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SUMMARY:Brownstone Manhattan Supper Club\, April 14\, 2026: John Gilmore
DESCRIPTION:Manhattan Supper Club \nTuesday\, April 14\, 2026 | 5:30 – 9 pm \nCarmine’s  \n2450 Broadway\, between 90th and 91st Streets in Manhattan \n$80 includes dinner. Drinks available for purchase at the bar. \nWe will meet at the bar from 5:30 – 6 pm\, and then go into the Bellini Room at 6 p.m. for the dinner. \nSpeaker: John Gilmore \nAbout the Speaker: \nJohn Gilmore is an advocate who has worked for 25 years on public policy issues concerning autism\, developmental disabilities\, and vaccine rights and safety. Since 2005 he has served as Executive Director of the Autism Action Network\, a national\, not-profit\, grassroots advocacy organization that influences legislation and policy on a wide range of issues affecting the autism community. Gilmore began this work following a vaccine injury of his infant son that caused extensive neurological damage later diagnosed as autism. He has collaborated with a wide range of organizations including Children’s Health Defense\, and in 2023 co-founded American Values 2024\, a federal Super PAC that worked to elect Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President of the United States. He was recently appointed to the US Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Mr. Gilmore has a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Graduate School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. He lives in Long Beach\, NY with his wife\, Jennifer\, and his adult son Luke who is diagnosed with autism. \nProgram description \nJohn will discuss the lack of meaningful development in our knowledge of autism over the past 25 years\, and the loss of a generation of American children as a result. Significant recent changes in the federal health agencies\, however\, hold the promise of new\, and\, hopefully\, productive change. Twenty-five years ago we did not know (officially) the cause or causes of autism. There were no treatments\, no prevention and no cures\, and the brand-new Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM) estimated the autism prevalence rate was 1 in 150 among 8-year-olds. \nToday\, after the expenditure of several billion research dollars\, we do not know (officially) the cause or causes of autism\, there are still no treatments\, no prevention\, and no cures\, and the ADDM now estimates the autism prevalence rate is 1 in 31 among 8-year-olds (but they are not sure if the rate has really gone up). Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently marked a new direction in federal autism policy by replacing every member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Gilmore is one of the new appointed members of the committee\, The question is after 25 years of failure\, where are we going to go to answer the many unanswered questions about the leading disabling disorder among American children. \nPlease make plans to join us. Please contact us at services@brownstone.org if you have questions.
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Manhattan Supper Club\, February 10\, 2026: Lucia Sinatra
DESCRIPTION:Postponed due to weather. Now Tuesday February 10\, 2026 \nThe new Brownstone Institute Manhattan Supper Club will meet for the first time on Tuesday\, February 10\, at Carmine’s at 2450 Broadway\, between 90th and 91st Streets\, from 6-8 p.m.\, in the Bellini Room. Admission is $80 per person\, which includes dinner; drinks can be ordered for an extra charge. \nOur speaker will be Lucia Sinatra\, Co-founder of No College Mandates\, an internationally recognized organization that has courageously led the nationwide charge to restore individual medical autonomy in higher education. \nProgram DescriptionJoin us for an inspiring and essential discussion with Lucia Sinatra\, Co-founder of No College Mandates\, an internationally recognized organization that has courageously led the nationwide charge to restore individual medical autonomy in higher education. \nIn the spring of 2021\, over 1\,200 colleges and universities across the U.S. imposed sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Through countless hours of dedicated\, strategic advocacy and unyielding pressure from the grassroots movement\, zero general college COVID-19 vaccine mandates remain in effect today. \nThis accomplishment stands as a powerful testament to the organization’s effectiveness in defending the rights of students nationwide. However\, the fight for medical freedom is not over. The lingering requirements for students in health care programs and their affiliated clinical partner facilities still threaten program completion and future careers. \nLucia Sinatra will delve into the complexities of this final frontier\, discussing how a small group of concerned citizens formed No College Mandates and mobilized a nationwide response to institutional overreach and review the organization’s milestones\, including the specific strategies that successfully pressured hundreds of institutions to rescind their mandates. She will also explore the continued advocacy efforts focused on eliminating mandates for all healthcare professionals\, particularly in programs like nursing at University of San Francisco where clinical partners are still requiring proof of updated COVID-19 vaccines. \nNo College Mandates is the very definition of a successful grassroots movement—one built on principle\, persistence\, and community. The discussion will conclude with a practical guide for how you can translate passion into policy\, including essential steps for identifying a core issue\, building a diverse network of dedicated supporters\, and crafting a clear\, compelling message. \nAs the legendary anthropologist Margaret Mead once stated\, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful\, committed\, citizens can change the world. Indeed\, it is the only thing that ever has.” Join us to learn how to be one of those committed citizens who helps usher in and defend a new era of medical choice in higher education. \nBioLucia Sinatra is a retired corporate securities attorney. After becoming a mother\, Lucia turned her attention to fighting inequities in public schools in California for students with learning disabilities. She co-founded No College Mandates to end college and university Covid-19 vaccine mandates and to offer free public resources which have helped tens of thousands of students and families make the most informed decisions about continuing education.
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