Judge blocks Brooklyn Democratic Party rule changes, party pledges to appeal

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jill Epstein blocked rule changes to the Brooklyn Democratic Party's executive committee, declaring the August vote to approve them improper. The changes would have added dozens of voting members to the committee, a move critics argued would consolidate power for party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. The party has announced its intention to appeal the court's decision.
A judge tossed out Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s party rule changes on Monday, declaring that the August vote approving the changes was “improper.” Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Jill Epstein said the rule changes — which would have added dozens of voting members to the party’s executive committee, likely preserving Bichotte Hermelyn’s… Read More
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