Statement from
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
Denouncing Intimidation of ex-City Hall Staffer Accusing Justin Brannan of Harassment
Michael Bistreich “deserves space & respect to tell his side of the story” and share “chilling accusations” of being tormented:
The MAGA Republicans "stop right here, with the millions of votes we're getting from this county,"
@KathyHochul
said at the
@bkdems
Gala.
"We're going to lift up everyone in this State and never look back. They think they can keep us down, but we're fighters and this is NY."
"As we celebrate our many victories this year, none is more special than
@ericadamsfornyc
's," said
@bkdems
chair
@AMBichotte
.
"New York City has elected not only the most qualified Democratic candidate but a real blue-collar New Yorker."
Congratulations
@KathyHochul
.
Every little girl across our state has a model to aspire to in Hochul today. We welcome her commitment to reform & accountability. This is a trailblazing new era for
#women
.
Let’s come together for a
#Brooklyn
style welcome!
Congratulations to the citywide Democratic nominees & Brooklyn delegation
#winners
!
We are so proud of the *historic* voter turnout in our borough, a 40% increase from 2013. We are thrilled to have such diverse representation!
#Brooklyn
#nycvotes
#Dems
Statement from
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
on Susan Zhuang’s arrest:
@susanzhuangnyc
was attacked at a protest standing up for her community & “did not intend to hurt anyone, and surely not the NYPD, as she has a longstanding record of supporting law enforcement.”
Read more ⤵️
Happy birthday to our Party Chair
@AMBichotte
!🍰🎉''
@bkdems
wishes you a year of happiness, health and success!
Here's to another trip around the sun as a groundbreaking leader.
"We need more Democratic county leaders like
@AMBichotte
, who speak truth to power, who aren't afraid of speaking to individuals, who are more interested in uniting us than dividing us," says
@TishJames
⤵️
The Brooklyn Democratic party is honored to be hosting a virtual debate among candidates for Mayor, Comptroller and Borough President this Sunday, hosted by Brooklyn’s own, NY1 anchor Errol Louis⤵️
Statement:
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
Supporting Michael Bistreich & Denouncing Attackers of Harassment Victims:
“When I released a statement calling to defend Bistreich, I was met with threats of a lawsuit & additional hate by intimidation for being a survivor & advocate…”⤵️
We congratulate NYS Senators
@Iwen4NY
and
@jess_scarcella
on their
#election
wins!
"Sens. Scarcella-Spanton & Chu are devoted public servants who are dedicated to uplifting & fiercely representing their communities," says
@AMBichotte
.
Statement ➡️
Brooklyn Legislators
@agounardes
&
@FrontusforNY
to win re-election keeping
#BrooklynBlue
. Our progressive legislators will be back in Albany to continue the fight. Our voters, volunteers & legal team believed in our fight. We thank them. Congrats!
Read ➡️
The
@bkdems
District Leaders yesterday voted to endorse a diverse, qualified slate of candidates for NYS Supreme Court Justice.⚖
The slate will be presented at tomorrow's judicial convention:
Brooklyn Dems Chair,
@AMBichotte
, "is a strong Black woman... loyal to her Haitian roots, has the ability to raise money & understands after all the animosity that election results & democracy rules the day."
~
@stephen_witt
for
@PoliticsNYnews
#bkdems
Thanks to everyone who came to the
@PlazaAutoMall
to distribute turkey!
"Everybody is coming together to give thanks, to help the needy—to help our community, and that's what we're all about," says Party Chair
@AMBichotte
.
We’re proud to have the top
#voter
turnout in New York State!
@bkdems
thanks all the District Leaders, electeds, County Committee, volunteers, labor & supporters for your hard work to make
#Brooklyn
number 1️⃣!
#BlueWave
#NYSABPRHAL
's Annual Legislative Conference gave
@bkdems
the opportunity to listen and learn about how to keep improving and uplifting the lives of all
#Brooklynites
.
Thanks to all for making
@BPHACaucus
a success as we keep breaking barriers.
Black women are 5x more likely to die in childbirth than white women in NY.
By signing Grieving Families Act into law, we can hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions & help fight this maternal
#healthcare
crisis.
Read my op-ed via
@NYLawJournal
⤵️
Join the
@bkdems
' Judicial Candidate Community Forum this Monday!
Learn about and hear directly from Civil Court Candidates in an interactive virtual forum with a Q&A.
Register➡️
Learn more➡️
.
@newkingsdems
are “definitely an instance where yesterday’s reformer is tomorrow’s hack,” says
@errollouis
. “I look at these folks, and I’m like, I don’t see somebody who’s a reformer to the core of their bones.”
Legislation written by
@AMBichotte
will protect prospective mothers from a different kind of pain, the anguish of losing a child and then having to carry the dead fetus because no one wants to “abort’' it.
#bkdems
#RoeRoeRoeYourVote
#RoevemberIsComing
Honored to nominate 12
#Democratic
#Brooklyn
Supreme Court Justices.⚖️Congrats to the groundbreaking slate!
“With a diverse slate of 12 deeply qualified Democratic judicial nominees Brooklyn has reached a historical win,” says Party Chair
@AMBichotte
:
Wishing a very happy birthday to
@bkdems
' Executive Director Yamil Speight-Miller!
We hope you have a wonderful birthday and a great year ahead,
@Yamilzz
!
.
@bkdems
Ad-Hoc Judiciary Committee to increase community engagement for
#Brooklyn
’s judicial candidates
“Typically there’s no sense of who’s running…This will actually give the opportunity for people to ask questions,” said Party Chair
@AMBichotte
:
Today, Nikki Lucas was nominated as the
#Democratic
Candidate for Assemblymember for the 60th AD Special
#Election
.
Congratulations,
@electnikkilucas
!
View the live-stream of the nomination meeting➡️
Read more➡️
#ICYMI
: Our Judicial Candidate Community Forum featured 4
@bkdems
endorsed Civil Court candidates up for election in
#Brooklyn
- "allowing viewers to take a deeper dive into the experience and temperament of the candidates," reports
@bkeagle
⤵️
Shirley Chisholm's pioneering legacy impacts NY lawmakers:
"Among them is
@AMBichotte
--the 1st Haitian American woman elected to the state Legislature from
#NYC
& the 1st Black woman to lead
@bkdems
& a county party in NYS."
Via
@CityAndStateNY
:
We wanted to have this meeting from the start & we are proud that we overcame the complex logistical challenges of holding a virtual meeting w/ one of the largest Democratic county parties in the nation. Unifying the Party is something we are continually working towards.
Congratulations,
@GovKathyHochul
! New York's 1st elected woman Governor continues to break barriers.
Hochul "will keep fighting for women's rights, economic equality & prosperity, combating crime & relentlessly work to improve the lives of all," said
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
.
It is my mission to lift up every New Yorker and make a difference in their lives, so their tomorrows will be better than their yesterdays.
As your governor, I’m going to keep fighting for you every single day.
Thanks for participating in the
@bkdems
Judicial Candidate Community Forum!
#Brooklynites
met, heard from & assessed candidates to provide vital community input for Party endorsements.
Shoutout to our Judiciary Committee for hosting its 1st of many upcoming successful forums!
The forum was "a historic step forward to ensure every
#Brooklyn
#Democrat
is more engaged & knowledgeable & provides the most input possible" in pivotal judicial elections, says Party Leader
@AMBichotte
.
The forum is the "first of many" hosted by our Judiciary Committee:
We're pleased to announce the appointment of Yamil Speight-Miller as
@bkdems
' Executive Director.
Speight-Miller has over 20 years of experience in public service, with vast experience in managerial roles.
Press release➡️
Congratulations to
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
for being appointed as
@NYSA_Majority
Whip!
"I am excited to continue to steadfastly serve my constituents while also further elevating all in our great State of New York,' says
@AMBichotte
.
Read release➡️
.
@bkdems
congratulate
@ReverendWarnock
on his
#election
win!
Statement ➡️
"Warnock will continue to skillfully advocate for his constituents & our country while upholding progressive
#Democratic
values. This is a historic moment to celebrate."
Congratulations to
@NAlmuntaser3
!
“These 10 interns are standouts, rockstars, truly the best” ~ Morgan Rako, COO of
@C2C_DC
“It’s my moral obligation to dedicate my life to be of service to others.” ~ Nasim Almuntaser
Read more->
#bkdems
Honored to celebrate Hon. Brian L. Gotlieb’s induction as Judge of the Civil Court, NYC.
“Gotlieb has without a doubt proven that he lives by a creed of service to others & faithful community engagement,” said
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
.
🎥Party Chair
@ambichotte
calls for equitable aid in
#migrantcrisis
via
@NY1
:
"NYC was built on the backs of migrants & there’s no room to say not in my backyard. We’re calling on neighborhoods that currently have no shelters—Bay Ridge, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn Heights, to open.”
“Every vote makes a difference—make your voice heard and keep
#Brooklyn
and New York Blue,” says
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
.
🗳️Early voting sites are open from 10am-6pm today—we urge you to
#GetOutAndVote
!
#MartinLutherKing
encouraged everyone to live up to their purpose & potential by helping others.
Join
@bkdems
for a
#MLKDay
of Service as we honor his legacy & uplift our community ➡️
"This includes current Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership, which shows great restraint and inclusiveness," writes
@stephen_witt
via
@PoliticsNYnews
:
Wishing a blessed and happy birthday to
@bkdems
County Committee Chairperson and District Leader (AD54)
@AlvaradoMcCalla
!🎂🥳
The
@bkdems
congratulate your continued success as we wish you and your family a wonderful year ahead!
The numbers from
#Uvalde
, Texas.
16 people killed.
14 of them children.
1 gun.
"Thoughts and prayers" are pointless without action.
Without action, these shootings will just keep getting worse.
Take action with us.
Help us stop this. ~
@AMBichotte
#BKDems
#GunViolence
Proud to celebrate Hon. Lori Knipel’s 30 years of dedicated service as a
@bkdems
District Leader!
Lori’s leadership for
#AD44
and lifelong advocacy for community, civic and political issues immeasurably benefit
#Brooklyn
💙
Brooklyn Democratic Party Leader
@AMBichotte
has congratulated the winners across Brooklyn in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary.
By Nelson A. King for
@PoliticsNYnews
#bkdems
We are dismayed by the loss of Dr. John Flateau—an ardent community advocate whose profound public service uplifted Brooklyn.
Dr. Flateau significantly impacted civil rights. He will be greatly missed & his legacy will be felt for generations. We’re praying for his loved ones.
Eric Adams’ Victory is a “Major Step Forward” for NYC, says
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
"As our 110th Mayor, Eric will usher in a new era of recovery by delivering justice, safety, and equity to the people."
Read the full statement⤵️
We stand in solidarity with
@brotherjones_
&
@Justinjpearson
✊🏾
Their expulsion is “a deplorable action that goes against the will of the people, ignores due process & is a clear violation of their First Amendment rights,” says
@bkdems
Chair
@AMBichotte
:
Rest in peace to Sir Sidney Poitier, a trailblazing movie icon & activist.
He broke barriers as the 1st Black performer to win an Oscar for best actor.
#SidneyPoitier
's commitment to represent Black excellence when many films showed racial stereotypes created a true legacy.
Letitia James' candidacy could prove a watershed moment for Black women in New York, says our Chair
@AMBichotte
.
"Why would you want to be alone in that world? You want to be surrounded with people like you, more women, more women of color."
“We’re facing a maternal mortality crisis, and as a survivor, I’m fighting to end this and to ensure treatment in hospitals to end disparities,” said
@AMBichotte
By
@DRobinsonLoHud
#bkdems
"We are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in endorsing competent judicial candidates that serve the needs of all Brooklynites fairly and impartially," said
@AMBichotte
, Chair of the
@bkdems
Read more here->
#bkdems
Our highly-anticipated 2023 Annual Gala is only 3 weeks away!
See what we have in store for our marquee celebration & watch highlights from last year’s event⤵️
RSVP for the 2023 Gala HERE:
Our hearts break for the family of
#TyreNichols
.
While we are thankful that 5 police officers met justice, it does not bring Trye back.
More action is needed to stop this unjust violence, racism & bias in policing plaguing our nation.
Statement⤵️