Assemblyman Jose Rivera Endorses Councilman Fernando Cabrera for Bronx Borough President
By Robert Press
Sunday afternoon in front of the Kingsbridge Armory Bronx Borough President candidate Councilman Fernando Cabrera picked up another endorsement, this time from Assemblyman Jose Rivera, a veteran elected official who has seen the good times and the bad times of the Bronx which can be said of the current times. Rivera said that Bronx Borough President Fernando Cabrera can guide the Bronx out of the Pandemic, and back to better times as the recovery takes place.
It is little known that Assemblyman Jose Rivera a former Bronx Democratic Party Leader for many years, was a Bronx Borough President candidate himself in 1997 to replace then Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer who was running for mayor. Rivera was not given the opportunity to run when Ferrer decided not to run for mayor, but to run again for Bronx BP, this happening before term limits were instituted. Assemblyman Rivera had discussions with other candidates for Bronx Borough President before coming out with this endorsement of Councilman Fernando Cabrera for Bronx BP.
13th City Council candidate John Perez the former Male District Leader of the 87th A.D. also endorsed Fernando Cabrera for Bronx BP. Ms. Shelia Sanchez, President of the Northwest Bronx Democrats pledged the club’s support to Bronx BP candidate Fernando Cabrera. Also at the endorsement by Assemblyman Jose Rivera was Sheikh Musa Drammeh, an immigrant from Gambia who is a religious leader and community activist. Sheikh Musa Drammeh has been a leading figure in immigrant and Muslim communities in the Bronx for many years. He is the CEO of the Parkchester Times which has endorsed Fernando Cabrera for Bronx BP, and is also the publisher of the Muslim Community Report Newsletter.
(L-R) Northwest Bronx Democratic Club President Ms. Sheila Sanchez, Bronx Borough President candidate Fernando Cabrera, Assemblyman Jose Rivera, and Sheikh Musa Drammeh.
13th City Council candidate John Perez stands next to Bronx BP candidate Fernando Cabrera with other supporters.
Assemblyman Jose Rivera even brought his daughter, former 80th Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera (left with the red scarf) with him to endorse Councilman Fernando Cabrera for Bronx Borough President.
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