Independent Neighborhood Democrats

Democratic Representative Ed Towns of Brooklyn, who had an unexpectedly strong primary challenge two years ago, won the endorsement of a local Democratic club, the Independent Neighborhood Democrats, last night.

I.N.D. is located in the 52nd Assembly District (Park Slope, Cobble Hill, etc.) and could conceivably have gone for Towns’ challenger--the younger, Obama-supporting Kevin Powell.  read more »

A reader sent along this invitation for a May 1 awards dinner hosted by the Independent Neighborhood Democrats, a political club in Brooklyn. Among the honorees is the organization's councilman, David Yassky, who is also a candidate for city comptroller.  read more »

Here is another indicator that Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer may be looking to run for a citywide office in 2009.

According to this flyer from the Independent Neighborhood Democrats, a political club in Brooklyn, Stringer will be a guest speaker there later this month.  read more »