County Leaders of New York City Independence Party Respond to Court of Appeals Decision Robert Conroy v. State Committee of the Independence Party of New York June 10, 2008 “The New York City county organizations continue to control the Independence Party line in citywide elections, including the 2009 races for Mayor, Public Advocate and Comptroller. With our expanding base of support at the local level and thousands of Independence Party members joining county committees in their boroughs, we will continue the fight for democracy in the party. Ultimately, the future of the party will be decided by the voters, not the courts.” Cathy L. Stewart: Chair, New York County IP Robert Conroy: Chair, Kings County IP Gerald Everett: Chair, Queens County IP Sarah D. Lyons: Chair, Richmond County IP The 8th Annual New York County Independence Party Anti-Corruption Awards was held this year on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. The Anti-Corruption Awards is the signature event of the New York City Independence Party, a moment when we come together to celebrate our success and honor political and civic leader figures who are activitely building bridges to independent voters and the independent movement. City Independents Win Key Court Decision Judge Declares MacKay Rules Change "Invalid" Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Click Here for more information(pdf). Click Here to read "Court Rejects Changes to State Committee Rules", by Judge Levine, March 12, 2007(pdf). Click Here to read "Press Statement-Over 1,300 IP Members Form Constituted County Committee", by Cathy Stewart, October 5, 2006(pdf). Click Here to read "Press Statement-Court Rejects Disenrollment in NY", by Cathy Stewart, August 14, 2006(pdf). View Mayor Bloomberg's remarks at the Fifth Annual Anti-Corruption Awards.

Cathy L. Stewart, New York County Chair

"These days political reform is the talk of the town.  We're very proud that the Independence Party was out in front on this issue.   But actually, reform isn't simply an "issue" to the Independence Party - it's why our party was born!  It's what we are!   Having a political party and a movement of independent New Yorkers speaking out to make the poliical culture more inclusive and wholesome is reforming the system.   That is why we are proud of the Independence Party's phenomenal growth curve: 323,000-plus registrants statewide, including nearly 100,000 here in the city.