On September 22, the Ridgewood Democratic Club held their first in-person meeting since the summer. The meeting discussed the Club’s new initiatives as well as important updates. Speakers included multiple Democratic candidates who will be on voters’ ballots this November including judicial candidates and Democratic nominees for the State Legislature. Candidates included: Samantha Kattan (State Assembly, District 37), David Orkin (State Assembly, District 38), Aber Kawas (State Senate, District 12), Michelle McSweeny-Ortiz (Civil Court, 3rd District), Janet Ellen Keller (Civil Court, 2nd District), Edwin Novillo (NY Supreme Court), Jasmine Valle-Bueno (Civil Court), Edmond Wong (Civil Court), Julie Milner (Civil Court).
Jasmine Valle-Bueno has been a longtime club member and resident of Ridgewood. Councilmember Phil Wong also spoke to the club.
The Club will be holding a Halloween party on October 23.
––Phillip Barsamian
Photo Courtesy of Emma Prinsen
On September 22, the Ridgewood Democratic Club held their first in-person meeting since the summer.