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Urban Planner 🏙️ Trans man 🏳️‍⚧️ Former prez, current VP @lidbk

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The Brian Lehrer Show @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
@citizensunionny.bsky.social executive director Grace Rauh explains the five proposals on NYC ballots aimed at streamlining city government and why Citizens Union supports them. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
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NYC Ballot Questions | WNYC
Grace Rauh, executive director of Citizen's Union explains the five proposals on the ballots aimed at streamlining city government and why Citizens Union supports them.
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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This shooting belongs to every Republican who voted to shred our Constitution in exchange for tax breaks. There's one right here in NYC in Nicole Malliotakis. As humans, we must stand up to violent abuse of power; as Democrats, we must organize to send a resounding message in November.
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Great to see this from @mayor.nyc.gov and NYC DOHMH! Supporting youth gender-affirming care is more important than ever in the face of a transphobic federal government and private healthcare systems unwilling to stand up for trans dignity and justice.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
All I wanted to do was represent 4 blocks in Brooklyn and now I know 10000 words of legal jargon.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
10pm in a Sunday night with less than 24 hours notice. Very transparent and accountable!
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Brooklyn Democratic Party machine continues to violate the law and deny the will of the voters. The party needs to respect the will of the voters and stop trying to nullify election results!
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Julio Peña III @juliopenabk.com · 04/10/2026
The former chair of the BK Dems is trying to call a meeting at 10pm tonight to pick a new chair, in defiance of a judge’s order and using rules that the court struck down. No one should attend this meeting. Democrats respect the results of elections and the rule of law.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
As the person who had to sue for gender discrimination to run for county committee, should I make this my profile picture?
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
After the lawsuit on allowing trans ppl to run for county committee the BK Dems created a ”gender task force” that was made up of only cisgender people and the chair actively misgendered trans people during public testimony!
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Correct! And the lawsuit came only after @lidbk.bsky.social had been pushing for a rules amendment for 10+ years.
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The key thing is that the Brooklyn Democratic Party needs to honor the will of the voters. That means the newly elected District Leaders should be the ones selecting the new Party Chair, and that chair should be @juliopenabk.com -- the clear choice of a majority of duly-elected District Leaders!
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
See you tonight!
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Feeling let down by democracy after yesterday's Brooklyn Dem Party shenanigans? Turn the page tonight by joining us to support @movementvoter.bsky.social and support organizing for the midterms! Should be a wonderful event in partnership with other great Brooklyn orgs!
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The silver lining of the chaotic and undemocratic behavior we saw from Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership today is that it makes it clearer than ever that we need change. LID will keep on working every day to build a transparent and effective party worthy of our borough.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tomorrow! Join me and @lidbk.bsky.social @bkforge.bsky.social for a fundraiser in Brooklyn for Movement Voter PAC secure.actblue.com/donate/bkmvp...
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@gwynnefitz.bsky.social doing the work 🫡
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Should I have hard launched my campaign for the Sergeant At Arms of the BK Dems?
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Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 23/09/2026
i think it is worth noting that one of the first actual elected democrats to prominently call for underbussing trans people, seth moulton, just got crushed in his primary 65-35
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Whomst is live updating the BK Dems shenanigans?
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hey hey hey, it could be Coney Island, on a week night, at 7pm, with no food vendors open.
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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today's Brooklyn Democratic Party Organizational Meeting was supposed to start at 10am. It's 10:20 and everyone is still waiting outside in the cold for the doors to open.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Whomst will be live updating on the BK county committee meeting today? 👀
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Join LID and friends to flip southern Brooklyn blue for @chrismccreight.bsky.social! We're co-hosting a canvass this weekend (and next) for Chris -- you can register here! act.chrismccreight.com/knock-doors-...
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Knock Doors with Chris McCreight, BYD, NKD, and LID this September! - CMC for NY
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
UNSHAKENED
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Usually my criticism of the BK Dems is that they should use their time and resources to help elect democrats instead of fighting them. But this is so cringe I think their social media person would do more harm than good.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Journalistic malpractice to treat Anthony Jones like a normal District Leader and not someone who admitted to forging signatures.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Rodneyse finally united the party around something! It’s not the big tent that she wanted, but it’s the big tent she deserve.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I hate that most of the coverage of Brooklyn local politics is happening on The Other Site. Come to BlueSky you cowards!
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Everything Stefon - Bill Hader SNL
ALT: Everything Stefon - Bill Hader SNL
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Brooklyn’s most exclusive club is…the county committee meeting on inclusivity.
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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Brooklyn's elected Democratic leaders have spoken out overwhelmingly to condemn the Party Chair's attempted last-ditch rules changes. This kind of anti-democratic power grab goes against everything our party stands for, and it must not succeed.
Democratic Party leaders from Brooklyn overwhelmingly slammed Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s announced plans to rewrite party rules in order to keep herself in power. Bichotte faces a coming leadership vote after a new majority of District Leaders, who make up the party’s Executive Committee, were elected by Brooklyn voters in the June primary. She is now trying to rig that vote in her favor by packing the committee with dozens of her handpicked supporters. 

The following leaders have issued statements opposing the Chair’s proposed power grab: U.S. Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Yvette Clarke, Nydia Velázquez; Democratic Congressional nominees Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Mike DeCillis; New York State Attorney General Letitia James; New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams; NYC Comptroller Mark Levine; New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes; New York State Assemblymembers Brian Cunningham, Robert Carroll, Jo Anne Simon, Phara Souffrant Forrest, and Emily Gallagher; NYC City Council Members Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Shahana Hanif, Sandy Nurse, Lincoln Restler, Chi Ossé, and Kayla Santosuosso; and New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs.

They are joined by many past, present, and future Democratic District Leaders, including Bichotte Hermelyn's co-leader in Assembly District 42, Josué Pierre, who said in a statement: "Our party should respect the choices voters made at the ballot box. I will be voting no on this proposal."
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
An Anti-Democratic Power Grab: LID responds to Brooklyn Party Dem Boss's proposed changes to Executive Committee and calls on Brooklyn Democratic voters and leaders to reject these proposals.
LID Statement beginning reading:

An Anti-Democratic Power Grab: LID Response to Brooklyn Dems Party Boss Bichotte Hermelyn's Proposed Rules Changes. 

"These profoundly anti-democratic actions from the party boss are aimed at stopping the election of Brooklyn's first queer party chair."Part 2 of LID statement reading:

In June, Brooklyn Democrats voted overwhelmingly for change at all levels, including new Democratic Party leadership. LID was proud to join the Brooklyn Can’t Wait coalition, which successfully advocated for change across the borough. Now, 1.2 Million Democrats in Brooklyn could be rendered voiceless as a result of the actions of Brooklyn Democratic Party Boss Bichotte Hermelyn. 

This past June, registered Brooklyn Democrats spoke out and overwhelmingly voted to elect more reform-minded District Leaders, who comprise the members of the county Democratic party’s Executive Committee.  This committee steers the party’s direction in terms of focus and policy, judicial nominations and millions of dollars in donor funds.  Our incumbent and incoming reform district leaders have selected District Leader, longtime reformer and LID Board Member Julio Peña III of Sunset Park to be the next county party chair.  Julio will be our party’s first openly queer chair.
Part 3 of LID statement reading:

However, faced with the prospect of losing control, chair Bichotte Hermelyn has proposed stacking the deck. Her latest proposal would swell the number of executive committee members to 68. The proposed change to the executive committee would allow unelected officers to have the same weight and power as democratically elected officials. This is a radical move that undoes the spirit of democracy and the power of the vote. 

These profoundly anti-democratic actions from the party boss are aimed at stopping the election of Brooklyn’s first queer party chair.

While couched in the name of greater participation, it is highly likely that these additional members won’t sit without the Chair’s approval.  LID has been fighting for reform and transparency in the county party since its inception in 1978.  If this proposal is being done in the name of greater participation, then we ask: why wait until you’re about to lose?
Part 4 of LID statement reading:

In a time where we face increasing attacks on our communities and democracy, we call on all Brooklyn Democrats and elected officials to reject this blatant attempt to nullify the will of Democratic voters. LID calls on all elected officials and party leaders to publicly condemn the proposed rule change. Please call your elected officials at the city, state, and federal level today and call on them to reject this undemocratic power grab!
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
For those who are not plugged into Brooklyn politics, yes, it is odd to have a Democratic Party chair who seems to hate democracy. For those of you who are plugged into Brooklyn politics, no surprised here.
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
These profoundly anti-democratic actions from the Brooklyn Democratic Party boss are aimed at stopping the election of Brooklyn's first queer party chair, @juliopenabk.com -- we call on all Brooklyn Dems to reject this attempt to nullify the will of Democratic voters!
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Gothamist @gothamist.com · 18/08/2026
In San Francisco, permitting issues have delayed the opening of the city’s first gay bathhouse despite its ban being lifted six years ago: gothamist.visitlink.me/w5IDKM
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Julio Peña III @juliopenabk.com · 17/07/2026
It’s a new day for the Brooklyn Democratic Party. Ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work ✊🏽 www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/17/b...
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Brooklyn Reformers Set to Oust Embattled Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
New Kings Democrats and Brooklyn Can’t Wait say they have enough votes to topple Bichotte Hermelyn and take over the machine they’ve been raging against for years.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Nyc is a beach city
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Happy Wrath Month
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The music industry has a lot of problems, but the biggest one is bands not announcing a show in my city the second I become a fan.
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City Limits News @citylimitsnews.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
“Effective aging policy must recognize that LGBTQ+ older adults often enter later life with different experiences, support systems, and challenges than many of their peers." citylimits.org/opinion-what...
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Opinion: What We Owe Older LGBTQ+ New Yorkers - City Limits
"Effective aging policy must recognize that LGBTQ+ older adults often enter later life with different experiences, support systems, and challenges than many of their peers."
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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
"That's the thing that Democrats tend to get wrong—we're so worried about what they're going to say about us that we forget that we also have mouths that work." —Abdul El-Sayed
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Wheres the statement on trans people’s rights? I’ll wait.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Omg 😑
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Clearly in violation of the pool dress code. Is this the lawlessness right wing media is always going on about? /s
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Great to see this announcement of direct funding to support gender-affirming care for trans youth from @mayor.nyc.gov -- these supports are more essential than ever in the face of federally sanctioned transphobia. www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
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Standing Up for Trans New Yorkers: Mayor Mamdani Launches $15 Million Plan to Expand Access to Gender-Affirming Care
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I can’t lie that it feels good, but that’s only because County played so dirty. What will feel better long term is feeling like I actually have a say in the direction of the BK Dems as a county committee member.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Brooklyn Can't Wait wasn't created to "overthrow" anyone. It united clubs around the District Leader Pledge which formalized a shared standard of transparency and accountability. That's what kept us together through disagreements on candidates and what prevents reform from becoming another machine.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 26/06/2026
BREAKING: The Rent Guidelines Board on Thursday approved 0% rent increases for about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, delivering on one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s signature campaign promises. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/25/r...
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Rent Freeze Approved By Mamdani-Era Board, Impacting 1 Million NYC Apartments
Thursday’s vote marked the first rent freeze ever for two-year leases.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Also interesting is that Working Families Party used to run insurgent judges slates. I’m not sure when that started or ended.
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Derek G @derekinnyc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Doing a deep dive into @lidbk.bsky.social 48 year history of reform politics and coming upon a bunch of wild stories, including a fisticuffs between a former LID prez and County over judges. This is from 2003! www.nydailynews.com/2003/09/21/n...
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NEW PARTY TACKLES DEMS OVER JUDGES
In a telling sign of the Brooklyn Democratic organization’s eroding power, the Working Families Party has nominated its own slate of candidates for Supreme Court. The party, which has supplanted th...
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