NYHA Oneonta:
June 27
NY Health Act Explained: Oneonta, June 27
With the Big Ugly Bill about to pull the rug out from under rural hospitals, we have an option in New York State that can be a healthcare lifeline.
We just have to learn about it and pass it into law. Share this with your friends, and plan to attend. It’s an excellent opportunity for those near Oneonta to learn more and ask questions.
DC Resisters
June 28
Virtual Rally: Jillian O’Malior
JUNE 28 – Jillian O’Malior, an employer brand and workplace culture strategist with more than 14 years of experience helping organizations rethink leadership and attract the next generation of talent. As the founder of New World Labs, Jillian focuses on culture and labor market reform, in addition to employer branding.
NYHA Sidney
July 8
NY Health Act Explained: Sidney, July 8
With the Big Ugly Bill about to pull the rug out from under rural hospitals, we have an option in New York State that can be a healthcare lifeline.
We just have to learn about it and pass it into law. Share this with your friends, and plan to attend. It’s an excellent opportunity for those near Sidney to learn more and ask questions.
NYHA Andes:
July 11
NY Health Act Explained: Andes, July 11
With the Big Ugly Bill about to pull the rug out from under rural hospitals, we have an option in New York State that can be a healthcare lifeline.
We just have to learn about it and pass it into law. Share this with your friends, and plan to attend. It’s an excellent opportunity for those near Andes to learn more and ask questions.
Janet Tweed Wins
Congratulations, Janet Tweed
Janet Tweed won the primary, with particularly strong turnout in Delaware County. Thank you to everyone who voted by mail, voted early or voted on election day. Read more…
Tom DiNapoli Wins
Congratulations, Tom DiNapoli
Tom DiNapoli wins New York comptroller primary
Thank you to everyone in Delaware County and throughout the state who either voted by mail, voted early or voted on election day. To read more:
NY Health Act
DCDC Endorses NY Health Act!
Why support the NY Health Act? Fear of losing access to affordable healthcare is gripping people across party affiliation, age group, and geography. Yet few New Yorkers know that our State legislature is considering a single-payer healthcare bill that could deliver one of the most progressive health care programs in the country.
Voter Suppression:
NYS Pushback
NY State: Stemming the Tide of Voter Suppression
Trump’s fixation on the SAVE America (SAVE) Act shows just how worried he is about a blue wave in November. If it passes, the SAVE Act would end mail-in voting, force voters through onerous proof-of-citizenship, and require states to turn over voter rolls to the federal government. Fortunately, it has garnered pushback and raised awareness of the lengths Republicans will go to prevent Democratic victories.
NY For All Act
DCDC Endorses NY for All Act!
The NY for All Act, also endorsed by the NYCLU, would bar ICE from entering schools, hospitals and nonpublic areas of all government-run offices without judicial warrant, prohibit state and local agencies from sharing information with ICE….
SNAP Cuts
Hit Home in June
SNAP cuts hit home in June
Now is the moment when people in Delaware County will feel the bite of the Trump administration’s cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. More than 10 percent of county residents rely on SNAP for food assistance.
Constitution
Pipeline
The Constitution Pipeline: Update
As of April 2026, the long-beleaguered Constitution Pipeline is involved in renewed legal and regulatory battles between the developer, Williams Companies, and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Parties Compared
Key Platform Differences
Are the major parties in New York different in 2026? You bet! See key differences in policy positions.
Welcome Delaware County Dems!
WE’RE HERE TO REPRESENT YOUR INTERESTS in the Democratic Party, to develop and promote Democrats for local, state and national offices and to provide a forum for progressive action in Delaware County and the state and national districts of which we are a part.
WE ARE A “BIG TENT PARTY; we unite under a general Democratic philosophy of striving to benefit the general welfare with special attention to those who need it. The Democratic Party, at all levels, is inclusive, striving for the greatest possible public participation in our society.
IF YOU’RE A RESIDENT OF Andes, Bovina, Colchester, Davenport, Delhi, Deposit, Franklin, Hamden, Hancock, Harpersfield, Kortright, Meredith, Masonville, Middletown, Roxbury, Sidney, Stamford, Tompkins, or Walton, we’d love to hear from you!
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