Author: Sandro Sherrod

 

We hope see everyone at our annual dinner on Thursday, April 26th as we celebrate 59 years of Tilden serving the community!  Look for your invitation in the mail; if you do not receive one by April 1st, please email steven@tildendemocrats.com.  At the dinner we will be honoring County Democratic Chair Assemblyman Keith Wright, along with Tildenites – and community leaders – Claude and Shelley Winfield.

The details for the dinner are below:

 

Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club Annual Dinner
Thursday, April 26, 2012
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Moran’s Restaurant
146 10th Avenue (at 19th Street)
New York, NY

 

Dinner Committee:

Chairperson:  Laura Lopez

Louise Dankberg
Sandy Hecker
Laura Koestler
Patricia Levenson
Zoila Poire
Roger Ribacoff
Marcia Robinson
Paula Schaeffer
Sandro Sherrod
Steven Smollens
Julie Torres

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Our guest for the evening will be Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney.
The New York State Primary date for federal elections (U.S. Congress and Senate) has been set for Tuesday, June 26th. Petitioning is set to begin on Tuesday, March 20th. While a date has not been finalized for state offices (Assembly, Senate, State Committee), it is possible that the primaries for those offices will also be held on June 26th, with a similar petitioning schedule.

Thus, we will be holding our Candidates’ Night, and Endorsement Night, for all 2012 candidates at our next meeting. The information – same as always! – is below. Also, attached please find a proposed agenda.

Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club Meeting
Thursday, March 15, 2012
7:30PM
Seafarer’s International
123 East 15th Street (at Irving Place)
New York, NY 10003

Don’t forget the Tilden Annual meeting will be held tonight at 123 East 15th Street at Irving Place on the 2nd Floor at 7:30pm.

Tonight we will hold elections for the Officers and Executive Committee and be joined by Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh who will giving us an update on the events in Albany.

 

Annual Membership Meeting
January 26, 2012
7:30 pm

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Adoption of the Minutes
4. Elections Committee- Opening of the Poll
5. President’s Report
6. District Leaders’ Report
7. Treasurer’s Report
8. NYS Campaign Finance Reform Letter
9. Dinner Committee Report
   1. Venue Adoption
   2. Honorees

10.  Legislative Update: Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh
11.  Elections Committee- Closing of the Poll
12.  Old/New Business
13.  Oath of Office for new Officers and Executive Committee
14.  Adjournment

 

I look forward to seeing you this evening,

Sandro Sherrod
President 

Don’t forget, Tonight is the induction of past Tilden president Deborah Kaplan as she is inducted as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 5:00 pm at the New York County Lawyers Association, 14 Vesey Street. Reption to follow, please RSVP to dkscinduction@gmail.com

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The Tilden Annual Meeting will be held on January 26th at 7:30pm at Seafarer’s International House. We will be voting for Officers and Executive Committee Members for 2012.

Agenda

1. Adoption of Agenda

2. Adoption of Minutes

3. Elections Committee—Opening of the Poll

4. President’s report

5. District Leader’s report

6. Treasurer’s Report

7. NYS Campaign Finance Reform Letter

8. Elections committee—Closing of the Poll

9. Old/New Business

10. Elections Committee – Announcement of Election Results

11. Oath-taking by Officers and Executive Committee members

12. Adjournment

Once again, for your convenience the following people have been nominated to the Elections Committee:

President: Steven Newmark

I look forward to seeing you at the induction this evening and at our annual meeting on the 26th,

Sandro Sherrod
President

Don’t forget, tonight we will have our special Candidate’s Night meeting.  Those members running for office in the club will be allowed to make a presentation of up to 3 minutes followed by up to 5 minutes of questions from the membership.  

The following people have been nominated to the Election Committee:

President:                           Steven Newmark

 

Agenda

January 12, 2012 – 7:30 pm
123 East 15th Street

1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
3. Dinner Committee Report
4. Designating Petitions for the Democratic Convention
5. Elections Committee: Candidate Presentations
6. Old/New Business
7. Adjournment

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The entire Tilden membership is invited to join Tilden past president Deborah Kaplan as she is inducted as Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 5:00 pm at the New York County Lawyers Association, 14 Vesey Street.  Reption to follow, please RSVP to dkscinduction@gmail.com

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The Calendar of meeting for 2012 is available on our website now.

 

I look forward at seeing you tonight,

Sandro Sherrod
President

This Thursday, November 17th will be the final membership meeting for this year.  At this very important meeting you will have an opportunity to nominate yourself or another member for any of the positions of club office for the 2012-year.  The Elections Committee will be on hand to answer questions about the various offices and the responsibilities surrounding them.  Please join me at 123 East 15th Street, 2nd Floor at 8pm for the November Tilden General Membership meeting.

 

Agenda

November 17, 2011 – 8:00 pm
123 East 15th Street

1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
3. Adoption of Minutes
4. President’s Report
5. District Leader s Report
6. Treasurer s Report
7. Elections Committee- Nominations for Club Office
7. Old/New Business
8. Adjournment

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Don’t forget – Immediately prior to the meeting this week will be the New York County Democratic Committee Annual Cocktail Reception from 6pm-8pm at Le Parker Meridien on Thursday. Tickets are from $150-1000 please contact Morgan Maclver at 646-214-3397 or at manhattandems@gmail.com for more information.

 

I look forward at seeing you later this week,

Sandro Sherrod
President

Our next meeting will be a very special one, the donations committee will be hosting the Tilden 2011 Donations Award Reception.  Please join other Tilden members in celebrating the work of these amazing organizations over light refreshments at Seafarer’s 123 East 15th Street on Thursday, October 27th at 7:30pm.

The Executive Committee will convene briefly prior to the Award Reception at 6:30 pm on October 27th for the sole purpose of electing an Elections Committee as per Section 2 of our by-laws.

Election Day is just around the corner, November 8th.  Please remind your neighbors to go to the polls and if you are interested in assisting as a poll watcher or observing the closing of the polls please contact District Leader Lousie Dankberg for more information.

Tilden member and mother of Executive Committee member Julie Torres, Catherine Donato is celebrating a truely remarkable milestone, her 100th birthday.

 

SAVE THE DATES

New York County Democratic Committee Annual Cocktail Reception on Thursday, November 17th at Le Parker Meridien Hotel, 119 West 56th Street and Sixth Avenue from 6-8pm.  Tickets from $150-$1,000 please contact Morgan Maclver at 646-214-3397 or manhattandems@gmail.com for more info.

Tilden’s Toys for Tots Event will be held on Sunday, December 4th from 12-3pm a flyer will be distributed shortly.

Induction of Past Tilden President and Supreme Court Judge Deborah Kaplan will be held on January 19th.  Further details and invitations to follow.

Don’t forget this Monday at 8pm the Judicial Candidates have been invited to address the Tilden membership.  Each candidate will be given an opportunity to briefly introduce him or herself and answer a few questions.  We will be joined by our sister club GSID at Seafarer’s at 123 East 15th Street on the 2nd Floor.

Tilden’s members are known around the county for great things and this year we are pleased to have two of our own who are Candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court of New York.  All of the Tilden family are invited to join them in support at their receptions.

Tomorrow, Sunday September 18th, please join Judge Deborah Kaplan at Cibo Restaurant at 767 Second Avenue and 41st Street from 3:30 until 6:30pm. For additional information please call (347) 527-0345 or email kaplan_silverstein@hotmail.com

Tuesday, September 20th, you are invited to join Judge Saliann Scarpulla atthe home of Dr. Jeffery and Ms. Arlene Nichols from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at 161 West 15th Street and Seventh Avenue; Apartment 3H/Buzzer #37.

I look forward to seeing you at the above events,

Sandro Sherrod

 

Here are a few more important democratic happenings that you should be aware of.

‘Most Highly Qualified’ Supreme Court candidates

The Supreme Court Independent Screening Panel has reported out and the candidates have been invited to our general meeting- Monday, September 19th at 8:00pm for a brief introduction and question period by the audience.

In addition to Judges Deborah Kaplan, Saliann Scarpulla, Manuel Mendez and Ellen Gesmer who were reported out twice from previous Independent Screening Panels and are thus eligible for consideration,  the following nine judges were deemed  ‘Most Highly Qualified’ to be Supreme Court candidates:

Arthur Engoron, Shlomo Hagler, Barbara Jaffe, Rita Mella, Peter Moulton, Ruth Pickholz, George Silver, Anil Singh, and Analisa Torres.

 

NY County Judicial Convention has a new date!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
NY County Judicial Convention
6.00 PM – 8.00 PM
Harlem Hospital, 506 Lenox Ave at 135th St.

 

Official Charles Rangel Portrait unveiling and DC Bus Trip

The honor of your presence is requested to attend and participate in the
Unveiling Of The Official Portrait Of Charles B. Rangel as Chairman Emeritus
of the Committee on Ways and Means in the United States House of Representatives
on Thursday, the 22nd of September two thousand and eleven in the City of Washington

Reception 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Ceremony 4:30 p.m.

1100 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.

Please RSVP no later than September 14, 2011
Business Attire Email: cbrportrait@gmail.com or Call: 212-862-4990

There will be a free bus departing from the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building at 125th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard on Thursday, September 22nd 2011 at 8:30 am.  Please bring a valid photo identification for security reasons and RSVP by 9/16 to arelis@bill-lych.com or (212) 792-5110 to reserve your seat.

 

Help elect a Democrat!

It’s not too late to help support Dan Quart in his campaign for the Assembly seat to succeed Jonathan Bing.  Phonebanking is being done all day today until 9 pm.  Remember although our Assembly District does not have an election tomorrow, the 73rd does.  It is being held at the campagin office located at 198 East 76th Street between Lexington and Third Avenue.  Look for the door with the Dan Quart for Assembly poster up the stairs on the left.  If you have any questions please contact Alex Agius at alexandraagius@gmail.com or (917) 721-5340.

 

Regards,

Sandro Sherrod,
President