Republicans made a decision about the location of this shelter
WITHOUT DEMOCRATIC or COMMUNITY INPUT
Show up and share how you feel.
City of Poughkeepsie Representatives Host Community Forum
on Proposed Homeless Shelter
On Wednesday, May 4th at 6:30 PM, City of Poughkeepsie County Legislators and Common Council Members will host a forum to hear from community stakeholders regarding the recently proposed County homeless shelter
located at 26 Oakley Street, Poughkeepsie NY.

For more information, contact:
Barrington Atkins , Dutchess County Legislator – District 10, Bratkins@dutchessny.gov (845)518-0056
Craig Brendli, Dutchess County Legislator – District 8 Cbrendli@dutchessny.gov (845)612-3382

Attention Campaign Managers
Looking for a Campaign to Run
A wonderful Democratic candidate in Dutchess County
is in search of a dynamic campaign manager. 
Email us HERE and we’ll pass your info along

WE CAN’T SAY IT ENOUGH:
MARK YOUR CALENDARS 
TO VOTE IN THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
ON TUESDAY, MAY 17
THIS IS SO IMPORTANT

PLEASE NOTE:  RHINEBECK school board election voters: 

If you need an absentee ballot:
complete this application form

Mail application to:
Whitney Druker, District Clerk, Rhinebeck CSD, PO Box 351, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
The absentee ballot application needs to be received by May 10, 2022
if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter
The absentee ballot can be accepted now
Please pay attention to the deadline

IN-PERSON VOTING INFO:
When: Tuesday, May 17 from 2pm – 9pm 

Where: Cafeteria of Bulkeley Middle School, 45 N. Park Road, Rhinebeck
Who: You must primarily reside in the district, and be registered with the
Dutchess County Board of Elections
(or you can easily register directly with the School District by May 12)

MEET THE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES:
Monday, May 9th at 7:15pm  in the BMS/RHS Library
at 45 N. Park Road in Rhinebeck
More details, including virtual access, are forthcoming
Read an article about the Rhinebeck candidates HERE
There are three positions and four candidates
We are in support of three of them
Attend the meeting either in person or virtually and learn more

PLEASE NOTE: ARLINGTON school board election voters:
The Arlington Teachers Union is endorsing the following slate of candidates:
Tornatore, Quinn and Cahill

To ALL:
Please continue to check your school district websites for information
If you would like to share what you learn with our e-blast readers
Email us HERE

ALL UPCOMING ELECTIONS
School Board on Tuesday, May 17
Local primaries on June 28th
(until we hear otherwise…)
Congressional and State Primary in August? TBD
General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8

Hudson Valley Strong News

The HVS Rhinebeck Market Table Returns – May 15 and 29th.
We will be receiving market dates on a month by month basis.
See you at the Market!!
Stop by to sign up to volunteer to support candidates, register to vote,
change your voter registration from NYC to the Hudson Valley or just to say hello!

Hudson Valley Strong 
can now accept DONATIONS
Thanks to all who responded to the launch of our first donor campaign!
Donate HERE
and help us raise awareness about elections, candidates,
the importance of preserving our Democracy and our freedom!

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a. Reelect our Democratic candidates
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c. Save our democracy
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