Approximately 100 people  braved the inclement weather Monday night to participate in the first forum for candidates for City Council in the 33rd District (that includes the North Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, parts of Carroll Gardens, Vinegar Hill, Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

The event, held in the auditorium of St. Francis College on Remsen Street, was sponsored by Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, was my first chance to eyeball and hear all the candidates in the 33rd. As you know I've had breakfast one on one with all the candidates in the 39th District.

So who was there? Six of the seven candidates, a smattering of local press, and interested citizens of the 33rd District.

And who are the candidates? Issac Abraham, Ken Behr, Doug Biviano, Ken Diamondstone, Jo Anne Simon and Evan Thiese. Steve Levin is also a candidate but he was not in attendance.

I could give you a quickk snapshot of each of the candidates but I am still processing my impressions and trying to decipher my notes.

More later.