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Tag Archives: Ruben Diaz
The Fat Lady Has Sung. Election Cases Over. Maybe…
Yes, the election law calendar is closed. The Mack v Joyner and Jones v Blake election cases are over. The fat lady, i.e., the NYS Court of Appeals did not grant any motions to reargue. The cases are closed according to insurgent … Continue reading
CAMPAIGN TRAIL: 32 Day Pre Primary Disclosure Reports | Bronxwide
[This post was updated – 08/17 @ 10:40AM] The 32-Day Pre Primary Disclosure reports are being posted online by the NYS Board of Elections this afternoon. Primary contest list. In the contested 77th AD (no incumbent): Latoya Joyner, with backing from the Bronx … Continue reading
Bronx Senator Diaz Questions US History Regents Essay
Today, my friend and former colleague state senator Rev. Ruben Diaz, Sr. released a copy of his letter to Chancellor Merryl Tisch of the NYS Board of Regents inquiring why students taking the recent US History and Government Regents exam were … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Government
Tagged merryl tisch, regents exams, Ruben Diaz, us history and government
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW | Sen Rev. Ruben Diaz
Is it Racism, Discrimination, or Plain Ignorance? You should know that the most recent Quinnipiac University Poll, led by their Director, Maurice Carroll, is getting away with something no one else could have gotten away with in New York City … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Media, Politics
Tagged El Diario La Prensa, Hispanics, Quinnipiac University Poll, Ruben Diaz
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Bx BP Ruben Diaz Denounces Assault on Muslim Worshipper in Parkchester
BP Ruben Diaz says Christians must stand with their Muslim neighbors against those who commit hate crimes. Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Government, Public Policy
Tagged Bangladeshi community, Jame Masjid, Muslim, Nur Nabi, Parkchester, Reshma Saujani, Ruben Diaz
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Diazes and Palma Call For Justice For Bangladeshi Community In Parkchester
Nur Nabi, 55, Bangladeshi Muslim & father of 3, was viciously stabbed after leaving Jame Masjid in Parkchester, 8/16. pic.twitter.com/hafF1qwUde — Michael Benjamin (@SquarePeg_Dem) August 19, 2013 Sen Rev Ruben Diaz, joined by Bx BP Ruben Diaz, Jr & CM … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Public Policy
Tagged Bangladeshi, bias attack, CM Anabel Palma, hate crime, Jame Masjid, Jr., Muslim, Nur Nabi, Parkchester, Ruben Diaz, Sen. Ruben Diaz
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Will pols kill another Bronx revival — Michael Benjamin – NYPost OpEd
Will Pols Kill Another Bronx Revival The Bronx is about to get another chance to lift the curse of the Kingsbridge Armory, with two new proposals to develop the site. But it will have to overcome stiff opposition by the … Continue reading
For Rangel, New District And New Rival – WSJ.com
The drip, drip of state Senator Adriano Espaillat‘s congressional campaign is becoming a torrent of activity, both in the media and on the streets of Harlem and Washington Heights. The Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Grossman reported this morning that Espaillat … Continue reading
Posted in African Americans, Elections, Politics, Voting Rights
Tagged adriano espaillat, charlie rangel, congress, redistricting, Ruben Diaz
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The House of Injustice
This past weekend, a voting rights rally was held at Rev. Al Sharpton’s House of Justice to denounce federal magistrate Judge Roanne Mann’s congressional redistricting plan. Based on news reports and video excerpts I’ve seen, it seemed more like a … Continue reading
What You Should Know [About Sen. Adriano Espaillat] – Sen. Rev. Ruben Diaz, Sr.
I thoroughly enjoy Senator Diaz’s WYSK missives because they are incisive, thought-provoking and biting. Today’s installment is especially biting and has an air of prophesy to it. In it, Rev. Diaz sounds like the prophet Samuel delivering God’s rebuke to … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Voting Rights
Tagged adriano espaillat, congress, gay marriage, guillermo linares, redistricting, Ruben Diaz
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