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The primary work of the Fund for New Priorities in America was to organize Congressional Conferences in Washington, DC to focus the people in Congress to learn from foremost experts about a single topic that could impact the quality of life for everyone in the world. For example, in 1969 I helped to organize a landmark conference on the environment.

A summary by AI in 2025 states:

The “Fund for New Priorities in America” was a New York-based non-profit organization founded in 1968. Bill Meyers, Eli Sagan, Martin Abzug and Mike Brody were prime movers. It focused on promoting public discussion and forums on significant issues. The fund also played a role in mobilizing support for candidates advocating for progressive causes, including ending the Vietnam War and addressing racial and environmental issues. 

Here’s a more detailed look:

• Founded in 1968:The organization emerged in a period of significant social and political change in the United States. 
• Focused on public forums:The Fund for New Priorities in America organized public forums to engage in discussions on crucial matters. 
• Support for progressive candidates:They were involved in raising money and support for senatorial candidates who opposed the Vietnam War and championed environmental protection and racial justice. 
• Collaboration with The New School:The Fund worked in collaboration with The New School on various initiatives, including lecture series. 
• Specific areas of focus:Their work touched upon a range of topics, including the national purpose, political process, distribution of wealth, and foreign relations. 
• Examples of their work:They held forums on topics like “An Election Held Hostage and the October Surprise”. 
• Published proceedings:They also published proceedings of conferences and events. 

For a Madison Square Garden Rally in March 1970:

Peter and Henry Fonda were the co-emcees of the event. Toward the end of the evening, Jerry Rubin and Abby Hoffman took over the stage. “We’ve liberated the stage. Come on up. ” And kids started loading up the stage. Bill Meyers held back the police. and I went to the control booth and asked them to kill the mikes, turn up all the lights, and put some exit music the background. There was no violence.

In 1970 another landmark conference focused on concept of Justice in America (and then around the world). There were also ads in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

In January 1970 I became the first full-time employee for the organization. In August 1970, I resigned and returned to the Boston. I was finished with politics.