Cat ladies and political devotees gathered at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe Thursday night for a private event led by the group Kittens for Kamala to support the Harris-Walz campaign.
Some of the about a dozen donors at the cafe who spoke to NBC 4 said they are backing Harris because of their concerns with former President Donald Trump’s past positions on abortion and reproductive rights.
The event ran from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. and included light bites and strategy talks from the group organizers.
“The stakes couldn’t be higher. Whether you’re a cat lady, ‘Momma for Kamala,’ father or brother, it’s important for us to roll up our sleeves, so tonight we’re doing that in Brooklyn to raise some money for the Vice President and galvanize each other,” said Julie Zebrak, attorney and political consultant.
According to Zebrak, who is not a cat owner, the stark contrast between the …