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by Bob Capano

Brooklyn is home to over 2.5 million people from virtually every race and religion from throughout the world.  Many in our country can trace some part of their life to our borough.  If it was an independent city, as Brooklyn was prior to 1898, it would be the fourth largest city in the country. In addition to its size and the incredible cultural diversity that you will find here, Brooklyn has yet another defining characteristic that makes it unique – its politics.
 
The borough of Brooklyn is overwhelmingly Democrat by an over 7-...

(Delivered on Wednesday, April 9, 2008)

Thank you, Bob.  Firstly, I want to thank all of you for your support in this endeavor.  I want to thank the new officers, my good friends Sam, Christina, and Alex for taking on this task with me.  Most importantly, I want to thank especially Bob and Britta, with whom I have had the greatest pleasure working, and who have been true friends to me.

Now, before I move onto business, I have a funny story to tell you that I recently heard.

A cannibal was walking through the jungle and came u...

As you know, I decided not to run for re-election as President of the Brooklyn YR Club and I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support over the past two years. It has been an honor to lead such a growing and vibrant organization with the dedicated help of a great Executive Board, specifically Britta Vander Linden, Jonathan Judge, Alex Buchholz, and Georgea Kay.
 
As I allow more time for myself to pursue other personal and professional goals over the next couple of years, I am confident that the new Executive Board, led by President Jonathan J...

The Brooklyn YR Club had an exciting time on Wednesday, April 9th in Peggy O'Neill's at our annual elections and New Member Mixer!  

Opening the meeting was Brooklyn GOP Chairman Craig Eaton, who spoke about the upcoming election year and some of the plans that the party has to increase outreach and give Republicans the training they need to be effective activists and candidates in 2008.   

Joining us that evening as well were Brooklyn GOP Vice Chair George Prezioso, Assembly District Leaders Yvette Velazquez Bennett, Viviana Vasquez-Hernandez, and ...

Brooklyn YR Secretary Jonathan Judge Named YR of the Year at NYSYR Leadership Conference – Join us at next week’s BYRC Meeting to Celebrate!

The Brooklyn Young Republican Club is urging Brooklyn undergraduate and graduate- level students to take part in a student essay contest that entails writing a memo advising the next President Elect on a critical health policy issue.

The contest, for a $1,000 first-place prize and $500 second place award, is sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the United States.

The essay is based on the following scenario: The date is November 24th, 2008 and you just started a job a...

Brooklyn YR Secretary Jonathan Judge was interviewed along with other Brooklyn College students by News 12 Brooklyn's George Spencer on what issues are important to young voters this election. Click the Play button below to view the clip!

Last week, the Brooklyn YR Club was asked to participate in a taping on the Montel Williams Show, the air date for which will be announced shortly. 

With about 20 YRs joining BYRC Vice President Britta Vander Linden and BYRC Secretary Jonathan Judge, we participated in shows that focused on the 2008 Elections and first-time and/or young voters, as well as hot topic issues surrounding the election.  

Guests on the show included former Republican New Jersey Governor, Christine Todd Whitman, Actress and Conservative ...

WABC Talk Show Host & Guardian Angels' Founder Inspires Crowd

[Brooklyn, NY] – Curtis Sliwa, Guardian Angels' Founder and WABC radio host, made big news during his guest appearance at a meeting of the Brooklyn Young Republican Club. Sliwa, who, beginning December 3rd, will no longer be at WABC radio due to Don Imus' new show on the station, announced that he will take a direct role in reinvigorating the city's Republican Party and possibly run for office himself. Sliwa spoke to a standing room only crowd at Peggy O'Neill's in Bay Ri...