Julio Peña III

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A bunch of @newkingsdems.bsky.social district leaders - including @juliopenabk.com on the right - turned out to support the @mikedecillis.bsky.social canvas. These are some of the folks fighting to reform the Brooklyn Democratic Party. Follow NKD, folks! They're doing good stuff!

The courts have been unanimous: The former chair's attempts to overturn the results of the June election are illegal and undemocratic. It's long past time for her to step aside so we can move forward w/ a fair vote to elect @juliopenabk.com as our next party leader.

We’re not just talking about southern Brooklyn, we’re doing something about it. Come through! ✊🏽

Incredible #NoKings Early Vote parade in Bay Ridge! Baby with the @brassqueensnyc.bsky.social ! Folks cheering from windows! @juliopenabk.com with the bubble machine! @bkindivisible.bsky.social making it happen!

In honor of Columbus Day, I have discovered the rich and fertile land at 7th Ave and 41st Street, known locally as Sunset Park, and have claimed it for Australia. Having a squiz at the view.

Good reporting on the ongoing fight against the Brooklyn machine — @juliopenabk.com’s coalition won in June but the losers are still trying to cling to power. www.brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-dem...

ICE OUT OF NEW YORK 🚫 Out of our schools 🚫 Out of our hospitals 🚫 Out of our communities 🚫 Out of New York. Period.

We must abolish ICE. We cannot have bands of secret police roaming through the streets terrorizing our communities. Enough is enough! Every elected official who has enabled these despicable acts should be run out of office and as Democrats, we must send a clear msg this November.

If you were confused about the latest updates in the Brooklyn Democratic Party power struggle saga, fear not. I have drawn an insane diagram that somewhat corresponds to 13 bulletpoints on the issue, to help us all understand: hellgatenyc.com/13-cursed-ne...

The former chair of the BK Dems is trying to call a meeting at 10pm tonight to pick a new chair, in defiance of a judge’s order and using rules that the court struck down. No one should attend this meeting. Democrats respect the results of elections and the rule of law.

I’m sat 👀⤵️

In the Party’s attempt to out maneuver reformers, they neglected to nominate a Chair of the County Committee. That leaves Rep. Nydia Velázquez as the defacto head of the party. A clear sign of things to come 👏🏽 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/n...

@jumaane.bsky.social, District Leader @juliopenabk.com (who would be the new Brooklyn Party Chair if not for the power grab), @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social, and assembly member Monique Chandler-Waterman at the @newkingsdems.bsky.social rally.

If Bichotte Hermelyn's post-election power grab is thwarted, @juliopenabk.com would become the new Brooklyn Democratic Party leader. He and other folks at the rally spoke of time wasted - right now, we should be uniting to beat Republicans in Brooklyn, not grappling with an internal power grab.

Today, BK Dems vote on a new chair to represent the 1M+ Dems in Brooklyn. The choice is clear: Respect the June election and elect @juliopenabk.com, or keep a party that runs a patronage mill while sitting on the sideline for general elections. #BrooklynCantWait

Please join us for a rally and press conference tomorrow morning (Wednesday, 9/23) at 9 am at 275 Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Confirmed speakers include @jumaane.bsky.social, NY Assemblyman Brian Cunningham, @sandynurse.bsky.social, @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social, and @juliopenabk.com

Wow—the court deemed this a matter of first impression and sided with the reformers. Big victory indeed. Congratulations to @juliopenabk.com, the other plaintiffs, your attorneys, and @newkingsdems.bsky.social. Onward 👏

District Leaders @juliopenabk.com, Shaquana Boykin, @chrismccreight.bsky.social, and @albo4nyc.bsky.social agree: The Brooklyn Democratic Party should be focusing on serving our communities and mobilizing voters instead of doubling down on an illegal power grab that damages the party and democracy:

"Our coalition believes the party chair’s power grab is illegal and we are fighting it in court, but we also need all Democrats to keep speaking out and holding our leaders accountable." — @juliopenabk.com, BK Dems' rightful executive committee chair as chosen by a majority of its elected leaders

“Democrats rely on young people, Black and Latino voters, and working-class voters to defend democracy. But we have good reason to distrust institutions that treat our participation as welcome only when it does not threaten the status quo.” @juliopenabk.com in the @nydailynews.com this weekend

"How can we ask Democrats to stand up to Trump and his fascist government when our own Democratic institutions are using his playbook to hold on to power?" Powerful words from Brooklyn Young Dems leader Jackie Smiley and LID's own @juliopenabk.com. www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/05/b...

My op-ed in this morning’s @nydailynews.com with Jackie Smiley. We can’t lose a generation of voter’s who are already feeling unseen from the Democratic Party. www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/05/b...

Big turnout of Brooklyn electeds to denounce Bichotte-Hermelyn's power grab and support @juliopenabk.com. @shahanafrombk.bsky.social, @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social, @agounardes.bsky.social in this picture. More to come in the 🧵!

Big rally today at Borough Hall against Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's undemocratic power grab. Here a huge group of Brooklyn electeds and district leaders applaud @juliopenabk.com, their choice for the new Brooklyn Democratic Party chair. 🧵

💙💙 love to see Dem leaders joining forces against disgusting Bichotte’s power grab. Always stronger together fighting for democracy — even within the Kings County Dem Party! @bradlander.bsky.social @shahanafrombk.bsky.social @juliopenabk.com @jumaane.bsky.social @newkingsdems.bsky.social

Brooklyn Democrats deserve a county organization that respects its members and operates with fairness and transparency. Altering the rules and/or who gets a say just before a leadership election raises very serious concerns about the integrity of the process. nysfocus.com/2026/08/20/b...

These profoundly anti-democratic actions from the Brooklyn Democratic Party boss are aimed at stopping the election of Brooklyn's first queer party chair, @juliopenabk.com -- we call on all Brooklyn Dems to reject this attempt to nullify the will of Democratic voters!

Though the future is variable, history suggests that Julio will succeed in making the BK Dems more democratic + effective. Both @juliopenabk.com's individual record and the agenda around which Brooklyn Can’t Wait united point in this direction. Looking forward to the BK Dems' 2026–2028 term.

Listen to that new party chair @juliopenabk.com talk with the Max Politics Podcast about what comes next and how we can make BK Dems a party that reflects the strength of our borough:

"A huge coalition that goes across BK of people who want a strong party for elections this November and beyond." The next BK Dems Chair @juliopenabk.com and NKD leaders joined Ben Max to share a vision of a party that lives up to its promise. Listen wherever you get your podcasts:

Happening tomorrow!

We are ecstatic join our partners in the Brooklyn Can't Wait coalition to support longtime LID member, party reformer, Brooklyn community leader, and all-around great guy @juliopenabk.com for the next Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair! Julio is exactly the leader our party needs right now!

Proud of my neighbor @juliopenabk.com, who's poised to become the new leader of Brooklyn's Democratic Party

I’m excited to support @juliopenabk.com to be Brooklyn’s next Democratic Party Chair! It’s time to usher in a new era of county leadership – accountable, committed to reform, and ready to bring the “Fight Don’t Fold!” energy Brooklyn’s Democratic voters are demanding.

It’s a new day for the Brooklyn Democratic Party. Ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work ✊🏽 www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/17/b...

Brian Tyler Cohen: We have to remember, the point of being in government is not the preservation of processes. The point of being in government is the outcomes. It's making sure people have healthcare, jobs, a just economy, that this country works for regular people

Our 2026 Primary Voter Guide is here! Check out our endorsements and essential info for every race on the ballot in Brooklyn: tinyurl.com/NKDGuide26

🚨 BREAKING: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ERUPTS IN BOOS AS DONALD TRUMP IS SHOWN ON SCREEN

I'm sure that this meeting's clumsy parliamentary procedures and timewasting questions/comments are testing people's patience, but I'm personally immune to it, having survived several of the BK Dems' famously infuriating County Committee meetings. YOU CAN'T BREAK ME, I WAS FORGED IN FIRE.

OH. MY. GOD. THIS IS THE EARTHSET PHOTO FROM ARTEMIS II. IM SPEECHLESS.

This is the FINAL weekend of petitioning! Together we can build a better politics and a better Democratic Party. But this only happens if we make it happen. Would be so grateful if you joined us: www.mobilize.us/landerforcongress

Climate driven extremes aren’t coming, they’re here…

Got in a Lyft and he started playing a banger House/Club mix. Immediate five stars. I don’t mind being gay profiled if it’s bangers like this. ✨

Trump pardons allies who boost his crypto coin. Trump invests in corporations that he's supposed to be regulating. Trump cuts deals with autocrats to advance his family's real estate business. The list goes on. We must not become numb to this blatant corruption.

Ideally the President of the United States and the stupidest person on the planet should be two different people…

We're thrilled to endorse one of our own, @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social for Congress in NY-7! Antonio has spent his entire career fighting for the people and against entrenched power.

I’m deeply grateful to our district leaders for their support and their partnership in this fight to elect better Democrats.

The @workingfamilies.org is my political home because it is the party that is built for and by working people. We face a dire time in our country…and we need fighters right now in Albany, not the status quo. I am honored to receive the endorsement of the @nywfp.bsky.social .