Being a volunteer supporter for Evan Menist for New York State Senate was an honor and a pleasure for me. Even though the outcome on Tuesday night was not what we would have hoped, the fight for progressive change to help everyday Hudson Valley residents will continue.

It was an honor and a pleasure to be one of the volunteer supporters of Evan Menist for New York State Senate. Even though we did not get the outcome that we wanted on Tuesday night, the fight for progressive change to help everyday Poughkeepsie and Hudson Valley residents will continue.

It was fun to hear Engine Arts and Trevor New with a cool jazz sound at last weekend’s City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Festival at Waryas Park

It was a blast to see Vybe Check perform at last weekend’s City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Festival at Waryas Park.

It was a pleasure to March with the Dutchess County Democratic Caucus at last weekend’s City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Parade.

Members of Celebrating the African Spirit at last weekend’s City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Parade.

The Northern Dutchess NAACP at the parade leading to last weekend’s City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Festival at Waryas Park.

New signage designed by artist John Mark for the Marker celebrating African American history was unveiled at last weekend’s Juneteenth Festival at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie.

African American History is celebrated at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie with this marker.

African American History is honored with The Marker at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie.

The Marker at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie celebrating African American History.

It was an honor and a pleasure to march with the Dutchess County Democratic Caucus at last weekend’s City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Festival at Waryas Park.

New York State Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson offered welcoming remarks at last weekend’s City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Festival at Waryas Park.

City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers welcomed the audience at last weekend’s Juneteenth Festival at Waryas Park.

United States Congressman Pat Ryan opened the City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Festival last weekend at Waryas Park.

Great to see United States Congressman Pat Ryan, New York State Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers with City and County officials at last weekend’s Juneteenth Festival at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie

It was a blast to be with the Dutchess Democrats at Saturday’s Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie.

I’m with the Dutchess Democrats at Saturday’s Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie.

It was an honor to march with the Dutchess County Democratic Committee at Saturday’s Dutchess County Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie.

It was great to be with past City of Poughkeepsie Eighth Ward Councilmember Megan Deichler and current City of Poughkeepsie Eighth Ward Councilmember Daniel Atonna at Saturday’s Dutchess County Pride Parade.

I’m with Diva from K104.7FM’s “Woodman in the Morning” show at Saturday’s Dutchess County Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie.

The K104.7FM Van at Saturday’s Dutchess County Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie.

It was great to see my good friend Diva from K104.7FM at Saturday’s Dutchess County Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie.

I’m with Town of Poughkeepsie Board Member Shantha Thangiah at Saturdays Dutchess County Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie.

It was a blast to be with New York State Assembly Candidate Sam Hodge at Saturday’s Dutchess County Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie.

It was great to be with New York State Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson and my good friend Jeffrey Aman at Saturday’s Dutchess County Pride Parade in Poughkeepsie

Maggie, a member of For The Many, a group fighting for economic, environmental and housing justice, showed support of the REST Act last week at the New York State Capitol in Albany. The REST Act will provide if voted into law, protections for renters statewide.

The New York State Capitol in Albany last week where groups fighting for economic, environmental and housing justice came to bring attention to the REST Act which would provide protections for renters statewide.

Groups fighting for economic, environmental and housing justice went to the New York State Capitol in Albany last week to bring attention to the REST Act which would provide protections for renters statewide.

The New York State Capitol in Albany.

View at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York

Groups fighting for economic, environmental and housing justice went to the New York State Capitol in Albany last week to conduct a REST-In to bring attention to the REST Act which would provide protections for renters statewide.

Speakers at last week’s REST-In at the New York State Capitol in Albany to bring attention to the REST Act which would provide protections for renters statewide.

Last week, For The Many and other groups fighting for economic, environmental and housing justice went to the State Capitol in Albany, New York to lobby lawmakers to support the REST Act which would provide protections for renters statewide.

New York State Assemblywoman Diana Moreno rallying groups for economic, environmental and housing justice in support of the REST Act which would provide protections for renters statewide.

New York State Assemblywoman Diana Moreno rallied groups fighting for economic, environmental and housing justice last week at the State Capitol for support of the REST Act which would provide protections to renters statewide.

Housing, Economic and Environmental justice groups from all over New York came to the State Capitol last week to lobby lawmakers for the REST Act which would provide protections for renters.

Last Week, at the New York State Capitol in Albany, For The Many and other groups working for housing, economic and environmental justice lobbied lawmakers for the REST Act to provide protections for renters.

For The Many and other groups fighting for housing, economic and environmental justice went to the New York State Capitol in Albany last week to lobby for the REST Act to provide protections for renters.

Last week, For The Many and other groups fighting for housing, economic and environmental justice went to the New York State Capitol in Albany to Lobby for the REST Act to provide protections for renters.

Aaron, a member of For The Many spoke on how he got involved in the social justice movement at today’s No Kings Day rally at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Today’s No Kings Day rally at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York brought music that drove the point home against social and economic injustice.

Xaver of For The Many speaks on the importance of making the wealthiest New Yorkers pay their fair share to make government work for everyone not just for the few at today’s No Kings Day rally at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York.

City of Poughkeepsie Eighth Ward Common Councilmember Daniel Atonna speaks on the importance of fighting against social and economic injustice at today’s No Kings Day rally at Waryas Park.

For The Many member Sarah Kennedy speaks on how as a community we have to get back to values of involvement and supporting one another at today’s No Kings Day rally at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Leanna from the Mid Hudson Democratic Socialists of America speaks on the importance of getting involved in our communities for social change at today’s No Kings Day rally at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York.

People getting their voices heard against hate and injustice at today’s No Kings Day rally at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Keith Williams of For The Many opened today’s No Kings Day rally at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Voices getting heard today at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York for the No Kings Day rally against hate and injustice.

Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, New York. The setting for today’s No Kings Day rally.