Who We Are
In New York City, many communities feel unheard, politically homeless, or marginalized from civic life.
They are not looking for a revolution. They are looking for results. They are progressive, practical, but not extremists. They believe in government that works, in building more housing, in streets that are safe, in transportation that’s reliable, and schools that deliver for students. Right now, no one in the civic infrastructure is organizing them or fighting for them. As a result, they are under attack by extremists, like the Democratic Socialists of America.
Westside Progress is here to change that.
We are a civic platform creating an organized home for New Yorkers who expect more from their city and their leaders. We build the civic policy, media, and leadership infrastructure that turns disconnected, like-minded New Yorkers into a force that can stand up to extremists and govern. We recruit and support candidates who reflect the real diversity of New York's true progressive tradition. We believe in a New York where more voices, where institutions are competent and accountable, and where civic life is defined by engagement and results, not noise and intimidation.
Why We Exist
New York is changing, and not entirely for the better.
Political violence is on the rise. Civic trust is declining. An ideologically extreme movement has spent a decade building infrastructure, intimidating elected officials, and filling the vacuum left by a fragmented, disorganized mainstream. The result is a city where too many candidates lack the resources to push back, too many communities feel spoken about rather than spoken with, and too many good ideas get drowned out by the most extreme voices in the room.
Westside Progress exists to change that math.
We will change the narrative by competing where people get their information, on social media and in the digital world. We will engage people in the communities where they live and raise their families. We will expose the record of those who substitute extremist ideology for governance, and we will bring real, workable solutions to the table. We will recruit, train, and support a new pipeline of leaders who are prepared to govern.
New York doesn't need extremism or inflammatory rhetoric. It needs structure, seriousness, and a coalition that shows up.