Amid Intraparty Conflict, Brooklyn Democrats Issue Judgeship Recommendations
At a meeting that included an attempt by party leadership to prevent several district leaders from voting, the party made seven picks - six of whom were donors to the party and its leaders.
Sam Mellins and Rory Nevins · August 5, 2021

Assemblymember and Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn attempted to prevent several executive committee members from voting at a recent Democratic Party meeting, several committee members said. | Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

Sam Mellins is senior reporter at New York Focus, which he has been a part of since launch day. His reporting… more
Rory Nevins is a matriculating senior at the University of Chicago and an Editorial and Digital Media Intern for New York Focus.
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