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The Barack Obama Democratic Club of Upper Manhattan is a
reform-oriented
political club in New York City focused on
progressive activism and electing progressive candidates to local office.
[1] The club serves the neighborhoods of
Washington Heights ,
Inwood , and
West Harlem/Hamilton Heights .
The Obama Club was founded in 2009 by
Mark Levine , a Democratic District Leader and Northern Manhattan political activist.
[2] The group emerged from the grassroots network of Upper Manhattan volunteers which coalesced around the
2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama .
Since its founding the Obama club has become known for its ethnically diverse membership and its grassroots activism. Issues the club has focused on include immigration,
[3]
[4] affordable housing, economic justice,
[5] and marriage equality. Club volunteers have helped elect
[6]
[7] a variety of progressive local candidates, including
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio ,
Sen. Adriano Espaillat ,
[8]
[9]
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman ,
Comptroller John Liu , and Assm.
Gabriela Rosa .
References
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"Barack Obama Democratic Club of Upper Manhattan" . AroundHarlem.com. Archived from
the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
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"New Democratic Club opens in Northern Manhattan" . Manhattan Times . Mar 16, 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
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"Immigration forum at Obama Democratic Club" . Manhattan Times . Nov 9, 2010. Archived from
the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
^ Pazmiño, Gloria (Nov 23, 2010).
"Opposition grows against Secure Communities immigration program" . Manhattan Times . Archived from
the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
^ Castex-Porter, Alex Luis.
"Northern Manhattan Packs Buses for One Nation Rally in D.C." The Uptown Current. Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
^ Patel, Trishula (Oct 10, 2012).
"As October 12 Deadline Looms, Political Groups Work to Register Uptown Voters" . The Uptowner . Archived from
the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
^ Lombardi, Frank (Jun 9, 2011).
" 'Small-fry' Manhattan politicians face big challenges in 'off' election year" . New York Daily News . Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
^ Walker, Hunter (Apr 5, 2012).
"Barack Obama Democratic Club Backs Espaillat" . Politicker . Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
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"The Barack Obama Democratic Club of Upper Manhattan Endorses Adriano Espaillat" . Uptown Collective. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2013 .
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