NYPAN Fundraiser for Maurice Brown & Celeste Friend

Upstate or Downstate, we must support democrats at every level! Maurice and Celeste are both running in Syracuse and Utica respectively. All donations will be shared between the two campaigns, and you will be helping to build a stronger democratic party here in New York state.


Secure your ticket for our upstate/downstate collaborative fundraiser in Brooklyn on October 2nd 2023. Address provided upon registration.


Bios: Maurice "Mo" Brown is a Transportation advocate running for Onondaga County Legislature in Syracuse, NY. Mo was nominated as a delegate to Senator Bernie Sanders' presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020. In 2017, he Co-Founded Uplift Syracuse, the Central NY chapter of NYPAN, and currently serves on their Executive Committee. Mo is also a former WFP Staffer who currently works at Onondaga Community College. Learn more on his website, www.electmauricebrown.com


Celeste Friend is running for Mayor of Utica. She has served on the Utica Common Council since 2020, where she has consistently advocated for more transparent and accountable government, better housing solutions, and policies centered on sustainability. She received her PhD in Political Philosophy from CUNY in 1995 and has been a college teacher for almost 30 years. Learn more on her website, https://www.uticaforall.com/.


Use this form to make a donation at any level!


$27 - Friend of Progress

$50 - Grassroots Supporter

$100 - Progressive Backer

$250 - True Believer

$500 - Movement Leader

$1000 - Democratic Champion

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