The Brooklyn Democratic Party hosted a Blue Victory Soiree on Wednesday to honor the city’s frontline workers and healthcare heroes while celebrating the election of diverse Democratic nominees from across the borough. “Tonight we are celebrating our Democratic victory AND UNITY,” said Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Hermelyn Bichotte. “We have elected an unprecedented number of diverse
“He rose from humble beginnings by dedicating his life to uplifting all New Yorkers,” said Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn in a statement. “We congratulate Eric Adams on a well-deserved victory, and on becoming only the second Black mayor in New York City history.” Read more.
Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who is Haitian-American, said she was saddened by the “horrific events that occurred in Haiti, which follow an unstable period for the country, which failed to hold free and fair elections.” “I pray for the Moïse family as they mourn their loss. I also pray for the security and peace of
Kings County Democratic Party Chair and Assemblymember Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn called for the establishment of an independent, non-partisan panel to see what changes are needed going forward, both in the BOE and in order to implement and prepare for ranked-choice voting. “Voter disenfranchisement is not a new phenomenon. In 2020 we experienced a new
As NY Democrats look to select new candidates for mayor and the City Council this year, no borough will play as large a role in deciding the future of the party as Brooklyn. Read more
Local pols unveiled a new statue of the late United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Downtown Brooklyn’s City Point shopping complex Friday to honor the Brooklyn-born pioneer. “Justice Ginsburg is a product of this borough and we are so proud of that,” said Brooklyn Democratic Party boss and Flatbush Assembly Member Rodneyse
The one-hour debate, sponsored by the Kings County Democratic County Committee, was a virtual affair, with eight candidates on Zoom parrying questions from one another, but mostly from Errol Louis, the NY1 anchor and a seasoned debate moderator. Read more
Local politicos unveiled a new statue of the late United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Downtown Brooklyn’s City Point. Read more
Caribbean American legislators on Wednesday hailed the historic inauguration of Joe Biden and Caribbean American Kamala Harris as president and vice president. Read more
The machines are waning. Brooklyn Democrats are divided. But if anyone can unite them, it’s her. Read More