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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

UPDATE: A State Supreme Court Judge Lisa Lewis has just granted a TRO blocking the Brookyln Democratic Party from voting at tonight's executive committee meeting before a hearing slated for next week.

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"The court has spoken, Brooklyn's elected leaders have spoken, and most importantly, the voters have spoken." Thank you to @zellnor.bsky.social for this statement in support of a more open transparent, and democratic era for the Brooklyn Democratic Party under future Chair @juliopenabk.com!

@zellnormyrie on Instagram:

"Enough is enough. The court has spoken, Brooklyn's elected leaders have spoken, and most importantly, the voters have spoken- it's time for a renewed Brooklyn Democratic Party that's wholly focused on taking back our democracy and electing Democrats up and down the ballot this November.

"For years, under the old leadership, this was not the focus. The events of the last few weeks demonstrated that clearly but make no mistake, years of losing ground to Republicans, attacking incumbent Democrats, and bringing disrepute to the largest county in the state has taken its toll, and the time for fresh, democratically elected leadership is now.

"I was proud to support my returning District Leader Akel Wiliams when many fellow elected leaders in my district, including County, did not along with a coalition of leaders this past June who will move the party forward in partnership with every Democrat in the borough. I look forward to an open, transparent, and democratic process to elect the next leader of Brooklyn Democratic Party."

In the caption, he wrote, "It's time to turn the page in Brooklyn. @juliopenany for County Leader"

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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The appeals court has sided with New Kings Democrats in Brooklyn Democratic party struggle, ordering the Aug. 25 rule changes voted on by prior district leaders, calling them "null and void."

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Whatever smokescreen she wants to put up, this is the same thing Frank Seddio did for her, the same thing Vito Lopez did for him, and on and on. It's appointing your successor. The voters spoke in June and they spoke based on the rules that existed at the time. That's 42 elected DLs voting 4 chair.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Is this not embarrassing enough for you to do anything real about this other than make statements @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social? Show some leadership in your home borough!

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Mrs. Detective Pikajew, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 03/09/2026

Brooklyn Dems update: Rodneyse’s lawyer does NOT seem unshakened

Judge Adjourns
Chaotic Hearing Over Brooklyn Democrats
Rule Changes
time in nearly two decades and appeared poised to wrestle control from the current Chair, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermleyn. But in a narrow vote on Aug. 25, current leadership enacted bylaws changes that critics say were designed to keep her in power.
BY EMILY SAUL
A HIGHLY-anticipated hearing over recent contested bylaws changes within the Brooklyn Democratic Party was postponed on Wednes-day, after a chaotic conference that devolved into yelling and saw the judge order the party's attorney to "sit down."
*Im not going to allow that type of volume," Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jill Epstein told Anthony Genovesi, the party's Law Chair and a partner at Abrams Fensterman, following his repeated outbursts after the case was called
"What type of volume," he replied in a low hiss. "Is this allowed, Judge?"
Epstein ultimately adjourned the matter to Thursday morning to allow three respondents to secure representation.
The spectacle on Wednesday was the latest installment in an ongoing fight over the leadership of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.
In June, reform-oriented district leaders won a majority for the first
Anthony Genovesi,
partner at
Abrams
Fensterman
Reformist Democrats, represented by district leader and Khalifeh & Strupinsky partner Mark Hanna, sued to stop the changes from taking effect.
Petitioners allege that many of the people who took part in the Aug. 25 vote had no authority to do so following the primary. Respon-dents, in a memo filed Wednesday morning, called the party "a soy-ereign political entity" » Page 7

Brooklyn
Genovesi raised his hand in a bid to be heard.
« Continued from page 1
Epstein responded calmly each
that "answers only to itself."
time and allowed Genovesi to make
Epstein opted to hold oral argu-
his record.
ments on Thursday after learning
"I will hear every argument that
that three respondents and district
everyone has to make," she said.
leaders, Anthony Beckford, Arleny
Beckford, Alvarado-McCalla
Alvarado-McCalla and Heriberto
and Mateo all asked the court for
Mateo, had been unable to secure
more time to secure counsel, but
counsel.
the judge said the matter needed to move quickly.
Epstein began the brief appearance on Wednesday by making a
"I wish I could give you time,"
record that she knew everyone
she said. "But I don't have that luxury."
appearing before her, and asked
The parties are expected back
if any side took issue with her
in Brooklyn Supreme Court on
handling the case. In New York Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
State, justices of the supreme court are selected via a judicial
As he left the courtroom, Genovesi declined to answer ques-
nominating convention and must
tions or discuss his demeanor in
work with the local political parties court.
in order to secure a spot on the
"I'm not angry at all," he told
bench.
Neither Hanna nor Genovesi
reporters as he waited for an elevator.
voiced any objection.
Genovesi also declined to
Throughout the brief appear-
answer questions about whether
ance Wednesday, Genovesi spoke he saw any conflict of interest in
over other parties and the judge
appearing before a judge he helped
and ignored Epstein's entreaties select.
to temper his tone and stop inter-
"You should ask a lawyer," he
rupting. When not speaking, he sat responded.
red-faced at counsel's table sigh-
Hanna told reporters that he
ing loudly and shaking his head.
had no concerns with the case
At one point, after he was been assignment.
ordered to sit down by the judge,
"I value the judges in Kings
County," he said. "I fully expect our judiciary can b…

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Carey @careylikemariah.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Brace yourselves: The Brooklyn Dems have dropped another banger of a video, and it's just as full of bizarre, WTF moments as the last one. Let's begin...

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Report from Brooklyn Democratic Party exec committee meeting is that Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's anti-democratic power grab has passed by 21-19 vote (1 abstention, 1 no-show) *All 8 District Leaders who lost in June voted yes*

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

For those looking for updates on tonight's Brooklyn Democrats executive committee meeting, we're afraid most of the media on location are primarily posting on the other site. BK Dems appear to be attempting to block press access to the meeting. We'll share info here when we have it.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 24/08/2026

Exclusive: Reformers within the Brooklyn Democratic Party are suing the party's chair, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, to stop her from executing her plan to reshape the party's leadership in order to hang on to power.

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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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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Thank you @jumaane.bsky.social and @newyorkstateag.bsky.social for standing up for Brooklyn voters. All Democrats should reject leadership that cares more about clinging onto power than delivering trustworthy and effective representation.

Tweet from Jeff Coltin: Letitia James and Jumaane Williams are pushing back on Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's attempt to hold onto the leadership of the Brooklyn Dems, saying it "goes against what we believe in as Democrats."

With a screenshot of a statement that reads: "Joint statement from the AG and Public Advocate: New Yorkers deserve leaders who are committed to serving their communities, not rewriting rules to hold onto power. Changing the makeup of an executive committee on the eve of a leadership vote goes against what we believe in as Democrats and should not move forward. Brooklyn Democrats deserve a process they trust."

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We knew something like this was coming. Doesn’t make it feel any less gross and craven. This is everything Brooklyn voted against.

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"A huge coalition that goes across BK of people who want a strong party for elections this November and beyond." The next BK Dems Chair @juliopenabk.com and NKD leaders joined Ben Max to share a vision of a party that lives up to its promise. Listen wherever you get your podcasts:

podcasts.apple.com

Reformers Set for Takeover of Brooklyn Democratic Party

Podcast Episode · Max Politics · August 7 · 1h 8m

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

@careylikemariah.bsky.social doing the lord's work. Follow her 🧵below for updates on today's 1:30pm county committee meeting selecting some new judges (note this is for CC members & District Leaders who were elected in 2024 and currently serving not the ones just elected who will be seated in Sep)

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Brad joins all these other officials in supporting @juliopenabk.com for BK Dems Chair. Wanna see more join the list! C’mon @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social! I think you can feel which way the wind is blowing.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

HUGE NEWS! And despite the article implying this is an NKD decision, it was truly arrived at democratically by all 22 of the Brooklyn Can’t Wait district leaders with no outside influence. I know it’s hard for folks to wrap their heads around but it’s true!

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Post-win work has begun! Join us Thursday on Zoom to get the very latest. Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This is a huge win. But @newkingsdems.bsky.social isn’t overthrowing or taking over anything. We’ve fought for and aim to build a better, more transparent, engaged party for everyone. County leadership has just never been interested in that.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

See what happens when people keep their eye on the ball for, like, over a decade?

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I know everyone is tired of campaigns, posts about politics, pleas to vote,…but please VOTE and VOTE FOR CHANGE IN BK! @newkingsdems.bsky.social and other reform clubs have a real chance through @repyourblock.bsky.social and brooklyncantwait.com to make real change. tinyurl.com/NKDGuide26

brooklyncantwait.com

Brooklyn Can't Wait

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Take it in. Take it ALL in! The gold standard in (Brooklyn) voter guides.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This is how the current District Leader in AD43 runs his campaign. Vote Akel and Nikki on the #brooklyncantwait slate endorsed by @newkingsdems.bsky.social starting Saturday.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I’m not in Michigan but don’t love this text I just got considering McMorrow is behind @abdulelsayed.bsky.social in the primary by 11 points in the latest poll I’m seeing.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I had a small part in fighting this nonsense. AMA. And go to Brooklyncantwait.com

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We agree with @sandynurse.bsky.social. There's enormous potential in the BK Democratic Party — but we need leaders who want to unlock it. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

Text from City and State article:

Things are not going well for the leader of the Brooklyn Democratic Party. And Bichotte Hermelyn’s six-year reign as county leader may be coming to an end.

Will she be reelected this summer? “I hope she isn’t,” said New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse, a fellow Brooklyn Democrat. “I think the county chair has demonstrated a lack of sensibility on a number of things. Most important, the total failure to make the largest party in the country a resounding success.”

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

All donations matched through 3/26 up to $10K. Donate to help us reform the BK Democratic Party!

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This week our party endorsed, unendorsed, and re-endorsed the Governor — over just 4 days. Brooklyn Can’t Wait for new leadership that isn’t driven by one person’s whims. www.brooklyncantwait.com

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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

What’s the BlueSky equivalent of a subtweet?

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

More headline BS from NY Times. In what way were those hundreds of protests in any way comparable to that sad, deflated birthday party? Cause that’s how you’re presenting it on today’s cover. Military might? Is alliteration that important to you? Then here you go: PATHETIC PARADE, POWERFUL PROTESTS

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I was there for her endorsement interview with the Political Affairs Committee and can 100% vouch for this.

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Shahana Hanif @shahanafrombk.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

BREAKING: I’m honored to share that @aoc.bsky.social has endorsed our campaign! She represents the bold, transformative leadership our city and country urgently need. I’m proud to stand with her in the fight to defeat fascism and build a just, inclusive New York City for all.

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

The big money behind Andrew Cuomo is coming through Republicans, lobbyists, and real estate. Who do you think he'll be fighting for in office?

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

While we’re at it, Gillibrand should also go as chair of the DCCC. If this is what she think will get Dems elected, she’s absolutely out of step and should give the job to someone who actually understands the moment.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

You have 5 slots in June. Rank EVERY ONE of these somewhere on your ballot and DO NOT RANK Eric or Andrew. And it’s too late now but if you’re registered as an independent in NY, recognize that is a strategic mistake. It sucks but it’s the reality. Consider changing to Dem for next time.

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Andrew Cuomo resigned in disgrace after sexually harassing women, covering up nursing home COVID deaths, and misusing taxpayer money for personal gain. No Democrats who believe in accountability, transparency, and respect for women should support his run for mayor.

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helloharvi.bsky.social @helloharvi.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I swear if I hear anyone spout some nihilist bs like “it doesn’t matter they all suck” at this point I’m gonna have face melt. Get off your ass and just give yourself the OPTION to participate by registering as Dem by Thursday (Friday if you’re nasty and wanna do it in person).

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Abby Chava Stein @abbystein.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

New Yorkers: I don't care how much you (and so many of us) hate the established Democratic Party. PLEASE REGISTER AS A DEMOCRAT by this Thursday. It's the only way to vote in the mayoral and council primaries, which, as usual in NYC, is basically THE general election (in most of the city).

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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

🚨2025 NEW YORK PRIMARY REGISTRATION DEADLINE🚨 Change your party affiliation online by Feb. 13 to vote in this year’s primary elections! #nyc e-register.vote.nyc/registration

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