Coalition for a District Alternative

C.o.D.A.

Since 1992, we’ve been a rallying point in the
Lower East Side for progressive politics.

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About Us

About Our Organization

CODA is a democratic political organization that mobilizes residents, activists, and neighborhood groups—anyone who wants to join us in struggling for political, economic and cultural power for our community and an end to discrimination based on class, race, gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. Since 1992, CODA has been a rallying point on the Lower East Side for progressive politics.

We combine community power with electoral organizing, and fight to preserve the rich diversity of our neighborhood through social justice engagement that includes solving (or addressing) local issues.

Through organizing, demonstrations, public forums, and coalition work, as well as through voter registration, lobbying, and get-out-the-vote campaigns, CODA mobilizes our community around such pressing issues as affordable housing, living-wage jobs, quality education, and stopping unjust wars.

We seek and support candidates for public office, including party officers of ability and integrity who are dedicated to the empowerment of the diverse people of our community and the goals of CODA.

C.o.D.A.

Executive Committee

ayo harrington

CO-PRESIDENT
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ALANA SIVIN

CO- PRESIDENT
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donna ellaby

CO-VICE PRESIDENT
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ciara lugo

 CO-VICE PRESIDENT
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JAKE WOLFF

TREASURER
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ESTHER YANG

CO-TREASURED

ALBERTO MERCARDO

RECORDING SECRETARY
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Areas of work

What We Do

Activism

Rooted in social justice, we have worked in various struggles throughout the decades and with many coalitions.

Affordable Housing

We work with other community groups to preserve affordable housing throughout the district.

 

Progressive Leaders

From our ranks, we’ve elected dedicated, progressive political leaders, to serve the community.

Environmental Justice

As members of a front-line community, we fight tirelessly against climate justice and for resiliency.