Get Out And Vote, Brooklyn!

New York City’s general election takes place on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. This is not considered a major election — we are not voting for a president (with all that’s gone on during the past year, some folks wish we were voting for one). Still, Brooklynites must get out the vote. There are several important races on the ballot — including that of mayor.

Public Advocate, Comptroller, Brooklyn Borough President, Brooklyn District Attorney, and several City Council seats will be determined on the 7th. This election is extremely important because we will select the representatives/public servants affecting our day-to-day lives at the local level.

Please remember to turn over your ballot and look for the proposal on the constitutional convention. Voters are asked to answer Yes or No. Every twenty years, state law requires a vote to determine whether the state should hold a convention to amend, “The Constitution of the State of New York.” A constitutional convention opens the entire document to revision. Supporters say it is time to reform government and the convention is the way to go.

While those who oppose it, say a convention cost hundreds of millions of dollars and might be overpowered by lobbyists and politicians selected as delegates to push through their agenda and weaken existing provisions. The last referendum was voted down in 1997 by 62 to 38 percent.

Do your research, vote wisely, and remember to send us a selfie to Instagram after you have voted on the 7th.

Click on the link to the Constitution of the State of New York here.

New York’s Constitutional Convention Vote: Hit or Stand?

We have also included the link to the article, “New York’s Constitutional Convention Vote: Yes or No?” by Michael Twomey, ’14 Center for New York City Law Fellow at New York Law School, above.

Here is a condensed list of who will appear on your ballot in Brooklyn. NOTE: Other boroughs and various neighborhoods may have different names. City council representatives are according to the district you live in and are not included on this list:

Mayor

Bill de Blasio, incumbent, Democrat & Working Families
Nicole Malliotakis, Republican & Conservative & Stop de Blasio
Bo Dietl, Dump the Mayor
Sal Albanese, Reform
Aaron Commey, Libertarian
Akeem Browder, Green
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Mike Tolkin, Smart Cities

Public Advocate

Letitia James, incumbent, Democat & Working Families
Juan Carlos “J.C.” Polanco, Republican & Reform & Stop de Blasio
James Lane, Green
Michael O’Reilly, Conservative
Devin Balkind, Libertarian

Comptroller

Scott Stringer, incumbent, Democrat & Working Families
Michel J. Faulkner, Republican & Conservative & Reform & Stop de Blasio
Alex Merced, Libertarian
Julia Willebrand, Green