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2009: Rivera vs. Diaz
Did you hear? NYS Assemblyman Ruben Diaz, Jr. (son of State Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr.) is given strong consideration and devoting hours to possibly running for Bronx Borough President in 2009. If he does - which I hope he does - it will put him up against Joel Rivera, the son of Bronx Democratic Party Chair and NYS Assemblymember as well, Jose Rivera (Joel is also Majority Leader of the NYC Council). Looking at both of these young leaders' voting records and list of accomplishments, I found that Assemblyman Diaz has enough experience to take on the Presidency of the Bronx and make the Bronx a better place to live. He knows what it takes to get support from the State (he's been there for ten years now) and has proven to be an effective leader for his constituents. Majority Leader Rivera would also make a great Borough President BUT NOT YET! He has been in the City Council for a short 6 six years and aside from a handful of laws and resolutions, he has just been one of those Councilmembers who cast his votes "with the current" and the stand in front of the media and said he/she did this and that... Like I said, Rivera would be a great leader and I think he needs to possibly run for the Senate seat which will be vacated by soon-to-be sentenced and corrupt politician, Efrian Gonzalez. This would take him to Albany where he can stand out as a strong leader and possibly come back and decide to run for Mayor sometime down the road..... Diaz for Bronx Borough President Watta ya think about that? 2009: Rivera vs. Diaz
Sounds like a plan ...
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Let's see... 2 Latinos running in the Bronx........David Yassky for Bronx Borough President!!!!!!!
Two loosers. Two factions of the Bronx political mob. Hopefully some true community leaders can take claim to the leadership of the Bronx.
 I am not the Rivera being referred to here...it's Joel Rivera (who I have a great deal of respect for and has been a good friend since day we met).
Just for clarification purposes folks....
Haile
We are well aware of that Haile, no need to clarify. Other than to try and get your name out there again.
The choice between Joel Rivera and Ruben Diaz Jr. for Bronx Borough President is a joke. These two have done nothing but get their mothers nice jobs. One is in a no-show job on the state dime; the other is District Manager of a Community Board. If you really want to look at some credible candidates for Bronx Borough President why not:
- Jose Serrano Sr. - a Congressman and State elected official for 30 years. He was Chair of the Education Committee in Albany and a former BP candidate against Stanley Simon in a race he narrowly lost. - Peter Rivera - he has run a highly successful law practice for years. He was also a former police officer, Assistant District Attorney, and a powerful Assemblyman for more than a decade where he is chair of the Mental Health committee and the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. - Jose Rivera – he has been a City Councilman, Assemblyman, and County Chair. He was also chair of the Black and Latino Caucus, State and Federal Legislation, and the Civil Service committees. He stepped aside for Adolfo to run for Borough President and he also stepped aside for Hector Diaz to be County Clerk, enabling Ruben Diaz Jr. to even get a seat. Let’s get some real candidates and not these Romper Room Babies. Why does it have to be a Latino who runs for the Bronx Borough Presidency? There are other electeds better suited for the position who would accomplish far more than the current candidates could. Larry Seabrook, Oliver Koppell, Jeff Klein, Helen Foster, just to name a few, are all formidable candidates. Hopefully someone better will emerge and the people of the Bronx will pick the smarter candidate.
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