Common Cause/NY and Partners to Host Civic Engagement Workshop at Greenlight Bookstore

NEW YORK, NY (09/20/2017) (readMedia)-- On Monday September 25th, Common Cause/NY, in partnership with Brooklyn Voters Alliance and 2 Hours a Week, will host a free public workshop on voter engagement and election fairness at Greenlight bookstore in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Voter turn-out on Election Day last Tuesday, September 12th in New York City was just under 15%. This event will educate and engage voters new and old about New York's election laws, political landscape, and ways to get involved.

WHO: Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY

Amanda Ritchie, Co-Founder of Brooklyn Voters Alliance

Shabd Simon-Alexander, Co-Founder of Two Hours a Week and an organizer of The Women's March

WHEN: September 25th, 7:30pm

WHERE: Greenlight bookstore, 632 Flatbush Avenue (at Fenimore), Brooklyn NY

WHAT: Civic engagement workshop at Greenlight bookstore

Background

Common Cause/NY is the statewide New York chapter of Common Cause dedicated to restoring the core values of American democracy, reinventing an open, honest, and accountable government that empowers ordinary people to make their voices heard.

Brooklyn Voters Alliance is dedicated to making democracy work for all New Yorkers. They work to ensure open and fair elections and encourage informed, active participation in government. They seek to achieve this through reforming New York State's antiquated voting laws, promoting civic education and building networks with community and non-profit partners to protect and expand voting rights in New York State. Brooklyn Voters Alliance is affiliated with GetOrganizedBrooklyn.

Similarly, Two Hours A Week is a community fostering a new level of civic engagement following the 2016 election by offering 2 hours a week of tangible action.