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COURIER L 14 IFE, AUGUST 13-19, 2021
BK Dems nominate for
Supreme Court Justice
Left to right, from top to bottom: Hon. Dena Douglas, Hon. Carolyn Walker Diallo, Hon. Consuelo
“Connie” Mallafre-Melendez, Hon. Gina Levy Abadi, Hon. Joy Campanelli, Hon. Lillian
Won, all addressing the Kings County Democratic County Party.
Kings County Democratic County Party
BY STEPHEN WITT
The Kings County Democratic
County Party’s judicial convention
convened this week and nominated
seven judges to run on the party’s line
in the 2021 election for open bench seats
in Kings County Supreme Court.
Nominees are: Consuelo “Connie”
Mallafre-Melendez, Gina Levy Abadi,
Dena Douglas, Carolyn Walker-Diallo,
Richard Montelione, Joy Campanelli
and Lillian Wan. These judges will
now appear on the November General
Election as the Democratic Nominees.
Kings County Democratic Party
Chair and Assemblywoman Rodneyse
Bichotte Hermelyn noted that over 175
judicial delegates from across the borough
participated in a fair, inclusive,
and transparent process.
“The Brooklyn Democratic Party is
committed to electing experienced and
culturally sensitive judges who will deliver
equitable, fair, and honest justice
for each and every Brooklynite,” said
Bichotte Hermelyn. “We are proud to
have nominated this slate of diverse,
experienced, and capable candidates
who deeply understand, refl ect, and
will administer equitable justice for
our diverse Borough.”
“I am thankful for all the Kings
County District Leaders leadership
in making this happen, including Jeff
Feldman, who chaired and convened
the convention, our Law Chair Frank
Carone, Henry Butler and Arleny Alvarado
McCalla, who helped convene,
and Aaron Maslow, who swore the offi
cers in,” she added.
Bichotte Hermelyn noted the candidates
are the most diverse slate of
We are proud to have
nominated this slate of
diverse, experienced,
and capable candidates
who deeply understand,
reflect, and will administer
equitable justice for our
diverse Borough.
judicial candidates to run for election
from the party, with an unprecedented
number of women nominees.
This includes Campanelli, a daughter
of Italian immigrants, Douglas, a
daughter of Grenadian immigrants,
Abadi, the fi rst Sephardic Orthodox
woman to run, who is currently serving
as a Civil Court Judge, and Diallo,
the fi rst Muslim judge to ever serve in
Kings County Supreme Court.
Additionally, Lilian Wan – currently
the fi rst female Asian-American
woman to serve on the New York Court
of Claims – is the fi rst Asian-American
woman to run for this bench, and Connie
Mallafre-Melendez is the fi rst Cuban
born immigrant to be nominated.
Judge Richard Montelione adds to
the diversity slate as being a member
of the LGBTQ community as an openly
gay judge in the Supreme Court.
I’m confi dent that Brooklyn’s legal
system will be in capable hands when
these justices are elected,” said Bichotte
Hermelyn.
At This Rate, Imagine
What’s Possible.
1 1.99% APR (annual percentage rate) for the first year if you draw 10% or more of
the loan at closing, or 2.24% APR for the first year if you draw less than 10% of the
loan at closing, followed by a variable APR as low as Prime Rate. The introductory
APR is fixed for one year (twelve months). After the first year, the APR is determined
by Combined Loan to Value (CLTV) ratio. If CLTV is 65% or less, the rate is prime for
a primary or vacation home, prime plus 0.25% for an investment property. If CLTV
is greater than 65%, the rate is prime plus 0.25%. All rates can change monthly. The
maximum APR is 10.99%.
2 The Prime APR is variable based on the U.S. Prime Rate as published in the Wall
Street Journal, plus a margin (if applicable). The minimum floor APR is 3.25%. If
CLTV is 65% or less, the rate is prime for a primary or vacation home, prime plus
0.25% for an investment property. HELOCs are variable rate products and rates
may not exceed the maximum APR of 10.99%. The Prime Rate as of 6/01/2021 =
3.25%. Loan products and services subject to credit approval. All loans secured
by a mortgage/lien on the property. Rates and terms are subject to change
without notice. Rates are effective as of 6/01/2021.
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