OUR NEXT MEETING will be this Sunday, November 19th, at 3pm at the home of Daren Tolz. We will meet and discuss business from 3 - 3:45pm and then at 3:45 we will hold a potluck meet and greet with Indivisible North Castle as well as a post-election celebration. 
Ms. Cunzio,In light of the County Executive vetoing the WIPA and the need for an additional vote by the County Legislature, there is ample legal evidence that says the County Executive is not correct in his analysis of this legislation, and I strongly encourage you to VOTE YES on this proposal when a post-veto vote takes place. I refer you to a statement (copied below – scroll down to AG Schneiderman Statement) released by the Attorney General of NYS. Please note that the wording of the Westchester Immigrant Protection Act was reviewed by the highest legal authority in NYS.I also refer you to this link in which the Attorneys General of CA, OR, RI, WA and DC are in agreement with NYS. Here is an excerpt of the total report which can be found on the following link: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/ag-schneiderman-releas es-new-joint-report-attorneys- general-ca-or-ri-wa-and-dc-set ting “Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released a new joint report debunking the Trump Administration’s bogus legal and public safety claims against cities and towns that choose to limit their participation in the most aggressive forms of federal immigration enforcement. As the joint report details, such localities are lawfully permitted to decline most forms of participation. Further, as crime statistics and testimonials from law enforcement officials across the country illustrate, by adopting such policies, such jurisdictions can often enhance public safety in their communities.”A.G. Schneiderman Statement on Passage of Westchester Immigrant Protection Act New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released the following statement following the Westchester County Board of Legislators’ passage of the Immigrant Protection Act, which was drafted using the Attorney General’s legal guidance:
“It’s clear that public safety depends on building and maintaining trust with the immigrant communities our officers bravely serve.“The Trump administration’s draconian immigration policies undercut public safety, threatening to drive immigrant communities underground – and making them fearful to report crimes, serve as witnesses, and more. In fact, just the other month we issued a detailed report that brought together crime stats and testimonials from law enforcement, illustrating how ‘sanctuary’ policies can often enhance public safety.“I’m proud that the Westchester legislature used my office’s legal guidance in drafting the Immigrant Protection Act – joining a number of other local governments around the state in doing so.“We’ll continue to work with our local partners to ensure that both our immigrant communities and our public safety are protected from the dangerous policies coming out of Washington.”New York City Press Office: (212) 416-8060
Albany Press Office: (518) 776-2427, nyag.pressoffice@ag.ny.gov Thank you for your consideration regarding this important matter.
If you are a registered Democrat and you have not signed a balloting petition WE NEED YOUR SIGNATURE before July 7th. You do not need to sign up to canvass - just to sign your name on the ballot.
If you have not already signed a ballot petition, please contact us at to arrange a time for someone to come and collect your signature.
Indivisible Pleasantville, along with a number of other political organizations, is organizing a protest following a meeting to request Sen. Terrence Murphy publicly state whether or not he supports the Affordable Care Act and whether or not he supports the NY Health Act in the event the ACA is repealed.
New York Health Act is just and fair
Senator Murphy show you care
Dear Members of Indivisible Pleasantville,
I am running for Westchester County Legislator, District 3, against Margaret Cunzio.
I currently teach high school math in Harlem. My past experience includes running a small business, project management at IBM, and finance. So, I am not a politician by trade. But - like many of us, I was inspired by the 2016 election outcome to get more involved in my community and stand up for liberal values, which is why I have announced my candidacy for this seat. As many of you know, this race is extremely important because although the Democrats have a majority, we have two legislators that regularly vote with the Republicans. This means that every legislator that we can turn over to a true Democrat, makes an important difference.
Margaret Cunzio votes virtually 100% with Mr. Astorino. She is effectively a rubber stamp for his agenda. She was supportive of the ice skating rink, the gun show and she is in favor of airport privatization. (although she won’t announce publicly)
We have an excellent chance of winning this seat, based on the closeness of the last election and the current wave of grass roots activism.
Because Democrats don't typically vote in non-presidential elections, we only need about ONE-THIRD of the 2016 Hilary voters in order to win. (last time we lost by 800 votes)
I am supporting George Latimer for the top of the ticket, who I believe to be an excellent candidate. With about 80% of Democratic voters voting straight across the Democratic ticket his candidacy will give us some momentum. So yes, we need clear messaging, name recognition, and few other things, but really this entire effort comes down to a "get out the vote" campaign that will benefit every Democratic candidate.
I need help in order to make my candidacy successful. This will be an extremely grassroots effort and its success will rely on manpower and the enthusiasm of individuals. To that end please let me know if you are able to lend your time (even a little of it!) to help out the campaign. We need:
If you are interested please send me an email: darentolz@gmail.com.
Thanks for all that you do,
Daren Tolz
Candidate for Westchester County Legislator, District 3
Single-use plastic shopping bags are a chronic litter and pollution problem. While they offer a few minutes of convenience, the damage they can cause is lasting. PleasantvilleRecycles, the Village's recycling committee, proposes that Pleasantville join New Castle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, the city of Rye, and many other municipalities, states, and countries around the world to adopt an ordinance that will encourage customers to use reusable bags by restricting the availability of single-use plastic shopping bags and imposing a fee on paper bags. Doing so will help make Pleasantville a cleaner and safer place to live.
To sign the online petition visit this link with change.org.
If you want to help participate, you can download literature to distribute here:
* Anyone may sign the petition, but we ask that you keep separate, clearly-labeled copies for village residents, non-residents, and minors
For more questions, contact the Indivisible Environmental Committee at
Our monthly meeting will be this Sunday (the 21st) at 3pm in the same location as last month. In addition to an update on the Astorino Town Hall we are hoping to have several speakers:
Please contact to RSVP and let us know if you need the location address.
Our service event this month at the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church in support of our immigrant neighbors was a great success. We are hoping to put together similar events at other churches in Pleasantville. If you are interested in helping with this please reach out to (Spanish speakers are especially needed)
We will be announcing a new summer-long service activity at the meeting on Sunday!
Here are the full results from the Democratic Nominating Convention, held last Wednesday night at the Westchester County Center:
See you Sunday!
Received today from Kim at the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church via Facebook:
I am sharing with the incredible team from Indivisible Pleasantville....
Thank you, thank you for the perfect party you pulled off this afternoon. The kids were ebullient as they made their sketch pads and totes, picked out designs for face painting, played games, whacked piñatas and dove for treats. And if providing children with an afternoon of fun on Mexican National Children's Day was all you did, the day would have been a complete success.
But you did so much more. The delicious lunch and desserts! The camaraderie among adults! The well-received session with the immigration attorney, and later, the discussion with Pastor Debbie about how to talk about immigration with kids. Providing rides to and from our church. Setting up and cleaning up. And inviting attendees into the community that is Pleasantville. You are an inspiration.
Until next time, my friends.
Kim and The Pleasantville Presbyterian Church
UPDATED: Save the date — April 30th from 12:30-3:30pm — for this month's service project!
The Pleasantville Presbyterian Church, which generously hosted a couple of IP meetings, is holding a luncheon to gather with the Latino immigrant community in and around Pleasantville. The party will celebrate National Children's Day in Mexico, as well as offer a program for adults about immigrant issues (notary publics and lawyers will be available to the attendees).
Indivisible Pleasantville members are invited to volunteer at this event. Most of the program will be conducted in Spanish—so Spanish-speaking volunteers are especially welcome!
There are a number of volunteer opportunities available; please check out the sign-up genius link for more information. One particular need is for a Social Worker or Therapist who can say a few words about how parents should discuss immigration issues with their children. If you are a social worker or know someone who would like to help, please sign up!
CLICK HERE to read more details and sign up. For more details, email .
A reminder that we are organizing a group to attend the Science March in NYC next Saturday, April 22nd (Earth Day!). We will have a poster-making party this Wednesday night 4/19 -- those who are attending the march in DC or the Climate Change march the following weekend are welcome to join as well.
Email if you are interested in joining the march or attending the poster-making get-together.
“I have a message for the governor about the budget. Please add $100 million IN NEW FUNDS to the state budget for subsidized childcare. This will enable thousands of eligible children not currently served to get the child care subsidy AND it will allow implementation of the new federal regulations to improve childcare for all children in our state, no matter their family income.
“Please DO NOT take funding from Adult Protective and Domestic Violence Services or any other Title XX [Title 20] fund services to pay for childcare. All Title XX budget lines are important social priorities; a funding increase in one should not mean a loss to another. Thank you.”
The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor of New York State
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224
Dear Gov. Cuomo,
Please add $100 million IN NEW FUNDS to the state budget for subsidized childcare. Please DO NOT TAKE FUNDING from any Title XX fund services in order to pay for childcare services.
Thank you,
[YOUR NAME]
[under your name write: Indivisible Pleasantville OR Pleasantville, NY]
