El Gallo Alborotoso
This column is dedicated to the same objectives as that of the great journalist H L Menken that is “to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable :
Who helped Obama sweep the Puerto Rican vote un New York city? Many independent progressive PUERTO Rican and Latino activists none of which belonged to the Bronx Democratic machine. Among those missing were then Bronx Boss Assemblyman Jose Rivera and Borough President Aldolfo Carrión, both who originally supported Hillary Clinton. Carrión did make some post primary appearances for OBAMA but locally he and Rivera did nothing to inspire the forces.
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