Tonight was the endorsement meeting of the Independent Neighborhood Democrats for this year's judicial races.

Okay, let's cut to the chase: IND endorsed the exact same slate of candidates as CBID.

Diana Johnson for Surrogate Court

Kathy Levine for 6th District (see below)

and for the four countywide seats:
Debra Silver
Carolyn Wade
Robin Sheares
Fred Arriaga

Now for the jucier stuff that I am learning everyone likes to read.

The big event tonight turned out not to be the endorsements, but a withdrawal. Devin Cohen, who I have plugged publicly and who was backed by Jo Anne Simon, Alan Fleishman, Eric Adams, and Joan Millman, chose tonight at the club he used to serve as president to withdraw from the 6th Civil Court race.

I heard Devin speak at CBID last week (missed part of his speech, but caught part) and he did very well. He is a great speaker as well as being one of the few completely trustworthy people in Brooklyn politics. Devin seemed ready to hit a groove of campaiging as he spoke to CBID, and if he didn't get their endorsement it was no surprise since Kathy Levine was a past President of CBID.

UPDATE AT BOTTOM

Thursday May 31st is the endorsement meeting for this year's Judicial elections at the Independent Neighborhood Democrats (IND). Last week was the endorsement meeting of Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID) and in preparation for it I discussed my own feelings on the various races and afterwards I discussed what happened at the meeting.

This week, in preparation for the IND meeting, I want to mention a few endorsements, including presenting a letter my wife helped write, but signed by several people, endorsing Devin Cohen for Civil Court Judge, 6th Judicial District. I will start with my wife's letter, quoted in full:

As you know, CBID will be voting tonight to endorse a candidate in the election for Civil Court Judge, 6th Judicial District. We would like to ask you to support Devin Cohen for that position.