Tuesday, July 7, 2015

NY Democratic Leaders to Gather for Annual "Demmy Awards"


Event Will Be Hosted by County Leader Keith L.T. Wright

The Demmy Awards, a night of entertainment and awards to stars of the Democratic Party, will be held at the American Airlines Theater, 227 West 42nd Street, on Monday, July 13 at 6 p.m.

The New York County Democratic Committee, New York County Democratic Committee Leader Keith L.T. Wright, Manhattan Elected Officials and Party Officials, and New York Democrats will all be on hand for the festivities. 

This year’s honorees include New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum, New York City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies Executive Director Jennifer Jones Austin and others. 

Performers include Grammy Award Winning Violinist Miri Ben-Ari, Bill Clinton impersonator Tim Watters, Comedian Gary Gulman, and the Bill T. Jones Arnie Zane Dance Company.

The Demmy Awards honors individuals, organizations and democratic clubs who have made significant contributions to the Democratic Party 

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