Brooklyn declared ‘epicenter of political power’ nationally, as local club hosts a gala

August 2, 2023 Special from IN PUBLIC SERVICE

Political powerhouses from NYC to NYS: Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, Stephen Cohn, Governor Hochul, Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. (Seated) Attorney General Letitia James and NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

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WILLIAMSBURG — “I am declaring Brooklyn the epicenter of political power — not just in New York City, not just in the state of New York, but the entire United States of America,” Governor Hochul said at the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s Annual Gala, held on Monday night at Giando on the Water, just down the street from the famous Peter Luger steakhouse in Williamsburg.

With the Senate Majority Leader and House Democratic Leader hailing from Brooklyn cheering her on, Hochul’s speech wasn’t grandiose. When you’re accompanied by a Brooklynite New York City Mayor and all statewide elected officials, you’re not stretching the truth.

Held at Giando on the Water, the power-packed (and literally jam-packed) room was a who’s who of politics, bringing in Assemblymembers, Senators, Councilmembers, and electeds from all echelons across all five boroughs. It would almost be easier to list who was not there.

Alongside the prominent pols, including Brooklyn Dems Chair and Assembly Majority Whip Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, there were the local, grassroots leaders who play pivotal roles in our borough, keeping the party running and serving as vital community liaisons. Here’s a look at the local Brooklyn Democratic Party alongside a star-studded statewide and national roster: