Monthly Archives: December 2008

RAMON VELEZ – KEEPING IT REAL!

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Ever since the passing of Ramón S. Velez this last week we have seen, or heard many comments, or testamonies about him. Ramón Velez was indeed a power in the South Bronx and was responsible for much of the development that took place. However, we need to “keep it real.” When you hear a News 12 reporter state: “Mr. Velez was responsible for Bi-Lingual education” I cringe as to how history can be easily distorted. Evelina Antonetti and Antonia Pantoja were never mentioned and they were the true pioneers of Bi-Lingual education in this city and state. We can go on, but I won’t. Instead I would like to direct you to the following article written by Bronx boy, David Gonzalez of the NY Times. Regardless of what you think of Ramón Velez, we wish him peace.

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TODO TIENE SU FINAL

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The “King” has been dethroned. The first nail has been hammered into the casket. The end is near. José Rivera, Bronx New York State Assembly member and for 6 years Bronx Democratic party Boss has been declared a loser by the Bronx Supreme Court. He will no longer serve as the Chairman of the Bronx Democratic Party. The “Rainbow Rebels” have finally defeated the Bronx Cacique.

Rumors abound as to how Rivera will respond to the loss. Will he mount a full court attack on the Rainbow Rebels by running a candidate for Borough President and by challenging Rainbow rebel incumbents? Will he form a coalition with newly elected State Senator Pedro Espada? Some say he will make a nonaggression pact with the Rainbow Rebels, protect his son’s seat and ride into the sunset with a plum position. Continue reading →

Politics 5b

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Until recently, there seemed to be relatively little interest in the part of city officials in running for the position of public advocate, with just a couple of people stating their interest in running next year.

But those days seem to be over, with an increasing number of elected officials and others saying they are either firm about their decision to run or considering entering the race. Continue reading →

Judge Finds Against Rivera’s Bronx Democrats

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Carl E. HeastieAssemblyman Carl E. Heastie is the legitimate Bronx Democratic leader, a judge ruled. (Photo: John Marshall Mantel for The New York Times)

A State Supreme Court justice ruled this afternoon that Assemblyman José Rivera was not the legitimate leader of the Democratic Party in the Bronx, leaving the organization in the hands of a rival group led by Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie. Continue reading →