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# Local Leaders And City-Wide Candidates Converge At New Independent Democrats Reception
- URL: https://bklyner.com/local-leaders-and-city-wide-candidates-converge-at-new-independent-democrats-reception-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2013-08-16T22:14:05.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-30T13:32:46.000Z
- Author: Mary Bakija
- Tags: Announcements, Alice Fisher Rubin, bill thompson, daniel squadron, david greenfield, Jacob Gold, New Independent Democrats, Rhoda Jacobs, #API-Imported

![dpc_New Independent Democrats Reception1](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dpc_New-Independent-Democrats-Reception1-600x400.jpg)

A New Independent Democrats reception, headed by Jacob Gold, district leader/state committeeman, [44th Assembly District](http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/James-F-Brennan/?ref=bklyner.com), was held recently in the neighborhood at the home of retired Civil Court judge Alice Fisher Rubin. The reception was attended by more than 100 community members, judges, and elected officials. Gold (pictured above, center, with [Frank Seddio](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frank-Seddio-Kings-County-Democratic-Chairman/218060301614356), Kings County Democratic chairman, and [Bill Thompson](http://billthompsonformayor.com/?ref=bklyner.com), comptroller and mayoral candidate) shared some photos taken by Steven Aiello.

![Photo of Civil Court judges and candidates for Supreme Court](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dpc_New-Independent-Democrats-Reception2-600x296.jpg)

Civil Court judges and candidates for Supreme Court (from left): [Hon. Pam Fisher](https://www.nycourtsystem.com//applications/judicialdirectory/Bio.php?ID=7030347&ref=bklyner.com), [Hon. Miriam Cyrulnik](https://www.nycourtsystem.com//Applications/JudicialDirectory/Bio.php?ID=7029965&ref=bklyner.com), [Hon. Debra Silber](https://www.nycourtsystem.com/Applications/JudicialDirectory/Bio.php?ID=7028434&ref=bklyner.com) (foreground), [Hon. Bernard Graham](https://www.nycourtsystem.com//Applications/JudicialDirectory/Bio.php?ID=7030067&ref=bklyner.com) (background), [Hon. Betty Williams](http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/drug%5Ftreatment/mbtc/judge.shtml?ref=bklyner.com), [Hon. ShawnDya Simpson](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/06/nyregion/06robes.html?pagewanted=all&ref=bklyner.com), [Hon. Genine Edwards](https://www.nycourtsystem.com//applications/judicialdirectory/Bio.php?ID=7030117&ref=bklyner.com), [Hon. Katherine Levine](https://www.nycourtsystem.com//applications/judicialdirectory/Bio.php?ID=7030258&ref=bklyner.com), [Hon. Kathy King](http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/nyc/civil/profiles.shtml?ref=bklyner.com), (obscured: [Hon. Kenneth Sherman](http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/2jd/kings/civil/ShermanRules.shtml?ref=bklyner.com), [Hon. Desmond Green](https://www.nycourtsystem.com//applications/judicialdirectory/Bio.php?ID=7030000&ref=bklyner.com))

![Photo of Mathieu Eugene at New Independent Democrats Reception](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dpc_New-Independent-Democrats-Reception3-600x504.jpg)

District 40 City Council member [Mathieu Eugene](http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml?ref=bklyner.com)

![Photo of Jacob Gold and Councilmember David Greenfield](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dpc_New-Independent-Democrats-Reception4-600x400.jpg)

Gold and District 44 City Council member [David Greenfield](http://council.nyc.gov/d44/html/members/home.shtml?ref=bklyner.com)

![Photo of Jacob Gold and Judge Alice Fisher Rubin](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dpc_New-Independent-Democrats-Reception5-600x510.jpg)

Gold thanking the hostess, Judge Alice Fisher Rubin

![Photo of Jacob Gold and Rhoda Jacobs](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dpc_New-Independent-Democrats-Reception6-600x425.jpg)

Gold and Assemblymember [Rhoda Jacobs](http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rhoda-Jacobs/?ref=bklyner.com) of the 42nd A.D.

![Photo of Jacob Gold and State Senator Eric Adams](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dpc_New-Independent-Democrats-Reception7-600x548.jpg)

Gold and State Senator [Eric Adams](http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/eric-adams?ref=bklyner.com), who is currently running for Brooklyn Borough President

![Photo of State Senator Daniel Squadron and Jacob Gold](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dpc_New-Independent-Democrats-Reception8-600x435.jpg)

State Senator and candidate for Public Advocate [Daniel Squadron](http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/daniel-l-squadron?ref=bklyner.com) with Gold

*Have you held, or are you holding, an event in the neighborhood? Got an announcement — wedding, graduation, etc. — to share? Let us know at [editor@ditmasparkcorner.com](mailto:editor@ditmasparkcorner.com).*