The so called “Gang of 3″ of which two are Latinos from the Bronx, “El Condado De La Salsa” Senator Ruben Diaz and recently elected Senator, Pedro Espada Jr. continue to hold out in backing a Democratic Majority leader in the State Senate.
Read the following article that appeared in the Daily News on this topic:
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/12/outside-influences.html
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