Meet Adam Roberts, NY State Democratic Party Committee Candidate For 76 Assembly District Including Roosevelt Island - Aims To Bring Reform And Accountability To The Dems

Are you interested in NY State Democratic Party politics? This is for you.

Adam Roberts reports:

I’m Adam Roberts, a candidate for Democratic State Committee in the 76th district.

Though only 26 years old, I’ve built up a great amount of public service experience over the past decade. This includes, working for Council Member Ben Kallos, producing a documentary for PBS, working for UJA-Federation, and serving as the Democratic District Leader for Yorkville.

As Democratic State Committee Member, I’d represent Roosevelt Island and the Upper East Side. The Democratic State Committee is the governing body of the New York State Democratic Party. Responsibilities of the Democratic State Committee include determining the party’s platform and positions, which races resources are allocated to, who our Democratic National Committee (DNC) Members are, and who the party endorses in statewide races.

Right now, the New York State Democratic Party needs to undergo major changes. Corruption in Albany is rampant, while the state party is disorganized and ineffective. This is all to the detriment of Roosevelt Island.

We need to make sure the Democratic Party works for Roosevelt Island. A fractured and corrupt party hinders the passage of important legislation regarding those issues most important to Roosevelt Island. Improvements in affordable housing, transportation, and healthcare all get stalled because of widespread corruption and disorganization.

We need the Democratic State Committee to stand up to bad actors and hold them accountable. Myself and Lauren Trapanotto, my running mate, are seeking to reform the New York State Democratic Party. If elected, I’ll fight for the State Committee to:

• Clean up corruption in Albany
• Make the Democratic Party more progressive
• Build up local Democratic organizations
• Stay neutral in Democratic primaries
• Allow for the election of DNC Members
• Investigate corruption and sexual harassment

We need change in Albany for Roosevelt Island to prosper. Most crucially, we need new leadership to make these changes. In the Democratic Primary on Thursday, September 13, please be sure to vote for me, Adam Roberts, and my running mate Lauren Trapanotto.

Here's Mr Roberts, Ms Trapanotto (on right) and their colleagues petitioning during Roosevelt Island Day

Perfect weather for Roosevelt Island Day and an awesome day of petitioning with @adamrobertsnyc and @FourFreedomsNYC. Now time for some ice cream 😎🍦 pic.twitter.com/WtWfZnRmts

— Lauren Trapanotto (@ltraps23) June 16, 2018

and after receiving the endorsement of Four Freedoms Democratic Club, explaining what they hope to accomplish as NY State Democratic Party Committee member.



Mr Roberts is running against the incumbent, Jonathan Piel

Jonathan Piel New State Committee Member 76AD & Madelaine Piel #LenoxHillDems #scotusginsburg 9/21/16 @LenoxHillDC pic.twitter.com/wWKh7ADKLu

— Jonathan Piel NYC (@JP4StateCom76AD) September 22, 2016

and Ms Trapanotto is running against the incumbent, Ruth Halberg.

VOTE FOR Ruth she tells the Truth, My name is Ruth Halberg. I'm a progressive Democrat, and running in the Primary. I am the incumbent NYS Committeewoman for the 76AD, a neighborhood including the Upper East Side, Yorkville & Roosevelt Island. #RuthHalberg

— Ruth C. Halberg (@RuthCHalberg) June 26, 2018