Calendar

June 6, 2011 at 7:30pm MONDAY	General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Agenda: Due to petitioning necessities, we are meeting on Monday this month. Please come to learn more about the process and to volunteer some time if you can to carry petitions. Poll worker forms will also be handed out. This is the last meeting before Summer break. Bring a friend, all are welcome!
May 12, 2011 7:00pm - 10:00pm THURSDAY	Fifth Annual BDFC Buffet Dinner J.T.’s Restaurant, 9703 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209 Includes: Beer, wine, and all the food you can eat! RSVP by May 5th: Admission is $70. Individuals at the Silver Level $15; couple, organization, or business at the Silver Level $25; individual at the Gold Level $25; couple, organization, or business at the Gold Level $35; individual at the Platinum Level $50; couple, organization, or business at the Platinum Level $60. Please send your check made out to "Brooklyn Democrats for Change" to: Brooklyn Democrats for Change, Post Office Box 80, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Guests of Honor: Hon. John C. Liu, New York City Comptroller, and Robert J. Troeller, President, IUOE Local 891. We will also pay tribute to the late and much loved Kevin Patrick Carroll for his many contributions to our club, the labor movement, and to our community. For more info call 718-833-3405.
April 7, 2011 at 7:00pm THURSDAY	General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Invited Speakers: Council Member Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Chair, Council Finance Committee; Former Congressman Michael McMahon; Robert Kassenbrock, Chair, Peace Inititive Committee, Brooklyn Democrats for Change. All are welcome, bring a friend. For more information contact Janie at 917-579-6860.
March 3, 2011 at 7:00pm THURSDAY	Special Forum on Redistricting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Invited Speakers: Joyce Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause; Alex Camarda, Director of Public Policy and Advocay, Citizen's Union; Kevin Peter Carroll, Democratic Leader, Bay Ridge, 60th Assembly District. We will be discussing who will be drawing the lines, how the process works, and more. Also supporting this forum is the Shorefront Democratic Club. All are welcome, bring a friend. For more information contact Janie at 917-579-6860.
February 3, 2011 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Guest Speaker: State Senator Diane Savino will be discussing her move to break with minority leaders and form an independent coalition with the "gang of four," and Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny will address current legislative issues.
January 13, 2011 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Guest Speaker: Manhattan Boro President Scott Stringer, who will address a wide-range of issues, including hydrofracking and the fight to protect New York state's water supply; the MTA and service cuts; and the challenges and opportunities of 2011.
November 11, 2010 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Agenda: Minutes, Treasurer’s Report, President’s Report, Audit Committee Report Election of three members to the Nominating Committee, Discussion of the Primary and General Election Results,New Business, Adjournment.
May 6, 2010 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Agenda: Candidates endorsement meeting. We will be voting on endorsements for Governor, State Comptroller, U.S. Senator, Congress, State Senate and Assembly and District Leader. Speakers include: AlecBrook-Krasny Assemblyman 46 AD, Janele Hyer-Spencer Assemblywoman 60 AD, Dilia Schack DistrictLeader 46 AD, and Claudio DeMeo Candidate for State Senate 22 SD.
April 22, 2010 7:00pm - 10:00pm THURSDAY	Fourth Annual BDFC Buffet Dinner J.T.’s Restaurant, 9703 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209 Includes: Beer, wine, and all the food you can eat! RSVP by April 15th: Admission is $70. Please send your check made out to "Brooklyn Democrats for Change" to: Brooklyn Democrats for Change, Post Office Box 80, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Guests of Honor: Hon. Alec Brook-Krasny, 46th Assembly District, and Dr. Ahmad Jaber, Bay Ridge Arab American Association. For more info call 718-833-3405.
April 1, 2010 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Agenda: Endorsement of male district leader in the 60th Assembly District. Speaking this evening will be: Rep. Michael E. McMahon, Congressman for the 13th Congressional District; Justin Lee Brannan, candidate for NYS Senate District 22; and Kevin Peter Carroll and Ralph Perfetto, candidates for male district leader in the 60th Assembly District.
March 11, 2010 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Agenda: Speaking this evening will be Dr. Scott Noran, candidate for U.S. Senate, and Michael DiSanto, candidate for NYS Senate District 22.
April 2, 2009 at 7:00pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Invited Speakers: Brooklyn Boro President Marty Markowitz.
March 25, 2009 at 8:15pm WEDNESDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Invited Speakers: Joe Hynes, District Attorney of Brooklyn.
February 5, 2009 at 7:00pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Invited Speakers: Candidate For Mayor, Councilmember Tony Avella; Candidate for Comptroller, Councilmember Melinda R. Katz; Candidates for Public Advocate Councilmember John C. Liu and Norman Siegel.
January 8, 2009 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) NOTE: If you haven't yet renewed your dues for 2009, please do so when you come to the meeting.
December 4, 2008 at 7:00pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting and Annual Pot Luck Holiday Party: Union Church Parish Hall, 8101 Ridge Blvd. (near 81st Street) Bring your favorite dish and maybe a friend or two (but no alcoholic beverages!). Agenda: BDFC club official elections. Guest speaker City Councilman John Liu, currently a candidate running for New York City Public Advocate. Also, we will be collecting membership dues for 2009. Members who joined from October on need pay no dues at this time. Dues from all other members are due at the meeting. You may bring your dues to the meeting, or mail them in. We appreciate your participation and support.
November 2008	BDFC Gets Out the Vote ! Under the energetic leadership of its president, Kevin Peter Carroll, members of the BDFC worked with dedication and commitment this election cycle on behalf of the candidates endorsed by the Club, including Barack Obama for president and Michael McMahon for Congress in the 13th District. Click here to read the article by Brian Kassenbrock.
November 6, 2008 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting: Knights of Columbus, 8122 Fifth Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets, Brooklyn. Agenda: Nominating Committee Report: Kevin Peter Carroll, President, Brian W. Kassenbrock, 1st VP, Mary Nolan, 2nd VP, Kathryn Hansen, Robert Kassenbrock & Bennett Silverstein, Board Members at large. Also, we will take nominations from the floor. See Bylaws for details.
November 4, 2008 at 9:00pm TUESDAY, ELECTION DAY	Election Night Party !! Knights of Columbus, 8122 Fifth Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets, Brooklyn. Agenda: Watch, listen, and hopefully celebrate the local and national election returns.
October 29, 2008 at 6:45pm WEDNESDAY	Movie Night and Speaker's Forum: Location: Best Western Gregory Hotel - 84th Street and 4th Ave. RSVP: Janie Groff at 917-579-6860 by October 27th. "In the Valley of Elah" A 2007 Academy Award nominated film starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, and Susan Sarandon dealing with the Iraq War, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and a father's hunt for his son's killers.
October 2, 2008 at 7:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC General Meeting: Knights of Columbus, 8122 Fifth Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets, Brooklyn. Agenda: Rally for our Democratic Team: Barack Obama, President; Michael McMahon, Congress 13; Jerold Nadler, Congress 11; Loren Baily-Schiffman, Civil Court Judge; Ingrid Joseph, Civil Court Judge; Alice Fisher Rubin, Civil Court Judge; Diane J. Savino, Senate 23M; Alec Brook-Krasny, Assembly 46; and Janele Hyer-Spencer, Assembly 60. Also, we will elect three members to the Nominating Committee.
September 4, 2008 at 6:30pm THURSDAY	BDFC Board of Directors Meeting: Bridge View Dinner, 9011 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Any BDFC member may attend.