Monthly Archives: May 2012
Ex-Bronx prez Carrion endorses Espaillat’s bid to unseat Rangel
I think you should read “Ex-Bronx prez Carrion to endorse Espaillat’s bid to unseat Rangel” and Latino Support For Rangel’s Opponent. I suspect Adolfo Carrion is hanging up his bid for citywide office. Whatever few votes his endorsement brings Espaillat … Continue reading
Pedro Espada becomes latest NY pol convicted for abusing power – am New York
Interestingly, today’s amNY article gives credence to Pedro Espada‘s assertion that he was the victim of a political vendetta. Espada opened himself to scrutiny in 2009, [Hunter College political science professor Jamie] Chandler said, when he switched to the Republican … Continue reading
Pedro Espada Jr. found guilty of embezzlement in partial verdict – m.NYPOST.com
Ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. was convicted of four separate counts of theft related to his rampant looting of the Bronx-based health care charity he controlled for decades. Esapda — who had no visible reaction to the damning verdicts when … Continue reading
Pedro Espada’s crimson tide and Santeria
I thought you’d like to read “Pedro’s crimson tide” on NYPOST.com at http://nyp.st/IPjZ9w. See also “Clueless Espada maintains a rosary outlook.” It appears that La Familia Espada is seeking to spiritually threaten and intimidate federal jurors deciding his fate. As … Continue reading
The war on testing – NYPost.com
I don’t care for use of the term, “war on…” but I don’t write the headers for my column. We should honor the sacrifice of the men and women killed, maimed and injured in real wars. In today’s OpEd column, … Continue reading
Court Orders Assembly Majority to advise on status of DOJ pre-clearance
On Thursday, the US District Court ordered lawyers for the Assembly Majority to advise the Court by next Tuesday, May 15, 2012, about the status of the DOJ preclearance process as it relates to the Assembly Redistricting Plan and the status … Continue reading
What Everyone Missed on the Pineapple Question | TIME Ideas | TIME.com
Since I am not prone to say, “I told you, so!” I’ll let Time magazine’s Andrew Rotherham tell you why I was right to take the Daily News, Ken Jennings and State Ed Commissioner John King to task over pineapplegate. … Continue reading
AP – In Obama visit, watch Cuomo, Clinton
Michael Gormley of the Asociated Press writes an analysis of President Obama’s impending visit to upstate NY. He writes that all eyes will be on Obama’s relationship with Gov. Cuomo given that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is considered a … Continue reading
United Nations Concert Remembering the Victims of Slavery & the TransAtlantic Slave Trade
Honoring the Heroes, Resisters and Survivors of Slavery March 25th marked the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. On Tuesday, May 15 2012, a memorial concert takes place at 7PM in the … Continue reading
Obama plunges into campaign, tears into Romney – 05/05/2012
President Barack Obama has taken to the presidential bully pulpit and the campaign trail in bringing the fight to Republican challenger Mitt Romney and the Tea Party-dominated Congress. American voters will have a clear choice in November: President Obama’s plan … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
