Please share the video of late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel's October 29 monologue
with any undecided or Trump voters you may know, particularly if they live in
one of the 2024 Presidential election battleground states.
According to Jimmy Kimmel:
Tonight’s monologue is for Republicans. If you have someone in your life
who is either planning to vote for Trump or thinking about it, please send
this to them. Ask a Republican you love and respect to watch this. The
whole thing. As a personal favor to you. We are a week away from the
election so make sure to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 5th.
Former Trump supporter and Trump White House Communications Director
Anthony Scaramucci adds:
As of 6 PM tonight, 1606 Roosevelt Island early votes have been cast at
RIVAA Gallery (527 Main Street). Saturday and Sunday are the last 2 days
of early voting from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Election Day is Tuesday November 5.
If you lived in New York, just moved to Roosevelt Island and were a
registered voter, you can come to the RIVAA Gallery during early voting or at
PS/IS 217 on election day to re- register with your new Roosevelt Island
address and cast your ballot.
Early voting has begun on Roosevelt Island at the RIVAA Gallery (527 Main Street).
As of 6 PM tonight, 858 Roosevelt Island early votes have been cast at RIVAA Gallery and according to the site's poll workers they are:
Very, very busy.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams submitted the op-ed article below about voting to local NYC community media including Roosevelt Islander Online. According to Mayor Eric Adams:
Polls are Open!
October 28, 2024
Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The stakes of this year's election could not be higher, and New Yorkers have the chance to make their voices heard on Tuesday November 5th. The polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Election Day. If you can’t make it on Tuesday the 5th to vote, you can vote early in-person! Early voting has already started at 155 locations in New York City, and polls will be open through Sunday, November 3rd. Your poll site may have changed, so it’s important to check your location and its hours before you vote online at nycvotes.org.
The outcome of these elections will affect you and your family’s future, our economy, education, health care, and so much more. And in every single race, your vote matters — from president and vice president to your members of Congress and state representatives. We’re deciding who will lead us into the future, and what kind of future we want for our children and grandchildren. Also, six ballot proposals are on the back of your ballot, so remember to flip your ballot and vote on these important initiatives.
I’ve made my plan to vote — it’s critical that you do, too. And not just for yourself; bring your friends and family along. All U.S. citizens aged 18 and older who have registered are eligible to vote. Let’s get to the polls, vote, and ensure we are putting our city first.
For more information on where and how to vote, as well as who and what issues are on the ballot, check out nycvotes.org. All New Yorkers have the right to vote in their language. The Civic Engagement Commission will also be providing interpretation services in select languages and at poll sites on Saturday, November 2nd, on Sunday, November 3rd, and on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th. For more information on interpretive services, please visit participate.nyc.gov. And if you run into any problems when you try to vote, call 311.
Our administration is determined to ensure that the election process is safe and secure, and that every New Yorker can exercise their right to vote in the safest big city in America. To protect the integrity of our electoral process, there will be an increased security presence at polling places and other key sites throughout the city. This includes uniformed NYPD personnel at every single one of the 1,211 polling places in New York City. While the city will respect and protect people’s right to peacefully protest, we will not tolerate those who violate the law, impede traffic, or engage in voter intimidation.
Voting is a sacred right that so many Americans have struggled and died for, and it is one that we will protect here in New York City. Our democracy relies on individuals with different opinions coming together to find solutions. Working toward a more perfect city and union is never easy. It takes all of us engaging in good faith conversation, expressing our views, and casting our ballots. So, make your voices heard, New York City, and get out and vote. See you at the polls.
RIVAA Gallery is the site for Roosevelt Island early voting.
Election Day is Tuesday November 7. Roosevelt Island election polling site is
PS/IS 217 at 645 Main Street.
The race to represent Roosevelt Island and portions of the Upper East side in
NYC Council District 5 is the only candidate election on the ballot for
Roosevelt Island.
Incumbent NYC Council Member and Democratic Party candidate Julie Menin
Ms Menin spoke to a group of Roosevelt Island residents last night about issues of community concern.
In advance of the election, I was thrilled to have such an amazing turn out at our Meet and Greet on Roosevelt Island where we discussed transportation challenges, healthcare issues and RIOC. pic.twitter.com/4qGh3N8mTK
Here's the discussion.
Ms Menin is very knowledgeable about Roosevelt Island issues.
Do not know anything about Ms Golluscio.
Whoever you support, come out and vote. Politicians pay attention to voter turnout and the higher the turnout, the more attention is paid to your concerns.
According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):
Once again and in partnership with Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, we will be hosting Early Voting here on Roosevelt Island beginning Saturday, June 18th through Sunday, to June 26th. Early voting will take place in the RIVAA Gallery located at 527 Main Street. Early voting allows for a safer voting experience while making a decision that can shape the future. To view the early voting schedule, visit rioc.ny.gov/594
Approximately 400 voters turned out for the June 12-20,2021 NYC Primary Election Early Voting period at the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC)
Sportspark Gymnasium.
Several residents worried and expressed doubt about the future of Roosevelt Island early voting including:
WE HAD SUCH A POOR TURNOUT OF VOTERS, THAT WE DOUBT WE WILL GET EARLY VOTING ON THE ISLAND AGAIN.
Fortunately, Roosevelt Island's NY State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright announced earlier this week there will be an early voting location at the Sportspark Gymnasium for the November 2, 2021 General
Election.
According to this August 16 press release from Ms Seawright's office:
Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright reported today that Roosevelt Island's
Sportspark Gymnasium is an early voting site option for the 2021 general
election. The New York City Board of Elections had recently contacted the
Assemblymember for assistance in securing a site on Roosevelt Island to
enhance voter access.
Roosevelt Island Operating Corp President Shelton J. Haynes responded to
Assemblymember Seawright’s immediate appeal and agreed to make Sportspark
available. The recreation center served as an early voting site for the June
primary election but was not scheduled for service in the upcoming general
election due to ongoing renovations until Seawright intervened and stressed
it’s vital importance to the Roosevelt Island community.
“This is a great day for the disabled, senior citizens and all Roosevelt
Island voters who traveled off island in 2020, only to suffer long lines and
wait times to vote,” said Seawright, who thanked President Haynes for
responding to her request.
Seawright had previously secured an additional early voting site for the
general election last October at Marymount Manhattan College in order to help
relieve the persistently long lines at Robert F. Wagner Middle School on the
Upper East Side of Manhattan. Seawright additionally secured the Metropolitan
Museum of Art as well as Marymount Manhattan College during the 2021
primary.
“We must fulfill the intent of early voting opportunities, including
convenient voting times such as early morning, late evening, and weekend
hours,” said Seawright. “We are proud to support the establishment of
additional sites to eliminate long lines and wait times that deter voters from
the exercise of their fundamental rights."
I asked RIOC yesterday:
Assembly Member Seawright announced yesterday early voting location
site for the November General Election will be located at Sportspark
Gym.
Will the Sportspark gym renovations be completed by then and open for early voting?
No response yet - will update when answer received.
Today, Saturday and Sunday
(June 18-20) are the last 3 days for NYC Early Voting.
Roosevelt Island early voting location
is at the Sportspark facility, 250 Main Street. The Sportspark entrance for
early voting is at North Loop Road which is between Sportspark and the Cornell
Tech campus. Hours are:
Ranked-choice voting will be used for the June 2021 Primary Election. New York
City will use ranked-choice voting for Primary and Special Elections for the
following NYC municipal offices:
MAYOR
PUBLIC ADVOCATE
COMPTROLLER
BOROUGH PRESIDENT
CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
You can rank up to 5 candidates in order of preference: your 1st choice
candidate, your 2nd choice candidate, and so on up to your 5th choice
candidate.
Joyce Short and Ellen Polivy, two long-time Roosevelt Island activists,
founded the Political Engagement Group (PEG) in order to revive Franklin
Delano Roosevelt’s concept of “Fireside Chats,” right here on Roosevelt
Island. Their aim is to provide voters on the Upper Eastside and Roosevelt
Island with a personal view of the people, their platforms, and their
interests in our communities, in order to help their neighbors make
enlightened decisions when they cast their votes on June 22nd.
Eliza Orlins- Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney
Lucy Lang- Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney
Liz Crotty- Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney
Dan Quart- Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney
Alvin Bragg- Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney
Diana Florence- Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney
Esther Yang- Candidate for Manhattan District Leader
NYC early voting runs thru June 20.
Roosevelt Island early voting
location is at the Sportspark facility, 250 Main Street. Primary
Election Day is June 22. Roosevelt Island Primary Election Day Polling location is at PS/IS
217 (645 Main Street).
Ranked-choice voting will be used for the June 2021 Primary Election. New
York City will use ranked-choice voting for Primary and Special Elections
for the following NYC municipal offices:
MAYOR
PUBLIC ADVOCATE
COMPTROLLER
BOROUGH PRESIDENT
CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
You can rank up to 5 candidates in order of preference: your 1st choice
candidate, your 2nd choice candidate, and so on up to your 5th choice
candidate.
Mr Yang was accompanied by Democratic Party Primary 76 Assembly District (includes Roosevelt Island) Leader candidate Esther Yang, who has become a familiar presence on Roosevelt Island campaigning every Saturday at the Farmers Market.
Amazing afternoon talking to voters and small business owners on Roosevelt Island with future District Leader @estheryangny. Thank you to our incredible volunteers who came for canvassing. Riding the tram together was a treat! 🚡 pic.twitter.com/Sld9pUpiWx
— Andrew Yang🧢🗽🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) May 24, 2021
I spoke with Mr Yang as he walked down Main Street on his way from the Nisi Diner
and then back to Manhattan. I asked Mr Yang why he was running for Mayor, what experience and qualifications does he have to be Mayor and his top 3 priorities should he be elected.
I also asked:
Roosevelt island is different from other New York City neighborhoods because we're governed by New York State just like Battery Park City. I wonder if you had any views on maybe returning Roosevelt Island to the City Of New York ?
Mr Yang replied:
Alex just asked me about this and it is a very distinct situation that Roosevelt Island is in with RIOC where you have people who are appointed by the State.
It's something I'd love to talk to the folks here in Roosevelt Island about which is one of the biggest issues that you currently encounter with the way that the governance is run at present and is there a way that we can make it so that the community members here who have the most at stake have a say in what happens here on the island so i I'd be really both open to and excited about those kinds of ideas.
Here's my interview with Mr Yang
and portion of his conversation with Nisi owner Alex Razaghi.
I spoke with Mr Yang on the Roosevelt Island Tram about his visit to Roosevelt
Island.
After getting off the Tram, Andrew Yang endorsed Esther Yang for Democratic Party 76 Assembly District Leader.
Throughout his time campaigning on Roosevelt Island, I noticed Mr Yang shaking hands with voters. I asked him about campaign handshakes in the age of Covid 19. Mr Yang replied:
I've been vaccinated. Most people have been vaccinated and the data
doesn't show that it's physical contact that would be an issue anyway.
But most of it is that my campaign is largely about about bringing
the energy back to New York City.
About people coming back to
enjoy places like Roosevelt Island, frequenting the small businesses
so I want to lead by example. I want people in New York to know that
the energy is coming back.
We need change in the city and one
way that we can exemplify that change just by campaigning in a way that
represents what we want New York City to be.
Some more scenes from Andrew Yang's campaign visit to Roosevelt Island.
Roosevelt Island is a mixed income, racially diverse waterfront community situated in the East River of New York City between Manhattan and Queens and is jurisdictionally part of Manhattan. The Roosevelt Island Tramway, which connects Roosevelt Island to the rest of Manhattan, has become the iconic symbol of Roosevelt Island to its residents.
The Purpose of this Blog is to provide accurate and timely information about Roosevelt Island as well as a forum for residents to express opinions and engage in a dialogue to improve our community.
