Merry Christmas from the Brooklyn YRs

 

May the peace and joy of Christmas be with you today and throughout the New Year.

 

 The Brooklyn Young Republicans wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.

 



Happy Hanukkah from the Brooklyn YRs

 

May all the joys of Hanukkah fill your heart throughout the New Year.

 

The Brooklyn Young Republicans wish you and yours a Happy Hanukkah.



Celebrate the holiday season with the YRs!!

2015 Brooklyn Young Republicans Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 9th

7:30 to 10:00 PM

Melody Lanes

461 37th Street, Brooklyn

Accessible by D, N, and R trains

$10 for YR members, $15 for guests

2 hours of bowling and food included
Cash bar

Payment by cash or check will be accepted at the door

RSVP to bklynyrs@gmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving from the Brooklyn YRs

 

At this time of Thanksgiving, we pause to count our blessings. The freedom of this great country in which we live. It's opportunity for achievement. And the family and friendships we hold dear.

 

The Brooklyn Young Republicans wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.



Monthly Meeting - Tuesday November 24th

Monthly Brooklyn Young Republicans Meeting

 

Tuesday November 24th

 

Social @ 7:00 pm at Wheelers

1705 Sheepshead Bay Road

 

Meeting @ 8:00 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

 

Agenda

- Club outlook for 2016

- Holiday Party & other upcoming events

 

Veterans Day

 

"We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause." ~ President Ronald Reagan



GOP Presidential Debate Watch Parties

Third Republican Presidential Debate

Wednesday October 28th

 

Several Republican clubs are holding debate watch parties.

See below for information on each of them.

 

Metropolitan Club

122 East 83rd Street, Manhattan

Doors open at 5:30PM

Members $10 - Nonmembers $20

 

The Met Club is proud to welcome Ed Klein, famed New York Times best selling author, for a pre-debate discussion. 

Women's National Republican Club

3 West 51st Street, Manhattan

Doors open at 7:00PM

Admission $40

Dinner buffet included, cash bar available

 

Special Guest Commentator - John Fund, The National Review

Space is limited - RSVP to Carol Simon at membership@wrnc.org

 

NYYRC and RightNOW Women's PAC

SideBAR, 118 East 15th Street, Manhattan

Doors open at 7:00PM

Free admission

 

Staten Island Young Republicans

Canlon's Restaurant, 1825 N Railroad Ave, Staten Island

Doors open at 7:00PM

Free admission

46th Assembly District Debate

46th Assembly District Debate

 

Tuesday October 27th

 

7:30 PM at GEC Building
260 68th Street, 2nd Floor

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

 

Come out to support our Republican candidate for AD 46, Lucretia Regina-Potter, as she debates her Democrat opponent for this open seat. Debate is being held by the Bay Ridge Community Council.

Monthly Meeting - Tuesday October 20th

Monthly Brooklyn Young Republicans Meeting

 

Tuesday October 20th

 

Social @ 7:00 pm at Wheelers

1705 Sheepshead Bay Road

 

Meeting @ 8:00 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

 

Agenda

- Update on 2015 campaigns

- Discuss Presidential debates & other upcoming events

 

 

46th Assembly District Debate

46th Assembly District Debate

 

Tuesday October 13th

 

8:00 PM at St. Phillip's Parish Hall

1072 80th Street, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn

 

Come out to support our Republican candidate for AD 46, Lucretia Regina-Potter, as she debates her Democrat opponent for this open seat.

Presidential Debate Watch Party

Join the Brooklyn Young Republicans for a Presidential Debate Watch Party.

 

Wednesday September 16th

 7:30 PM

 

Café on the Hill

153 Avenue U, Gravesend, Brooklyn

(accessible by F and N trains)

 

Appetizers will be served

Cash bar

Monthly Meeting - Tuesday August 25th

Monthly Brooklyn Young Republicans Meeting

 

Tuesday August 25th

Social @ 7:00 pm at Wheelers

1705 Sheepshead Bay Road

 

Meeting @ 8:00 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

Agenda includes 2015 campaign season update, recap of Frist Presidential Debate, and debate watch party for September.

Monthly Meeting - Monday July 27th

Monthly Brooklyn Young Republicans Meeting

 

Note the DATE CHANGE

Monday July 27th

Social @ 7:00 pm at Wheelers

1705 Sheepshead Bay Road

 

Meeting @ 8:00 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

Happy Independence Day



Today we honor the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. For a reminder of what our Founding Fathers fought for, click here for the full text.

County Committee Petitions

We are in the final days of collecting signatures for County Committee. We have several Young Republicans running for District Leader positions that could use extra help as we wrap up petition season. Send an email to bklynyrs@gmail.com if you have time to volunteer.

Please ensure that any petitions you have gathered are submitted to your District Leader by Sunday July 5th, as petitions are being collected by the Kings County GOP on July 6th.

Monthly Meeting - Tuesday June 23rd

Monthly Brooklyn Young Republicans Meeting

 

Tuesday, June 23rd

Social @ 7:30 pm - Meeting @ 8:00 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

 

Agenda

- By Laws Committee Set Up

- Vote for YR of the Year

- County Committee petition update

- Upcoming events

Petition Training Class - Thurs. May 28th

Petition Training Class

 

Thursday May 28, 2015

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

 

Two county committee petition training classes will be taught by the Brooklyn Young Republicans at 7pm and 8pm. Please click here for more information and to register for a class.

Remembering our Armed Service Men and Women on Memorial Day



Young Republican of the Year

Young Republican of the Year Nominations

 

Nominations for Brooklyn Young Republican of the Year 2014-2015 are now open. Past winners were Gene Berardelli, Diana Sepulveda, and Russell Gallo.

Submit nominations to BklynYRs@gmail.com or at our next club meeting on 5/19. Voting will take place at our meeting & will be open via email for those who were not able to attend the meeting. 

Please remember that only members in good standing (paid 2015 dues and attended 2 meetings) are eligible for nomination and can vote.

 

Monthly Meeting - Tues. May 19th

Brooklyn Young Republicans Monthly Meeting

 

Tuesday, May 19th
Social @ 7:30 pm - Meeting @ 8:00 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office 

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road 

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains) 

 

Agenda
- Recap of special elections
- Vote for YR of the Year
- County Committee petition update
- Upcoming events

Vote Today!!!

 

Reminder to get out and vote today May 5th for the two Special Elections in Brooklyn:

 

Dan Donovan for Congress - NY-11

 

Menachem "Mendy" Raitport for Assembly - AD-43

 

If you need help locating your poll site, visit the NYC Board of Elections website.

Time to Get Out The Vote!!

We are less than 1 week from Election Day, May 5th. Time to Get Out The Vote!!

 

Dan Donovan for Congress - NY-11

HQ - 9712 3rd Avenue

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

 

HQ is open every day for those who want to help with lit drops and phone calls. They are also looking for poll watchers for Election Day.

 

If you are interested in volunteering please contact YR Diana Sepulveda at dianamsepulveda@gmail.com or stop by the headquarters.

 

 

Menachem "Mendy" Raitport for Assembly - AD-43

HQ - 411 Troy Avenue

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

 

HQ is open every day for those whishing to volunteer.

 

Please reach out to YR Jacob Bard at jsbard8@gmail.com if you are interested in helping this campaign.

YR Social - Mets vs. Yankees 4/25

Brooklyn Young Republicans Social

Mets vs Yankees

Saturday April 25th @ 3:30pm

Stan's Sports Bar

836 River Avenue

Bronx, NY

accessible by N or D trains to the 4 train to 161st St/Yankee Stadium stop

http://stanssportsbar.com/main.html

Come wearing your team colors and enjoy watching the game with your fellow Young Republicans.

Monthly Meeting - Tuesday April 21st

Monthly Brooklyn Young Republicans Meeting

 

Tuesday, April 21st

Meeting @ 7:30 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

 

Agenda

- NY11 Special Election

- Club appointments

- Upcoming social to watch Mets vs. Yankees game

- NYSYR re-credentialing and elections

 

47th AD meeting for NY-11 special election

47th Assembly District Meeting

 

Thursday, April 9th @ 6:30 pm

Dan Donovan for Congress HQ

9712 3rd Avenue

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

 

The YRs have been invited to participate in the 47th AD club meeting for Dan Donovan, Republican candidate in the NY-11 race. Please come by if you want to volunteer and learn how you can help the campaign leading up to May 5th special election.

Dan Donovan HQ Opening - Sunday 3/22

Grand Opening of the Dan Donovan for Congress Brooklyn Campaign Office

Sunday, March 22nd @ 2:15 pm

9712 3rd Avenue

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Please join your fellow YRs at the HQ opening for Dan Donovan, Republican candidate in the CD 11 special election.

Feel free to share this invite with your friends and family as all are welcome to come out to support Donovan.

RSVP to bklynyrs@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Monthly Meeting - Monday, March 16th at 8 pm

Monthly Brooklyn Young Republican Meeting

 

Monday, March 16th

Meeting @ 8:00 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

 

Agenda

- NY 11 Special Election

- Club appointments

- Recap of CPAC 2015

- NYSYRs recredentialing and elections

 

 

 

 

Brooklyn YRs attend CPAC!!

This past weekend, a number of Brooklyn Young Republicans traveled to National Harbor, Maryland to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) hosted by the American Conservative Union.

YRs were able to listen to speeches and panels including prominent elected officials and political commentators such as Scott Walker, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin, Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina, Mark Levin and so many more.

For recaps and interviews with special guests, please check out our very own

Behind Enemy Lines Radio with Gene Beradelli and Russell Gallo

http://www.behindenemylinesradio.us/
and
The Vito and Vito Show with Vito DiGiovanni and Vito Palmeri

http://www.vitoandvito.com/

Also, a special congratulations for Gene and Russell fo their show winning the Best Podcast award. It is a well derserved honor to be voted by their peers for this recognition.

Here are some pictures of the Brooklyn YRs in action at CPAC:

Brooklyn YRs with Chairman Eaton

Brooklyn YRs with former Presidents

Behind Enemy Lines hosts Gene & Russ, and YR President Diana
with Ambassabor Bolton

Vito & Vito Show hosts Vito and Vito interviewing David Keane

Brooklyn YRs out with CPAC friends

Behind Enemy Lines Blog Bash Best Podcast award

Behind Enemy Lines hosts interviewing the Benham Brothers

Behind Enemy Lines hosts with Bolton mugs

Limited Government Soundbites w/ YR speakers - Friday 2/20

Limited Government Soundbites Discussion

Friday, February 20, 2015

6:00 - 8:30 PM

 

Jack Dempsey's Pub - lower level

36 West 33rd Street, Manhattan
 

The Limited Government Soundbites Discussion this month will feature 4 Brooklyn YRs among their speakers:

Gene Berardelli

Vito DiGiovanni

Russell Gallo

Vito Palmeri

 

This event includes discussions by speakers about how to speak about controversial topics, mock 2 minute debates, and much more. Happy Hour drink specials are available and food is included.

 

Cost to attend is $5 in advance, $10 at door.

Space is limited, so purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged.

For more information & to purchase tickets, click here.

 



Monthly Meeting - Monday, February 16th

Join us for our next monthly meeting on Monday, February 16th.

 

Pre-Meeting Social @ 7:30 pm -- Meeting @ 8:00 pm

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

 

Agenda

- club elections

- discussion about President Obama's State of the Union and Governor Cuomo's State of the State

- discussion of upcoming CPAC event in Washington, DC

 

Club Elections at our February Meeting

Our club elections will be held at our next meeting on February 17th.

The following people will be seeking re-election:

Diana Sepulveda - President

Vito DiGiovanni - Vice President

William P. O'Neil III - Secretary

Russell Gallo - Treasurer

More details to follow regarding the February meeting.

Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, January 20th

Monthly Brooklyn Young Republicans Meeting

 

Tuesday, January 20th

Pre-Meeting Social @ 7:00 pm -- Meeting @ 8:00 pm

 

Eaton & Torrenzano Law Office

1662 Sheepshead Bay Road

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (accessible by B and Q trains)

 

Join us for our next meeting Tuesday, January 20th at 8 pm, with a pre-meeting social starting at 7 pm. The agenda for the meeting will include discussions about the upcoming special election for CD11, a mock debate, and information about our club elections to take place in February. The mock debates will be where members of our club will take the pro and con stances on several issues and the club will provide feedback for debating skills. The topics to be debated are:

- Gun Control

- Bipartisanship in 114th Congress

- Race in America

 

Our club elections will take place in February. If you are interested in running for one of our 4 elected officer positions, please be sure to submit your Intent to Run on or before our January meeting. This must be a one page document listing the office being sought, your qualifications for this office, and why you should be elected to that position.

 

The letter of intent can be sent to our club email, bklynyrs@gmail.com, or handed to/emailed to any member of the Election Committee (comprised of Diana Sepulveda, Gene Berardelli and Jacob Bard) before the start of our January meeting.