Chairman Gulino of the Staten Island Democratic Party is proud to announce that history was made on Tuesday night as the 63rd Assembly District selected Biju J. Koshy to replace our longstanding District Leader, the late Leo A. Barrile. Biju is the first South Asian District Leader in Staten Island. He is a practicing attorney and was mentored by the former District Leader. His experience and training will serve the people of 63rd Assembly District well.

"We are thrilled that Biju Koshy was elected to be the first South Asian district leader in Richmond County," said Amol Sinha, president of the South Asian Bar Association of New York. "Biju's thoughtful leadership, his dedication to the rule of law, and his commitment to public service and the progressive values of the Democratic party will be a great source of strength for the people of Staten Island and beyond. We look forward to seeing all that he will achieve in this important role."

From the SI Advance - "Today's turnout is a definitive statement about the state of our party," said borough party chairman John Gulino. 

Among the state and city Democrats who attended were lieutenant governor candidate Kathy Hochul, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, city Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James. From the local scene were House candidate Domenic M. Recchia Jr., state Sen. Diane Savino (D-North Shore/Brooklyn), and Assemblymen Michael Cusick (D-Mid-Island) and Matthew Titone (D-North Shore)." Click here for full article.

From The SI Advance - "More than 400 people came out for a Democratic Party volunteer rally at the Excelsior Grand, New Dorp, including Public Advocate Letitia James and borough elected officials and candidates."Today's event reflects on where our party is headed, both now and in the future," said Democratic chairman John Gulino. "People want to be involved in the process of getting our Democratic candidates elected across the board."
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From The SI Advance - "In a video played to delegates, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he has picked former Buffalo Rep. Kathy Hochul to be the next lieutenant governor, replacing Robert Duffy.... "It's a great choice," said Staten Island Democratic chair John Gulino, who is at the convention. "It's the first time in many years there's a female on the ticket. I think that will resonate with women across the state. It's going to be a big Democratic year."
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From the SI Advance- "Everyone knows that we have big elections coming up this November, but this game represents an opportunity to put aside that partisanship, have fun, and benefit our community," said Democratic chairman John P. Gulino. "Last year's event was a great time and the game was competitive, and I am excited that we came together for a second year to continue the tradition."
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