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Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats 49th Annual Awards Dinner
Honoring
Black Veterans for Social Justice
The Center for Ant-Violence Education
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez
Benjamin Solotaire
Rabbi Rachel Timoner
Sunday April 29, 2018 @ The Bell House
149 7th Street (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Drinks and Dinner
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President's Message
I'm going to do something that, to be honest, I'm not sure I really should. I'm going to comment on a race and its candidates before our official endorsement. But I feel like it's important to start talking about this sooner rather than later. You may have seen this past weekend that Governor Cuomo lost the endorsement of the Working Families Party and basically "declared war" on the progressive grassroots movement. Losing the support of the WFP isn't as big a shock to me, as I've been closely working with them on a number of issues, including fighting the IDC, but Cuomo's seemingly 'I-didn't-want-to-be-your-friend-anyway' attitude towards progressives is a bit shocking, although it really shouldn't be.
In a time when the progressive grassroots are doing great work and winning amazing victories it seems strange to me that Cuomo is fighting that momentum. It is odd that in a time where the Federal government can and will do very little for us, that he would take such a strong stance and double down on basically what amounts to his own arrogance. Well, I think people are finally seeing who he really is and what he really stands for (not much).
My biggest takeaway from Cuomo casting aside progressives is this -- we don't need him. We will fight to take New York State back both in the Senate and in Congress this Fall. We will fight to get real progressives past the primaries and get them over the finish lines in November. And we will do so working with other grassroots groups. We will work with activists and fighters, and we will do it in a coalition around the State and Country. We don't need the support and arrogance that comes with any institution wrapped around this Governor and his inability to put the needs of his constituents ahead of his ego.
While Cuomo is truly a disappointment, there are some people who exemplify the passion and fight that I expect of true progressives. Club member Sherese Jackson recently spoke on behalf of Indivisible Bk - basically saying that the time is up for politicians to sneak by on their faux laurels. Take a minute and watch her, and watch the Congressmembers behind her realize "ok, yeah, we're gonna work with you." Just try and not be fired up after that, I dare you.
I also want to give a couple more shout outs and thank yous to Hilary Van Santen for opening up her home to the wonderful meet and greet we had with Congressmember Clarke. And thanks to Melissa Turoff for helping plan a very successful karaoke night with the Southwest Brooklyn Democrats.
There's a lot going on now - we're going to be ramping up our Congressional support with canvassing and phone banks. We're going to plug people into the special elections happening over the next 10 or so days. We're going to get everything ready for a heavy summer of petitioning and canvassing for all the State Senate candidates that we have endorsed and will be endorsing. We're going to win these Congressional, state senate and assembly primaries, and keep going through September and into November. And we will do so with our allies and friends.
Asher Novek
CBID President
ashercbid@gmail.com
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO WENDSDAY 4/18!
CBID Dinner - Journal Ads
As you all know, our annual dinner is coming up on April, 29th. The dinner itself will be an amazing evening where we hear from our local officials and honor some of our community's brightest and most dedicated members.
Also just as importantly, it's our club's fundraiser, which allows our club to do things like rent buses and print petitions and donate to candidates. So we need to not lose sight of this aspect either. At the dinner we have our club journal, where ads are printed from members, candidates, and local businesses. We need to strengthen our outreach to local businesses in particular. This is a great way for new and small businesses to get their name out to the attendees and to the club at large.
Please take some time and reach out to your favorite watering hole, your favorite local restaurant, your favorite yoga studio, and ask if they would buy an ad. Info on the ad pricing below, and if you have any questions about ads specifically, you can email Asher at ashercbid@gmail.com
o Platinum page $750
o Gold Page $500
o Back Page of the Journal $1,500
o Inside Front Cover $1,000
o Inside Back Page $1,000
o Full page $400
o 1/2 page $200
o 1/3 page $150
o Listing $50
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If you can't make it on Wednesday, you can also come meet Zellnor at a family friendly meet and greet on Sunday April 22nd from 2-4 pm. RSVP to louisehr@gmail.com for address.
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YPPG Lobbying Day for the Young Voter Act
Do you want a say in who your representatives are and where your tax dollars go?
With you and your friends in Albany this year, we think we can pass the Young Voter Act, and begin to recognize young people in our democracy. That's why we want you to join us for our "Students Take Albany 2018" Lobby Day this April 24th. Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/2oA6GuiwumTX9qAy2. It's time for NYS students to have a say in our legislature.
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Center for Anti-Violence Education Prom
 Buy tickets at https://caeny.org/prom/
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Help Turn NY True Blue
NYS is holding special elections for Senate and Assembly seats next Tuesday, April 24. These are low-turnout elections where every vote counts--fewer than a hundred votes can make the difference. We are calling to turn out voters for Aidan O'Connor and Shelley Mayer. A win for these progressives will lay the groundwork to take back Congress and the NYS Senate next November.
Sign up below, or email anneschwartz1@gmail.com.
Aidan O'Connor, Jr.
Wednesday, April 18, 6:30-8:30 pm
Park Slope
sign up here
Shelley Mayer
Saturday, April 21, 11 am -1 pm
Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy
sign up here
Aidan O'Connor, Jr.
Monday, April 23, 6:30-8:30 pm
Park Slope
sign up here
More about the candidates:
Aidan O'Connor is a young, progressive Democrat running for state Assembly in the upper Hudson Valley. This is a great opportunity not only to flip a red seat and elect an up-and-coming Democrat, but also to lay the groundwork for defeating John Faso in NY-19 in November.
Shelley Mayer is running for a blue State Senate in Westchester County. We can't afford to lose this seat to have any chance of Democratic control of the NY Senate! She's a progressive who will fight for gun safety, women's rights, education funding, addressing climate change, and tougher ethics laws in Albany.
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To help register young people to vote at this event go to: https://goo.gl/forms/X1CvzgGtqYcFwiLv1.
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 Join Women of Color for Progress, and their partners the National Organization for Women, New Leaders Council, and New American Leaders Project on April 26th for an open conversation with newly elected Council Members Carlina Rivera and Adrienne Adams.
What you will gain from this event:
• Learn about the NYC Council Structure
• Learn about the various Council committees, their structure, and how you can get involved
• Learn about the legislative priorities from newly elected women of color
Tickets and RSVP Here
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We need you to help us build a more progressive Brooklyn Democratic Party!
The New Kings Democrats are helping everyday Brooklynites play an integral role in reforming local government by winning a seat in the 3,000-member Kings County Democratic Committee (a.k.a. the Brooklyn Democratic Party or County Committee). Their goal is to make our party more participatory and accountable to the voters by encouraging forward-thinking citizens like you to #RepYourBlock.
More information here.
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Daniel Donovan (NY-11), Republican representative for Staten Island and south Brooklyn, has been a consistent enabler of Donald Trump's nightmare agenda. It's time to change that. This is a night of music to raise funds for a Democratic challenger to Donovan. Let's take back the House!
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In the news:
Jesse Hamilton Ran Campaign Out of Housing Non-Profit
Senator's relationship with block association raises concerns about self-dealing
Felder Campaign's Suspicious Deal for Office Space
The state pays $5,583 for Felder's district office. His campaign pays $250 for an adjacent one
Even Newer Subway Signals Cause Headaches on F Train
The signal system at the Bergen Street subway stop in Brooklyn is tormenting riders.
Working Families Party Endorses Nixon, Despite Pressure from Cuomo
The New York Times reports that Cuomo has also been telling unions to cut off funding for community groups that veer for Nixon, and if they don’t they can “lose my number.”
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James Comey Quote of the Week:
"Our president must embody respect and adhere to the values that are at the core of this country, the most important being truth. This president is not able to do that."
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Upcoming Meeting Schedule:
General Meetings, held at Camp Friendship at 7pm
Thursday, April 26th
Thursday, May 24th
Thursday, June 22nd
Executive committee, 7pm, locations TBD
Monday, April 30th
May meeting date TBD
Monday, June 25th
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Officers
President - Asher Novek
First VP - Joy Romanski
2nd VP - Eric Fields
Treasurer - Marty Bernstein
Corresponding Secretary - Erica Cohen
Recording Secretary - Melissa Turoff
Executive Committee
Chris Barron, Richard Bennett, Richard Bruce, Dan Campanelli, Mary Beth Carroll, Thomas Carroll, Joel Galker, Marcia Kannry, Lucy Koteen, Cheryl Krauss, David Michaelson, Warren Miner, Alison Mingus, James Morgano, Ted Monell, Alice Ott, Nathan Rubin, Hilary van Santen, Louis Schwartz, Chris Stauffer, Matt Shahabian, Jessica Selecky, Josh Silverstein, Benjamin Theodore, Cheryl Wertz, Dan Wise, Peter Zessos
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Ex-Officio:
Hon. Jake Gold, Hon. Lori Citron Knipel, Hon. Josh Skaller, Hon. Anne Swern, Benjamin Solotaire
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