Last week we urged Democratic readers in New York City to come out to vote in the September 10 Democratic Party primaries for Barry Grodenchik for City Council in the 23rd District in Queens and Judge Michael Gerstein (the incumbent) for the Civil Court in Brooklyn’s 6th Municipal District.
We think both are admirable choices. But we also want to emphasize the special importance of a large turnout from our community.
It may be recalled that the original date for the primaries was Tuesday, September 15. However, Rosh Hashanah this year begins on September 13 at sundown and runs through September 15. In order to accommodate our community, the primary date was changed to September 10, a Thursday.
Governmental and political leaders typically look to voter participation as a way of determining whom to take into account in their decision-making. So a large turnout from the Jewish community is always important. In this instance, there is the added factor that we cannot be seen as being indifferent to an adjustment specifically enacted to enable us to exercise our right to vote.
