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. The club serves the neighborhoods of
Washington Heights,
Inwood, and
West Harlem/Hamilton Heights.
The Obama Club was founded in 2009 by
Mark Levine
Mark Andrew LeVine is an American historian, musician, writer, and professor. He is a professor of history at the University of California, Irvine.
Education
LeVine received his B.A. in comparative religion and biblical studies from Hunter ...
, a Democratic District Leader and Northern Manhattan political activist. 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, affordable housing, economic justice, and marriage equality. Club volunteers have helped elect a variety of progressive local candidates, including
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio,
Sen. Adriano Espaillat,
,
Comptroller John Liu, and Assm.
Gabriela Rosa.
References
External links
Obama club website
Politics of New York City
Democratic Party (United States) organizations
Barack Obama
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