In the Press
August 26, 2026Sweet Sundays: A Taste of Haiti in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
A second feature highlights Debbie Louis and Felix Cesar’s expansion of Sweet Sundays, its Haitian roots and its role as a welcoming community gathering place.The BK Brief Desk - The BK BriefMarch 24, 2026Brooklyn Honors Its Best at the Brooklyn Power List
Brooklyn Paper names Debbie Louis among Schneps Media’s 2026 Brooklyn Power List honorees celebrating leaders who make a difference across the borough.Claude Solnik - Brooklyn PaperMarxe Alumni Spotlight: Debbie Esther Louis, M.S. (MPA ’25)
Baruch’s Marxe School spotlights Debbie Louis’s leadership in state government, public service and mentorship of the next generation.Marxe School - Baruch CollegeOctober 21, 2024The 2024 NYC 40 Under 40
City & State recognizes Debbie Louis for her work in government, community leadership and intergovernmental affairs.Erica Scalise - City & State New YorkJune 27, 2022What Is a State Committee Member and Who Are Your District Leaders? We Spoke with Senator Kevin Parker to Find Out!
State Sen. Kevin Parker explains the role of district leaders and discusses his 2022 slate with Esther Debbie Louis.Brooklyn Eagle Staff - Brooklyn EagleDebbie Esther Louis, Haitian
A profile of Debbie Esther Louis’s work in civic engagement, language access and community organizing.NYC Civic Engagement CommissionSep 29, 2021Voting Week 2021 — Ranked-Choice Voting: Panel and Simulation
Columbia names Debbie Louis as one of three experts leading a student panel and simulation on ranked-choice voting.Undergraduate Student Life - Columbia UniversityMay 8, 2022Accessible Subways
An argument for making New York City’s subway system more accessible to riders with disabilities.New York Daily NewsApril 25, 2022Dr. Steeve Coupeau Goes One-on-One with Esther Debbie Louis, District Leader for Assembly District 58, Brooklyn
A conversation about Haitian-Creole voting rights, civic education and Debbie Louis’s path to district leadership.NYIHA MEDIA - NYIHA / MediumMay 16, 2022Esther Debbie Louis Weighs In on Mass Shootings: “Domestic Terrorism”
Debbie Esther Louis responds to the Buffalo and Laguna Woods mass shootings and calls the violence domestic terrorism.Right On DigitalRank the Vote NYC Press Conference on Ranked-Choice Voting
Debbie Louis speaks at a press conference supporting ranked-choice voting in New York City.
Rank the Vote NYC - Rank the Vote NYC / FacebookJul 19, 2021Assembly Elections Committee Debates the Merits of Ranked-Choice Voting
Debbie Louis argues that ranked-choice voting delivered a more democratic election during an Assembly Elections Committee hearing.Ariel Pacheco - PoliticsNYJuly 15, 2021Some NYC Council Members Consider Ending Ranked-Choice Voting
City Council members consider whether New York City should continue using ranked-choice voting.Emily Ngo - NY1July 24, 2021Ranked-Choice Voting in New York City
National coverage examines New York City’s first mayoral primary conducted under ranked-choice voting.The New York TimesJuly 9, 2021How Ranked-Choice Did and Didn’t Live Up to Its Promise
Debbie Louis assesses what ranked-choice voting delivered—and where its first citywide rollout fell short.Jacob Kaye - Queens Daily EagleJuly 20, 2021Ranked-Choice Voting Allies and Foes Sound Off During Lengthy Hearing
Debbie Louis joins voting-reform advocates as supporters & opponents debate ranked-choice voting before the City Council.
Brigid Bergin - GothamistJuly 19, 2021Study of Contrasts at Hearing on Ranked-Choice Voting
Supporters and critics present sharply different assessments of New York City’s ranked-choice voting system.NY1June 22, 2021NYC Spent Nearly $15 Million to Publicize Ranked-Choice Voting. Some Say It Came Too Late.
A review of New York City’s nearly $15 million ranked-choice voting education campaign and concerns that it started too late.Ese Olumhense - City LimitsJan 28, 2021Rank Choice Voting — What You Need to Know
Debbie Louis explains ranked-choice voting and what New Yorkers needed to know before the 2021 primary.
Amoy Barnes and Althea Stevens - On the Run NYCAugust 19, 2026Sweet Sundays Spreads Its Roots in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
A Caribbean-owned Flatbush favorite expands to Prospect-Lefferts Gardens with a second location on Nostrand Avenue.Krista Bryant - BKReaderMarch 19, 2026Brooklyn Power List 2026
Schneps Media recognizes Debbie Louis among Brooklyn’s influential business leaders and civic champions.Schneps Media - Schneps MediaAugust 28, 2025J’Ouvert in Flatbush: A Celebration of Caribbean Culture, Resistance and Community
A guide to Flatbush’s Caribbean businesses identifies Sweet Sundays, founded by Felix Cesar and Debbie Esther Louis, as a beloved destination rooted in Haitian tradition.Nelson A. King - Caribbean LifeVoting Voices Campaign — Debbie Louis
Women Creating Change profiles Debbie Louis for her dedication to social change, education and advocacy for underrepresented communities.Women Creating Change - Women Creating ChangeMay 11, 2021Voting Groups, Candidates Slowly Start In-Person Engagement Efforts
Voting organizations and candidates resume in-person outreach ahead of New York City’s 2021 elections.
The Haitian TimesMay 24, 2021Organizations Look to Raise Awareness of Ranked-Choice Voting Ahead of June Primary
Community organizations work to educate New Yorkers about ranked-choice voting before the June primary.
News 12 The BronxNew York Events Spotlight Black Maternal Health Week
New York events highlight Black Maternal Health Week and the movement to improve outcomes for Black mothers.
Black Star NewsJun 25, 2024Haitian American Opens Sweet Sundays Cafe
Community leaders celebrate the opening of Sweet Sundays, the Haitian and Black-owned café created by Felix Cesar with Debbie Esther Louis.Orlande Fleury - Caribbean LifeOur Fellows 2023 — Debbie Esther Louis
BridgesNY profiles Debbie Louis as a fellow and highlights her work in government, political organizing, education and community building.BridgesNY Fellowship - BridgesNY FellowshipJan 11, 2023Honoring Debbie Esther Louis Upon Her Special Recognition by ANS Association
A New York State Senate resolution honors Debbie Esther Louis for her community service, advocacy, education and civic leadership.New York State Senate - New York State SenateAccording to RP — Ep. 169: Caribbean Heritage Month ft. Esther Debbie Louis
Esther Debbie Louis joins According to RP for a conversation marking Caribbean Heritage Month.According to RP - According to RPJul 31, 2023The 2023 Brooklyn Power 100
City & State ranks Debbie Louis No. 97 on its Brooklyn Power 100 and highlights her government, campaign and community leadership.City & State - City & State New YorkFeb 8, 2023Haitian American Debbie Esther Louis Honored
Debbie Esther Louis is recognized for her leadership and service to New York’s Haitian-American community.Orlande Fleury - Caribbean Life