 protesters from across the Mohawk Valley rallied in New Hartford in opposition to Rep. Claudia Tenney's re-election announcement held at Cavallo's Restaurant on Genesee Street.
The constituents, many of them members of Indivisible Mohawk Valley, expressed surprise that Tenney plans to run for re-election after she drew a massive wave of negative attention to the Mohawk Valley last month when she insisted contrary to the facts that mass shooters are Democrats or liberals. All three of her recent congressional predecessors subsequently criticized her comments and her public conduct as inappropriate to the tragedy in Parkland, Florida. In spite of the backlash across in her district and across the country, she continued to defend her remarks in TV appearances.
"She's an embarrassment to all of us. I don't know why she feels the need to be in the spotlight on TV constantly, but it's not to represent us. I agree with former Rep. Hanna that Rep. Tenney seems to have a constituency of one," said Joan Klossner of Clinton, who attended the rally.
Sally Myhr of Rome agreed, "She refuses to hold an authentic town hall. Voters who challenge Tenney are ridiculed and dismissed. Hers is the only voice she wants to hear."
Signs at the rally included: "Repeal and Replace Tenney" and "Shame on Claudia: No More Lies."
Tenney's fundraising has flagged in recent months, along with her local support. She has, however, continued to take large donations from Wall Street securities and investment corporations; Tenney sits on the House Committee on Financial Services. Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett said Saturday that the new law, for which Tenney cast a yes vote, gave a $29 billion windfall to the conglomerate that amounts to nearly 45 percent of its total $65.3 billion profit for 2017. In central New York, regular taxpayers have lost their SALT deduction, and may see higher taxes.
Her New Hartford constituents expressed disappointment. "She's weak and ineffective. We have yet to see her take a major vote in Congress that has a positive impact for us. Her votes favor her big corporate donors," commented New Hartford resident Barbara Brooks Goodman.
Katie Timapano, also of New Hartford, said, "She is so far afield morally that it's hard to take her seriously. There's a breakdown in trust that we've never had before in this district."
Hundreds of motorists signaled their agreement with honks and thumbs up, and rolled down their windows to join in chants of "Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Claudia Tenney has got to go!" One protester counted motorists 20 to 1 in favor of the protest message, "#OneTermTenney."
Even after more than a year of picketing Tenney's congressional office in rain, snow, and frigid temperatures, her constituents have kept their sense of humor and strengthened their commitment to send her into retirement. "I work harder on making Tenney protest signs than she ever has representing what is supposed to be her constituency," said Bonnie Zweifel also of New Hartford.
#OneTermTenney
#NY22
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sarah Reeske
or Jen DeWeerth
Webpage: indivisiblemv
FB: @indivisiblemv
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Media Advisory
Friday, March 2nd, 2018 For Immediate Release
Contact: indivisiblemohawkvalley@gmail.com
Saturday March 3rd: Tenney's Constituents Protest her Re-election Campaign Announcement
#OneTermTenney
— On Saturday March 3rd, members of Indivisible Mohawk Valley will demonstrate outside Cavallo's restaurant in New Hartford while Rep. Claudia Tenney kicks off her 2018 campaign for Congress. Many of her constituents are surprised that she plans to run for re-election after she drew a massive wave of negative attention to the Mohawk Valley last month when she insisted that mass shooters are Democrats.
All three of her recent congressional predecessors, former Congressmen Sherry Boehlert, Mike Arcuri, and Richard Hanna, subsequently criticized her comments and characterized her public conduct as inappropriate to the tragedy in Parkland, Florida. In spite of the backlash across in her district and across the country, she continued to defend her remarks in TV appearances.
"She's an embarrassment to all of us. I don't know why she feels the need to be in the spotlight on TV constantly but it's not to represent us. I agree with former Rep. Hanna that Rep. Tenney seems to have a constituency of one," said Joan Klossner of Clinton, who intends to be at the rally.
Her constituents question Tenney's intention to run for re-election. "She's weak and ineffective. We have yet to see her take a major vote in Congress that has a positive impact for us. Her votes favor her big corporate donors," commented New Hartford resident Barbara Brooks Goodman.
Last April, more than 130 demonstrators stood in front of Cavallo's to express their frustration with Tenney's representation and her failure to hold a town hall in a public venue. Organizers expect an even larger crowd at the #OneTermTenney rally on March 3rd in spite of heavy snowfall during the previous 36 hours; more than 200 individuals have expressed interest in attending the event.
#OneTermTenney
#NY22
WHEN: Saturday, March 3rd at 1:30 pm
WHERE: In front of Cavallo's Restaurant at 40 Genesee St., New Hartford, NY
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sarah Reeske
or Jen DeWeerth
IndivisibleMohawkValley@gmail.com
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IMV in the news - No President is Above the Law #CoverUpCaucus Rally in Utica NY on February 19, 2018
http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2018/02/19/mohawk-valley-group-rallies-to-protect-russia-investigation
http://wibx950.com/local-citizens-urge-tenney-protect-the-russia-investigation/
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Media Advisory for: 2/19/2018 February 16, 2018
Contact: indvisiblemohawkvalley@gmail.com
Monday, Feb. 19th: Rally Outside Utica City Court in Utica Accuses Congressperson of
Covering Up Trump-Russia Ties
Local Citizens Urge Rep. Tenney to Quit the #CoverUpCaucus and Protect the Russia Investigation
Utica, NY — On Monday, February 19th, members of Indivisible Mohawk Valley will rally in front of the Utica City Court, demanding that Rep. Claudia Tenney quit the #CoverUpCaucus—the group of congressional Republicans actively undermining special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into President Trump’s potential collusion with Russia—and instead support bipartisan legislation to protect the Russia investigation.
Rally-goers argue that the #CoverUpCaucus is obstructing the investigation by sowing doubt about the legitimacy and independence of the investigation through such actions as promoting the cherry-picked “Nunes memo,” hampering the bipartisan legislation to protect the special counsel from firing by Trump, and deflecting attention from the visible threats Trump poses to American democracy discovered by Muller’s investigation so far.
The event in Utica is one of more than two dozen happening throughout the nation between February 16 and February 25, at which concerned citizens will gather to demand that their congressional representatives stop fighting to protect Donald Trump from this criminal investigation.
WHEN: Presidents’ Day , Feb. 19th. 10:00 AM
WHERE: In front of Utica City Court, 411 Oriskany St. W, Utica, NY 13502
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.facebook.com/events/931329400378227/
https://act.moveon.org/event/nial/search/
LOCAL CONTACT: Jen DeWeerth
“We want congressional Republicans to stay out of Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation,” said Betsy Briggs of Herkimer, a member of Indivisible Mohawk Valley. “Donald Trump believes that anyone with enough money or power is above the law, and the GOP’s “Cover-Up Caucus” is helping him make that the case. This week, while Rep. Tenney is home on Presidents Day recess, we’re asking her: Are you protecting our democracy, or are you protecting Donald Trump?”
View all of the actions here: www.CoverUpCaucus.com
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In the news - Utica Women's March, Women March in Seneca Falls on January 20, 2018
http://www.wktv.com/content/news/More-than-200-take-part-in-Womens-March-in-Utica-470289363.html
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20180120/utica-womens-march-were-not-going-away
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2018/01/thousands_attend_the_seneca_falls_womens_march_photos.html
http://fingerlakes1.com/2018/01/21/women-march-sights-sounds-people-from-saturdays-historic-event-in-seneca-falls-video/
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IMV in the news - "Thank You" Claudia Tenney Rally/Press Event in New Hartford NY on December 22, 2017
http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2017/12/22/concerned-citizens-criticize-gop-tax-bill
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IMV in the news - #GOPTaxScam Protest in Herkimer NY on December 9, 2017
http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20171211/area-residents-demonstrate-against-tax-bill
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IMV in the news - Rally to protest #TrumpTaxScam in Oneida NY on December 2, 2017
http://www.oneidadispatch.com/article/20171202/NEWS/171209980
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IMV in the news - Picket outside Congresswoman Tenney's office to protest #TrumpTaxScam, November 16, 2017
http://www.wktv.com/content/news/Proposed-tax-bill-opponents-gather-outside-Tenneys-office-to-encourage-a-no-vote-458024563.html
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20171116/house-tax-reform-passage-draws-strong-local-response
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IMV in the news - Picket to Protest Congresswoman Tenney's GOP Budget Vote, October 13, 2017
http://wrvo.org/post/tenneys-vote-gop-budget-draws-protest
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IMV in the news - Healthcare subcommittee sponsors Single-Payer Health System Forum in Utica, NY on October 1, 2017
The forum was livestreamed and has been saved to the video section of the Forward Mohawk Valley Facebook page.
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20170928/single-payer-health-system-to-be-discussed-locally
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2017
Concerned Citizens Attend Claudia Tenney's 'Town Hall'
U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney held a ‘Town Hall’ for the express goal of meeting with her constituents in the 22nd District. In an interview with Utica Observer Dispatch in April she stated, “We’re looking forward to engaging [via a town hall] I can’t wait to do one.”
However, this ‘Town Hall’ was paid for from her re-election funds and had more of an atmosphere of a campaign event.
Nevertheless, more than 140 citizens showed up from NY 22 Indivisible grassroots groups to ask questions and to voice their concerns about Tenney’s record of voting on the side of big business and her commitment to the untenable agenda of President Trump.
Attendee Sarah Reeske stated: “Tenney’s vote against the Affordable Care Act represents a betrayal of all of those who need affordable health care. Tonight she defended that position and it is her constituents who will ultimately be the losers.”
Tenney has consistently claimed that those who have opposed her positions were paid protestors and that she has never previously had a town hall due to death threats. The attendees tonight put that concern to rest once and for all. Everyone attended with respect and submitted appropriate questions on cards before the event.
Unfortunately, Tenney remarked sarcastically on some of the questions, and derided members of the media as well as many of her constituents for their heartfelt convictions.
It is generally accepted knowledge that Tenney scheduled her ‘Town Hall’ in Camden instead of a more central location in order to discourage attendance. However, attendees drove hours to attend including Tenney's residents of Binghamton, Cortland and many small towns in Madison County.
"I was disappointed that she said things that were lies but we had no chance to follow up and correct her," said Matt Wahila who drove 2 1/2 hours from Endwell, NY.
Many members of Indivisible Mohawk Valley who attended expressed interest in seeing Rep. Tenney hold a true town hall where there could be a dialogue with her constituents rather than a monologue.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________NY22 Indivisible Grassroot Groups Attend Claudia Tenney's First 'Town Hall, ' September 19, 2017
http://www.wktv.com/story/36407560/supporters-opponents-pack-tenneys-first-town-hall-in-camden
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20170920/town-hall-tenney-addresses-health-care-immigration-wages
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2017/09/19/claudia-tenney-town-hall-event.html
http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2017/09/19/tenney-event-cheers-and-boos-all-once/683738001/
http://wrvo.org/post/tenney-hosts-first-person-town-hall
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IMV members respond in support of DACA - Rally at Oneida Square, Utica NY, September 5, 2017
http://www.wktv.com/story/36296626/protesting-president-trumps-daca-decision
http://waer.org/post/daca-dreamers-find-support-cny-after-federal-announcement-end-program
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IMV in the news - Care for All Demonstration outside the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York office in Utica, NY, August 28, 2017
http://wibx950.com/tenney-advocates-for-legal-aid-funding-in-federal-budget/
http://wrvo.org/post/tenney-vows-fight-legal-aid-services-budget-protesters-want-town-hall
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IMV in the news - Stand Against White Supremacy! Rally at the Christopher Columbus statue on the Memorial Parkway in Utica NY, August18, 2017
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2017/08/18/charlottesville-support-rally-utica.html
http://www.wktv.com/story/36171383/rally-against-racism-or-anti-trump-rally
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IMV members respond to a call for racial justice - Justice for Qasir Vigil in Utica NY, August 17, 2017
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20170817/investigation-continues-after-boy-killed-by-suv
http://www.wktv.com/story/36163961/utica-community-rallies-around-family-of-young-boy-killed
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2017/08/17/vigil-held-for-utica-child-killed-by-car.html
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IMV in the news - Utica Observer Dispatch and WKTV - No Hate Here / Indivisible Against White Supremacy Solidarity Rally, August 13, 2017
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20170814/utica-rally-about-embracing-love-fighting-racism
http://romesentinel.com/oneida/utica-protestors-denounce-white-supremacist-march/QBqqhn!rKb1O6Tr3@7OO4uWMifisg/
http://www.wktv.com/story/36126812/utica-residents-stand-in-solidarity-with-charlottesville
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IMV in the news - The Oneida Daily Dispatch August 2, 2017 Care For All #3 Demonstration
http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20170802/protesters-call-for-more-town-halls-affordable-healthcare-for-all
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Press Release 1 August 2017
Tenney a No-Show for Walmart visit in Oneida today
Local citizens wait in heat of the day
After confirming a long-planned tour of the Walmart Superstore in Oneida, Rep. Claudia Tenney did not appear for the event today. A peaceful and silent demonstration by members of local grassroots groups was held in Tenney's absence. "We have to wonder whether she cancelled because she doesn't have the courage to drive past a few peaceful citizens standing silently at a distance of more than 500 feet," said Sarah Reeske, one of the demonstrators. "Sadly, her failure to show up also disrespects the employees at Walmart who planned for and coordinated her meeting."
About 50 of Tenney's constituents stood in front of the store on a hot afternoon, with signs such as "Healthcare for All, "We want living wage jobs," and "Tenney: Listen to Us." The demonstrators included members of Indivisible Mohawk Valley, Oneida Call to Action, and other Madison County grassroots groups. Their goal was to remind Rep. Tenney who she represents and encourage her to pay attention to their concerns about jobs, health care, and education for all in her district.
Indivisible Mohawk Valley, along with other similar groups across the country, is responsible for the final demise of the so-called ‘skinny amendment’ to the Affordable Care Act which would have left millions of people without adequate health care, many of them in NY22 where nearly a dozen health care facilities would have lost critical funding. Medicaid would have been effectively repealed if this bill had passed. 80% of Americans and the majority of our U.S. Senators agreed that this must not happen.
Now another crisis is facing the upstate New York communities in the form of President’s Trump’s proposed federal budget. "Education, job training, transportation, adequate housing options, and affordable child care are the key foundations for job creation and economic growth, and all are threatened by the current proposed budget," said Jen DeWeerth, a member of Indivisible Mohawk Valley. "Instead of supporting these needs, Rep. Tenney has voted to remove clean water, consumer, and internet privacy protections, and has aligned herself with the interests of the big banks and other corporations that contribute big money to her campaign."
Indivisible Mohawk Valley will continue to stand up to Tenney’s political agenda in Washington, an agenda which does not support economic opportunity, health care and job training for all in our region. The question is, will Claudia Tenney listen to her constituents, or will she continue to vote lockstep with a President who thinks all of us in central New York ought to abandon our homes and families and move elsewhere?
Webpage: indivisiblemv.com Twitter: IndivisbleMV
Hashtag: #OneTermTenney, #ClaudiaNoShow, #CareForAll, #ClaudiaNoCare
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Media Advisory For Immediate release July 31, 2017
Local citizens plan a third silent “Care for All” demonstration
Representative Claudia Tenney will be touring the Walmart Supercenter in Oneida on Tuesday, August 1. Since she has been relectant to schedule a face to face town hall with her constituents, her constituents are taking their message to her.
There will be a peaceful demonstration utside of the Walmart on that date, 3:15 to 5:3 pm, to express the area's support for an agenda which includes job creation, a living wage for all, and economic justice. These common sense demands are under assault by the President's budget, which Representative Tenney supports.
Alll who feel that "Care for All" is a message worth sending to our Representative in Congress are encouraged to attend. This grass-roots rally will be silent, with participants wearing black.
What: A grass-roots demonstration in support of the values of our families, friends, and neighbors
Where: 2024 Genesee Street, in front of the Walmart Supercenter in Oneida, NY
When: Tuesday, August 1, 3:15 pm- 5:30 pm
Who: Representative Tenney’s constituents who are concerned about her refusal to meet with her constituents in a community forum, her failure to support the creation of living wage jobs, and her efforts to take away health care and Medicaid needed by many local workers.
Contact: Jen DeWeerth
Contact: Sarah Reeske
Hashtag: #CareForAll; #OneTermTenney; #IndivisibleMohawkValley