I did not get to meet Hillary but it was a productive day today in Sunset Park Brooklyn.

[hrmjustin]

There are a lot of Democrats here. I didn't get to go her speech but we did get 40 new volunteers that will hit the streets this week in Brooklyn.

I have to say no matter what the press makes of the battle for Brooklyn the reality on the ground is there is an appreciation of both candidates but Hillary definitely has more support here.

Everything east, south, and northeast of Prospect Park of will be stronger for Hillary and the Northwest neighborhoods of Brooklyn will be stronger for Sanders. There maybe one or two areas that deviate from this but it is the best I can approximate.

The battle for Brooklyn rages on and I am proud to be a part of it.

[1StrongBlackMan]

1. My wife is from Brooklyn (Brownsville ... yep, the PJs) ...

but I am completely unfamiliar with the area.

What are the demographics (i.e., race, income, education) of the Northwest?

Thank you for your participation!

[hrmjustin]

3. The northwest neighborhoods are the trendy neighborhoods you hear about on TV.

The new residenys are white, liberal, colledge educated, and doing well to ok financially. You still have long time residents there that will be more likely to vote for Clinton especially in Red Hook.

[1StrongBlackMan]

9. Ahh. Thanks ...

What I wouldn't pay to be in your mix. In Arizona, we're busy; b doing GOTV and registrations; but, it won't be Democratic competitive unless the G/E is HRC v trump.

[hrmjustin]

12. The primaries are usually the battle in this state except for some legislative seats.

[1StrongBlackMan]

18. Arizona is weird in that the primaries are usually MEH ...

everybody has ideas and solutions and plans and criticism; but, few mount campaigns.

[hrmjustin]

21. Well here in NY there are always 20 democrats that want to run for any given race.

So it gets cut throat.

This primary is tame compared to local races.

[azmom]

2. Of course you didn't.

You still don't know why?

[hrmjustin]

4. Because I was canvassing and could not get over to the rally in time.

But I did get to sign up new people and that was just as important.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Or maybe because you didn't have $2700 to donate?

[athena]

6. I take it you got to meet Bernie.

Congratulations.

[Vincardog]

11. I've met Bernie at several events.

[athena]

27. Oh, did you get to talk to him?

Do you e-mail him regularly? Do you have coffee and dinner with him frequently? Does he actually care about your opinion, or does he spend the entire time lecturing you with his own opinions?

[Vincardog]

30. He agreed with my feeling that single payer was the only solution to our healthcare problem

Why does your response seem so testy?

[athena]

32. I agree with that, too.

Did you ask him how he is going to manage to get single-payer passed if he's elected president? Especially given that he's not supporting down-ticket candidates, and that so many of his supporters don't even vote for other Democrats on the ballot?

http://www.salon.com/2016/04/07/this_is_the_problem_with_bernies_revolution_how_one_down_ticket_election_in_wisconsin_shows_the_flaw_in_his_political_movement/

[Vincardog]

36. That subject did not come up. We both prefer to focus on the future and on solutions. Not beat dead

Horses or Congresses.

[Kittycat]

37. He would have Dems, indies and new party voters.

I don't understand that question every time it's raised. We all know Bernie draws in a segment Hillary doesn't. That's great for widening the base of the party, we need that. Too many have left over the years. Now we know what they were looking for, and we agree on some of those issues. I agree with you on Single payer/Medicare for all as well.

As for how we get those votes, it's starts right here. Look, we're agreeing. I'm sure if we try, we can find at least two more issues we agree on right now. That's a great place for us to build consensus on and work together. We're both democrats, so I'm sure we can find quite a few. But 3 is a good start.

So, what are two more issues? Social Security, free college tuition (maybe with some compromise - I'm all in for innovation purposes). Maybe it's changes in general education and testing/core reform? How about public works - that's another one I see daily. Our roads buckled
Last summer, and iDot was literally 3/4 mile up the road doing a widening project, and said there wasn't funds to fix it they dumped some filler in and left it.

Okay, so let's get to your other issue on funding down ballot. I see your concern, and I'm going to raise your awareness on this. Bernie has for years raised money for the party. He's currently in the primary phase, and when he exits that, he's already committed to helping. But the DNC also hasn't worked with him on dates the last I read (that could have changed).

Regardless, we Bernie supporters are helping fund those down ballot candidates. Many of us believe firmly in direct candidate support. I'm uncomfortable with how Clinton has done things, and it does come across as buying off state parties and delegates to me. But even still, we have local candidates here that we GOTV for, and there is a list of candidates by state at www.berniecrats.net these candidates do support Bernie's platform, and will help promote these ideas on our behalf.

More than that though. We have funded Bernie directly, and our representatives know this. Everywhere Bernie carried out districts, even if he doesn't win - that will pressure them to listen to us on issues, because we control their seat in those areas. That's not a threat, what I'm saying is hey - you want single payer, Inwant single payer. So we have the power to remind our representative to close the door to the lobbyist, because he has to represent us. So get to the table and start doing his job on behalf of us. I understand and even expect compromise (within reason), but representation will be had.

So what can we agree on?

[hrmjustin]

7. The event was free.

[1StrongBlackMan]

13. LOL ... Great play. There were many other responses; but, you done good.

[hrmjustin]

14. .

[riversedge]

26. Your response to that poster showed you have class. Hillary is luck to have you on her

Team. Yes. she is.

So sorry you did not get to meet her but hope the opportunity comes again for you. And thanks for the information.

[hrmjustin]

28. Thanks.

[azmom]

15. I Believe it takes much more than $2,700

to meet her. $2,700 is chump change to her.

[NWCorona]

8. I love Sunset Park!

Some of the best architecture in New York IMHO. Did they ever do anything with the old police station?

[hrmjustin]

10. My mother was born and raised in Sunset Park.

No not yet. Still decaying but there is always talk.

[NWCorona]

17. There's some good people there that's for sure

It's a shame it's just rotting away. That's one of my favorite buildings in Sunset besides the Gothic stuff.

Some good times!

[hrmjustin]

20. Love Saint Michaels and I love Greenwood Cemetery.

[NWCorona]

22. Greenwood should be a bucket list item

For a NY vist. Everything is on point!

[hrmjustin]

23. My grandmother is buried right by Boss Tweed in Greenwood.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_M._Tweed

[NWCorona]

33. That's some roots

Did you swim in the play center when you were a kid?

I wanted to but never got the chance.

[hrmjustin]

35. Yes. I grew up in Bay Ridge so it was not far.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

16. Thanks for some sanity, I enjoy your posts even though I support Sanders

It's a lot better than the divisive junk about popegate tonegate and tokengate or whatever faux controversy that is dragged up

[hrmjustin]

19. I thought the token thing and metro card thing were funny.

[Lucinda]

24. Thank you for doing the work, and for sharing your insight!

[mcar]

25. Sorry you didn't get to meet her

Thank you for your work!

[AgerolanAmerican]

29. If you want to meet Hillary

you have to show up in a Bentley and come bearing a large check

[hrmjustin]

31. The event was free and I was busy signing up new volunteers.

Your snark is wasted.

[AgerolanAmerican]

38. awww

You're no fun. Have you considered purchasing a sense of humor?

[sheshe2]

34. 40 new volunteers!

That is awesome, Justin. Thanks for all your hard work.