Please join County Leader Keith L. T. Wright and New York County Democratic Committee for a Cocktail Reception on Wednesday, November 19th from 6PM to 8PM at Chelsea SVA Gallery.
Tickets are $80. District Leaders are free, and Club Members and State Committee Members enjoy a discounted rate of $35. To purchase tickets please visit: http://bit.ly/ZM3077 or email us at manhattandems@gmail.com for a mail-in donation form.
Please join County Leader Keith L. T. Wright and New York County Democratic Committee for a Cocktail Reception on Monday, August 25th from 6PM to 8PM.
Tickets are $125. District Leaders are free, and Club Members enjoy a discounted rate of $30.
On July 9th, 2014, the New York County Democratic Committee announced the formation of a screening panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for the two (2) vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial District (New York County), which will be filled in the November 2014 General Election. The chief operation officer of numerous bar associations, community organizations, and law schools designated the following members to the panel, which will report the three (3) “most highly qualified” candidates from among the seven applicants (all lower court judges) for the one (1) “open” seat.
Carla Cheung, Esq., Asian American Bar Association of NY
Michelle Chui, Esq., Asian Americans for Equality
Beth Hofmeister, Esq., Association of Legal Aid Attorneys
Elizabeth Connolly Esq., Brehon Law Society
Vivien G. Naim, Esq., Cardozo Law School
Ottavio Mannarino, Esq., Columbian Lawyers Association
Luis F. Molano, Esq., Community Healthcare Network
Marlon Peterson, Fortune Society
Stephen Rutenberg, Esq., Jewish Community Relations Council of New York
Shoshana T. Bookson, Esq., Jewish Lawyers Guild
Sung Wan Kim, Esq., Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York
Gretchen Robinson, Esq., Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Sharon D. Long, N.A.A.C.P. Mid-Manhattan Branch
Laura Schnell, Esq., National Employment Lawyers Association/N.Y.C.
Susan Barrie, Esq., Nationals Lawyers Guild, New York City Chapter
Kim Mosolf, Esq., Neighborhood Defenders Service of Harlem
Phil Pierre, New York Urban League
Virginia Lopreto, Esq., New York State Women’s Bar Assn., N.Y.C. Section
Carmen Pacheco, Esq., Puerto Rican Bar Association
Harley Diamond, Esq., LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York
Gregory G. Ballard, Esq., The New York City Bar
Jonathan Lupkin, Esq., New York State Bar Assn., Commercial & Federal Litigation Section
Meryl Iris Schwartz, Esq., New York State Trial Lawyers
Rebecca Roiphe, Esq., New York Law School
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Judicial Screening Panel to report on candidates for nomination by the Democratic Party for one (1) New York County Supreme Court vacancy, which will be filled in the November 4, 2014 general election. The heads of numerous bar associations, community organizations and law schools have been invited to nominate members of the panel, which will be directed to report a total of no more than three of the most highly qualified candidates for the Supreme Court vacancy.
Candidates for the Supreme Court may request an application from the Judiciary Committee of the New York County Democratic Committee, via email at manhattandems@gmail.com. Completed applications must be received at the office of the New York County Democratic Committee, located at 108 W. 39th Street, Suite 1201, New York, New York 10018, no sooner and no later than July 18, 2014 between the hours of 8am and 2pm. Questions concerning this year’s panel should be directed to Ms. Cathleen McCadden, Interim Executive Director of the New York County Democratic Committee, at (212) 687-6540.
Please join us for our signature event, Monday July 14th at 7PM at the Apollo Theater.
Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster or via email at thedemmys@gmail.com.
Dear Democrats,
This Tuesday marks the third anniversary of Marriage Equality in New York. We celebrate this victory with our brothers and sisters in the LBGTQ community and look forward to the day when justice always prevails against hate.
I wish you all a happy Pride Week!
May both the resounding sense of community and of individual freedom inspire us all to stand up for the democratic cause.
Keith L. T. Wright
County Leader
New York County Democratic Committee
The New York County Democratic Committee is proud to announce our endorsements for the upcoming election.
We enthusiastically support Arlene Bluth for re-election.
We have endorsed Louis Nock for civil court judgeship.
We feel that both candidates are the correct choice for their respective positions. We offer our full support and look forward to seeing them elected in November.
We would like to thank Vice-Chair of the County Executive Committee Louise Dankburg, District Leader Steven Smollens and President of the Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club Mark Thompson for co-hosting last night’s meeting.
“Today I join all of Harlem, the state of New York and the nation, in mourning the passing of one of our proudest and most courageous icons, Basil Paterson. This profound loss is deeply felt by me, personally. I have met many men and women throughout my life, but very few have inspired me as greatly as he did on what it means to be an exceptional leader, public servant and dignitary. His legacy, cemented in greatness by a lifetime of defending those who society had denied a voice, will live eternal in the soul of Harlem and in the hearts of all those who were blessed to have known him.”
The following were approved by the Independent Judicial Screening Panel for consideration for the one (1) New York County Civil Court vacancy:
The Independent Judicial Screening Panel also recommends Arlene Bluth for re-election.
A copy of the official report may be viewed by clicking here: Report
