Campaign for New York's Future
Encyclopedia
The Campaign for New York's Future is a coalition
of civic, business, environmental
, labor
, community
and public health
organizations that supports the goals and strategic direction of New York City
Mayor
Michael Bloomberg
’s sustainability proposal, PlaNYC 2030
.
Coalition
A coalition is a pact or treaty among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant...
of civic, business, environmental
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
, labor
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
, community
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
and public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
organizations that supports the goals and strategic direction of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
’s sustainability proposal, PlaNYC 2030
PlaNYC
PlaNYC is an effort released by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2007 to prepare the city for one million more residents, strengthen the economy, combat climate change, and enhance the quality of life for all New Yorkers. The Plan brought together over 25 City agencies to work toward the...
.
Members
- 600 Grand Block Association
- AARPAARPAARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is the United States-based non-governmental organization and interest group, founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus, PhD, a retired educator from California, and based in Washington, D.C. According to its mission statement, it is "a...
- American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer SocietyThe American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
- American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter
- American Lung AssociationAmerican Lung AssociationThe American Lung Association is a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.-History:...
of the City of New York - American Lung Association of New York State
- American Planning AssociationAmerican Planning AssociationThe American Planning Association is a professional organization representing the field of city and regional planning in the United States. The APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning...
- Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association
- Better Hood Pacific Street Block Association
- Bryant Park Corporation
- Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York
- Building Trades Employers Association
- Chinese Chamber of Commerce of New York
- Citizens Budget CommissionCitizens Budget CommissionThe Citizens Budget Commission is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization that attempts to influence constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State government.-History:...
- Citizens Committee for New York City
- Council on the Environment NYC (CENYC)
- Crow Hill Community Association
- Design Trust for Public Space
- District Council 9, Painters
- District Council 1707, AFSCME
- Drum Major InstituteDrum Major InstituteThe Drum Major Institute for Public Policy is a non-profit American progressive public policy institute founded during the Civil Rights Movement...
- Environmental DefenseEnvironmental DefenseEnvironmental Defense Fund or EDF is a United States–based nonprofit environmental advocacy group. The group is known for its work on issues including global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and human health...
- General Contractors Association
- Gowanus Stakeholders Group
- Hispanic Federation
- Iron Hills Civic Association
- Latin American Chaplains Association
- Lin Sing Association
- Long Island Progressive Coalition
- Mason Tenders District Council
- Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
- Midland Beach Civic Association
- Morningside Heights Coalition
- Natural Resources Defense CouncilNatural Resources Defense CouncilThe Natural Resources Defense Council is a New York City-based, non-profit, non-partisan international environmental advocacy group, with offices in Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Beijing...
- Neighbors Advocating for Good Growth (NAG)
- New Partners for Community Revitalization
- New York AREA
- New York Building Congress
- New York City District Council of Carpenters
- New York City Healthy Schools Network
- New York Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- New York Industrial Retention Network
- New York League of Conservation Voters
- New York Urban Land Institute District Council
- North Brooklyn Alliance
- North Brooklyn Development Corp.
- Nos Quedamos
- NYC Apollo Alliance
- NYC Central Labor Council
- Pacific 400 Block Association
- Partnership for New York City
- Pratt Center for Community Development
- Project for Public Spaces
- Prospect Place 300 Association
- Regional Plan Association
- Rev. Anne Grant- Triumphant New Destiny
- Rev. Carlyle Thorbs- Baptist Ministers Conference
- Rev. Cecil Henry- Calvary Community Church
- Rev. Eddie Okyere- Miracle Church of Christ
- Rev. Gregory Roberson Smith- Mother Zion AME
- Rev. Les Mullings- Church of Nazarene
- Rev. Luc Gurrier- Sanctified Church of God
- Rev. Robert Lowe- Mt. Moriah AME Church
- Rev. Timothy Mitchell- Antioch Baptist Church
- Riverkeeper
- Scenic Hudson
- SEIU 32BJ
- Soho Alliance
- South Beach Civic Association
- Straphangers CampaignStraphangers CampaignThe Straphangers Campaign is a New York City-based transit interest group that critiques the operations and planning activities of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and especially that agency's affiliate, New York City Transit, operator of the city's huge subway and bus system...
, NYPIRG - Teamsters, Joint Council 16
- The New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
- Transport Workers Union Local 100
- Transportation AlternativesTransportation AlternativesTransportation Alternatives is a non-profit organization in New York City which seeks to change New York City's transportation priorities to encourage and increase non-polluting, quiet, city-friendly travel and decrease private car use...
- Tri-State Transportation CampaignTri-State Transportation CampaignThe Tri-State Transportation Campaign is a non-profit advocacy and policy organization dedicated to reducing car and truck dependency and promoting a "more balanced, environmentally sound and equitable transportation network" in downstate New York, New Jersey and Connecticut...
- Trust for Public Land
- Urban Agenda
- UPROSE
- Vision Long Island
- WE ACT for Environmental Justice
- Western Jackson Heights Alliance
- Women’s City Club
- Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice Peace and Justice