You've probably seen volunteers all over Brooklyn (and Manhattan) with their brown clip boards and green petitions. 

Green candidate David Pechefsky (in the 39th district) was at Seventh Heaven on Sunday in his new green campaign t-shirt that has a hysterically funny illustration of him on the front. If you want to sign the Pechefsky's petition you'll have to wait for July 1. The Greens have to get a minimum of 2,500 names on their petitions, unlike the Dems and the Repubs who only need 900. If you would like to see Pechefsky's name on the ballot in November, here's what he thinks you should do: "In June when
the Democratic candidates are collecting signatures, DO NOT SIGN their
petition because the rules state that you can only sign the petition of
ONE candidate!

Pechefsky is just back from two weeks doing consulting work
in Nepal and Liberia. His assignment was to help strengthen the
effectiveness of the national legislatures in those countries in their
role in the annual government budget process.

Brad Lander, one of the 39ers, sent word that he is joining with a group of parent leaders from schools in Park Slope, Carroll
Gardens, and Windsor Terrace will join together to highlight their
efforts to make schools more sustainable, healthy places. It's at the Old Stone House on Thursday June 25th at 11 am. The group plans to call ont he DOE to adopt the following polices: Ban Styrofoam in the schools; Dramatically improve recycling; Get the junk food out; Support innovative efforts by students, parents, educators, and staff. The Old Stone House in on Fifth Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets.

Doug Biviano, one of the 33's, wants people to help him celebrate the end of the schoo year on  Friday, June 26th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM, at 89 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights (at the corner of Hicks St. and just a couple blocks from the beautiful
Brooklyn Heights Promenade).  For a suggested donation of $10 come have
some wine and hors d'oeuvres.

Jo Anne Simon, also one of the 33's, wants neighbors, who care about children with special needs, to sign COPAA's petition in support of the IDEA Fairness
Restoration Act (H.R. 2740), a bill that would permit parents who prevail
in due process and litigation to recover their expert witness fees. Few
parents can afford the high cost of paying technical, medical, and other
expert witnesses themselves; by contrast, school districts can use
taxpayer dollar to pay for experts or use staff on their payroll. In
2006, the Supreme Court decided that parents could not be reimbursed for
expert witness fees in Arlington Central School District v. Murphy. The
Murphy decision has made the playing field unlevel and unjust for parents
who are forced to pursue due process. H.R. 2740 will override this
decision.

Tonight, Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m., Williamsburg residents will be joining together to help campaign, and organize in their neighborhood for Evan Thies, one of the 33's, at 187 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn