January 23, 2015

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Chair, Democratic National Committee
430 South Capitol Street, SE
Washington D.C., 20003
Dear Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz,
Brooklyn wants you!
We represent several small businesses owners in Brooklyn, all within a few blocks of the
Barclays Center. But Brooklyn is more than our place of business. Its our home; its our kids
home; its our community. We arent just Brooklyn business owners. We are Brooklyn. And
were excited to show you what that means if you let us host the Democratic Convention next
year.
Brooklyn has become one of the most welcoming, accepting and thriving communities anywhere
in the country. We are people of all colors, faiths and beliefs working together to make our
neighborhoods succeed just like Democrats. We are people of all economic backgrounds,
income levels and financial means just like Democrats. Were a perfect match!
About ten years ago, people started talking about building a basketball arena down the block. As
always, there were some concerns about what impact it would have. What happened? Barclays
became a part of our neighborhood and brought new customers to our businesses and new stores
and restaurants to our streets and generally brought new cool to our neighborhood. Now its
your turn to join our neighborhood, even if its only for a few days.
Let us show you and the nation what it means to be from Brooklyn.
Looking forward to seeing you in 2016,
Mark Caserta
5th Avenue BID

Fulton Area Business

(FAB) Alliance

Ahmed Khatari
Dubai Mini Mart

Meredith Phillips Almeida

Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn
Partnership

Phillip Kellogg

Mark Davidoff
Caf Habana / Habana
Outpost
Gina Jankowski
The Emerson

Michael Pintchick
Pintchik Ace Hardware
Pintchick Properties

Peter Reyes, CHA, GM

Best Western Plus
Prospect Park

Farid Ali
MG Hospitality Group

Matthew Pintchick
Pintchik Ace Hardware
Pintchick Properties

Alec Shtromandel
Union Hotel

Joey Robinson
Big Bus Tours

Cindy VandenBosch
Turnstile Tours

Ibrahima Diallo
All NY Fun Tours

Richard Kerekes
Twin America

Paul Samulski
East River Ferry

Seth Kamil
Big Onion

Mark Levy
Levys Unique NY

Caylin Sanders
Escape Maker

Jamie Price
The Condor Hotel

Deborah Shwartz
Brooklyn Historical
Society

Elizabeth Fox
Mark Morris Dance Group

Eladia Causil-Rodriguez
Eladias Kids
Ross Greenberg
Woodwork
Joe Del Prete
Brooklyn Bangers
Julian Brizzi
Rucola and Purslane
Catering
Claudy Charles
Woodland Restaurant
Ofer Cohen
Terra CRG
Francine Stephens
Frannys & Bklyn Larder
Frank Falcinelli & Frank
Castronovo
Frankies Spuntino/Prime
Meats
Gaia DiLoreto
By Brooklyn
Jody Kuh
Q+A Events and
Production

Angela Terry
Therapy Wine Bar
Harvey Paul Davidson
GANYC
Kaytlyn Powers
Hampton Inn BK
Jim Friend
Friend Development
Brooklyn LW Hotel
Associates
John Tichacek
Hotel Le Bleu
Doug Crowell
French Louie

Garette Ziem
Chelsea Hotels
Debra Garcia
Seaside Concert Series
Rocco Mangel
Roccos Tacos
Denise Luna
Sheraton Downtown
Brooklyn
Javier Espinoza
Pio Bagel
Chris Giordano
MiMedia

Paula Ingram and Robert

Hebron
Ingram & Hebron Realty

Harris Salat
Ganso

Matty Roff
Livingston Manor

Kitty Hernandez
Brooklyn Colony

Mina Saad
Angelica Pizzeria

Lauryn Small
Latin Caribbean Bistro

Bryan Vaughan
Paper Garden Records
Akiva Ofshtein
Forno Rosso Pizzeria
Amy Bennett
The Greene Grape
Mike & Karen McMahon
McMahons Public House
Debbie Harris
Hush Tours
Jean Philippe
Aloft NY Brooklyn Hotel
Farid Ali
Miti Miti Taperia
Farid Ali
Bogota Latin Bistro
Dominique Young
New York Water Taxi
Paul Brogna
Urban Buddy
Alisa Hecht
Time Warner Cable